What is repertory?
Since 1969 Weathervane has performed in its signature style of alternating repertory. What is that?
REPERTORY, is the oldest producing model of Western theatre, dating back to the ancient Greeks. The repertory has been a model of making theatre in which a resident acting company rehearses during the day and performs a rotating repertoire of shows each night. Economical and efficient, it allows audiences to experience a wide variety of stories while giving actors an expansion of creative expression with multiple roles to perform. This repertory model was the standard until the 1850s where most regional theatres moved to the line production model, where they produce one production at a time.
While not as prominent today, modern repertory can still be found at theatres around the world and of course right here at the Weathervane! As we cater to an audience composed of local residents and theatre tourists, this model allows us to offer our patrons the breadth of a full season in a few weeks. It also challenges our excellent company of artists to truly flex their muscles.
Changeover
At the height of our season you can see as many as FOUR different productions in one week! Here’s a sneak peek at the behind the scenes magic that occurs overnight as we change from one set to another.
THE REP EXPERIENCE
Here at Weathervane our actors portray many characters in many different productions all at once. Some wear additional hats as directors, choreographers, administrators, musicians, and more. Here’s a look at the performance tracking of our Professional Company and Intern Company members.
Union Affiliations
Weathervane Theatre proudly employs members of Actors’ Equity Association—the union for Professional Actors and Stage Managers (denoted by an *)—as well as Stage Directors and Choreographers Society.