repertory

[rep-er-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]

noun

plural

repertories 

1. a type of theatrical presentation in which a company presents several works regularly or in alternate sequence in one season.

2. Also called repertory company. Also called repertory theater,. a theatrical company that presents productions in this manner.

3. repertoire.

4. a store or stock of things available.

5. storehouse.

repertory

/ -trɪ, ˈrɛpətərɪ /

noun

1. the entire stock of things available in a field or of a kind; repertoire

2. a building or place where a stock of things is kept; repository

3. short for repertory company

Other Word Forms

• repertorial adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of repertory¹

1545–55; < Late Latin repertōrium inventory, equivalent to Latin reper ( īre ) to discover, find, make up ( re- re- + -perīre, combining form of parere to bring forth, produce) + -tōrium -tory ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of repertory¹

C16: from Late Latin repertōrium storehouse, from Latin reperīre to obtain, from _re- + parere to bring forth

Example Sentences

The fresh entries that Mr. Novak has added to his troupe’s repertory thus faced stiff competition from Paul Taylor’s contributions, and ultimately failed to distinguish themselves.

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He also recently convened four repertory ensembles to play material from Very Very Circus, Make a Move, Air and the Sextett—all groups from earlier in his career.

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The box office revenue is not the same since the pandemic, yet repertory theaters in Los Angeles have shown endurance because of the curated experiences they create.

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This fall begins Ms. Rubasingham’s first season, which features 16 productions including such savory enticements as Paul Mescal performing in two plays in repertory, including “Death of a Salesman.”

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And against all that preceded it this season, “Foreseeable Future” appears to be lacking repertory legs.

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Related Words

• repertoire 
• routine