About Cortland Repertory Theatre
Kerby Thompson (Producing Artistic Director) has served in this position at Cortland Mark Reynolds Patrick Leach Joshua Apker Dann Gailor Kimberly Allen Michele Ball Elizabeth Cole Gloria Crane Patrick Fitzgerald Dorothea Fowler Ingrid Fox Christine Gregory Harriet Higgins Tom Knobel Tricia Lyman Garry Marsted Ricardo Nelson Bryan Thomas Levi Niggli Drew Thomas Olivia Vitello Origins: In the winter of 1971-72, Dr. James Palmer, associate director of theatre at SUNY Cortland, and David Yaman, a local real estate developer, recognized the need for a quality summer theatre experience for visitors and residents of Central New York. Through the generosity of 23 charter members, Cortland Repertory Theatre was born. The theatre opened on July 5, 1972 in the charming, turn-of-the-century Pavilion at Dwyer Memorial Park on Little York Lake and boasted a young, semi-professional company dedicated to bringing popular plays and musicals to theatre lovers in the area. For six years, the theatre played an eight-week season in rotating repertory, after which the format was changed to five plays running for two weeks each. In 1998, one more production was added to the schedule, with current seasons mostly offering three musicals and three non-musicals. Expansion: The theatre has had numerous Artistic Directors, Managing Directors and Business Managers over the years. In the autumn of 2000, Kerby Thompson was hired as Producing Artistic Director, and under his leadership, CRT has seen many changes and expansions. In 2005, after a successful $150,000 capital campaign, a sprinkler system and accessible elevator was installed at the Little York Pavilion. In 2010, CRT purchased a former bowling alley in downtown Cortland with plans to convert the building into a year-round venue. After a 5-year, $2.25 M capital campaign, “CRT Downtown” was born which is now home to business and box offices, a scenic and properties construction shop, and a black-box/cabaret performance space operating in the winter months, which doubles as summer production rehearsal space and dance studio. While the summer shows are still held at the Little York Pavilion, the downtown venue holds stand-up comedy, concerts, cabaret nights, community dances and proms along with CRT produced plays and original productions. Both spaces are rented for weddings, meetings and corporate events. Youth Programs: Over the years, CRT has offered numerous programs for interested youth actors and theatre technicians. In 1988 CRT introduced "Early Stages," a program designed to introduce children to the range of performing arts, which was disbanded in 1996. 2001 saw the creation of "CRT Kids" with summer children's productions, summer workshops called “Showstoppers and Superstars” for K-5 grades, and “Stars of Tomorrow” for 5th – 12 grades and "The Pavilion Awards," an awards program which recognizes outstanding achievement in local high school theatre. In 2015, a part-time Youth Programs Director was brought on board, who created "CRTYP", CRT Youth Programs. Within this program, theatrical classes and workshops are held on weekends for younger students and The Playmaker’s Club, comprised of high school theatre students, meets once a week to study the performing and technical arts. This program was disbanded as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The CRT Theatre Guild was formed the same year as the theatre with 12 members dedicated to supporting the theatre. Now grown to over 100 members, the Guild raises up to $35,000 yearly and is a vital part of the yearly budget. Guild members serve refreshments at intermissions, host fund raising dinners and festivals, provide strike night dinners for crew members and generally serve as positive outreach representatives to the community. These dedicated community volunteers devote countless hours to the innumerable activities that go on behind the scenes of CRT. Finances: CRT’s annual budget, having started in 1972 at $35,000, has grown to nearly $1,000,000 currently. This is largely due to ticket sales, though individual donations and corporate sponsorships from the Central New York business community provide invaluable support as well. CRT also receives yearly financial support from the New York State Council on the Arts and the Cortland County Legislature. For capital campaigns and large improvements, CRT has been awarded numerous state grants sponsored by Senator James Seward, Assemblyman Clarence Rappleyea, Assemblyman Dan Fessenden, Assemblyman Marty Luster, Assemblyman Gary Finch and Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton. CRT has utilized these grants to add dressing rooms and air conditioning to the theatre in the 1980’s, purchase a warehouse headquarters in the 1990’s, install a sprinkler