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Contact: Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, (917) 692-5440
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 91 , Stony Point , NY 10980-0091
Theatre Address: 7 Crickettown Road , Stony Point , NY
Telephone: 845.786.2873 Fax: 845.786.3638
Website: www.penguinrep.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Penguin Rep Theatre Announces 2009 Season
32nd Season Features Miracles, Wild Women, Beautiful Music and Lots of Laughs – including Two World Premieres
Price Freeze: An Entire Season of Professional Theatre For Less Than One Broadway Show, plus Free Parking!
March 25, 2009 -- Stony Point , NY - Miracles, wild women, beautiful music and lots of laughs will entertain and enlighten audiences during the upcoming 2009 season at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point , New York
The season will open with the world premiere of Our Lady of South Division Street, a new comedy by Nyack resident Tom Dudzick, author of the hit comedies Over the Tavern and Greetings! Next up is The Wonder Bread Years, a humorous salute to Baby Boomer culture from former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, which speaks to the kid in us all. 2009 also brings Carter W. Lewis's outrageous comedy Women Who Steal about a pair of restless middle-aged women on a riotous joy ride. Closing the season will be the world premiere of award-winning writer/performer Daniel Beaty’s new musical play Breath and Imagination about Roland Hayes, the first world-renowned African-American vocalist.
The 2009 subscription season at Penguin’s intimate, 108-seat theatre at 7 Crickettown Road Stony Point , runs May 15, 2009 through October 25, 2009.
Building on the mainstage season, Penguin will also present its second annual Children’s Theatre Festival, and the popular Play with Your Food series of new play readings. In addition, the Cultural Arts Center at SUNY Rockland Community College in Suffern will be the venue for the New York premiere of Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years, a follow-up to the actor-singer-comedian’s wildly successful Too Jewish and Too Jewish, Two, as well as a special performance of Jeffrey Solomon’s play De Novo to commemorate the college’s fiftieth anniversary. Another popular event, Penguin Rep’s Annual Auction, will return on October 4.
Artistic Director Joe Brancato states, “Life shouldn’t be all work and no plays. And with the combination of humorous, uplifting and memorable works we have planned this year, there’s no better place in the lower Hudson Valley
Executive Director Andrew M. Horn states, "As a not-for-profit organization, Penguin is committed to making theatre as affordable as possible for all of our audience members to remain a part of the Penguin family. That’s why we’ve imposed a price freeze this year and, if patrons order their tickets by April 15, we’ll waive any handling fees on their orders.”
Penguin Rep Theatre, Rockland County’s first year-round, non-profit professional theatre, was founded in 1977 in a century-old hay barn converted to a theatre, by Rockland residents Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Fran Newman-McCarthy, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Described by The New York Times as “the gutsiest little theatre” and by The Journal News as a theatre that “continues to astonish,” Penguin Rep celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007 when it spruced up its theatre, which now features heating, air conditioning, wheelchair accessible rest rooms and seating, new upholstered theatre seats, and plenty of free parking.
2009 mainstage season subscriptions start as low as $86 for the four plays ($64 for patrons 30 and younger). Subscribers receive priority seating, reduced price tickets for guests, priority ticketing for special events, and discounts at local restaurants and stores, among other benefits.
Season subscriptions, special event tickets, and more information can be obtained by going to www.penguinrep.org or calling 845.786.2873.
Individual tickets to mainstage productions are $32, and $16 for young people (30 and under). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Special reduced-priced weekday matinee performances for groups are available.
Performance times for the 2009 mainstage season are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m., with matinees on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Children’s Theatre Festival shows are performed at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All tickets are $16.
The annually sold-out Play with Your Food series of readings of new plays, which includes a “brown bag” dinner catered by Pasta Cucina, are scheduled Mondays, June 8, July 13, August 10 and September 14. Food is served at 6:00 pm and the readings begin at 7:00 pm. Admission is $20.00 per reading, or $60.00 for a subscription to all four readings.
Tickets for Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years are $30 ($25 for subscribers). Tickets for De Novo are $20 ($15 for subscribers, students and RCC staff).
Penguin will be holding its fourth Annual Penguin Auction on Sunday, October 4 at the Stony Point Center 17 Crickettown Road
To order tickets or get more information, go to Penguin Rep’s website at www.penguinrep.org or call 845.786.2873.
2009 Mainstage Productions
World Premiere!
