Stanford Repertory Theater

Stanford Repertory Theater Stanford Repertory Theater presents Live Theater, Films, and Symposiums every summer, in addition to shows throughout the year which travel globally.

“History repeats itself, first as tragedy, then as farce.”

The famous observation by Karl Marx provides the inspiration for Stanford Repertory Theater’s 2017 summer festival, The Many Faces of Farce, directed by SRT Associate Artistic Director Alex Johnson. Combining raucous performances of Chekhov’s classic farces The Bear, The Proposal, and The Anniversary, with a cutting-edge piece based on Me

yerhold’s 33 Swoons, SRT offers a summer of hilarity and relevance. When each day brings new nonsense from the Oval Office, SRT focuses on the point where political disaster and the joy of humor collide. Known for moving dramas of Russian country life, Chekhov began as a writer of burlesques for humor magazines, and a comedic vein runs through all of his plays. One of his earliest theatrical successes, The Bear, sets two headstrong personalities at odds: a young widow and the man who loaned money to her husband. When she refuses to pay, they goad each other to precipitous heights of nonsense. In The Proposal, a timid suitor’s attempts to propose marriage unleash a frenzy of accusations, recriminations, and (yes!) palpitations of the heart. In The Anniversary, a bank manager’s well-laid plans to celebrate a milestone run amok when a cascade of visitors storms the bank. These rarely performed comedies show Chekhov in a different key: fast-paced, sharp-tongued, and side-splittingly funny. To complement these Chekhov classics, SRT presents a new piece based on 33 Swoons, the name that Vsevolod Meyerhold gave to his 1935 production of these same Chekhov plays in Stalin’s Moscow. Meyerhold dared to make his audiences laugh in spite of the censors claim that “There is absolutely no place for satire in Soviet society.” These same censors authorized the destruction of Meyerhold’s theater, his exile to Siberia, and his eventual assassination. SRT’s version of 33 Swoons uses his story to question the role of comedy and censorship in our current political world. Mixing archival with contemporary material, 33 Swoons explores the interplay of tragedy and farce, struggle and laughter, in a way that would make even Marx take note. Information and tickets at SRT website: http://stanfordreptheater.com/ or phone (650) 725-5838.

Stanford Repertory Theater is back! We are proud to host the online screen debut of the film *Mother Lear*, based on the...
04/14/2023

Stanford Repertory Theater is back! We are proud to host the online screen debut of the film *Mother Lear*, based on the stage production which garnered Best Performance awards for Bay Area creators Courtney Walsh and Ava Roy. Attendance is free for any of the three online screenings on April 23, April 30 and May 7, 2023, followed by panel discussions. Screenings begin promptly at 2 pm PDT. Information and registration at http://stanfordreptheater.com/ To get a glimpse of what lies in store, here's a link to the trailer: https://youtu.be/hyouK-vW434

An irascible Shakespeare scholar with early onset dementia communicates with her caretaker daughter using the only language available to her, the text of Kin...

SRT's Voices of the Earth — at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts!Voices of the Earth will be presented at the Sebastopo...
11/04/2021

SRT's Voices of the Earth — at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts!

Voices of the Earth will be presented at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts,
282 S. High Street, Sebastopol, on Sunday November 7, 2021, from 6 to 8 pm.

The event is free to the public.
There is parking onsite and a free parking lot across the street. Masks are required.

Please visit https://www.sebarts.org/ for more information.

Sebastopol Center for the Arts is committed to cultivating creativity and inspiring appreciation for the transformative power of art. We are dedicated to honoring diversity, encouraging creative excellence, and providing a welcoming gathering place for the community to Experience Art, Make Art, Shar

11/02/2021

"As Soon As Impossible" — A New Play by Betty Shamieh
Opens Nov 11th, Tickets on Sale Now!
TAPS.STANFORD.EDU/ASAI

Featuring SRT Artistic Director Rush Rehm as "Arthur"!

02/03/2020

Check out this profile Stanford TAPS did on SRT Artistic Director Rush Rehm!

10/28/2019

Be sure to get your tickets now for "Voices of the Earth". Tickets on sale now at taps.stanford.edu/voices

We're starting our first tech rehearsal for "Voices of the Earth"! Get your tickets now at taps.stanford.edu/voices
10/26/2019

We're starting our first tech rehearsal for "Voices of the Earth"! Get your tickets now at taps.stanford.edu/voices

08/09/2019

A strong collaboration motivated by the desire to address critical issues of the day compels Stanford’s professional theater company to mount its 21st summer festival.

"the six-person cast in this futuristic, absurdist comedy-drama is superb"Check out Judy Richter's review of "Anna Consi...
08/06/2019

"the six-person cast in this futuristic, absurdist comedy-drama is superb"

Check out Judy Richter's review of "Anna Considers Mars" and grab tickets to our final weekend of performances at stanfordreptheater.com

http://www.aislesaysanfrancisco.com/2019/08/superb-acting-in-anna-considers-mars-at.html

Anna (Melissa Ortiz, left) shows Shelly (Katie Rubin) and Malcolm (Christian Haines) one of the species (Aaron Wilton) she hopes to preser...