system and elevator to the Pavilion in the 2000’s, create CRT Downtown in the 2010’s, and numerous repairs to the Little York Pavilion in 2019-20 including painting the entire building, replacing the roof, installing new air-conditioning and redesigning the dressing room and backstage. Actors, Designers and Staffing: Over the years, CRT's acting company has included several rising stars. The most prominent of these is Holly Hunter, a CRT intern during the 1976 season, who went on to win the Best Actress Academy Award in 1994 for "The Piano". Also, Tony-winning director Joe Mantello has acted on the CRT stage and Tony-nominated actor Stephen Borgardis has appeared. In 1993, Tony nominated actor Andre De Shields directed CRT's production of "Ain't MisBehavin'". Numerous actors, performing interns and designers have gone on to successful Broadway and national tour careers as actors, dancers, playwrights and producers. Day-to-day operations are run by the full-time Producing Artistic Director, Business Manager and at least one Box Office staff member. In 2015, a Production Manager/Facilities Manager was hired to oversee all productions, organize event rentals and maintain the Pavilion, CRT Downtown and warehouse. Little York Lake provided the only resort area between Binghamton and Syracuse in the late 1800's. DL&W excursion trains from Syracuse deposited their passengers here, who would spend the day at the southern end of the lake, boating, dancing and picnicking. The Cortland Traction Company operated a park on the Tioughnioga River in Cortland, which was only accessible by riding the company's trolley across Elm St. Bridge. In an effort to increase ridership, the company extended the trolley lines north to Little York and Preble. At the same time, 1904, it purchased 90 acres of farmland on Upper Little York Lake to develop another park. This was a prevailing custom in the trolley business. However, unlike other traction company parks, Little York's was designed for eating and dancing, rather than for amusement rides. The original park layout included two large boat houses, close to the shores on either side of a long dock. At the end of the dock was a gazebo-styled structure with benches arounds its interior. An unusually styled water tower stood nearby with an interior stairway leading to an observation area at the top. The path made by the trolley crossed the broad lawns of the park. The park was extremely popular in the years before World War I, when trolley use peaked. However, usage of the first floor restaurant and second floor dance hall fell off in the 1920's as the Traction Company became more focused on supplying electric power to communities. In 1932, the New York Power Corporation, successor to the Cortland County Traction Company, abandoned the park. Various individuals attempted to revive interest with little success. At the urging of the Little York Garden Club in the late 1930's, the County Board of Supervisors eventually purchased the property. But not until 1951, under County Highway Superintendent William Dwyer, were improvements seriously begun. In 1972, the pavilion became the home of Cortland Repertory Theatre. No documentary information has been found to tell us who designed the park's pavilion or how the final design selection was made. We can only guess that Cephas B. Barker of Tully and Newark Valley, who is credited with building the pavilion, was also its designer. The pavilion in the City of Cortland's park was torn down and parts were used in the construction of this new one in 1906. The building has undergone many changes over the years. The most prominent addition was in 1961, when a slate-roofed stone restroom facility was added on the north side. A large brick chimney occupies the center of the east wall; a similar one on the north was removed in 1973. Later alterations include the enclosure of the ten foot wide verandahs on the north side to accommodate kitchen facilities and dressing rooms. The roof of the pavilion was originally surfaced with cedar shingles and was edged with white electric lights. Both roof and lighting were removed long ago, and the present roof is a combination of tin and asphalt shingles, newly reshingled by Cortland County in the spring of 2001. Elsewhere, alterations have been carried out more in sympathy with the original design: stairways, porch rails and flooring have been rebuilt, fire doors installed, and wooden steps replaced with concrete. The pavilion is architecturally unique in this area. It is also the only trolley park in the region to remain intact and in use. In 1979, it was named to the National Historic Register. Researched by Shirley Heppel, former Cortland County Historian. Murder on the Orient Express Xanadu Unnecessary Farce The Cake The Wizard of Oz The Emperor's