Artists who wanted to develop a company dedicated to creativity and professionalism founded Cape Rep Theatre in 1986. The company has worked hard to choose plays and musicals that continually challenge the artists who work here whether those artists are actors, designers, directors or technicians. We want to work with the best theater we can find. Often our choices are works that may not ordinarily be produced because we try not to let size of cast, degree of difficulty (or relative obscurity!) step in the way of choosing a show. And, most important, we have and will continue to produce new work.

   After several nomadic early years, Cape Rep Theatre found a spot to call home and now occupies land that the state purchased in 1983 from the former Camp Monomoy. In 1991, Cape Rep Theatre successfully sought legislation to enable the Commonwealth to enter into a long-term lease with Cape Rep Theatre to rehabilitate several former camp buildings into a performing arts center. That project is comprised of the following structures:

   The Indoor Theatre was built in 1959 and used as a dining hall by Camp Monomoy. We opened this 135-seat theatre in 1997 and are currently raising funds to complete renovation of the backstage areas. We now operate a five-play indoor theatre subscription season from May through early December. 

   The Outdoor Theatre is the only outdoor theatre on Cape Cod. We rehabilitated this structure in 1992 with the help of the Edward Bangs Kelley and Elza Kelley Foundation, a dedicated group of volunteers, and some terrific contributions from the local business community. We have produced everything from Shakespeare to Agatha Christie in this performance space in evenings during the summer. We also produce daytime children’s shows all summer long. This year we are producing Pitter Patter Puppets on Tuesday mornings and How I Became a Pirate,the musical, on Wednesday and Thursday mornings. With a generous donation from the Mary Louise and Ruth Eddy Foundation, we refurbished the benches, stage, shell, lighting and electrical service.  And no need to worry; if it rains, we can take these performances into our indoor theater.

    Crosby Cape House is the yellow building by the entrance on Route 6A. Portions of the house date to 1790, but Isaac F. and Sarah Crosby “modernized” the house in the late 19th century. The Camp used it to house summer employees. This year we begin to renovate the Crosby Cape House into housing for employees and artists and also meeting space. We received a $200,000.00 grant from the Town of Brewster Community Preservation Act Grant Program, $150,000.00 from the Massachusetts Cultural Facilities Fund, and another $42,000.00 grant from the Department of Conservation and Recreation Partnership Grant Program that will anchor the beginning of the renovation work. All year we will be raising funds for its completion. We hope to occupy the house next season.

    The Barn You parked behind this building and walked by it to get to the Indoor Theatre. It was built in the late 19th century by Isaac F. and Sarah Crosby just to the rear of the Crosby Cape House on Rte. 6A. The camp moved it to its present location, altered it in a variety of ways over the years, and used it for arts and crafts and movies. We have an option to take over the barn and put it to use. We hope we are able to do so.