Connecticut Repertory Theatre, Professional theatre company at University of Connecticut, Storrs, United States.
Connecticut Repertory Theatre is a theatrical company based at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, performing across three on-campus venues. The spaces include a small studio theatre and the larger Jorgensen Theatre, which serves as the main stage for the university.
Connecticut Repertory Theatre grew out of the University of Connecticut's theatre program and became the main performing arts presence on campus over several decades. As the program expanded, new venues were added to meet the growing range of productions.
Each season, the Connecticut Repertory Theatre mixes classical works with newer plays, bringing student performers together with working theatre professionals on stage. Watching a show here gives a clear sense of how training and real performance overlap in a university setting.
All three venues are on the University of Connecticut campus in Storrs, so they are easy to reach on foot once you arrive. Booking in advance is a good idea, especially for popular productions during the busier parts of the academic year.
The company runs a puppetry program founded by Frank Ballard, which weaves puppet performance into stage productions in ways rarely seen at university theatres in the United States. This draws audiences who would not normally attend a campus theatre.
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