New Clothes Hair Over the River and Through the Woods Kiss Me, Kate Pirate Schmirate! The Honky Tonk Angels The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) Goin' to the Chapel A Midsummer Night's Dream due to coronavirus pandemic "Stories in the Park" Drive-Thru Experience "Ghosts in the Park" Drive-Thru Experience The Lady with All the Answers Legally Blonde Mamma Mia! Born Yesterday Sleuth Million Dollar Quartet The House at Pooh Corner Rough Crossing Saturday Night Fever Newsies Our Town Women in Jeopardy! The Rat Pack Lounge Dorothy Meets Alice The 39 Steps La Cage Aux Folles Footloose Appointment with Death Nana's Naughty Knickers Life Could Be a Dream The Velveteen Rabbit Ken Ludwig's The Fox on the Fairway West Side Story A Chorus Line Agatha Christie's Cards on the Table The Kitchen Witches The Marvelous Wonderettes Pinocchio Always a Bridesmaid 1776 The Addams Family Sherlock Holmes and the West End Horror Miracle on South Division Street Suds: The Rockin' '60's Musical Soap Opera The Jungle Book Boeing Boeing All Shook Up Les Miserables Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Jersey Lily Making God Laugh Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash Alice in Wonderland The Unexpected Guest Buddy! The Buddy Holly Story The Full Monty The 1940's Radio Hour Shipwrecked! An Entertainment I'll Be Back Before Midnight The Heroic Adventures of Puss N Boots The Ladies Man Grease Cats The Hollow The Drawer Boy The Mystery of Irma Vep Aladdin Rumors Chicago Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat A Murder is Announced The Smell of the Kill Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence Foster Jenkins Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz Spider's Web See How They Run The Pajama Game Brigadoon Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks The Andrews Brothers The Jungle Book Once on This Island I Hate Hamlet Damn Yankees Unnecessary Farce Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde Forever Plaid A Bagful of Fables 8 Track: The Sounds of the ‘70s Leading Ladies The Mousetrap The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas A Few Good Men Johnny Guitar Wiley and the Hairy Man Almost Heaven: The Music of John Denver How the Other Half Loves Ten Little Indians Fiddler on the Roof Almost, Maine The Great American Trailer Park Musical Treasure Island Five Guys Named Moe It Runs in the Family Murder on the Nile Annie Get Your Gun Moonlight and Magnolias I Left My Heart: A Salute to the Music of Tony Bennett James and the Giant Peach I Do! I Do! Don’t Dress for Dinner Dial ‘M’ for Murder South Pacific Over the River and Through the Woods Idols of the King Rumplestiltskin A Grand Night for Singing Relatively Speaking They’re Playing Our Song The Music Man Corpse! I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change Once Upon a Wolf The All Night Strut Bedroom Farce State Fair Deathtrap The Nerd Honky Tonk Angels Winnie-the-Pooh Nunsense III: Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree The Miss Firecracker Contest Bye Bye Birdie Harvey The Star Spangled Girl My Way: A Tribute to the Music of Frank Sinatra Charlotte’s Web Nunsense II: The Second Coming Barefoot in the Park The King and I Sylvia Steel Magnolias Always…Patsy Cline The Secret of the Sea Serpent The Sunshine Boys Arsenic and Old Lace Run For Your Wife The Wizard of Oz Breaking Legs Sex Marks the Spot You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Perfect Wedding The Mikado Chapter Two Man of La Mancha Summer Solstice Pump Boys and Dinettes No Sex, Please, We're British The Sound of Music The Miracle Worker My Fair Lady Greater Tuna Anything Goes Love, Sex and the I.R.S. The Taffetas Moon Over Buffalo Guys and Dolls Phantom The Foreigner The World Goes ‘Round The Odd Couple Oklahoma! Private Lives Lend Me a Tenor Something’s Afoot Driving Miss Daisy Forever Plaid A Life in the Theatre The Dining Room Nunsense Eleemosynary Tour de Farce You Can't Take It with You The Middle Ages Ain't Misbehavin' Marvin's Room Smoke and Mirrors Wait Until Dark Mornings At Seven Bus Stop Educating Rita Bye Bye Birdie Present Laughter Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill Talley's Folly Chester and Grace A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Blithe Spirit Foxfire Italian American Reconciliation Arsenic and Old Lace 1940's Radio Hour The Mystery of Irma Vep Company Play it Again, Sam Steel Magnolias They All Do It Angel Street Hay Fever How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 'Night, Mother Iolanthe The Mousetrap Waltz of the Toreadors The Music Man Sister Mary Ignatious Explains It All For You / The Actor's Nightmare Little Shop of Horrors Dames at Sea The Foreigner The Fantastiks The Elephant Man H.M.S. Pinafore Pump Boys