repertory

English

Etymology

From Late Latin repertorium, from repertus perfect passive participle of reperiō (“find”) + -torium. Doublet of repertoire.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛp.əɹˌtɔɹ.i/, /ˈɹɛpəɹˌtoʊɹ.i/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɹɛpətɹi/

Noun

repertory (plural repertories)

1. A repertoire.
2. A collection of things, or a place where such a collection is kept.
3. A specific set of works that a company performs.
4. A theater in which a resident company presents works from a specified repertoire, usually in alternation.
   • 1976 April 17, Don Shewey, “Eros and Heroes on the Boards”, in Gay Community News, page 11:

     Since "Masques" was my first exposure to Stage I, My admiration of that production spawned an intense enthusiasm for the seven-year-old company, which, unfortunately, was quickly dampened by seeing "Icarus," which runs in repertory with "Masques."

5. A repertory company.

Derived terms

• in repertory
• rep

Related terms

• repertoire