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Leo K Theatre Seattle Repertory Theatre
Tony Award Winning Seattle Repertory Theatre is located in the heart of Seattle, Washington, USA, at the Seattle Center. Founded in 1963, the regional theater is a member of Theatre Puget Sound and Theatre Communications Group.
In 1962, Seattle Theater staged a successful World?s Fair and around this time, the Seattle Playhouse was built. The following year, the Seattle Repertory Theater began, under the leadership of Bagley Wright. In 1970, Peter Donnelly was appointed as Seattle Rep?s Producing Director, and W. Duncan Ross became Artistic Director.
In 1972, Seattle Repertory Theatre?s artistic role in the state was recognized with the Washington State Governor?s Arts Award.The same year, Seattle Rep also began ?Rep ?n? Rap? summer tour program with Thurbermania.
In 1973, staged was there a Special Presentation of Promenade All directed by Hume Cronyn. The Rep displayed ?The 2nd Stage? with Max Frisch?s Biography, in 1974.
The following year, they conducted a tour of Western States with Seven Keys to Baldpate by George M. Cohan. In 1977, private funding and a city-wide bond issue raised $5.8 million for a new theater.
The first ?Mobile Outreach Bunch? (MOB) toured Washington and Idaho schools featuring The Energy Show and launching SRT?s education programs in 1979. Seattle Repertory Organization held the first and only of it kind event called ?Elegant Elephant Sale?.
The show continued for nearly two decades. On December 29th, Seattle Rep broke ground for the new Bagley Wright Theatre that opened with the world premiere of Michael Weller?s The Ballad of Soapy Smith in 1983.
In 1984, Herb Gardner?s I?m Not Rappaport starring Harold Gould, Cleavon Little and David Strathairn featured at Seattle Rep prior to its Broadway run.
Leo-K-Theatre --- Seattle-Repertory-Theatre Seattle Rep also began ?Dollar Theatre? with Big and Little, selections from Botho Straus. In 1988, Seattle Rep premiered Bill Irwin?s Largely/New York and the Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein premiered next year.
In 1990, Seattle Rep was acknowledged with the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. In 1991, Seattle Rep premiered ?Conversations With My Father? by Herb Gardner and in 1994, it premiered London Suite by Neil Simon and The Sisters Rosensweig by Wendy Wasserstein.
In 1992, Seattle-Repertory-Theatre with Tom Hulce and Jane Jones, developed The Cider House Rules as part of the New Play Workshop Series. In 1996, the Leo Kreielsheimer Theatre opened after a successful fund-raising campaign.
Sharon Ott became Artistic Director of Seattle Repertory Theater in 1997. In conjunction with the Leonardo exhibit at Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Rep staged The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, in the new Leo K Theatre that same year. The Venue also premiered Sisters Matsumoto by Philip Kan Gotanda in 1999.
In 2001, Seattle Repertory Theater led a consortium of theaters in presenting Peter Brook?s Hamlet in the Mercer Arts Arena. At this point, Daniel Sullivan returned to direct Proof, for which he won the Tony Award on Broadway and launched its national tour.
The theater celebrated its 40th Anniversary Season in 2003. In 2006, it premiered Ping Chong?s Cathay: Three Tales of China, Ariel Dorfman?s Purgatorio and Restoration Comedy, by Amy Freed and put on a tribute to August Wilson, featuring performances from all 10 of Mr. Wilson?s plays.
The Bagley Wright Theatre named in honor of the Seattle Rep first board of trustees president, opened on October 13, 1983. The Theater opened with the world premiere of Michael Weller?s The Ballad of Soapy Smith, featuring a cast of Seattle actors including Dennis Arndt, John Aylward, Frank Corrado, Paul Hostetler, Richard Riehle, Michael Santo, Marjorie Nelson, Ted D?Arms, Kurt Beattie, Clayton Corzatte, and William Ontiveros.
The Leo Kreielsheimer Theatre or simply ?Leo K? opened in December 1996 as Seattle Repertory?s ?second stage?. The Leo K was made possible due in great part to a US$2 million naming gift from The Kreielsheimer Foundation.
Come, get your tickets to all ongoing and upcoming events and experience yourself thrill, excitement and fun live at Leo K Theater ? Seattle Repertory Theater.