Our Lady of South Division Street
By Tom Dudzick
Directed by Joe Brancato
May 15 - June 7
Clara Nowak always thought she was special, ever since the Blessed Virgin Mary materialized in her father’s barber shop in Buffalo! Now in this new comedy, Clara and her children’s faith is shaken to the very core as an old family legend and a deathbed confession are revealed with heartfelt and hilarious results. World premiere.
The Wonder Bread Years
Written & Directed by Pat Hazell
June 26 – July 19, 2009
Spam, the kid’s table, Rock’em Sock’em Robots, milk money, Dilly Bars, road trips in the back seat of the family station wagon—these are just a few of the slices of Americana served up in this humorous one-man show. Anyone who remembers Silly Putty and Sugar Pops will love this entertaining salute to Baby Boomer culture. Jerry Seinfeld rated it “three thumbs up!” and gave it his “funny seal of approval”.
Women Who Steal
By Carter W. Lewis
Directed by SuzAnne Barabas
August 7 – August 30, 2009
It’s Thelma and Louise on steroids as a pair of restless middle-aged women take a riotous joy ride, complete with squealing tires, tequila-chugging and Meat Loaf blaring from the car radio, and drive head-first into love, life and the perils of marriage. Liz Zazzi (Ten Percent of Molly Snyder and Tour de Farce) returns as one of the trio of actors in this outrageous comedy. Adult language and situations.
World Premiere!
Breath and Imagination
By Daniel Beaty
Directed by Joe Brancato
October 2 – October 25, 2009
Before Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, there was Roland Hayes, the first world renowned African-American vocalist. This new musical play chronicles this pioneer’s amazing journey from a slave plantation to singing before kings and queens, and his loving yet complex relationship with his mother, Angel Mo’. Featuring some of the world’s most inspiring music, the piece celebrates the survival of the human spirit. 2007 Obie Award-winning theatre sensation Daniel Beaty heads the cast. World premiere.
Special Event! One Performance Only
Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years
At SUNY Rockland Community College , Suffern , NY
Saturday, September 26 at 8:30 pm
The multi-talented PBS star Avi Hoffman walks, sings and even moonwalks down memory lane as he looks back on his 40 years as a professional performer. A follow-up to Too Jewish and Too Jewish, Two!, his tour-de-force revues that celebrated all things Jewish, the show is a nostalgic, fun-filled look at a life in the theatre.
Special Event! One Performance Only
De Novo
Written & Directed by Jeffrey Solomon
At SUNY Rockland Community College , Suffern , NY
Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 pm
In Guatemala USA U.S.
The 2009 Children’s Theatre Festival
Sweet Potato Pie & Such
A Theatreworks USA
Starring Queen Nur
Friday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Storyteller Queen Nur presents a tasty treat of stories, songs and dance. This highly energetic performance will delight all ages.
Catskill Puppet Theatre
The Willow
Friday, July 17 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
The Catskill Puppet Theater’s production boasts beautiful puppets, music and a wondrous blend of humor, mystery and magical effects.
The Johnny the K Show
A Theatreworks USA
Friday, August 14 & Saturday, August 15 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Audiences across the country go wild for award-winning singer/songwriter Johnny the K’s fun-filled, captivating show.
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Click Here For A Printable PDF
Contact: Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, (917) 692-5440
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 91 , Stony Point , NY 10980-0091
Theatre Address: 7 Crickettown Road , Stony Point , NY
Telephone: 845.786.2873 Fax: 845.786.3638
Website: www.penguinrep.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OUR LADY OF SOUTH DIVISION STREET, a new comedy by Tom Dudzick, Opens Penguin Rep Theatre’s 2009 Season May 15 – June 7 in Stony Point, NY
May 5, 2009 -- Stony Point , NY – Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, open its 2009 season with Our Lady of South Division Street, a new comedy by Tom Dudzick, directed by Mr. Brancato, from May 15 through June 7 in Stony Point , New York
Our Lady of South Division Street is the story of Clara Nowak, her daughters Beverly and Ruth, and son Jimmy. Clara always thought she was special, ever since the Blessed Virgin Mary materialized in her father’s barber shop in Buffalo
In this world premiere, Tom Dudzick, author of the comedies Over the Tavern, which has broken box office records nationwide, and Greetings!, which starred Darren McGavin Off Broadway, finds hope and humor in family relationships. Mr. Dudzick is a resident of Nyack , New York
The cast of Our Lady of South Division includes Peggy Cosgrave, Andrea Maulella, Rusty Ross, and Liz Zazzi.
