Reginal theatre

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:24pm

What is the definition of Regonal theatre, I see it in all the bio's in playbill's, but i'm not 100% sure what it means, any ideas?

[shira467]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:26pm

I'm going for local theaters that are a step up from community theater? For example, I've heard of the North Shore in Massachusetts, Paper Mill in NJ, in Los Angeles, Ahmanson, Mark Taper, etc...

But honestly? I have no idea.

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:37pm

Anything outside of NYC. Most people do mean it in reference to professional and/or Equity theatre.

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:41pm

thank you!

[chasing_rainbows43]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:44pm

My understanding is that Regional Theatre credits mentioned in playbill bios are referring to productions at those theatres that are LORT members.

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:44pm

LORT being (what)........

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:45pm

When you see regional credits listed in bios, they are usually in reference to any LORT theatres the work has been in (League of Resident Theatres.) Here is a link to the League's site:

http://www.lort.org/

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:45pm

no--not every Regional theatre is LORT. Some are CLO, for example.

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:48pm

jrb - Hence my use of the word 'usually'

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:50pm

well, darlin, I was responding to Chasing Rainbows--we posted at about the same time.

Posted: 9/5/04 at 2:51pm

jrb - gotcha - didn't see the times

[Jon]

Posted: 9/5/04 at 4:39pm

Regional theatrs can be Equity or non-equity. They can be members of LORT on not. They can be Shakespeare Festivals, Dinner Theatres, Summer Stock, Outdoor Musical Theatres, you name it.

Paper Mill, North Shore Music Theatre, Goodspeed, The Goodman, The Guthrie, et cetera, et cetera.

Basically, antyhing professional that isn't Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off Broadway or a National Tour is regional.