NEWARK, DEL.: Steve Tague has been named producing artistic director of the Resident Ensemble Players (REP), the professional theatre company in residence at the University of Delaware. Tague has served as the interim producing artistic director of the REP and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Delaware for nearly two years, succeeding founding leader Sanford “Sandy” Robbins. His hiring follows a national search to fill the position.
“I’ve spent a great deal of time in the last two years getting to know the REP’s audience,” said Tague in a statement. “It’s been a pleasure. I love hearing about their deep connection to the theatre.”
Tague spent the early part of his life as an actor, performing at regional theatres including Seattle Rep, A Contemporary Theatre, Great Lakes Theater Festival, Baltimore Center Stage, Walnut Street Theater, Arden Theater, Sierra Repertory Theater, and Delaware Theater Company. He was also a founding member of the Resident Ensemble Players’ acting company. Tague joined the faculty at the University of Delaware in 1992 and shifted more of his attention to teaching and directing. As a faculty member, he has taught courses for the Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) in acting, movement, speech, and voice. As a director, he has directed productions with Delaware Theatre Company, Idaho Shakespeare Festival, Texas Shakespeare Festival, and the Resident Ensemble Players since its founding in 2008.
“I’m focused on the future of performing arts in the Delaware region,” continued Tague in a statement. “I’m dedicated to growth for the REP, and our audience and community will be a vital part of that. We’re also introducing two new majors in our department, one in theatre and one in dance. It’s very exciting to serve young and old, and everybody in between, throughout the region with the beauty of the performing arts.”
The Resident Ensemble Players (REP) is a professional theatre company in residence on the campus of the University of Delaware, with a mission is to engage audiences throughout its region and beyond with frequent productions of outstanding classic, modern, and contemporary plays performed in a wide variety of styles.