Ms. Cosgrave (Clara) appeared on Broadway in The Nerd, Born Yesterday, The Shadow Box and Suddenly Last Summer. Ms. Maulella (Ruth), who starred last season in Tryst at the Westport Beverly
Joe Brancato, Penguin’s artistic director and founder, staged Tryst, From Door to Door, One Shot, One Kill and Cobb Off Broadway, and, in addition to directing more than 100 plays at Penguin, has also directed at Hartford Stage, Westport Playhouse, Seattle Rep, George Street Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Houston’s Alley Theatre, Florida Stage, Naked Angels and the Cape Playhouse.
The creative team of Our Lady of South Division Street is also comprised of Joseph J. Egan (set and properties), Gail Cooper-Hecht (costumes), Graham T. Posner (lighting), Chris Rummel (sound), and C. Renee Alexander (stage manager).
Our Lady of South Division Street will run from May 15 through June 7, 2009 at Penguin Rep’s intimate, 108-seat theatre located at 7 Crickettown Road Rockland County James Farley Bridge
Curtain times are Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $32 with special discounts available for people 30 and younger and groups as small as ten. An early ordering discount ($27) is also available for those who purchase their tickets by May 15.
A special reduced-priced weekday matinee performance is scheduled Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m., with tickets only $16.
Penguin Rep’s 2009 season also includes The Wonder Bread Years, a humorous salute to Baby Boomer culture from former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, which speaks to the kid in us all; Carter W. Lewis's outrageous comedy Women Who Steal about a pair of restless middle-aged women on a riotous joy ride; and closing the season will be the world premiere of award-winning writer/performer Daniel Beaty’s new musical play Breath and Imagination about Roland Hayes, the first world-renowned African-American vocalist.
Subscriptions start as low as $86 for the four plays. Subscribers receive priority seating, reduced price tickets for guests, priority ticketing for special events, and discounts at local restaurants and stores, among other benefits.
Subscriptions and individual tickets are available online at www.penguinrep.org, by phone at 845-786-2873, by fax at 845-786-3638, or by mail at P.O. Box 91 , Stony Point , New York 10980-0091
AUDIENCE ENHANCEMENT EVENTS
Audience members are invited to enrich their theatre-going experience without any additional charge by participating in any of Penguin Rep Theatre's special events during the run of Our Lady of South Division Street.
Opening Reception: Join the cast and creative team after the 2 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday, May 17 for cake and coffee.
Post-Show Discussion: Learn more about the play and production and share your thoughts with fellow audience members in a discussion with the cast, director and playwright following the performance on Friday, May 22.
Pre-Show Tasting: Enjoy a tasting from a local chef or restaurant (TBA) before the 4 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday, May 23.
Penguin Rep Theatre, Rockland County’s first year-round, non-profit professional theatre, was founded in 1977 in a century-old hay barn converted to a theatre, by Rockland residents Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Fran Newman-McCarthy, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Described by The New York Times as “the gutsiest little theatre” and by The Journal News as a theatre that “continues to astonish,” Penguin Rep celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007 when it spruced up its theatre, which now features heating, air conditioning, wheelchair accessible rest rooms and seating, new upholstered theatre seats, and plenty of free parking.
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For Printable PDF Click Here
Contact: Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, (917) 692-5440
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 91 , Stony Point , NY 10980-0091
Theatre Address: 7 Crickettown Road , Stony Point , NY
Telephone: 845.786.2873 Fax: 845.786.3638
Website: www.penguinrep.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Penguin Rep Theatre Announces 2009 Season
32nd Season Features Miracles, Wild Women, Beautiful Music and Lots of Laughs – including Two World Premieres
Price Freeze: An Entire Season of Professional Theatre For Less Than One Broadway Show, plus Free Parking!
March 25, 2009 -- Stony Point , NY - Miracles, wild women, beautiful music and lots of laughs will entertain and enlighten audiences during the upcoming 2009 season at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point , New York
The season will open with the world premiere of Our Lady of South Division Street, a new comedy by Nyack resident Tom Dudzick, author of the hit comedies Over the Tavern and Greetings! Next up is The Wonder Bread Years, a humorous salute to Baby Boomer culture from former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, which speaks to the kid in us all. 2009 also brings Carter W. Lewis's outrageous comedy Women Who Steal about a pair of restless middle-aged women on a riotous joy ride. Closing the season will be the world premiere of award-winning writer/performer Daniel Beaty’s new musical play Breath and Imagination about Roland Hayes, the first world-renowned African-American vocalist.
