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Organization
San Jose Repertory Theatre
San Jose Repertory Theatre is a professional theatre company serving Santa Clara Valley. Season productions consist of exciting, challenging, entertaining and evocative plays selected from classical and contemporary periods.
Also known as San Jose Rep, this organization presents six mainstage shows annually. Its mission is to engage, entertain and inspire people. It produces innovative theatrical performances that offer fresh perspectives into the human condition, educational programs that promote life-long learning, and outreach initiatives that benefit our diverse community.
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Contact Info
San Jose Repertory Theatre
101 Paseo de San Antonio
San Jose, CA 95113-2603Phone: 408-367-7255
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Current Events
10/10/09-
11/08/09Groundswell
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Upcoming Events
11/21/09-
12/20/09A Christmas Story
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/23/10-
02/21/10The Weir
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/13/10-
04/18/10Ain't Misbehavin'
San Jose Repertory Theatre05/08/10-
06/06/10Sonia Flew
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Member Reviews
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Event Name: Groundswell
"Powerful and Thought Provoking"
Comment posted by: Dave Eisbach from San Jose, Ca., Oct 28, 2009
With Apartheid removed and Affirmative Action on the rise, this story places three individuals at a dramatic and dangerous collision point. Supurb acting enhances a great play.
With Apartheid removed and Affirmative Action on the rise, this story places three individuals at a dramatic and dangerous collision point. Supurb acting enhances a great play.
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Event Name: Groundswell
"Tight production of historical importance"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, Oct 11, 2009
3 actors, an AMAZING set, and a script that is topical, political, balanced, and tight. This play with no intermission has you agreeing and disagreeing all the way through and by the end the actors... Expand
3 actors, an AMAZING set, and a script that is topical, political, balanced, and tight. This play with no intermission has you agreeing and disagreeing all the way through and by the end the actors and playwright have done a solid job of showing you 3 very different perspectives. Get there early and read the production notes if you aren't familiar with the history of apartheid and the diamond industry, it will give you a nice history channel kind of background to help with the fact that this play has very little exposition. It jumps right in and dares you to take a side. Interesting and I feel important. Collapse
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Event Name: As You Like It
"Moments of greatness, but slightly inconsistent."
Review posted by: Cheryl B. from San Jose, CA, Sep 27, 2009
I didn't expect to like the concept (in fact, I had a hard time beforehand figuring out what it was), but I actually really enjoyed it. There were also some phenomenal performances, notably from... Expand
I didn't expect to like the concept (in fact, I had a hard time beforehand figuring out what it was), but I actually really enjoyed it. There were also some phenomenal performances, notably from Jaques/Adam and Silvius, respectively. The Dukes/Corin and Rosalind were also strong. But, I felt that it took almost an hour to get into the actual emotional meat of the play, likely because the actor who played Celia left me cold (I got little love and devotion to Rosalind from her, she just seemed constantly irritated) and the actor who played Orlando kept the stakes nap-inducingly low until the second act (he did grow on me later). Touchstone was fun, but his Audrey played her part as two dimensional at best (delightful, however, as Amiens). She was nothing, though, to the atrociously awful, painfully amateurish Phebe. I certainly enjoyed myself, but at the Rep, especially for Shakespeare, I expect performances to be unilateraly solid, and some of these missed the mark. Collapse
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Event Name: As You Like It
"Beautifully realized production that does Shakespeare Proud"
Review posted by: Theatre Professor from Los Gatos, CA USA, Sep 20, 2009
This production is inventive and spectacular storytelling. The play that Shakespeare wrote over 400 years ago is not sacrificed and all of the actors integrate the language and the concept... Expand
This production is inventive and spectacular storytelling. The play that Shakespeare wrote over 400 years ago is not sacrificed and all of the actors integrate the language and the concept beautifully. This is the way Shakespeare should be done in 2009! I sat next to a young lady who thoroughly enjoyed it and more importantly, was drawn into the dilemnas of the characters. The magical moment of The Seven Ages of Man was true genius. The high-tech setting worked. Go see this production and bring the kids!I am looking forward to more from Rick Lombardi. I have avoided the Rep for years and am hopefully that this is a renaissance for that company. Collapse
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Event Name: As You Like It
"Shakespeareless"
Review posted by: Dan from Palo Alto, Sep 04, 2009
All the high tech screens, the southern accents, the pretty songs, and the token gay actor,and the hamming of Nixon and John Wayne; all the ipods and leaves falling ....all the attempts by the... Expand
