Summer stock theatre

Summer Stock is also the title of a 1950 musical motion picture starring Judy Garland.

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Summer Stock - 1950 - Musical - Judy Garland

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A summer stock theatre is a theater that generally produces plays only in the summertime. The name combines the seasonal aspect with a tradition of putting on the same shows each year and reusing "stock" scenery and costumes. Some smaller theaters still continue this tradition, and a few summer stock theaters have become highly-regarded theatre festivals.

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Theater - Play - Summer - Costume - Theatre festival

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Summer stock theatres frequently take advantage of better weather by having their productions outdoors. The reliance on stock often leads summer theaters to specialize in a particular type of production, such as Shakespeare plays, musicals, or even opera. Some notable summer theaters include: Utah Shakespearean Festival, Santa Fe Opera, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Calgary & Toronto Summerstock Theatre Festival and Glimmerglass Opera.

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Shakespeare - Musicals - Opera - Utah Shakespearean Festival - Santa Fe Opera - Oregon Shakespeare Festival - Williamstown Theatre Festival

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