Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is excited to announce the opening of Silent Sky by Lauren Gunderson. Silent Sky tells the story of unsung astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt, whose discoveries at Harvard Observatory in the 1890s opened the galaxies above. Silent Sky performs August 21 through September […]
Meet Peninsula Players’ Actor Will Skrip ‘Ghost The Musical’s’ Sam Wheat
Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to bring “Ghost The Musical” by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard to Door County audiences. This musical romantic-thriller about the power of love performs through August 18 and is based on the Academy Award-winning film by Bruce Joel Rubin. Will Skrip, an actor, singer and dancer, is thrilled […]
Pre-Show Seminar at Peninsula Players Features Intuitive Reader
Peninsula Players Theatre, in conjunction with its production of “Ghost The Musical,” by Bruce Joel Rubin, Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard, will host intuitive reader Penny Slusher for a free pre-show seminar Friday, August 9 in the theater at 6:30 p.m. Slusher will share her experience as an intuitive reader, helping people see more clearly into their […]
Peninsula Player’s 84th Season Opens June 18
Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s Oldest Professional Resident Summer Theatre and Door County’s theatrical icon, is thrilled to announce the artistic company for its 84th season, running June 18 through October 20, 2019. Nestled along Door County, Wisconsin’s scenic shore, the award-winning acting company of Peninsula Players has been enthralling generations of audiences in its 600-plus seat, all-weather […]
‘The Gentleman Thief’ Raises the Room with Laughter
Peninsula Players Theatre presented a reading of “The Gentleman Thief,” a new romantic comedy-caper by award-winning playwright Mark Brown, on Monday, April 1 at Björklunden. Based on a story by P.G. Wodehouse, the creator of such comic characters as Bertie Wooster and his manservant, Jeeves, “The Gentleman Thief” romantic comedy-caper entertained the capacity crowd and broke […]
‘The Play’s the Thing’ Concludes with ‘The Gentleman Thief’
“When you are discovered by a householder–with revolver–in his parlor at half-past three in the morning, it is surely an injudicious move to lay stress on your proficiency as a burglar. The householder may be supposed to take that for granted. – P.G. Wodehouse Peninsula Players Theatre presents a reading of “The Gentleman Thief” a […]
“Tales of Men and Ghosts” Enthrall Audience with its Spooky Tales
Peninsula Players Theatre presented a reading of “Tales of Men and Ghosts” adapted by Steve Pickering from stories by Edith Wharton on Monday, March 4 to a capacity crowd at Björklunden. “It was thrilling to hear audible reactions from the audience to this new work of classic ghost tales,” said Managing Director Brian Kelsey. “The genre […]
Ghostly Tales Slated for March 4 Play Reading Series
Peninsula Players Theatre presents a reading of “Tales of Men and Ghosts” a new play adapted by Steve Pickering from stories by Edith Wharton. “Tales of Men and Ghosts” will be performed March 4 at 7 p.m. at Björklunden, located at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor. “Tales of Men and Ghosts” is part of the Peninsula […]
Wisconsin Arts Board Awards Grant to Peninsula Players Theatre
Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce it was awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) through their Creation & Presentation program. Funds from the grant will support the Peninsula Players continued development and presentation of outstanding theatrical productions and community programs as the theater prepares for its 84th season in 2019. Peninsula Players […]
“Apparitions” Door County Themed Play Drew Capacity Crowd of Over 160
Peninsula Players Theatre presented a reading of Kristine Thatcher’s “Apparitions” on Monday, February 4 to a capacity crowd at Björklunden. Thatcher was commissioned by the Peninsula Players in the mid-1990s to write a play using Door County’s history and unique character as its major influence. “Apparitions” was produced as part of The Play’s the Thing, a […]