and Dinettes The Glass Menagerie Summer Stock Murder The Seven Year Itch The Merry Widow They're Playing Our Song Picnic Kiss Me Kate On Golden Pond Pirates of Penzance Tintypes Barefoot in the Park Westward Holmes! Scapino Damn Yankees I Do! I Do! Bell, Book and Candle Where's Charlie? Witness for the Prosecution No, No, Nanette Fiddler on the Roof The Importance of Being Earnest The Robber Bridegroom A Little Night Music Same Time, Next Year South Pacific Sleuth Harvey Ashes of Roses A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum Oklahoma! Vanities Something's Afoot The Miracle Worker Side by Side by Sondheim Man of La Mancha Count Dracula Candide Equus Carousel Guys and Dolls Two Times Three 110 in the Shade Capt. Jinks of the Horse Marines Once Upon a Mattress Merry Go Round Gypsy To Kill a Mockingbird Little Mary Sunshine Godspell Oliver! Last of the Red Hot Lovers Anything Goes Cabaret Private Lives Camelot Butterflies Are Free The Boyfriend Marigolds Sweet Charity The King and I Plaza Suite 1776 Wait Until Dark Carnival Fiddler on the Roof The Fantastiks You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown Robin Hood The Bremen Town Musicians Accessibility Assisted Listening Large Print Programs Wheelchair/Walker Accessibility Please be aware that the rest rooms for the Pavilion are only located on the FIRST floor of the building. “Plus” Size Seating Aisles Alcohol Management Please be aware that it is the policy of Cortland Repertory Theatre to require all guests who appear to be forty (40) years of age or younger to present a valid form of ID with proof of age in order to purchase alcoholic beverages at CRT Downtown. Pursuant to applicable state law, Cortland Repertory Theater will accept a valid driver’s license, a non-driver identification card issued by the United States Government or State Government, a valid passport or a valid U.S. military ID as proper forms of I.D. Animals Assisted Listening Devices Bag/Coat Check Bag Searches Bottles and Containers Can I take concessions into the theatre? Box Office Box Office Hours at CRT Downtown: During the summer months, the Little York Pavilion Box Office is open one hour before each performance. Broken Seats Cameras & Recording Devices Cancelled / Postponed Events Cell Phones Children Coat Check Code of Conduct Cell phones MUST be turned off for all Cortland Repertory Theatre performances. We ask that they are turned off, not placed on silence, vibrate or airplane mode, so that they won't create possible static in our sound system. In both locations, kneeling or standing on seats or any building structure is not permitted and may result in ejection from the event. Concessions Cortland Repertory Theatre does not sell cooked food at either location. Outside food and beverage, including water, are prohibited Can I take concessions into the theatre? Directions Disabled Services Door Opening Times Dress Code Drinking Fountain Email Mailing List Employment Opportunities Exchanges & Refunds First Aid Flash Photography Flex Passes / Subscriptions Food and Beverage Can I take concessions into the theatre? Friday Night Talkbacks Guest Services Handouts/Leaflets/Vending Hotels / Restaurants Inclement Weather Intermission Large Print Programs Late Arrivals Listening Devices Lost and Found Lost Tickets Merchandise Messages Minimum Age Policy Parking Disabled Individual parking spaces are available at both Cortland Repertory Theatre locations. While not required, those seeking to use these spaces are suggested to arrive early so as to be sure to obtain a convenient parking space. Please be aware that Cortland Repertory Theatre does not own nor is responsible for the arrangement or maintenance of either parking lot near our theaters. “Plus” Size Seating Prohibited Items Questions/Concerns Recording Devices Re-Entry Refunds & Exchanges Renting The Pavilion or CRT Downtown Restaurants Rest Rooms Schedule of Events To become part of Cortland Repertory Theatre’s email mailing list, please click on the cream colored box titled "Sign Up For Our Mailing List" at the bottom of this page to receive news via e-mail. As new shows and performances are frequently added, any printed materials might quickly become outdated. While we do occasional mailings, we handle the majority of our communications via email. You may also check this website for the latest schedule, or call our Box Office at 800-427-6160. Seating Capacity Seating Chart Seat Locations Security Smoking Talkbacks Tickets Ticket Stubs Ticket Surcharges Upcoming Events Calendar Click here to join Cortland Repertory Theatre’s email mailing list and receive news updates via e-mail. As new shows and performances are frequently added, any printed materials might quickly become outdated. While we do occasional mailings, we handle the majority of our communications via email. You may also check our website for the latest schedule, or call our Box Office at 800-427-6160. To view Cortland Repertory Theatre's Diversity and Inclusion statement, please click here.CRT Administration