The 2009 subscription season at Penguin’s intimate, 108-seat theatre at 7 Crickettown Road Stony Point , runs May 15, 2009 through October 25, 2009.
Building on the mainstage season, Penguin will also present its second annual Children’s Theatre Festival, and the popular Play with Your Food series of new play readings. In addition, the Cultural Arts Center at SUNY Rockland Community College in Suffern will be the venue for the New York premiere of Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years, a follow-up to the actor-singer-comedian’s wildly successful Too Jewish and Too Jewish, Two, as well as a special performance of Jeffrey Solomon’s play De Novo to commemorate the college’s fiftieth anniversary. Another popular event, Penguin Rep’s Annual Auction, will return on October 4.
Artistic Director Joe Brancato states, “Life shouldn’t be all work and no plays. And with the combination of humorous, uplifting and memorable works we have planned this year, there’s no better place in the lower Hudson Valley
Executive Director Andrew M. Horn states, "As a not-for-profit organization, Penguin is committed to making theatre as affordable as possible for all of our audience members to remain a part of the Penguin family. That’s why we’ve imposed a price freeze this year and, if patrons order their tickets by April 15, we’ll waive any handling fees on their orders.”
Penguin Rep Theatre, Rockland County’s first year-round, non-profit professional theatre, was founded in 1977 in a century-old hay barn converted to a theatre, by Rockland residents Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Fran Newman-McCarthy, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Described by The New York Times as “the gutsiest little theatre” and by The Journal News as a theatre that “continues to astonish,” Penguin Rep celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007 when it spruced up its theatre, which now features heating, air conditioning, wheelchair accessible rest rooms and seating, new upholstered theatre seats, and plenty of free parking.
2009 mainstage season subscriptions start as low as $86 for the four plays ($64 for patrons 30 and younger). Subscribers receive priority seating, reduced price tickets for guests, priority ticketing for special events, and discounts at local restaurants and stores, among other benefits.
Season subscriptions, special event tickets, and more information can be obtained by going to www.penguinrep.org or calling 845.786.2873.
Individual tickets to mainstage productions are $32, and $16 for young people (30 and under). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Special reduced-priced weekday matinee performances for groups are available.
Performance times for the 2009 mainstage season are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m., with matinees on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Children’s Theatre Festival shows are performed at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. All tickets are $16.
The annually sold-out Play with Your Food series of readings of new plays, which includes a “brown bag” dinner catered by Pasta Cucina, are scheduled Mondays, June 8, July 13, August 10 and September 14. Food is served at 6:00 pm and the readings begin at 7:00 pm. Admission is $20.00 per reading, or $60.00 for a subscription to all four readings.
Tickets for Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years are $30 ($25 for subscribers). Tickets for De Novo are $20 ($15 for subscribers, students and RCC staff).
Penguin will be holding its fourth Annual Penguin Auction on Sunday, October 4 at the Stony Point Center 17 Crickettown Road
To order tickets or get more information, go to Penguin Rep’s website at www.penguinrep.org or call 845.786.2873.
2009 Mainstage Productions
World Premiere!
Our Lady of South Division Street
By Tom Dudzick
Directed by Joe Brancato
May 15 - June 7
Clara Nowak always thought she was special, ever since the Blessed Virgin Mary materialized in her father’s barber shop in Buffalo! Now in this new comedy, Clara and her children’s faith is shaken to the very core as an old family legend and a deathbed confession are revealed with heartfelt and hilarious results. World premiere.
The Wonder Bread Years
Written & Directed by Pat Hazell
June 26 – July 19, 2009
Spam, the kid’s table, Rock’em Sock’em Robots, milk money, Dilly Bars, road trips in the back seat of the family station wagon—these are just a few of the slices of Americana served up in this humorous one-man show. Anyone who remembers Silly Putty and Sugar Pops will love this entertaining salute to Baby Boomer culture. Jerry Seinfeld rated it “three thumbs up!” and gave it his “funny seal of approval”.
Women Who Steal
By Carter W. Lewis
Directed by SuzAnne Barabas
August 7 – August 30, 2009
It’s Thelma and Louise on steroids as a pair of restless middle-aged women take a riotous joy ride, complete with squealing tires, tequila-chugging and Meat Loaf blaring from the car radio, and drive head-first into love, life and the perils of marriage. Liz Zazzi (Ten Percent of Molly Snyder and Tour de Farce) returns as one of the trio of actors in this outrageous comedy. Adult language and situations.
