Creek, Wis. (September 8, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre is proud to announce that it was awarded grants from The Shubert Foundation and the Wisconsin Arts Board, the state’s arts agency. Funds from the grants will support the theater’s continued development and presentation of its community outreach programming and high-quality theatrical productions. This is the eighth year in a row that […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (September 7, 2023) – In conjunction with its production of “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” Peninsula Players Theatre will host Agatha Christie scholar Dr. Christopher Chan on Friday, September 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the theater.  Chan will discuss the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, his world-famous characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. […]

A fast-paced, comic mystery featuring Lunt-Fontanne Fellows Allen Gilmore and Steve Pickering as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson Fish Creek, Wis. (August 30, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, is proud to announce performances of “Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery” beginning on September 6 for a six-week run at Door County’s premiere professional […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (August 21, 2023) – In conjunction with its production of Joanna McClelland Glass’s “Trying,” Judge D. Todd Ehlers will host a special pre-show seminar at Peninsula Players Theatre on Tuesday, August 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the theater before the 8:00 p.m. performance. “Trying” is based on the time Glass spent as secretary to Judge Francis […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (August 14, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is proud to announce the cast of “Trying” by Joanna McClelland Glass and the return of actor Lee E. Ernst to Wisconsin.  “Trying” runs for three weeks, August 16 through September 3, and is generously sponsored by Main Street Market. […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (August 11, 2023) –  The Board of Directors of Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, recently honored Wendy Halloran, Ted Laitner and Bill Parsons for their service as members of the theater’s board of directors. At August’s board meeting, Board President Jill Herlache presented Laitner and Parsons with a plaque for their […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (July 28, 2023) – In conjunction with its production of the musical comedy, “Dames at Sea,” Peninsula Players Theatre Artistic Director Linda Fortunato and Music Director David Corlew will host a special pre-show seminar on musical theater and movie musicals Friday, August 11th at 6:30 p.m., in the theater before the 8:00 p.m. performance. “Dames at Sea” is […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (July 27, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is proud to announce the cast of the tap-happy musical comedy “Dames at Sea” with book and lyrics by George Haimsohn and Robin Miller and music by Jim Wise. “Dames at Sea” runs for three weeks, July 26 through […]

Speaking on Noël Coward before the Saturday, July 22 performance of “Blithe Spirit.” Fish Creek, Wis. (July 10, 2023) – In conjunction with its production of Noël Coward’s “Blithe Spirit,” Peninsula Players Theatre will host Agatha Christie scholar Dr. Christopher Chan Saturday, July 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the theater. Chan will speak about Noël Coward and […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (July 7, 2023) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is proud to announce the cast of Noël Coward’s comedy “Blithe Spirit.”  This witty, haunting play has been a smash hit in London, on Broadway and around the world since 1941. “Blithe Spirit” runs for three weeks, starting July […]