What, would you say, are the top 10 regional theatres in the U.S. that are not in the NY, NJ, PA, CT, Massachusettes, Delaware, (Northeastern) area?
Based on that criteria, the Kennedy Center.
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Also in Washington, DC/Virginia:
Arena Stage
Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA)
In Baltimore:
Center Stage
I would say the Northeast consitutes everything ove Virgina and West Virgina. So VA and WV and everything to the west and below it is what I am asking for.
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La Jolla
The Goodman
Seattle Rep
The Old Globe
The Guthrie
ACT (American Conservatory Theatre)
South Coast Rep
Geffen Playhouse
Cleveland Playhouse
Alley Theatre
Alabama Shakespeare
Actors Theatre of Louisville
Berkeley Rep
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FYI -- The Kennedy Center isn't really a regional theatre. It's not a member of LORT and really is mainly just a presenting house that's a road stop for national tours, though in the last couple of years it's begun to get back in the business of creating its own productions for the first time since the Roger L Stevens years of the 70s and 80s. (the Sondheim and Tennessee Williams festivals, the upcoming Mame).
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I would add Great Lakes Theater Festival (Cleveland) to that list ... it does far better work than Cleveland Play House.
Steppenwolf!!
Pasadena Playhouse
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Definetly Signature Theatre at the top of the list. They are fantastic!
I am marrying Signature!
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Does anyone know of any good musical theatre companies in the southeast?
Glad to see The Alley made your list, Margo. I saw some great stuff there, and it really kept me going during my long exile.
Why James Black has not become a bigger name than he is, I'll never know.
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Oregon Shakespearean Festival
Goodman
Steppenwolf
Miluakee Repertory
La Jolla
Alabama Shakspeare
A.R.T
Guthrie
American Shakespeare Theatre
Huntington
CapnHook, I posted that just to point out that a few states were missing from your description of what counts as Northeast. I mean, you leave Maryland off but still mention Delaware!
The best Regional house in North Carolina is the North Carolina Theatre, in Raleigh, NC -- www.nctheatre.com
~Sam
Would one add the North Shore Theatre in MA to the list!?
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Does the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre meet the criteria? If so, I think it is definately one of the best.
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Also the Marriott Lincolnshire near Chicago...they do phenomenal productions.
I would definitely put the Seattle Children's Theatre on this list. They basically world premiere a huge majority of the new children's shows in America, and they do really great work.
huntington and A.R.T are in the northeast.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
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Gateway Playhouse for us Long Islanders
Steppenwolf and Goodman....sorry, I am a Chicago boy at heart!
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I searched, but I'm afraid I missed it.....
Is there already a thread of Top Ten NORTHEASTERN Regional Theatres??? I'd love to know!
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