Civic Participation
The Rep held a benefit performance February 14, 2005, with some of the proceeds going to victims of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami.
The Rep's Red Ladder Theatre Company "works with under-served and disadvantaged communities to improve and enrich lives through the art of theatre." San Jose Rep also offers Pay What You Will Nights once for each show's run.
Lombardo’s commitment to education and outreach launched San Jose Rep on Tour, the Rep’s new education outreach initiative modeled after Lombardo’s successful education program at New Repertory Theatre, which will bring fully produced plays to middle and high schools in the Bay Area. The Rep’s diverse education and outreach programs also includes the Red Ladder Theatre Company, the social outreach program of San Jose Repertory Theatre, which works with under-served and disadvantaged communities to improve and enrich lives through the art of theatre. These programs strive to make a significant contribution to improving the quality of life in the broader community.
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