Rep since 2000. In his time here, he has successfully led the theatre thru two capital campaigns: one for $150,000 to install an elevator and sprinkler system in the Little York Pavilion, and one for $2.25 million to create "CRT Downtown". At CRT, he has performed in The Addams Family (Mal Beinke), The Full Monty (Harold), Chicago (Billy Flynn - Winner of the Syracuse Area Live Theatre "SALT" Award for Best Actor of the Summer Season), Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks (Michael Minnetti - SALT nominee), Moonlight and Magnolias (David Selznick - SALT Award for Best Actor of the Summer Season), The Music Man (Harold Hill - SALT nominee), Anything Goes (Billy Crocker), and The World Goes Round (Man 2). CRT directing credits include Xanadu, Murder on the Orient Express, Mamma Mia!, The Million Dollar Quartet, Our Town (SALT Award - Director of a Play), Saturday Night Fever (SALT Award - Director of a Musical), The Lady with All the Answers, Appointment with Death, Cards on the Table, 1776 (SALT nomination), Buddy!, The Ladies Man, Rumors, See How They Run, Unnecessary Farce (twice!), The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and others. Prior to moving to Cortland, he lived in New York City for 14 years as an actor/singer/dancer, director and choreographer. Favorite performance credits include Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Loni Anderson, and The Best Little Whorehouse… with Barbara Eden. He said Hello to Dolly! and Bye Bye to Birdie on two national tours and performed in two international tours with Dolly! and Anything Goes to Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Other performance credits include The Will Rogers Follies, Me and My Girl, Brigadoon, Shenendoah, Joseph...Dreamcoat, and many others.
Barclay Diamond (Business Manager) has worked as the Business Manager in the CRT Business Office since 1993. She takes pride in her behind the scenes job and enjoys the different day to day duties involved with working in the office. Some of her duties include handling accounting, gift certificates, program ads, corporate sponsorships, fundraisers, box office and group sales. She is First Vice of the Burns McCauliffe Post 465 American Legion Auxiliary. When Barclay is not working, she likes to spend her time gardening, and with her family and friends.
Eric Behnke (Production Manager / Facilities Manager) started work at CRT as a stage manager in 2006 and began designing lights in 2010 with Andrews Brothers. He has also designed Les Miserables, Appointment with Death (SALT Winner), The 39 Steps (SALT nominee) and others. In 2015, Eric became a CRT year-round employee. Outside of Cortland, Eric was on the national tours of The Phantom Tollbooth, Chasing George Washington, and Knuffle Bunny (The Kennedy Center), The Magic School Bus and 50 Shades, the Musical Parody (NYC), and toured internationally with Dreamgirls. He has also worked for The Downtown Cabaret Theatre (CT), The Hippodrome Theatre (FL), the Performing Arts Center at SUNY Purchase as well as many Broadway and Off-Broadway theaters. In his full-time positions, Eric is responsible for the hiring of the summer tech and design staff, oversees the tech aspects of all CRT shows, and is responsible for maintenance and upkeep on all CRT buildings. He met his wife, Kris, at CRT during the 2009 season, got married at the Little York Pavilion in 2013 and is now the proud papa of Rosie and Teddy!2024 Board of Directors
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Cortland Repertory Theatre: A Brief History
Oscar winner Holly Hunter in "To Kill a Mockingbird" in 1976 with Forrest Robinson and Scott Reid
Two time Tony-award winning director and Tony-nominated actor Joe Mantello (right) in "The American-Italian Reconciliation" in 1990 with Russell Goldberg
Tony-award nominated Actor Stephen Bogardus (right) in "Capt. Jinks of the Horse Marines" in 1977 with Ted May
Volunteers: CRT exists because of an ever-changing but always-dedicated support group of volunteers. The 22-member Board of Directors, which includes two Youth Board members, oversees the staff and day-to-day operations. Board members serve on numerous committees including Budget and Finance, Strategic Planning, Program Development, Fund Development, Fund Raising and Personnel. The Board also raises $25,000 a year for general operations.History of the Little York Pavilion
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Both the Little York Pavilion and CRT Downtown comply with the ADA requirements for accessibility.
