Nevada Rep was formed in 1973 at the University of Nevada, Reno. It is the play producing organization of the Department of Theatre and Dance.
From the time of Nevada's admission to statehood theater has been a prominent part of the Nevada experience. Virginia City, NV, was not only a mining metropolis, it also served as one of the theatrical centers of the West--it was home to between four and six professional theaters at any given time. Internationally prominent thespian and theatrical troupe itineraries regularly brought them to Northern Nevada. Theater has a long history on the University of Nevada, Reno, campus as well. As a student organization, the Reno Dramatic Club gave its first performance on November 12, 1892. The Knowledge Center's Special Collections Department has a copy of the official club constitution and by-laws. Members paid a $2.50 initiation fee and monthly dues of twenty-five cents. (Adjusted for inflation, that's roughly $6.29/month!)
