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Ubu Repertory Theater

1982 establishments in New York City2002 disestablishments in New York (state)Defunct Theatre companies in New York CityPerforming groups disestablished in 2002Performing groups established in 1982

The Ubu Repertory Theater is the only US theater dedicated to presenting French-language plays both in English and French productions. The Ubu Repertory Theater provides Americans with a unique perspective into the world of Francophone cultures: the French-speaking European countries, as well as the ones located in North America, Africa, and the Caribbean islands.

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