Both the Little York Pavilion and CRT Downtown are equipped with FM frequency assisted listening devices. These devices are available at the Box Office during events at both CRT locations. A valid identification such as a driver's license is needed to be left as collateral, and upon return of the device in the same condition, this identification will be returned. There is no charge for this service. Personal headphones are allowed as well. Neck loops are available that are compatible with our listening devices.
Copies of our programs, enlarged to 8.5x11 page size, are available at the Box Office.
If wheelchair accommodations are needed, please be sure to request this when purchasing tickets.
Select aisle seats at the Little York Pavilion are “Plus” size seating to accommodate those guests who wish to take advantage of this opportunity. Please request this seating when purchasing tickets.
Both the Little York Pavilion and CRT Downtown are equipped with FM frequency assisted listening devices. These devices are available at the Box Office during events at both Cortland Repertory Theatre locations. You will be required to leave valid identification such as a driver's license as collateral, and upon return of the device in the same condition, your collateral will be returned. There is no charge for this service. You may use your own headphones as well. Neck loops are available that are compatible with our listening devices.
Cortland Repertory Theatre asks all guests to arrive early and travel light. If a concern is raised, persons and bags are subject to search. Please note that no outside food or beverages are allowed in either location of Cortland Repertory Theatre.
Outside food and beverages are not permitted in either of Cortland Repertory Theatre’s locations. Our concession stands offer a variety of beverage and snack options, including coffee, bottled water, cookies and various snack candies. Proceeds from all sales benefit the fund raising efforts of the Cortland Repertory Theatre Guild.
The year-round Cortland Repertory Theatre Box Office is located at 24 Port Watson Street in Cortland. Please click HERE for more information on tickets and subscriptions
Fall/Winter/Spring: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Summer: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
If your seat is broken, please contact the nearest Usher or the House Manager for further assistance.
Video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio recording devices, cell phone video cameras, and cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted inside either Cortland Repertory Theatre location during plays. This policy will be strictly enforced. Some concerts at CRT Downtown may allow photography and brief video recording, and this will be stated at the beginning of the concert. However, flash photography at all times is strictly prohibited.
Cortland Repertory Theatre rarely cancels or postpones events. However, should the decision be made to cancel or postpone an event, this information will be posted on our website, Facebook page and Twitter account as soon as we receive it. Please continue to check our website and call our main information telephone line for the latest, up-to-the-minute information. In such situations, refunds and exchanges will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Cell phones MUST be turned off for all Cortland Repertory Theatre performances. We ask that they are turned off, not placed on silence, vibrate or in airplane mode, so that they won't create possible static in our sound system.
If you have a question about the age-appropriateness of a play or performance, please check the event description on this website, or call our Box Office PRIOR to the purchase of tickets. While we strive to provide descriptions that will suit all tastes, please be aware that everyone has a different description of what is “family friendly”. Our description may not match yours, but we will do our best to rank the level of show.
Please be courteous and mindful of our fellow guests with whom you are sharing this experience. Audience courtesy includes arriving on time, behaving in a manner appropriate to the performance, using the intermission (not during the performance, if possible) to visit the rest rooms if needed and refreshment counter if desired so as not to disturb other audience members, and returning to your seat after intermission when the lights are flashed or the bell has rung.
Our concession stands offer a variety of beverage and snack options, including coffee, bottled water, cookies and various snack candies. Proceeds from all sales benefit the fund raising efforts of the Cortland Repertory Theatre Guild. At some CRT Downtown events, popcorn and pretzels may also be available for purchase as well as beer and wine. We ask that you use cash to purchase your snacks.
