The Kansas City Repertory Theatre is a professional resident theater company of the Kansas City metropolitan area, now in its 45th year.
The theatre has had four artistic leaders: founder Dr. Patricia McIlrath guided the theater from 1964 until she retired in 1985; George Keathley was artistic director from 1985–2000; producing artistic director Peter Altman, who retired in July 2007; and the current artistic director Eric Rosen.
Read more about Kansas City Repertory Theatre: The Rep Under Dr. Patricia McIlrath (1964-1985), The Rep Under George Keathley (1985-2000), The Rep Under Peter Altman (2000-2007), The Rep Under Eric Rosen (2007-present), Two Stages, One Rep.
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