All the high tech screens, the southern accents, the pretty songs, and the token gay actor,and the hamming of Nixon and John Wayne; all the ipods and leaves falling ....all the attempts by the director to be politically correct and contemporary....all this CUTENESS doth not a Shakespeare play make. In the end there is only chaos; there is no inspiration at all in the audience to celebrate the true victory of this play which is the joy of a love story- a union finally of happy marriages. We end up exausted with all the gimmicks and strutting -and could care less. So typical of directors trying too hard and missing the soul of the play. Collapse
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Event Name: As You Like It
"Modern Archetypes for your pleasure"
Review posted by: Shakespeare Junkie from San Jose, CA, Sep 04, 2009
Gotta luv Shakespeare with cell phones, iPods, and Ultimate Fighting. The ever-changing high-def digital set was overwhelmingly wonderful. Steve Irish as Touchstone was as versatile and entertaining... Expand
Gotta luv Shakespeare with cell phones, iPods, and Ultimate Fighting. The ever-changing high-def digital set was overwhelmingly wonderful. Steve Irish as Touchstone was as versatile and entertaining as Robin Williams would've been in the role. The show's most poignant moment comes when James Carpenter as Jacques does the "All the world's a stage" monologue; his transformation while describing the seven ages of man is theater magic you will not soon forget. If you like seeing Shakespeare transported to other places and times, don't miss Orlando using Post-it Notes for his love poems to Rosalind. Thank you, (new artistic) director Rick Lombardo! Collapse
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Event Name: As You Like It
"Must See"
Review posted by: ruth from Morgan Hill, Aug 30, 2009
Rosalind and Touchstone were just fabulous and my favorite characters in this performance held in San Jose. The digital backdrops and light direction was so fun!!
Rosalind and Touchstone were just fabulous and my favorite characters in this performance held in San Jose. The digital backdrops and light direction was so fun!!
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Event Name: The Foreigner
"The Foreigner"
Review posted by: Ms.Tara from Fremont, CA, Jul 29, 2009
I really enjoyed watching this play, it was just wonderful. The characters were very interesting and this play kept me laughing the whole time! It was definitely one of my favorite plays of all time.... Expand
I really enjoyed watching this play, it was just wonderful. The characters were very interesting and this play kept me laughing the whole time! It was definitely one of my favorite plays of all time. I would highly reccomend watching this play. Collapse
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Event Name: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
"Clever and sweet"
Review posted by: Susannah from San Jose, CA, May 12, 2009
Some great talent in this wonderful musical with a hiliarious story. Humable songs and fantastic tech made this a really enjoyable night. I'd seen this show once before a few years back and thought it... Expand
Some great talent in this wonderful musical with a hiliarious story. Humable songs and fantastic tech made this a really enjoyable night. I'd seen this show once before a few years back and thought it was going to be impossible to match the talent I saw, but it's a strong ensemble and there was plenty of laughing! Collapse
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Event Name: The Kite Runner
"Redemption"
Review posted by: Dave Eisbach from San Jose, Ca., Apr 08, 2009
It is hard to imagine a more sensitive and moving description of a life, its dark turns,its struggle against injustice and hatred and a surprising redemption. Well staged with highly talented actors.... Expand
It is hard to imagine a more sensitive and moving description of a life, its dark turns,its struggle against injustice and hatred and a surprising redemption. Well staged with highly talented actors. It is a play to be seen and remembered. Collapse
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Past Events
08/29/09-
09/27/09As You Like It
San Jose Repertory Theatre07/14/09-
07/19/09The Second City
San Jose Repertory Theatre07/07/09-
07/12/09Forbidden Broadway - 25th Anniversary Tour
San Jose Repertory Theatre05/09/09-
06/14/09The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/21/09-
04/19/09The Kite Runner
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/14/09 San Jose Rep's In the Limelight Gala
01/24/09-
02/22/09A Picasso
San Jose Repertory Theatre11/22/08-
12/21/08Around the World in 80 Days
San Jose Repertory Theatre10/11/08-
11/09/08Splitting Infinity
San Jose Repertory Theatre08/30/08-
09/28/08The Foreigner
San Jose Repertory Theatre07/23/08-
08/02/08Wishful Drinking
San Jose Repertory Theatre06/21/08-
07/20/08All the Great Books
San Jose Repertory Theatre05/10/08-
06/08/08The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/22/08-
04/20/08Souvenir
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/26/08-
02/24/08Tranced
San Jose Repertory Theatre11/24/07-
12/23/07This Wonderful Life
San Jose Repertory Theatre09/22/07-
10/21/07Triumph of Love
San Jose Repertory Theatre06/23/07-
07/22/07Ella
San Jose Repertory Theatre05/12/07-
06/10/07Rabbit Hole
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/24/07-
04/22/07Nixon's Nixon
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/27/07-
02/25/07Long Day's Journey into Night
San Jose Repertory Theatre11/25/06-
12/30/06A Christmas Story
San Jose Repertory Theatre10/15/06-
11/12/06Moonlight and Magnolias
San Jose Repertory Theatre06/10/06-
07/09/06Two Pianos 4 Hands
San Jose Repertory Theatre04/29/06-
05/28/06Iphegenia at Aulis
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/18/06-
04/16/06The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/28/06-
02/26/06The Immigrant
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/21/06 San Jose Rep's 25th Anniversary Gala!
