Arkansas Repertory Theatre
The Arkansas Repertory Theatre, or The Rep, is the largest 'non-profit professional theatre company'[1] in the state of Arkansas.
Since its conception by Cliff Fannin Baker in 1976, the Rep has produced hundreds of productions and been a host to a number of community groups and projects. Funding for the group is derived from a combination of donations, money from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Arkansas Arts Council, and private seasonal subscriptions from some of its close to 100,000 frequenters. The building the theatre itself is located in contains a 354-seat main stage and 99-seat second stage. The Rep building is located at 601 Main Street in Little Rock.
The Rep has been led by Producing Artistic Director Robert Hupp since Baker stepped down in 1999.
Notable Rep hosted or sponsored Projects since 1999[2]
- 2001-Present: Kaufman and Hart Prize for New American Comedy annual festival
- 2003, 2006: Selected for Shakespeare in American Communities initiative
- 2006-2007: Land of the Dragon statewide tour
- 2007: Legacy Project
