Penguin Rep facts for kids
Penguin Rep is a special theater company. It is located in Stony Point, New York. This theater has been putting on amazing shows for over 40 years! The New York Times newspaper even called it "the gutsiest little theatre."
Penguin Rep is a nonprofit company. This means it uses any money it earns to help the theater grow. It focuses on showing new plays and helping new actors and writers. They want more people to enjoy live theater.
Under the leadership of Joe Brancato, the artistic director, and Andrew M. Horn, the executive director, Penguin Rep has welcomed many people. More than 150,000 audience members have visited their cozy 108-seat theater. These visitors come from the Hudson Valley and other places.
Amazing Shows and Plays
Penguin Rep has put on over 100 popular shows. Many of these were brand new plays. They have worked with famous writers like Warren Leight and Arthur Laurents. Laurents wrote West Side Story. They also worked with Elizabeth Swados and William Mastrosimone.
Past Hits and Famous Productions
Penguin Rep has helped many plays become very successful. Here are some examples:
- From Door to Door by James Sherman. This play later opened in New York City.
- Cobb by Lee Blessing. This play won a special award called The Drama Desk Award. It was also produced in Los Angeles by Kevin Spacey.
- Glimmer, Glimmer and Shine by Warren Leight. This play was shown at Manhattan Theatre Club.
- 2½ Jews by Alan Brandt. This play was performed in many theaters across the country.
- The Marriage Fool by Richard Vetere. This play was made into a TV movie. It starred Carol Burnett and Walter Matthau.
- One Shot, One Kill by Richard Vetere. This play was also shown in New York City.
- The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee. This play was later made into the movie Finding Neverland. The movie starred Johnny Depp.
- The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith by Angelo Parra. This play moved to many other big theaters. It started touring the country in 2010.
- Playing the Assassin by David Robson. This play also moved to other theater companies.