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/13/06 MLK Artist Showcase
San Jose Repertory Theatre11/26/05-
12/30/05Pride & Prejudice
San Jose Repertory Theatre10/15/05-
11/13/05The Tricky Part
San Jose Repertory Theatre09/09/05 A Spirited Soiree - Season Opening Gala
Marriott San Jose09/03/05-
10/02/05The Haunting of Winchester
San Jose Repertory Theatre06/11/05-
07/17/05Exceptions to Gravity
San Jose Repertory Theatre05/16/05 Kate Clinton at the Rep
San Jose Repertory Theatre04/30/05-
05/29/05Hannah and Martin
San Jose Repertory Theatre04/30/05 Behind the Scenes of a World Premiere
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/19/05-
04/17/05Making Tracks
San Jose Repertory Theatre02/14/05 Marga Gomez - The Complete First Season
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/29/05-
02/27/05Enchanted April
San Jose Repertory Theatre12/04/04 The Scene at the Rep
San Jose Repertory Theatre11/27/04-
01/02/05Sugar Plum Fairy
San Jose Repertory Theatre10/16/04-
11/14/04Tuesdays with Morrie
San Jose Repertory Theatre09/27/04 Lunasa
San Jose Repertory Theatre09/04/04-
10/03/04Major Barbara
San Jose Repertory Theatre06/19/04-
07/18/04The Underpants
San Jose Repertory Theatre05/08/04-
06/06/04Bad Dates
San Jose Repertory Theatre04/19/04 Ghostlight Forum: No Time for Comedy
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/20/04-
04/18/04Rounding Third
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/01/04 Ghostlight Forum: Rounding Third
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/24/04-
02/22/04A Midsummer Night's Dream
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/24/04 The Scene for A Midsummer Night's Dream
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/12/04 Ghostlight Forum: Director Anne Bogart
San Jose Repertory Theatre12/14/03 Holly Near & Cris Williamson
San Jose Repertory Theatre11/29/03-
01/04/04Wintertime
San Jose Repertory Theatre10/18/03-
11/16/03Mary's Wedding
San Jose Repertory Theatre09/29/03 Ghostlight Forum: Mary's Wedding
San Jose Repertory Theatre09/06/03-
10/05/03Noises Off
San Jose Repertory Theatre07/05/03-
08/02/03Hot Jazz & Sizzlin' BBQ
San Jose Repertory Theatre07/02/03-
08/03/03Cookin' at the Cookery
San Jose Repertory Theatre05/24/03-
06/22/03The Odd Couple
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/22/03-
04/20/03Humpty Dumpty
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/31/03-
03/02/03Culture Clash in AmeriCCa
San Jose Repertory Theatre12/07/02-
01/12/03The Two Gentlemen of Verona
San Jose Repertory Theatre10/19/02-
11/17/02The Wind Cries Mary
San Jose Repertory Theatre08/31/02-
09/29/02The Drawer Boy
San Jose Repertory Theatre05/11/02-
06/16/02ART
San Jose Repertory Theatre03/16/02-
04/14/02Las Meninas
San Jose Repertory Theatre01/26/02-
02/24/02The Mandrake Root
San Jose Repertory Theatre12/08/01-
01/06/02A Flea in Her Ear
San Jose Repertory Theatre10/20/01-
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