"Anna Considers Mars" opens tonight to another SOLD OUT audience. We run through August 11th, so make sure to grab your ...
08/01/2019

"Anna Considers Mars" opens tonight to another SOLD OUT audience. We run through August 11th, so make sure to grab your tickets at stanfordreptheater.com

Photo by Mellophoto.com

And that's a wrap on "Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids." Thank you to everyone who came out and saw thi...
07/28/2019

And that's a wrap on "Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids." Thank you to everyone who came out and saw this world premier production!

Photo by Zachary Dammann

Coming up next... "Anna Considers Mars" San Francisco playwright Ruben Grijalva tells the poignant story of a young woma...
07/26/2019

Coming up next... "Anna Considers Mars"
San Francisco playwright Ruben Grijalva tells the poignant story of a young woman who dreams of being chosen for a one-way journey to Mars. August 1 – August 11
stanfordreptheater.com

Photos by Mellophoto.com

It's our final weekend of "Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids." Our Saturday night show is sold out, but ...
07/26/2019

It's our final weekend of "Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids." Our Saturday night show is sold out, but we still have tickets available for our Saturday and Sunday matinees. stanfordreptheater.com

Photo by Zachary Dammann

"["Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids"] speaks truth to the reality that, when a cop pulls a trigger, all...
07/24/2019

"["Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids"] speaks truth to the reality that, when a cop pulls a trigger, all efforts to create change – the protests, marches and eloquent speeches – come to nothing."

Check out Michele Wells' thoughtful article and make sure to grab tickets to our final weekend of "Polar Bears" at stanfordreptheater.com

https://www.stanforddaily.com/2019/07/23/polar-bears-black-boys-prairie-fringed-orchids-boldly-explores-race-class-and-environmental-themes/

Photo by Frank Chen

"Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids" opens for a SOLD OUT audience tomorrow! We run through July 28th, so...
07/17/2019

"Polar Bears, Black Boys & Prairie Fringed Orchids" opens for a SOLD OUT audience tomorrow!
We run through July 28th, so make sure to get tickets at stanfordreptheater.com
Photo by Frank Chen

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TRAILER | As Soon As Impossible

"As Soon As Impossible" — A New Play by Betty Shamieh Opens Nov 11th, Tickets on Sale Now! TAPS.STANFORD.EDU/ASAI Featuring SRT Artistic Director Rush Rehm as "Arthur"!

"Voices of the Earth" Trailer
"Voices of the Earth" Trailer

Be sure to get your tickets now for "Voices of the Earth". Tickets on sale now at taps.stanford.edu/voices

Join our Q&A for Cacoyannis’ “Iphigenia” with guest discussant Professor Katerina Zacharia, then get your tickets to see “Hecuba/Helen” at stanfordreptheater.com

Katerina Zacharia Introduces Cacoyannis' "Iphigenia"
Katerina Zacharia Introduces Cacoyannis' "Iphigenia"

We're thrilled to have Katerina Zacharia here (again!) at our third week of the film series featuring Cacoyannis' "Iphigenia." Just like last week, we'll be live-streaming our post-film discussion at 9:15pm (PDT), so tune in then! And make sure you grab tickets to our main stage "Hecuba/Helen" that opens THIS WEEK at stanfordreptheater.com

Tech rehearsal begins today for "Hecuba/Helen", which opens Thursday! Tickets at Stanfordreptheater.com

Artistic Director Rush Rehm discusses combining "Hecuba/Helen"
Artistic Director Rush Rehm discusses combining "Hecuba/Helen"

SRT Artistic Director Rush Rehm, Choreographer Aleta Hayes, and Lead Actress Courtney Walsh, discuss with @Peninsula Backstage how these two Euripidies' plays come together for "Hecuba/Helen," which opens July 26th! Learn more at stanfordreptheater.com and view the full video at Peninsula Backstage's FB page!

Join our Q&A for Cacoyannis’ “The Trojan Women” with guest discussant Professor Katerina Zacharia, then get your tickets to see “Hecuba/Helen” at stanfordreptheater.com

Katerina Zacharia Introduces Cacoyannis' "The Trojan Women"
Katerina Zacharia Introduces Cacoyannis' "The Trojan Women"

We're thrilled to have Katerina Zacharia here at our second week of the film series featuring Cacoyannis' "The Trojan Women." Remember we'll be live-streaming our post-film discussion at 9pm (PDT), so tune in then! And make sure you grab tickets to our main stage "Hecuba/Helen" at stanfordreptheater.com

We’re excited to announce that our post-film discussion led by Professor Katerina Zacharia will be live-streamed here at 9pm (PDT). As always, tickets to our mainstage “Hecuba/Helen” are available online at stanfordreptheater.com

Sneak Peak at "Polyxena" of Hecuba/Helen
Sneak Peak at "Polyxena" of Hecuba/Helen

Lea Zawada plays Polyxena in SRT's "Hecuba/Helen", and Peninsula Backstage gives us a sneak peek at what this Greek masterpiece will bring us when it opens July 26th! Learn more at stanfordreptheater.com. View the full Pen*sula Backstage interview on their FB page!

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