The Reprise Theatre Company was a theater company founded by Marcia Seligson in 1997, in Los Angeles, California. Reprise Theatre Company was the resident company at the Freud Playhouse and Wadsworth, staging revival productions.
History
Marcia Seligson served as Founder and Producing Artistic Director from 1997 - 2006. From 1998 - 2001 Ronn Goswick served as the managing director. He left in 2002 when she was joined by Producing Director, Jim Gardia, who stayed with the company in that role until 2008, with a brief stint as Producing Artistic Director during the 2006-07 Season. Danny Feldman took on the role of managing director in 2006 and served in that position until he left in 2010. Jason Alexander became artistic director of the company in 2007. He was joined by Susan Dietz in the role of Producing Director in 2008 until she left in 2010.
Gilles Chiasson joined the company as Producing Director in 2010. Christine Bernardi Weil assumed the role of managing director that same year, both partnering with Jason Alexander to run the company.
After years of well-received performances, the company was forced to cancel several productions in 2011 due to budgetary concerns. In February 2012, the Board announced a production hiatus, citing dwindling ticket sales. In June 2013, a letter to subscribers announced they were ceasing operations due to what the Los Angeles Times reported was difficulty obtaining "sustained funding".
Seasons Source: 2011-2012 season Cabaret
2010-2011 season They're Playing Our Song Gigi Kiss Me, Kate
Special events An Evening With Liz Callaway A Party With Marty An Evening with Sutton Foster Betty Buckley in Broadway By Request Barry Manilow In Concert Barbara Cook In Concert Ray Romano Live
2010 season Carousel A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying Two by Two
Special Events Jerry Seinfeld Live! Audra McDonald in Concert An Intimate Evening with Marvin Hamlisch
Richard Rodgers Celebration Soul of Rodgers Rodgers & Asia South Pacific Film Screening Rodgers & Hart & Hammerstein A Grand Night For Dancing Nothin' Like A Dame The Sweetest Sounds
2008-09 season Once on This Island I Love My Wife Man of La Mancha The Fantasticks
Special Events Ben Vereen: Up Close & Musical An Evening With Kristin Chenoweth Brian Stokes Mitchell Sings Broadway Broadway Under The Stars
2007-08 season On Your Toes Damn Yankees The Odd Couple Li'l Abner Flora the Red Menace
Special Events Patti LuPone: Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda Carol Burnett in Conversation
2006-07 season My One and Only Sunday in the Park with George No Strings
2005-06 season On the Town City of Angels Zorba
2004-05 season Brigadoon Pippin Applause
2003-04 season Babes in Arms Kismet Company
2002-03 season Anything Goes On the Twentieth Century She Loves Me
2001-02 season 1776 The Most Happy Fella Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
2000-01 season Call Me Madam Mack and Mabel Strike Up the Band Hair
1999 season Bells Are Ringing The Boys from Syracuse Fiorello!
1998 season The Pajama Game The Threepenny Opera Of Thee I Sing
1997 season Promises, Promises Finian's Rainbow Wonderful Town
Awards and nominations
AwardsProductionNominationsWinsNotes Cabaret 2 2 Won McCulloh Award for Revival and Lead Performance ‘’Kiss Me, Kate’’ 2 2 Won for Music Direction and Costume Design ‘’Kiss Me, Kate’’ 14 2 Won for Best Production of a Musical (Large Theater) and Lead Actress in a Musical ‘’They’re Playing Our Song’’ 1 0 ‘’Gigi’’ 1 0 ‘’Best Season" 1 0 ‘’A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum’’ 1 1 Won for Music Direction ‘’How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying’’ 1 1 Won for Lead Actor in a Musical ‘’Carousel’’ 6 1 Won for Choreography ‘’Best Season" 1 0 ‘’On Your Toes’’ 2 2 Won for Music Direction and Choreography ‘’On Your Toes’’ 4 0 ‘’No Strings’’ 1 0 ‘’Sunday in the Park with George’’ 1 0
See also Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles
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