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The purpose of Cortland Repertory Theatre is to offer Central New York residents and visitors of all ages an opportunity to experience, at an accessible price, the range and scope of excellent professional theatre.

CRT serves the region by providing a long term commitment to cultural enrichment and by endowing its community with a sense of pride and ownership.

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CORTLAND REPERTORY THEATRE HOSTS “TRIVIA NIGHT” FUND RAISER

Question:  Who was the fourth U.S. President?  What family lived in the “Little House on the Prairie”?  Where were the first televised Olympics held?  Do you think you know?  Then come on out to

Cortland Repertory Theatre’s Trivia Night on February 2!  This unique and fun fund-raiser event, suitable for all ages, will be held downstairs in Hairy Tony’s Pub & Fare, 102 Main Street in Cortland.  The doors will open at 6:30 PM, with the contest beginning at 7:00 PM.

Q: How does this Trivia Night work?  A: It’s easy and fun for anyone to play!  Players must put together a team of four members and register their team with CRT by calling 607-753-6161 before January 31.  Space is limited, so interested parties are encouraged to reserve their spot early.  Walk-in teams will be allowed only if space permits. Each team should also select a

Team Name; prizes are given for the most creative name of the night!  During the contest, every team will receive a sheet of 10 questions, and will have 10 minutes to write the correct answers on the sheet. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each round.  There will be 10 rou

nds, and a cash prize will be awarded to the grand prize winners of the night.  Tie breaker questions will be given in the event of a tie.  Electronic resources (cell phones, iPads, etc) are strictly forbidden!  Categories may include movies, sports, science, history, television, presidents, the Olympics, literature, nature, animals, and much more!

The event is hosted by the Overhead Door Company of Cortland, with Hairy Tony’s offering complimentary light refreshments.  A cash bar will be available.  Hairy Tony’s dinner menu will be available in the upstairs dining room before and after the contest.  A $10.00 playing fee will be charged for each team member.  All proceeds will support CRT’s upcoming 2012 Summer Season and renovation costs for “CRT Downtown”.

What tree gives us prunes?  How many hearts does an octopus have? What do the letters in M*A*S*H stand for? Come show off your brain power, shake off the winter doldrums and support Cortland’s very own professional live theatre all at the same time! For more information, call 607-753-6161.

“EARLY BIRD” TICKETS AVAILABLE TO CRT’s MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE PRODUCTION of "A WEE BIT O’ MURDER"

Holy Saint Patrick on a stick! Are you feeling the luck of the Irish?  If so, the Cortland Repertory Theatre Guild invites you to an evening of great food, big laughs and a wee murder at their annual Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Four hysterical performances of “A Wee Bit O’ Murder” are scheduled: Friday, March 9, Saturday March 10 and then two weeks later on Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24.  The dinner and show will be held at the Cortland Ramada Inn, 2 River Street in Cortland, near exit 11 off Route 81 in Cortland.

During those evenings, you and all the other leprechauns of Clover Union Local Number 7 will have your little tails in a spin because someone has stolen your pot of gold! The president of your local, Jimmy Jack Daniels O’Toole, is demanding that you get your wee bottoms over to the pub as fast as your little feet can go.  If the Fellowship of Little Knickers finds out about this, you’ll all be turned into garden gnomes!  The hilarious Acme Mystery Company from Syracuse will again perform this entertaining, interactive evening of suspense and laughter accompanied by a delicious buffet meal in the elegant surroundings of the Ramada Inn ballroom.

The show is suitable for all ages, and prizes are given to the top detectives who solved the mystery and also to the worst crime-solvers who completely miss the point!

Tickets are available at an “Early Bird” price of $50.00 per person until February 1st, after which the price will be $55.00 each. Ticket price includes a welcome reception with hors d’oeuvres at 6:30 pm, a cash bar, dinner and the performance beginning at 7:00. Tickets can be purchased at Jodie’s Hallmark on Main Street in Cortland, at the CRT Box Office, 37 Franklin Street in Cortland, or by phone by calling 800-427-6160.  All proceeds benefit CRT Guild’s support of the theatre.

So shake off the winter doldrums and join in the blarney while supporting CRT’s fantastic Guild!

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BIG CRT NEWS!

CRT  PURCHASES BUILDING FOR "CRT DOWNTOWN" FACILITY

Cortland Repertory Theatre has announced the purchase of the former Recreation Bowling Alleys, located at 24 Port Watson Street in downtown Cortland.   CRT has a three-phase plan for the 13,000 square foot building: to relocate the Box Office and Administration Offices from the current Cortland location at 37 Franklin Street; then to move the scenic, costume and props shops and storage; and third, to create a performance space for fall, winter and spring productions. The theatre plans to begin a capital campaign and will sell the Franklin Street warehouse.

"The most important point to make is that CRT is not leaving the Little York Pavilion for our summer productions!" Producing Artistic Director Kerby Thompson says.   "Over the years, CRT and Cortland County have invested a great deal of time and money to create a comfortable summer home for us all. As long as the County will have us, we plan to stay there for the summers.   It's a beautiful location, and frankly, we'd be crazy to want to leave."

However, the plan for CRT to expand beyond a summer season has been in the works for a few years.   "We've looked at different locations for about five years, in hopes of finding an affordable building that would serve our purposes." Thompson says. "The fact of the matter is, we can't keep raising ticket prices in order to meet our financial needs. Part of our mission statement is to offer our shows at an accessible price, and we're proud that we're still the most affordable professional summer theatre in the area.   However, even though our attendance in recent years is the highest it's ever been, expenses obviously continue to grow. Due to the size of the Pavilion, we can't add more seats, and lengthening our season would be questionable because of the cool fall weather in an unheated theatre with no insulation."

Also, Thompson says, CRT has outgrown their warehouse space. "The Franklin Street building is solid and secure, but we simply don't have the room to work there anymore.   We save and recycle a lot of wood, set pieces, props and costumes, so our current storage space is overflowing. Also, most of our set building is done on our lawn, which is challenging in the changeable Central New York summer weather. After much searching, we believe that this downtown building is able to accommodate everything we want and need - more room, more visibility, and more productions."  

The theatre in the downtown facility will seat 125 - 150 people. The performance space is planned to be one large open room called a black box theatre, which would allow for a great deal of creative staging and audience seating. Scenic designs could be created for shows "in the round", ¾ round or proscenium style.   Audience seating may include small cabaret style tables, which will allow for snacks and drinks to be served at the seats. The building will also include a lobby, refreshment counter, dressing rooms, and upgraded, handicapped accessible rest rooms. The theatre will double as CRT's summer rehearsal space and could also serve as a meeting hall for conferences, receptions, parties, art and craft shows, and more. 

CRT also plans to extend their "CRT KIDS" programs with workshops, classes and shows during the school year, with after school and weekend programs.  The Theatre already has extensive offerings for local youth, including the "Stars of Tomorrow" and "Showstoppers and Superstars" camps, plus their children's shows in the summer.  Thompson plans to build on these programs and is hopeful to replace some of the hole left by school budget cuts to the arts.

Thompson cautions that significant renovations are necessary before the building is able to be occupied.  The building needs new electrical wiring and insulation, upgrades to heating and air conditioning, and expansion of plumbing.   No definite date has been set for when CRT would move in.   "Actual performances are probably a couple of years away." Thompson says. "Honestly, it all comes down to the speed and amount of financial and volunteer support we receive.   Obviously, the quicker we raise the funds and complete the renovations, the faster we can get the building ready for a winter season. We're extremely excited about what this could mean to CRT and downtown Cortland .   We're glad that we can be part of it!"

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