(hrl) püsitrupi ja oma statsionaariga teater, mille mängukavas on mitmeid lavastusi ning repertuaari koostamisel peetakse enamasti silmas erinevaid sihtrühmi, system of play production in which a resident acting company keeps a repertory of plays that are always ready for performance, often presenting a different one each night of the week, supplemented by the preparation and rehearsal of new plays