About PacRep

The Monterey Peninsula's professional theatre company, rooted in Carmel since 1983.

PacRep was created in 1983 to encourage, facilitate and produce theatre arts in the Monterey Bay region, and to provide facilities where artists can nurture their work.

Founded by Stephen Moorer, who still leads the company as Founder and Executive Director, PacRep began as GroveMont Theatre, staging productions at Carmel's Cherry Hall and presenting Robinson Jeffers' Medea at the Forest Theater. In 1990 the company revived the Carmel Shakespeare Festival at the Forest Theater, and in 1993 it led the campaign to save the historic Golden Bough Playhouse from the wrecking ball.

Today Pacific Repertory Theatre produces plays, musicals and concerts on four stages, runs the Peppy Garner & Darnell Whitt School of Dramatic Arts, and welcomes thousands of residents and visitors to the central California coast every year.

In celebrating the transforming power of the creative spirit, PacRep Theatre produces bold and daring interpretations of the great plays from the world stage – plays that engage, excite, educate and inspire – presenting a world class theatrical experience.

Our mission

What we hold dear

Historic venues

The 1910 Outdoor Forest Theater under the pines, the 1940 WPA Indoor Forest Theatre, and the Golden Bough Playhouse, saved by our community in 1993 and renovated in 2024. Our theatres

Young artists

Our School of Dramatic Arts builds self-esteem and creative confidence, and its scholarship fund makes it possible for everyone to attend. SoDA

Our community

PacRep's Tix4Kids program provides complimentary tickets to youth-oriented non-profits, and tickets are available for local fundraising events. Fundraising theatre parties

Our patrons

We protect our audiences from ticket resale scams, and we're proud of the donors, Golden Circle members and more than 200 volunteers who make every season possible. Thank you

Stars on our stages

We've featured national performers such as Olympia Dukakis (The Cherry Orchard, 2001), Barbara Babcock, Susannah York (The Loves of Shakespeare's Women, 2007) and Hamilton star Daveed Diggs (Troilus & Cressida and The Comedy of Errors, 2008).

More fun facts from our history

Caring for the environment

Solar power on the Golden Bough's south-facing roof has eliminated our carbon footprint, and we use rechargeable microphones and refill stations instead of throw-away batteries and plastics. Our green steps

Get to know PacRep

Staff

The people behind every performance, led by founder Stephen Moorer.

Board of directors

Our 2026 officers, directors and advisory council.

Testimonials

What our audiences and community partners say.

Press

The latest PacRep press releases.

Auditions

Resumes, photos and video accepted year-round.

Volunteer

Usher, greet, help backstage, and enjoy complimentary tickets.

Internships

Eight areas, from stage management to development.

Jobs

We accept resumes year-round in all theatrical fields.