repertory
noun
rep·er·to·ry
ˈre-pər-ˌtȯr-ē 
ˈre-pə-
plural repertories
1
: a place where something may be found : repository
2
a
b
: a company that presents several different plays, operas, or pieces usually alternately in the course of a season at one theater
c
: a theater housing such a company
3
: the production and presentation of plays by a repertory company
acting in repertory
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She acted in repertory for many years.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Back on the interview couch, though, Louis and Armand just want to talk about ancient infighting at the repertory company.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 16 June 2024
Keep reading below for November’s repertory offerings.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2024
Which is to say, there’s very little contemporary opera repertory today.
—Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024
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repertory
noun
rep·er·to·ry
ˈrep-ə(r)-ˌtōr-ē
-ˌtȯr-
plural repertories
1
: a place where something may be found
2
a
b
: a company that performs different plays or pieces in the course of a season
c
: a theater in which such a company performs
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