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“This is the dream. We have worked towards this goal for so long. Being under our own roof, and one of our own design, will allow us to better serve our community, to better engage with our patrons and our friends nearby, and to truly be an arts center for the 21st century.”
—Capital Repertory Theatre Producing Artistic Director Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill

In 2017, Capital Repertory Theatre, through the generosity of its board, purchased a historic building, known as the National Biscuit Co. building, at 251 N. Pearl Street, Albany. 

In this space, theREP has constructed a 300-seat MainStage theatre, 70-seat block box theatre, full-time café and box office, administrative offices, costume and prop shops, and community event spaces.

The new space allows for state of the art lighting, sound and climate control, improved sight lines, premium comfort seating, an expanded café, lobby and restrooms, and more programming and special events!

The project created 47 permanent jobs (according to the Capital District Regional Planning Commission Economic Impact Analysis) and 70 temporary jobs.

We hope to attract an additional 10,000 patrons annually, generate $150,000 in revenue and cost savings to support theREP’s education programs and community mission, and add space to expand education offerings and build new educational programs. In addition, allow theREP to expand its programming, with up to 100 more annual events, have an $11 million impact on the Albany County economy, and expand the Albany Ambassadors Program in association with the Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless.

  • Visitors will enjoy:
    • Street parking as well as a parking lot that is a short walk from the venue
    • Albany Ambassadors to help visitors navigate the neighborhood for all shows
    • A convenient location, just a five-minute walk away from our current facility
  • $25 million construction and renovation projects in the neighborhood:
    • New Capital Repertory Theatre
    • Albany Distilling Company
    • theREP artist housing
    • Commercial retail
    • Newly renovated housing
    • Church of the Holy Innocents redevelopment
    • Mixed income AHA housing

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