Top Ten Non-Northeastern Regional Theatres

[CapnHook]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 2:52pm

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?

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 2:55pm

Based on that criteria, the Kennedy Center.

[flamingo]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 2:57pm

Also in Washington, DC/Virginia:

Arena Stage
Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA)

In Baltimore:

Center Stage

[CapnHook]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 3:00pm

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.

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 3:02pm

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

[MargoChanning]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 3:08pm

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).

Updated On: 4/5/06 at 03:08 PM

[philcrosby]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 4:10pm

I would add Great Lakes Theater Festival (Cleveland) to that list ... it does far better work than Cleveland Play House.

[gustof777]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 4:47pm

Steppenwolf!!

[LizzieCurry]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 5:03pm

Pasadena Playhouse

[zannadont]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 5:13pm

Definetly Signature Theatre at the top of the list. They are fantastic!

I am marrying Signature!

[Fabrizio2]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 5:15pm

Does anyone know of any good musical theatre companies in the southeast?

[Calvin]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 5:18pm

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.

[birdboy782]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 5:32pm

Oregon Shakespearean Festival
Goodman
Steppenwolf
Miluakee Repertory
La Jolla
Alabama Shakspeare
A.R.T
Guthrie
American Shakespeare Theatre
Huntington

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 4/5/06 at 6:24pm

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!

[TheatreMonkey]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 6:21am

The best Regional house in North Carolina is the North Carolina Theatre, in Raleigh, NC -- www.nctheatre.com

~Sam

[MusicAndPassion]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 6:48am

Would one add the North Shore Theatre in MA to the list!?

[OverTheBoone]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 6:58am

Does the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre meet the criteria? If so, I think it is definately one of the best.

[Fosse76]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 11:01am

Also the Marriott Lincolnshire near Chicago...they do phenomenal productions.

[Vespertine1228]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 11:07am

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.

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 11:51am

huntington and A.R.T are in the northeast.

[Zimmy]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 3:17pm

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

[BJC899]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 3:23pm

Gateway Playhouse for us Long Islanders

[mortgageguy79]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 3:26pm

Steppenwolf and Goodman....sorry, I am a Chicago boy at heart!

[bcectchc]

Posted: 4/6/06 at 4:29pm

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!