Please click on the links at the bottom of this page for maps to either Cortland Repertory Theatre location.
Cortland Repertory Theatre is happy to provide disabled accommodations and sells tickets to disabled individuals. Should you need special seating arrangements and companion seating, please be sure to mention this when purchasing tickets. Assisted Listening Devices are available at the Box Office at both locations. Please see more detailed information under “Accessibility”.
Doors for events at both Cortland Repertory Theatre locations typically open one half hour prior to event start time.
Unless otherwise noted, Cortland Repertory Theatre does not have a formal dress code. We do ask, however, that you use your best personal judgment when dressing for an event. During cooler summer evenings at the Little York Pavilion, a sweater is suggested.
To become part of Cortland Repertory Theatre’s email mailing list, please click on the cream colored box titled "Sign Up For Our Mailing List" at the bottom of this page to receive news via e-mail. As new shows and performances are frequently added, any printed materials might quickly become outdated. While we do occasional mailings, we handle the majority of our communications via email. You may also check this website for the latest schedule, or call our Box Office at 800-427-6160.
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Single tickets for all Cortland Repertory Theatre events are sold on a non-refundable and non-exchangeable basis. Subscribers and flex pass purchasers are allowed to exchange tickets – to a different showing of the same production - for a small fee, at least 24 hours in advance of scheduled performance. There are no refunds for missed performances. Please consult your calendar before you purchase tickets so as to avoid unnecessary costs.
Our Box Offices have emergency assistance kits, with band-aids, alcohol swabs, aspirin, etc. A defibrillator is located in the first floor reception hall at the Little York Pavilion, and in the Stage Manager’s booth at CRT Downtown.
Flash photography inside both of Cortland Repertory Theatre’s location is prohibited at all times. Flash photography is not only distracting to the performers, but to your fellow patrons as well.
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Outside food and beverages are not permitted in either of Cortland Repertory Theatre’s locations. Our concession stands offer a wide variety of beverage and snack options, including coffee, bottled water, cookies and various snack candies. Proceeds from all sales benefit the fund raising efforts of the Cortland Repertory Theatre Guild.
During summer performances at the Little York Pavilion, Cortland Repertory Theatre hosts Friday Night Talk Backs most Friday evenings, unless otherwise noted. Talkbacks include question and answer periods with the actors, designers, technicians and administration. Those audience members interested in taking part should simply stay in their seats following the performance and the talkback will begin as soon as possible.
Cortland Repertory Theatre is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. Any guest in need of assistance during an event should seek an Usher, House Manager or a member of the CRT Staff.
The distribution of promotional items, flyers, handbills or printed materials is not permitted without written permission of Cortland Repertory Theatre. In addition, vending, peddling or product sampling is not allowed.
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Cortland Repertory Theatre rarely cancels or postpones events due to inclement weather. However, should the decision be made to cancel or postpone an event, this information will be posted on our website, Facebook page and Twitter account as soon as we receive it. Please continue to check our website and call our main information telephone line for the latest, up-to-the-minute information. In such situations, refunds and exchanges will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Most shows at CRT have one 15 minute intermission. Please use this time to visit the rest rooms or refreshment counter, rather than during the performance. On rare occasions, a show may be performed without an intermission. This will be noted in the playbill insert for that production.
Copies of our programs, enlarged to 8.5x11 page size, are available at the Box Office.
To cause the least amount of disruption to the performance, the live performers and to other patrons, late comers will be seated at the discretion of the house manager or ushers. Late comers may not be seated in their assigned seats until intermission or at an appropriate break in the performance. There is seating in the rear of the theatre for later comers until they are able to get to their assigned seats. Late comer seating may be required for those returning late after intermission as well.
Both the Little York Pavilion and CRT Downtown are equipped with FM frequency assisted listening devices. These devices are available at the Box Office during events at both CRT locations. You will be required to leave valid identification such as a driver's license as collateral, and upon return of the device in the same condition, your collateral will be returned. There is no charge for this service. You may use your own headphones as well. Neck loops are available that are compatible with our listening devices.