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Leo K Theatre Seattle Repertory Theatre
Tony Award Winning Seattle Repertory Theatre is located in the heart of Seattle, Washington, USA, at the Seattle Center. Founded in 1963, the regional theater is a member of Theatre Puget Sound and Theatre Communications Group.
In 1962, Seattle Theater staged a successful World?s Fair and around this time, the Seattle Playhouse was built. The following year, the Seattle Repertory Theater began, under the leadership of Bagley Wright. In 1970, Peter Donnelly was appointed as Seattle Rep?s Producing Director, and W. Duncan Ross became Artistic Director.
In 1972, Seattle Repertory Theatre?s artistic role in the state was recognized with the Washington State Governor?s Arts Award.The same year, Seattle Rep also began ?Rep ?n? Rap? summer tour program with Thurbermania.
In 1973, staged was there a Special Presentation of Promenade All directed by Hume Cronyn. The Rep displayed ?The 2nd Stage? with Max Frisch?s Biography, in 1974.
The following year, they conducted a tour of Western States with Seven Keys to Baldpate by George M. Cohan. In 1977, private funding and a city-wide bond issue raised $5.8 million for a new theater.
The first ?Mobile Outreach Bunch? (MOB) toured Washington and Idaho schools featuring The Energy Show and launching SRT?s education programs in 1979. Seattle Repertory Organization held the first and only of it kind event called ?Elegant Elephant Sale?.
The show continued for nearly two decades. On December 29th, Seattle Rep broke ground for the new Bagley Wright Theatre that opened with the world premiere of Michael Weller?s The Ballad of Soapy Smith in 1983.
In 1984, Herb Gardner?s I?m Not Rappaport starring Harold Gould, Cleavon Little and David Strathairn featured at Seattle Rep prior to its Broadway run.
Leo-K-Theatre --- Seattle-Repertory-Theatre Seattle Rep also began ?Dollar Theatre? with Big and Little, selections from Botho Straus. In 1988, Seattle Rep premiered Bill Irwin?s Largely/New York and the Heidi Chronicles by Wendy Wasserstein premiered next year.
In 1990, Seattle Rep was acknowledged with the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre. In 1991, Seattle Rep premiered ?Conversations With My Father? by Herb Gardner and in 1994, it premiered London Suite by Neil Simon and The Sisters Rosensweig by Wendy Wasserstein.
In 1992, Seattle-Repertory-Theatre with Tom Hulce and Jane Jones, developed The Cider House Rules as part of the New Play Workshop Series. In 1996, the Leo Kreielsheimer Theatre opened after a successful fund-raising campaign.
Sharon Ott became Artistic Director of Seattle Repertory Theater in 1997. In conjunction with the Leonardo exhibit at Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Rep staged The Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, in the new Leo K Theatre that same year. The Venue also premiered Sisters Matsumoto by Philip Kan Gotanda in 1999.
In 2001, Seattle Repertory Theater led a consortium of theaters in presenting Peter Brook?s Hamlet in the Mercer Arts Arena. At this point, Daniel Sullivan returned to direct Proof, for which he won the Tony Award on Broadway and launched its national tour.
The theater celebrated its 40th Anniversary Season in 2003. In 2006, it premiered Ping Chong?s Cathay: Three Tales of China, Ariel Dorfman?s Purgatorio and Restoration Comedy, by Amy Freed and put on a tribute to August Wilson, featuring performances from all 10 of Mr. Wilson?s plays.
The Bagley Wright Theatre named in honor of the Seattle Rep first board of trustees president, opened on October 13, 1983. The Theater opened with the world premiere of Michael Weller?s The Ballad of Soapy Smith, featuring a cast of Seattle actors including Dennis Arndt, John Aylward, Frank Corrado, Paul Hostetler, Richard Riehle, Michael Santo, Marjorie Nelson, Ted D?Arms, Kurt Beattie, Clayton Corzatte, and William Ontiveros.
The Leo Kreielsheimer Theatre or simply ?Leo K? opened in December 1996 as Seattle Repertory?s ?second stage?. The Leo K was made possible due in great part to a US$2 million naming gift from The Kreielsheimer Foundation.
Come, get your tickets to all ongoing and upcoming events and experience yourself thrill, excitement and fun live at Leo K Theater ? Seattle Repertory Theater.