SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE

'Seattle Repertory Theatre' ('Seattle Rep') is a Tony Award winning regional theatre located in the heart of Seattle, Washington at the Seattle Center. Founded in 1963, Seattle Rep is led by Artistic Director David Esbjornson and Managing Director Benjamin Moore. One of America's premier non-profit resident theatres, Seattle Repertory Theatre has achieved international renown for its consistently high production and artistic standards, and was awarded the 1990 Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. With an emphasis on plays of true dramatic and literary worth, Seattle Rep produces a season of plays on two stages along with educational programs and new play workshops. Seattle Rep’s mission statement states that its goal is to “create extraordinary productions and programs that excite, entertain, and engage our community and nourish a lifelong passion for theatre.”

Contents

History

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Plays at Seattle Rep by Season

2006-2007

2005-2006

2004-2005

Seattle Rep Notable Artists

Actors

Directors

Playwrights

Stages

Bagley Wright Theatre

Leo Kreielsheimer Theatre

PONCHO Forum

External links

History

1960s

In 1962, Seattle stages a successful World’s Fair. One by-product is the Seattle Playhouse built as a performance space. In 1963, under the leadership of Bagley Wright, Seattle Repertory Theatre is born. Founding Artistic Director Stuart Vaughan organizes an acting company that includes Seattle native Marjorie Nelson and a young associate member out of the University of Washington, John Gilbert, both of whom will become mainstays on the Northwest stages. ''King Lear'', directed by Vaughn, opens the new company on November 13th. Executive Director Donald Foster joins the staff in 1964. The first summer “Theatre-in-the-Park” production by The Rep: Shakespeare’s ''The Taming of the Shrew'' is staged. The Rep’s first Northwest tours, ''Twelfth Night'' and ''Ah, Wilderness!'' Peter Donnelly joins The Rep on a Ford Foundation grant as a management intern. In 1966, Allen Fletcher follows Stuart Vaughan as Seattle Rep’s second Artistic Director. In 1967, Seattle Rep “Off-Center”, with a focus on contemporary works, is initiated with ''The Death of Bessie Smith'' and ''The American Dream'', two one-acts by Edward Albee. Seattle Rep is invited to the Bergen International Festival in 1968.

1970s

In 1970, Peter Donnelly, previously General Manager, becomes the second executive lead by becoming Seattle Rep’s Producing Director, and W. Duncan Ross becomes the Rep’s third Artistic Director. In 1971, Richard Chamberlain stars in ''Richard II''. The following year, Seattle Repertory Theatre’s artistic role in the state is acknowledged with the Washington State Governor’s Arts Award. Seattle Rep also begins “Rep ‘n’ Rap” summer tour program with Thurbermania that same year. In 1973, Special Presentation of ''Promenade All'' directed by Hume Cronyn, and starring Cronyn,