Michael Tilson Thomas

But a large symphony orchestra basically is a repertory company and it has a very enormous repertoire and it is important for the performers to be able to know how to shift focus so that they instantly become part of the sound world that a particular repertoire demands.

American Musician

David Morse

With repertory, you had to play all these different characters. The range of roles is really what I fell in love with, every night getting to become somebody different. That was my idea of acting, getting to be part of the company and a family.

American Actor

Ian Mckellen

The one thing you can ask, I think, is that actors get paid a living wage. I would like it if all the repertory theatres that currently exist could do that. It would make a huge difference.

English Actor

Anthony Hopkins

I spent two years in the military service, then I trudged around in repertory for quite a while. I somehow wound up at the National Theatre, though, and then I was definitely on my way.

Welsh Actor

Jeffrey Combs

I went to a lot of theatre schools, got a lot of training, did a lot of repertory where you do a different play every night. I took a lot of voice, movement, and acting classes.

Jeremy Irons

It was a better time to be a young actor when I started out. There was a repertory system where you could go and practise.

Nigel Hawthorne

I was quite a plain boy. I stayed in work and eeked out a living, bit parts on TV, walk-ons in films, repertory companies.

Robert Wilson

It's important that we have the traditional operas and the repertory, but we should also have something new.

American Director

Mason Cooley

The sage belongs to the same obsolete repertory as the virtuous maiden and the enlightened monarch.

American Writer

Steven Stucky

We all need strategies for facing unknown repertory.

American Composer

Used mainly in theater, film, or music to describe the works a group can perform.

Theater Context

Repertory includes contemporary works, not just traditional or classic ones.

Not Just Classics

The collection doesn't change often; once set, it's usually stable for a season.

Static Collection

Shows change regularly, offering audiences variety over a short period.

Regular Rotation

Usually, it's the same group of performers presenting different works in repertory.

Same Company

Repertory planning can be especially important for seasonal venues or festivals.

Seasonal Planning

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