Tennessee Rep Announces Slate for 2010-11 Season

A Southern classic. An edgy, contemporary drama. A Tony Award-winning farce. A foot-stomping musical. And the return of a holiday favorite.

These plays comprise Tennessee Repertory Theatre's 2010-2011 season of live, professional, critically-acclaimed theatre. The season, which kicks off in October, marks the 26th anniversary for Tennessee Rep.

"One of the hallmarks of our just-completed 25th anniversary season was the intense and moving connection we felt with our audiences as we celebrated together the experience of live theatre," says Tennessee Rep Producing Artistic Director René D. Copeland. "As we move into Tennessee Rep's 2010-11 season, I am excited about continuing to fuel the passion Nashville has for theatre. I am excited about the talented pool of professional actors in this community. And I am excited about Tennessee Repertory Theatre's talented and brilliant staff of theatre artists. I am thrilled at the mix of shows we have in store-a classic, a drama, a farce, and musical, and a holiday favorite. There is truly something for everyone, and every show has its own set of artistic challenges that will highlight the talent we are lucky to have here in Middle Tennessee."

In addition to these productions, Tennessee Rep will bring back its popular REPaloud series, which is free for subscribers. The series features staged readings of contemporary award-winning dramas. The 2010-2011 slate of plays for REPaloud includes Take Me Out by Richard Greenberg (winner of the 2003 Tony Award for Best Play), Ruined by Lynn Nottage (winner of the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for Drama) and August: Osage County by Tracy Letts (Winner of the 2008 Tony Award for Best Play and 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama). Dates and venues for REPaloud will be announced this summer.

A complete list of productions and show descriptions follows.

Since 1985, Tennessee Repertory Theatre has been a critically acclaimed regional theatre, creating the highest quality professional productions and by serving as a prime cultural, educational, and economic resource within the Nashville and Middle Tennessee communities. Tennessee Rep produces work that is designed, built, and rehearsed in Nashville by highly skilled actors, designers, directors, and technicians. A non-profit organization, Tennessee Rep is committed to consistently delivering thought-provoking theatre each year. For more information on the Tennessee Repertory Theatre, please visit www.tennesseerep.org.

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