repertory theater
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of repertory theater
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Prior to taking on screen roles, Loe pursued a career on the stage, including repertory theater in northern England’s Crewe, where in 1968 she met fellow actor Richard Beckinsale, whom she would marry in 1977.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2025
“It's like being with the best repertory theater company.”
From Salon ● Mar. 27, 2024
With a company of ensemble players comprised of longtime friends, frequent collaborators and his daughter, Ethan Hawke turns Flannery O’Connor’s life and work into a form of repertory theater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
But I’m happy about it because I’ve always secretly had this dream of being an actress in a repertory theater.
From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2022
This is no less than to establish in some city a permanent repertory theater and company, and to use the Portmanteau Theater and company for touring purposes.
From More Portmanteau Plays by Walker, Stuart
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