World Premiere!
Breath and Imagination
By Daniel Beaty
Directed by Joe Brancato
October 2 – October 25, 2009
Before Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, there was Roland Hayes, the first world renowned African-American vocalist. This new musical play chronicles this pioneer’s amazing journey from a slave plantation to singing before kings and queens, and his loving yet complex relationship with his mother, Angel Mo’. Featuring some of the world’s most inspiring music, the piece celebrates the survival of the human spirit. 2007 Obie Award-winning theatre sensation Daniel Beaty heads the cast. World premiere.
Special Event! One Performance Only
Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years
At SUNY Rockland Community College , Suffern , NY
Saturday, September 26 at 8:30 pm
The multi-talented PBS star Avi Hoffman walks, sings and even moonwalks down memory lane as he looks back on his 40 years as a professional performer. A follow-up to Too Jewish and Too Jewish, Two!, his tour-de-force revues that celebrated all things Jewish, the show is a nostalgic, fun-filled look at a life in the theatre.
Special Event! One Performance Only
De Novo
Written & Directed by Jeffrey Solomon
At SUNY Rockland Community College , Suffern , NY
Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 pm
In Guatemala USA U.S.
The 2009 Children’s Theatre Festival
Sweet Potato Pie & Such
A Theatreworks USA
Starring Queen Nur
Friday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Storyteller Queen Nur presents a tasty treat of stories, songs and dance. This highly energetic performance will delight all ages.
Catskill Puppet Theatre
The Willow
Friday, July 17 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
The Catskill Puppet Theater’s production boasts beautiful puppets, music and a wondrous blend of humor, mystery and magical effects.
The Johnny the K Show
A Theatreworks USA
Friday, August 14 & Saturday, August 15 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Audiences across the country go wild for award-winning singer/songwriter Johnny the K’s fun-filled, captivating show.
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Click Here For A Printable PDF
Contact: Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, (917) 692-5440
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 91 , Stony Point , NY 10980-0091
Theatre Address: 7 Crickettown Road , Stony Point , NY
Telephone: 845.786.2873 Fax: 845.786.3638
Website: www.penguinrep.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OUR LADY OF SOUTH DIVISION STREET, a new comedy by Tom Dudzick, Opens Penguin Rep Theatre’s 2009 Season May 15 – June 7 in Stony Point, NY
May 5, 2009 -- Stony Point , NY – Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, open its 2009 season with Our Lady of South Division Street, a new comedy by Tom Dudzick, directed by Mr. Brancato, from May 15 through June 7 in Stony Point , New York
Our Lady of South Division Street is the story of Clara Nowak, her daughters Beverly and Ruth, and son Jimmy. Clara always thought she was special, ever since the Blessed Virgin Mary materialized in her father’s barber shop in Buffalo
In this world premiere, Tom Dudzick, author of the comedies Over the Tavern, which has broken box office records nationwide, and Greetings!, which starred Darren McGavin Off Broadway, finds hope and humor in family relationships. Mr. Dudzick is a resident of Nyack , New York
The cast of Our Lady of South Division includes Peggy Cosgrave, Andrea Maulella, Rusty Ross, and Liz Zazzi.
Ms. Cosgrave (Clara) appeared on Broadway in The Nerd, Born Yesterday, The Shadow Box and Suddenly Last Summer. Ms. Maulella (Ruth), who starred last season in Tryst at the Westport Beverly
Joe Brancato, Penguin’s artistic director and founder, staged Tryst, From Door to Door, One Shot, One Kill and Cobb Off Broadway, and, in addition to directing more than 100 plays at Penguin, has also directed at Hartford Stage, Westport Playhouse, Seattle Rep, George Street Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Houston’s Alley Theatre, Florida Stage, Naked Angels and the Cape Playhouse.
The creative team of Our Lady of South Division Street is also comprised of Joseph J. Egan (set and properties), Gail Cooper-Hecht (costumes), Graham T. Posner (lighting), Chris Rummel (sound), and C. Renee Alexander (stage manager).
Our Lady of South Division Street will run from May 15 through June 7, 2009 at Penguin Rep’s intimate, 108-seat theatre located at 7 Crickettown Road Rockland County James Farley Bridge
Curtain times are Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $32 with special discounts available for people 30 and younger and groups as small as ten. An early ordering discount ($27) is also available for those who purchase their tickets by May 15.
