Penguin Rep is a nonprofit theater company in Stony Point, New York, now in its 42nd 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 ''

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'' 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

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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

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''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

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''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

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''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.
''Playing the Assassin'' by David Robson, which moved to TheaterWorks Hartford and Delaware Theatre Company.

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