Penguin Rep
Encyclopedia
Penguin Rep is a nonprofit theater company in Stony Point, New York
, now in its 32nd season. Penguin Rep, dubbed "the gutsiest little theatre" by the New York Times, was founded by Joe Brancato, artistic director, with the aim of adding a new kind of theatre to the local cultural landscape: a professional enterprise dedicated to promoting new voices and works which enrich the body of American drama; nurturing and developing new talent for the stage; and reaching new audiences for theatre.
Under the leadership of Mr. Brancato, cited by the NY Times as "one of America's insightful young directors", and Executive Director Andrew M. Horn, the company has attracted more than 150,000 audience members from the lower Hudson Valley and beyond to its intimate 108-seat theatre.
Penguin Rep has presented more than 100 critically and popularly acclaimed productions, including premieres by such playwrights as Warren Leight (author of Side Man), Arthur Laurents (West Side Story), Elizabeth Swados (Runaways), William Mastrosimone (Extremities), and Ronald Harwood (Taking Sides).
Cobb by Lee Blessing, which won The Drama Desk Award, produced Off Broadway and in Los Angeles by Kevin Spacey
.
Glimmer, Glimmer and Shine, by Tony winner Warren Leight. Produced at Manhattan Theatre Club and at Mark Taper Forum.
2½ Jews by Alan Brandt, produced nationwide at dozens of theatres.
The Marriage Fool by Richard Vetere. Seen as a TV movie starring Carol Burnett
and Walter Matthau
.
One Shot, One Kill by Richard Vetere, produced Off Broadway at Primary Stages.
The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, commission by Penguin Executive Director Andrew Horn and adapted to the screen as Finding Neverland
starring Johnny Depp
.
The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith by Angelo Parra, which moved to The Hartford Stage, Florida Stage, Cape Playhouse, and George Street Playhouse, among other prestigious venues, and will begin touring the country in 2010.
Stony Point, New York
Stony Point is a triangle-shaped town in Rockland County, United States. Rockland County is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The town is located north of the town of Haverstraw, east and south of Orange County, New York, and west of the Hudson River and Westchester County. The population...
, now in its 32nd season. Penguin Rep, dubbed "the gutsiest little theatre" by the New York Times, was founded by Joe Brancato, artistic director, with the aim of adding a new kind of theatre to the local cultural landscape: a professional enterprise dedicated to promoting new voices and works which enrich the body of American drama; nurturing and developing new talent for the stage; and reaching new audiences for theatre.
Under the leadership of Mr. Brancato, cited by the NY Times as "one of America's insightful young directors", and Executive Director Andrew M. Horn, the company has attracted more than 150,000 audience members from the lower Hudson Valley and beyond to its intimate 108-seat theatre.
Penguin Rep has presented more than 100 critically and popularly acclaimed productions, including premieres by such playwrights as Warren Leight (author of Side Man), Arthur Laurents (West Side Story), Elizabeth Swados (Runaways), William Mastrosimone (Extremities), and Ronald Harwood (Taking Sides).
Past Successes
From Door to Door by James Sherman, which opened Off Broadway at the Westside Arts Theatre.Cobb by Lee Blessing, which won The Drama Desk Award, produced Off Broadway and in Los Angeles by Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey
Kevin Spacey, CBE is an American actor, director, screenwriter, producer, and crooner. He grew up in California, and began his career as a stage actor during the 1980s, before being cast in supporting roles in film and television...
.
Glimmer, Glimmer and Shine, by Tony winner Warren Leight. Produced at Manhattan Theatre Club and at Mark Taper Forum.
2½ Jews by Alan Brandt, produced nationwide at dozens of theatres.
The Marriage Fool by Richard Vetere. Seen as a TV movie starring Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett
Carol Creighton Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut...
and Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau
Walter Matthau was an American actor best known for his role as Oscar Madison in The Odd Couple and his frequent collaborations with Odd Couple star Jack Lemmon, as well as his role as Coach Buttermaker in the 1976 comedy The Bad News Bears...
.
One Shot, One Kill by Richard Vetere, produced Off Broadway at Primary Stages.
The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee, commission by Penguin Executive Director Andrew Horn and adapted to the screen as Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland
Finding Neverland is a 2004 semi-biographical film about playwright J. M. Barrie and his relationship with a family who inspired him to create Peter Pan, directed by Marc Forster. The screenplay by David Magee is based on the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan by Allan Knee...
starring Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp
John Christopher "Johnny" Depp II is an American actor, producer and musician. He has won the Golden Globe Award and Screen Actors Guild award for Best Actor. Depp rose to prominence on the 1980s television series 21 Jump Street, becoming a teen idol...
.
The Devil's Music: The Life and Blues of Bessie Smith by Angelo Parra, which moved to The Hartford Stage, Florida Stage, Cape Playhouse, and George Street Playhouse, among other prestigious venues, and will begin touring the country in 2010.