The Group Rep
Address: 10900 Burbank Blvd.
North Hollywood, CA 91601
Phone: 818-963-5990
Website: http://www.thegrouprep.com
The Group Rep started in 1973 which makes it NoHo’s oldest Theatre Company. The Group Rep has produced over 200 productions including more than 37 World Premieres of original works. Their resident company is composed of 80 company members from those with notable careers to those building new careers. This Theatre is known for their outstanding work and has received numerous awards from LA Ovation Awards to Valley Theatre Awards.
The Group Rep at the Lonny Chapman Theatre began May 1973 with a rag-tag group of 12 actors performing scenes for audiences in a laundromat-turned 36 seat theatre on Van Ness Boulevard. When Lonny Chapman first entered that theatre, the magic began. Here was an Artistic Director in search of a theatre and a theatre company in search of an Artistic Director. The match was perfect and the Group Repertory Theatre was born with Lonny Chapman at the helm. This partnership continued until his passing in 2007.
In addition to professional stage productions, Group Rep gives back to the community with its Annual Foster Children’s Holiday Party. Its Participating Actor and Technical Associates (PATA) program provides internship opportunities for aspiring artists in the creative and technical fields. Past “graduates” of Group Rep’s PATA include such notables as Sean Penn and Jennifer Tilly.
