Connecticut Repertory Theatre

Summary

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) at the Storrs campus of the University of Connecticut is a professional theatre run by the Department of Dramatic Arts, a part of the School of Fine Arts. Its current artistic director is Megan Monaghan Rivas; past artistic directors included Michael Bradford and Vincent J. Cardinal.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre
TypeTheatre Company
Location
Region served
Tolland County, Connecticut
Artistic Director
Megan Monaghan Rivas
Managing Director
Michelle Polgar
Websitecrt.uconn.edu

Although a part of a university, the CRT is a major presence in the theatre world and sells more than twelve thousand tickets each year.[1] CRT offers a subscription series of six plays and musicals each year—two in the 116-seat Studio Theatre, two in the 240-seat Nafe Katter Theatre, and two in the 485-seat Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre. Productions range from dramas such as The Children's Hour by Lillian Hellman to more light-hearted fare such as The Odd Couple by Neil Simon.[2] Prominent theatre personalities who have appeared in CRT productions include actors Kim Hunter, Judy Kaye, and Aleta Mitchell, directors James Warwick and Larry Carpenter, choreographer Tony Stevens, and designer Dennis Parichy.[3]

CRT and the Department of Dramatic Arts also run the puppet arts program founded by Frank Ballard.[4][1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Connecticut Repertory Theatre: Mission Statement
  2. ^ New York Times: Review of The Odd Couple, June 29, 2012
  3. ^ Hartford Courant: A&E Scene, October 01, 1995
  4. ^ Eric Wright: Puppet Kitchen Archived 2013-07-14 at the Wayback Machine

External links edit

  • Official website

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