ABOUT US

CIVIC REP

Our Mission:
Civic Rep is dedicated to the art of theatre.
We are committed to the craft and practice of compelling and intimate storytelling as a means to cultivate empathy, gain insight into our shared humanity and form deeper bonds with our community.

Our Vision:
We envision making vital work that will contribute to the cutural life of our community - work that is accessible, relevant and engaging for all involved.

Our Aesthetic Values:
Integrity of process.
Spirit of play.
Empathetic imagination.
Story-centered engagement. 
Transformational acting. 

"All that I have to offer as an artist is the revelation of my soul." ~ Eleanora Duse

Our name:
In seeking a name for our group, we considered numerous influential women who inspire us, one of whom is Eva Le Gallienne. In 1926, “at twenty-seven years of age, she founded The Civic Repertory Theatre, the nation’s first sustained, professional, low-cost repertory company. It was infused with Le Gallienne’s own spirit – of serving a theatrical ideal, beyond the personality of star actors, beyond the tally sheets of producers.”*
 *An Ideal Theater – Founding Visions for a New American Art, by Todd London

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CIVIC REP Artistic Directors

L. Zane Jones 
​Robin Jones 

CIVIC REP Founding Members

Thea Cooper
Angie Harrison
Robin Jones
​L. Zane Jones
Sam Read

L. Zane Jones, Thea Cooper, Robin Jones, Sam Read (Photo: Mike Hipple)