California Repertory Company will take up residence in the Royal Theatre aboard the Queen Mary this fall. “The elegant, refined glory of the Queen Mary combined with the vibrant exciting aesthetic of Cal Rep is sure to produce a thrilling synergy and an invigorating theatrical experience for our audiences,” said Joanne Gordon, Cal Rep’s artistic director.
The move to the historic Queen Mary comes after two years in residence at the Long Beach Armory, where Cal Rep moved after vacating the Edison Theatre downtown. Cal Rep first made its home at the Edison in 1998, but was forced to move as a result of revised seismic retrofitting regulations. “We are still focused on finding a permanent home in Long Beach, but while we are working toward that goal, the Queen Mary provides a wonderful opportunity to interact with the community in a vital, new way,” Gordon said.
“We are thrilled to be partnering with such a cutting-edge artistic group as Cal Rep and look forward to welcoming them on board,” said Queen Mary General Manager Jay Primavera.
Councilmember Suja Lowenthal agrees. “This is truly an exciting partnership between Cal Rep and the Queen Mary that benefits the entire city,” she said. “Bringing quality performing arts and entertainment to this historic tourist destination is a great idea and underscores our goal of strengthening the ties between CSULB and our downtown.”
Cal Rep’s 20th anniversary season opens on Friday, September 25.
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