A special reduced-priced weekday matinee performance is scheduled Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m., with tickets only $16.
Penguin Rep’s 2009 season also includes The Wonder Bread Years, a humorous salute to Baby Boomer culture from former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, which speaks to the kid in us all; Carter W. Lewis's outrageous comedy Women Who Steal about a pair of restless middle-aged women on a riotous joy ride; and closing the season will be the world premiere of award-winning writer/performer Daniel Beaty’s new musical play Breath and Imagination about Roland Hayes, the first world-renowned African-American vocalist.
Subscriptions start as low as $86 for the four plays. Subscribers receive priority seating, reduced price tickets for guests, priority ticketing for special events, and discounts at local restaurants and stores, among other benefits.
Subscriptions and individual tickets are available online at www.penguinrep.org, by phone at 845-786-2873, by fax at 845-786-3638, or by mail at P.O. Box 91 , Stony Point , New York 10980-0091
AUDIENCE ENHANCEMENT EVENTS
Audience members are invited to enrich their theatre-going experience without any additional charge by participating in any of Penguin Rep Theatre's special events during the run of Our Lady of South Division Street.
Opening Reception: Join the cast and creative team after the 2 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday, May 17 for cake and coffee.
Post-Show Discussion: Learn more about the play and production and share your thoughts with fellow audience members in a discussion with the cast, director and playwright following the performance on Friday, May 22.
Pre-Show Tasting: Enjoy a tasting from a local chef or restaurant (TBA) before the 4 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday, May 23.
Penguin Rep Theatre, Rockland County’s first year-round, non-profit professional theatre, was founded in 1977 in a century-old hay barn converted to a theatre, by Rockland residents Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Fran Newman-McCarthy, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Described by The New York Times as “the gutsiest little theatre” and by The Journal News as a theatre that “continues to astonish,” Penguin Rep celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007 when it spruced up its theatre, which now features heating, air conditioning, wheelchair accessible rest rooms and seating, new upholstered theatre seats, and plenty of free parking.
# # #
Contact: Andrew M. Horn, Executive Director, (917) 692-5440
Mailing Address:
Theatre Address:
Telephone: 845.786.2873 Fax: 845.786.3638
Website: www.penguinrep.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Penguin Rep Theatre Announces 2009 Season
32nd Season Features Miracles, Wild Women, Beautiful Music and Lots of Laughs – including Two World Premieres
Price Freeze: An Entire Season of Professional Theatre For Less Than One Broadway Show, plus Free Parking!
March 25, 2009 --
The season will open with the world premiere of Our Lady of South Division Street, a new comedy by Nyack resident Tom Dudzick, author of the hit comedies Over the Tavern and Greetings! Next up is The Wonder Bread Years, a humorous salute to Baby Boomer culture from former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, which speaks to the kid in us all. 2009 also brings Carter W. Lewis's outrageous comedy Women Who Steal about a pair of restless middle-aged women on a riotous joy ride. Closing the season will be the world premiere of award-winning writer/performer Daniel Beaty’s new musical play Breath and Imagination about Roland Hayes, the first world-renowned African-American vocalist.
The 2009 subscription season at Penguin’s intimate, 108-seat theatre at
Building on the mainstage season, Penguin will also present its second annual Children’s Theatre Festival, and the popular Play with Your Food series of new play readings. In addition, the Cultural Arts Center at SUNY Rockland Community College in Suffern will be the venue for the New York premiere of Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years, a follow-up to the actor-singer-comedian’s wildly successful Too Jewish and Too Jewish, Two, as well as a special performance of Jeffrey Solomon’s play De Novo to commemorate the college’s fiftieth anniversary. Another popular event, Penguin Rep’s Annual Auction, will return on October 4.
Artistic Director Joe Brancato states, “Life shouldn’t be all work and no plays. And with the combination of humorous, uplifting and memorable works we have planned this year, there’s no better place in the lower
Executive Director Andrew M. Horn states, "As a not-for-profit organization, Penguin is committed to making theatre as affordable as possible for all of our audience members to remain a part of the Penguin family. That’s why we’ve imposed a price freeze this year and, if patrons order their tickets by April 15, we’ll waive any handling fees on their orders.”
Penguin Rep Theatre, Rockland County’s first year-round, non-profit professional theatre, was founded in 1977 in a century-old hay barn converted to a theatre, by Rockland residents Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Fran Newman-McCarthy, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Described by The New York Times as “the gutsiest little theatre” and by The Journal News as a theatre that “continues to astonish,” Penguin Rep celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007 when it spruced up its theatre, which now features heating, air conditioning, wheelchair accessible rest rooms and seating, new upholstered theatre seats, and plenty of free parking.
