repertory

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

noun

, plural rep·er·to·ries.

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 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. See repertory company
   short for repertory company

Derived Forms

• ˌreperˈtorial, adjective

Other Words From

• reper·tori·al 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 long-awaited production directed by Talvin Wilks, features ten actors performing in rotating repertory.

From Washington Blade

The one-night program features three world premieres, repertory works, guest artists and live music supported by the Hoppa Project, which aims to promote music from Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

From Washington Post

It used to take years for a film to become a cult classic, to find its way to audiences who would ultimately adore it—at first by word of mouth and midnight screenings, perhaps later via repertory programming or academic reassessments.

From Time

In 2010, a musical version of We Have Always Lived in the Castle premiered at Yale Repertory Theatre.

From The Daily Beast

The play debuted at the Yale Repertory Theater prior to Broadway.

From The Daily Beast

In addition to being thrillingly talented, they performed shows in repertory—which could be seen as showing off.

From The Daily Beast

Nor can her knowledge of musical literature have been extensive, for her pupil could not remember a single item in her repertory.

From Project Gutenberg

Without the aid of the Repertory it would be difficult for any save a reader of the entire Comedie to trace out his career.

From Project Gutenberg

A slight confusion may arise in the use of the Repertory on account of the subdivision of titles.

From Project Gutenberg

The opera had a great success, and remained in the repertory of the Kiev Opera House throughout the entire season.

From Project Gutenberg

Give her time and she would walk straight through the repertory.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• repertoire
• routine