If you've misplaced an item while you're still at the theatre, please visit our Box Office or Refreshment Counters. Any items found by ushers or other patrons will be taken to the Box Office. If you have already left the theatre, please call Cortland Repertory Theatre Box Office at 800-427-6160 for items lost and we'll be happy to check our Lost and Found for you.
If you have lost or forgotten your tickets, please visit the Box Office on the day of the show with a form of ID and we will be happy to reprint them for you.
Occasionally, Cortland Repertory Theatre has gift items or T-shirts available for purchase at the refreshment counters. Please check with our volunteer Guild members for what might be available during your visit.
During performances, the Cortland Repertory Theatre Box Office will only accept emergency messages from individuals not at the performance.
If you have a question about the age-appropriateness of a play or performance, please check the event description on this website, or call our Box Office PRIOR to the purchase of tickets. While we strive to provide descriptions that will suit all tastes, please be aware that everyone has a different description of what is “family friendly”. Our description may not match yours, but we will do our best to rank the level of show.
Select aisle seats at the Little York Pavilion are “Plus” size seating to accommodate those guests who wish to take advantage of this opportunity. Please request this seating when purchasing tickets.
We ask all guests to arrive early and travel light. We ask that our guests avoid bringing unnecessary items. If a need arises, theatre representatives may conduct person or bag searches. Bags that have passed inspection must fit comfortably under your seat. Amongst items that are prohibited from Cortland Repertory Theatre locations are: weapons, laser pens, signs, banners, oversized bags, outside food and beverage, including water, cans, bottles, alcohol, drugs, video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio recording devices and cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses.
If you have any questions or concerns before or after an event, please call our Administration Office at 607-753-6161 or send an email to info@cortlandrep.org. If you have questions or concerns during the event, please seek the nearest Usher, House Manager or Cortland Repertory Theatre Staff member.
Video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio recording devices and cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses are not permitted inside Cortland Repertory Theatre locations at any time. This policy will be strictly enforced.
Cortland Repertory Theatre’s re-entry policy varies from event to event and differs at each location. If you have any questions regarding re-entry, please speak to an Usher or House Manager PRIOR to exiting the theatre. If re-entry is allowed during a specific event, the re-entry process will start only after the show has begun. All guests must show their valid ticket to the front door staff before exiting.
Single tickets for all Cortland Repertory Theatre events are sold on a non-refundable and non-exchangeable basis. Subscribers and flex pass purchasers are allowed to exchange tickets - within the same production - for a small fee, at least 24 hours in advance of scheduled performance. There are no refunds for missed performances. Please consult your calendar before you purchase tickets so as to avoid unnecessary costs.
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We ask all guests to arrive early and travel light. We ask that our guests avoid bringing unnecessary items. If a need arises, theatre representatives may conduct person or bag searches. Bags that have passed inspection must fit comfortably under your seat. Some items that are prohibited from Cortland Repertory Theatre locations are: weapons, laser pens, signs, banners, oversized bags, outside food and beverage, including water, cans, bottles, alcohol, drugs, video cameras, monopods, tripods, audio recording devices and cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses.
By law, smoking in all areas of Cortland Repertory Theatre is prohibited. You may smoke outside either of our building, at a minimum distance of 50 feet. Please be sure to retain your ticket for admittance back into the building.
During summer performances at the Little York Pavilion, Cortland Repertory Theatre hosts Friday Night Talk Backs most Friday evenings, unless otherwise noted. Talkbacks include question and answer periods with the actors, designers, technicians and CRT administration. Those audience members interested in taking part should simply stay in their seats following the performance and the talkback will begin as soon as possible.
Tickets may be purchased in person at CRT Downtown Box Office (please click here for hours, which vary seasonally), by phone (800-427-6160) and online on this website.
Please hold on to your ticket. This is proof that you are in possession of a valid ticket for the event that you are attending and also designates your correct seat location. This information will also help our staff locate your party in the event that you become separated. Cortland Repertory Theatre staff may ask to see your ticket at any time during the event. You will also need to keep your ticket in the rare occurrence an event is cut short for any reason.
There is no additional surcharge when purchasing tickets over the phone or in person. There is an additional charge for online sales, which helps pay for eTix, the online ticket sales company. This fee does not go to Cortland Repertory Theatre.
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