2009 mainstage season subscriptions start as low as $86 for the four plays ($64 for patrons 30 and younger). Subscribers receive priority seating, reduced price tickets for guests, priority ticketing for special events, and discounts at local restaurants and stores, among other benefits.
Season subscriptions, special event tickets, and more information can be obtained by going to www.penguinrep.org or calling 845.786.2873.
Individual tickets to mainstage productions are $32, and $16 for young people (30 and under). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Special reduced-priced weekday matinee performances for groups are available.
Performance times for the 2009 mainstage season are Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m., with matinees on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Children’s Theatre Festival shows are performed at 11:00 a.m. and
The annually sold-out Play with Your Food series of readings of new plays, which includes a “brown bag” dinner catered by Pasta Cucina, are scheduled Mondays, June 8, July 13, August 10 and September 14. Food is served at 6:00 pm and the readings begin at 7:00 pm. Admission is $20.00 per reading, or $60.00 for a subscription to all four readings.
Tickets for Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years are $30 ($25 for subscribers). Tickets for De Novo are $20 ($15 for subscribers, students and RCC staff).
Penguin will be holding its fourth Annual Penguin Auction on Sunday, October 4 at the
To order tickets or get more information, go to Penguin Rep’s website at www.penguinrep.org or call 845.786.2873.
2009 Mainstage Productions
World Premiere!
Our Lady of
By Tom Dudzick
Directed by Joe Brancato
May 15 - June 7
Clara Nowak always thought she was special, ever since the Blessed Virgin Mary materialized in her father’s barber shop in Buffalo! Now in this new comedy, Clara and her children’s faith is shaken to the very core as an old family legend and a deathbed confession are revealed with heartfelt and hilarious results. World premiere.
The Wonder Bread Years
Written & Directed by Pat Hazell
June 26 – July 19, 2009
Spam, the kid’s table, Rock’em Sock’em Robots, milk money, Dilly Bars, road trips in the back seat of the family station wagon—these are just a few of the slices of Americana served up in this humorous one-man show. Anyone who remembers Silly Putty and Sugar Pops will love this entertaining salute to Baby Boomer culture. Jerry Seinfeld rated it “three thumbs up!” and gave it his “funny seal of approval”.
Women Who Steal
By Carter W. Lewis
Directed by SuzAnne Barabas
August 7 – August 30, 2009
It’s Thelma and Louise on steroids as a pair of restless middle-aged women take a riotous joy ride, complete with squealing tires, tequila-chugging and Meat Loaf blaring from the car radio, and drive head-first into love, life and the perils of marriage. Liz Zazzi (Ten Percent of Molly Snyder and Tour de Farce) returns as one of the trio of actors in this outrageous comedy. Adult language and situations.
World Premiere!
Breath and Imagination
By Daniel Beaty
Directed by Joe Brancato
October 2 – October 25, 2009
Before Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson, there was Roland Hayes, the first world renowned African-American vocalist. This new musical play chronicles this pioneer’s amazing journey from a slave plantation to singing before kings and queens, and his loving yet complex relationship with his mother, Angel Mo’. Featuring some of the world’s most inspiring music, the piece celebrates the survival of the human spirit. 2007 Obie Award-winning theatre sensation Daniel Beaty heads the cast. World premiere.
Special Event! One Performance Only
Avi Hoffman’s Still Jewish After All These Years
At
Saturday, September 26 at 8:30 pm
The multi-talented PBS star Avi Hoffman walks, sings and even moonwalks down memory lane as he looks back on his 40 years as a professional performer. A follow-up to Too Jewish and Too Jewish, Two!, his tour-de-force revues that celebrated all things Jewish, the show is a nostalgic, fun-filled look at a life in the theatre.
Special Event! One Performance Only
De Novo
Written & Directed by Jeffrey Solomon
At
Saturday, November 21 at 8:00 pm
In
The 2009 Children’s Theatre Festival
Sweet Potato Pie & Such
A Theatreworks
Starring Queen Nur
Friday, July 10 & Saturday, July 11 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Storyteller Queen Nur presents a tasty treat of stories, songs and dance. This highly energetic performance will delight all ages.
