ALL THE WAY, PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, DISGRACED and More Set for The Rep's 2015-16 Mainstage Season

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis (The Rep) is proud to announce its 2015-2016 season of performances on the Mainstage, as well as the three productions to be performed by its Imaginary Theatre Company (ITC). The three productions to be included in the Studio Theatre season will be announced in July.

The Mainstage series opens at the Loretto-Hilton Center for the Performing Arts, 130 Edgar Road (on the campus of Webster University), Webster Groves, on September 9, 2015 with the 2014 Tony Award Winner for Best Play, All the Way, a fascinating look at LBJ's presidency by Robert Schenkkan and directed by Steven Woolf.

Other productions in the Mainstage series, which continues through April 2016, include: Angel Street (Gaslight), a psychological thriller by Patrick Hamilton and directed by Jenn Thompson; Peter and the Starcatcher, the swashbuckling and fanciful prequel to Peter Pan by Rick Elice, based on the novel by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson, with music by Wayne Barker and directed by Blake Robison; The Lion in Winter, an amusing and high-spirited romp that brings a whole new meaning to dysfunctional family drama by James Goldman and directed by Edward Stern; Disgraced, Winner of the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Drama that reveals hidden attitudes toward modern culture and faith by Ayad Akhtar and directed by Seth Gordon; and Satchel Paige and the Kansas City Swing, a story of baseball, jazz and big personalities that highlights why baseball is such an important part of American culture by Trey Ellis and Ricardo Khan and directed by Ricardo Khan.

The Rep's Imaginary Theatre Company season of live, professional theatre for young audiences will include The Elves and the Shoemaker, Goodbye Marianne and another production TBA.

For complete play descriptions, run dates, subscription package details, pricing and benefits, touring schedules (ITC) and a list of audience enrichment and accessibility options, visit The Rep's website at www.repstl.org.

The Rep's 2015-2016 season subscription campaign is underway, with packages available for the Mainstage and Studio Theatre series. All prices for the 2015-2016 season have been frozen at the 2014-2015 rates! Subscribers can save substantially over the cost of purchasing individual tickets to shows and enjoy exclusive benefits by purchasing season tickets at The Rep Box Office (located inside the Loretto-Hilton Center) or by calling (314) 968-4925.

Subscription packages range in price from $93-$452 for six Mainstage shows and $99-$156 for three Studio Theatre shows. Additional Mainstage Series discounts are also available for senior citizens (65 and older) and full-time students. Subscription benefits include free parking at the Loretto-Hilton Center, special discounts and advance ordering opportunities, informative subscriber newsletters from Artistic Director Steven Woolf, free ticket "insurance" and unlimited ticket exchanges within the same production run, providing the ultimate in schedule flexibility.

Parents can introduce their children to the wonder of live, professional theatre with special pricing that makes any Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night a Family Night at The Rep! Young people (ages 10-18) can enjoy an entire Mainstage series of six plays for only $60 when purchased with a full-price adult subscription. Study Guides are available for free download from The Rep's website to enhance the theatre-going experience with before- and after-the-show activities.

In addition, selected matinee and evening Mainstage performances feature free, half-hour Post-Performance Discussions with the cast to discuss the play just performed; two evening performances in the final week of each Mainstage production are preceded by Pre-Performance Presentations to introduce the world of the show.

The Rep is also pleased to offer accessibility services for sight- or hearing-challenged audiences. The Mainstage and Studio theatres are equipped with an FM listening system for the hard of hearing. Headsets are available FREE of charge at all performances. The Mainstage is also equipped with an audio induction loop which works with hearing aids and cochlear implants with telecoils. The Rep offers Open Captioning for the deaf or hard of hearing on the last Sunday matinee of each Mainstage production. Deaf or speech disabled patrons may use Relay Missouri service 800-735-2466 (TTY) or 800-735-2460 (voice). Blind or visually impaired patrons may enhance their theatre experience through Audio Description. Simply make a request at least two weeks prior to your performance. For more information on our taped and live audio descriptions, please contact Marsha Coplon, Education Director, at 314-687-4080.

For more information about The Rep's 2015-2016 Mainstage season, to request a free season brochure, or to charge subscriptions with MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover, call the Box Office at (314) 968-4925. Additional information on all 2015-2016 Mainstage and ITC productions is available at www.repstl.org.

Founded in 1966, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is a fully professional theatrical operation belonging to the League of Resident Theatres, The League of St. Louis Theatres and is a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group, Inc., the national service organization for the not-for-profit professional theatre. It operates independently of, but under a mutually beneficial agreement with, Webster University. The Rep operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Rep hires directors and choreographers who are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers and stagehands who are members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees. Financial assistance for this theatre has been provided by the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis; the St. Louis Regional Arts Commission and the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency. This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The Rep is also grateful for support by more than 1,100 generous individuals, families, corporations and foundations throughout the communities we serve. Thank you.

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