Address | 655 Town Center Drive Costa Mesa, California United States |
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Type | Regional theatre |
Capacity | Segerstrom Stage: 507 Julianne Argyros Stage: 336 Nicholas Studio: 94 |
Opened | 1964 |
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South Coast Repertory (SCR) is a professional theatre company located in Costa Mesa, California.
Tony Award-winning South Coast Repertory, founded in 1964 by David Emmes and Martin Benson, is led by Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel. SCR is widely regarded as one of America's foremost producers of new plays[citation needed]. In its three-stage David Emmes/Martin Benson Theatre Center, SCR produces a wide range of theatre, ranging from classics, to modern masterpieces, contemporary hits and new plays on the leading edge. It also produces Theatre for Young Audiences and Families plays, and offers year-round programs in education and outreach. SCR is the home to the Pacific Playwrights Festival, an annual three-day new play festival.