Catskill Puppet Theatre
The
Friday, July 17 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
The Catskill Puppet Theater’s production boasts beautiful puppets, music and a wondrous blend of humor, mystery and magical effects.
The Johnny the K Show
A Theatreworks
Friday, August 14 & Saturday, August 15 at 11:00 am & 1:30 pm
Audiences across the country go wild for award-winning singer/songwriter Johnny the K’s fun-filled, captivating show.
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Telephone: 845.786.2873 Fax: 845.786.3638
Website: www.penguinrep.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OUR LADY OF SOUTH DIVISION STREET, a new comedy by Tom Dudzick, Opens Penguin Rep Theatre’s 2009 Season May 15 – June 7 in Stony Point, NY
May 5, 2009 --
Our Lady of South Division Street is the story of Clara Nowak, her daughters Beverly and Ruth, and son Jimmy. Clara always thought she was special, ever since the Blessed Virgin Mary materialized in her father’s barber shop in
In this world premiere, Tom Dudzick, author of the comedies Over the Tavern, which has broken box office records nationwide, and Greetings!, which starred Darren McGavin Off Broadway, finds hope and humor in family relationships. Mr. Dudzick is a resident of
The cast of Our Lady of South Division includes Peggy Cosgrave, Andrea Maulella, Rusty Ross, and Liz Zazzi.
Ms. Cosgrave (Clara) appeared on Broadway in The Nerd, Born Yesterday, The Shadow Box and Suddenly Last Summer. Ms. Maulella (Ruth), who starred last season in Tryst at the
Joe Brancato, Penguin’s artistic director and founder, staged Tryst, From Door to Door, One Shot, One Kill and Cobb Off Broadway, and, in addition to directing more than 100 plays at Penguin, has also directed at Hartford Stage, Westport Playhouse, Seattle Rep, George Street Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Houston’s Alley Theatre, Florida Stage, Naked Angels and the Cape Playhouse.
The creative team of Our Lady of South Division Street is also comprised of Joseph J. Egan (set and properties), Gail Cooper-Hecht (costumes), Graham T. Posner (lighting), Chris Rummel (sound), and C. Renee Alexander (stage manager).
Our Lady of South Division Street will run from May 15 through June 7, 2009 at Penguin Rep’s intimate, 108-seat theatre located at
Curtain times are Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $32 with special discounts available for people 30 and younger and groups as small as ten. An early ordering discount ($27) is also available for those who purchase their tickets by May 15.
A special reduced-priced weekday matinee performance is scheduled Friday, May 15 at 2 p.m., with tickets only $16.
Penguin Rep’s 2009 season also includes The Wonder Bread Years, a humorous salute to Baby Boomer culture from former Seinfeld writer Pat Hazell, which speaks to the kid in us all; Carter W. Lewis's outrageous comedy Women Who Steal about a pair of restless middle-aged women on a riotous joy ride; and closing the season will be the world premiere of award-winning writer/performer Daniel Beaty’s new musical play Breath and Imagination about Roland Hayes, the first world-renowned African-American vocalist.
Subscriptions start as low as $86 for the four plays. Subscribers receive priority seating, reduced price tickets for guests, priority ticketing for special events, and discounts at local restaurants and stores, among other benefits.
Subscriptions and individual tickets are available online at www.penguinrep.org, by phone at 845-786-2873, by fax at 845-786-3638, or by mail at
AUDIENCE ENHANCEMENT EVENTS
Audience members are invited to enrich their theatre-going experience without any additional charge by participating in any of Penguin Rep Theatre's special events during the run of Our Lady of South Division Street.
Opening Reception: Join the cast and creative team after the 2 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday, May 17 for cake and coffee.
Post-Show Discussion: Learn more about the play and production and share your thoughts with fellow audience members in a discussion with the cast, director and playwright following the performance on Friday, May 22.
Pre-Show Tasting: Enjoy a tasting from a local chef or restaurant (TBA) before the 4 p.m. matinee performance on Saturday, May 23.
Penguin Rep Theatre, Rockland County’s first year-round, non-profit professional theatre, was founded in 1977 in a century-old hay barn converted to a theatre, by Rockland residents Joe Brancato, Artistic Director, and Fran Newman-McCarthy, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees. Described by The New York Times as “the gutsiest little theatre” and by The Journal News as a theatre that “continues to astonish,” Penguin Rep celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2007 when it spruced up its theatre, which now features heating, air conditioning, wheelchair accessible rest rooms and seating, new upholstered theatre seats, and plenty of free parking.
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