Yale Repertory Theatre, (New Haven, Connecticut), 1966-present, Early 19th Century
As part of the School of Drama at Yale University, the Yale Repertory Theatre was created in 1966 under the leadership of Dean Robert Brustein. This theater created a connection between a conservatory and professional setting. It was also a way for Brustein to show that there was a group of artists around. His dream of this thus led to an emerging field of nonprofit theaters. Brustein chose to create the space in order to emphasize the production of new plays and classics in theater. This still remains as the focal point of the theater to this day. The Yale Repertory Theatre resides on the site of the former Calvary Baptist Church. This church was created in 1846 and then later on became the repertory theater for Yale University. Later the administrators declared that the exterior of the theater did not match the interior and thus it was decided that it was in need of a renovation. Architects and engineers from WJE associates worked together with masons from Universal Preservation...