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Capital Repertory Theater
Description
Capital Repertory Theatre is proud to be one of seventy-two professional theatres in LORT, the League of Resident Theatres. Today, these affiliated theatres provide thousands of artists with a support system for developing new work as well as reviving classics and perennial favorites. Hundreds of thousands of people now have the opportunity to experience the highest caliber of performance right in their own communities.
In the 1960's, when the not-for-profit arts scene was initiated with support from the federal government, the world of theatre was a different place than today. New York City was truly THE theatrical center of the country. A few select cities were lucky enough to be stopping points for a Broadway show's national tour, but there were literally no professional resident theatres outside the Big Apple's Great White Way. In fact, the Actors' Equity Association had very little means of working with theatrical groups outside of New York, except for summer stock or touring venues.
Zelda Fichandler, of the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.; Margo Jones in Dallas; and Tyrone Guthrie in Minneapolis are three important figures that changed all that. These artistic leaders helped to channel support from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to theatres outside New York City. This action was the beginning of a sweeping decentralization movement based on the principle that culture belonged to the entire country. The NEA helped establish a network of institutions across the country dedicated to supporting our country's cultural heritage through nurturing excellence in performing arts and education.
Contact
- Capital Repertory Co
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- Albany NY
- United States 12207
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- +1.9999999999
