Fish Creek, Wis. (January 21, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast for “The Dust of Death,” an adaptation by Neil Brookshire of Fred Merrick White’s science-fiction short story, “The Dust of Death: The Story of the Great Plague of the Twentieth Century.” “The Dust of Death” makes its world première Monday, February […]

Courtesy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Door County, Wis. (January 18, 2020) – On April 16 this past year, the unthinkable happened. Peninsula Players – Door County, Wisconsin’s oldest, largest, and best-known outdoor theatre – announced that it was cancelling its entire 2020 season. Not just a performance, series, or run … but the entire season: “The […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (January 15, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce that The Play’s the Thing, its winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences, will be offered virtually in 2021. Fully cast play readings will be available to stream for one night only through the theater’s online ticketing system located at www.peninsulaplayers.com. The plays will […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (December 15, 2020) —  Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Dirt Hills Productions, “It Sounds Like a Christmas Carol” by Neil Brookshire and Cassandra Bissell will be available on the theater’s website beginning on Tuesday, December 15. “It Sounds Like a Christmas Carol” is an original audio play that features the talents of Peninsula Players Theatre’s […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (November 19, 2020) – When Peninsula Players canceled its 2020 performances due to the current health crisis, Costume Shop Manager Kyle Pingel created Camping Clothing Co. He specifically created the Shoreline Sunset design to assist the theater during its intermission. By ordering this exclusive design this holiday season, you are sharing the Peninsula Players Experience […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (November 11, 2020) —  Governor Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin.  Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to be one of the 15 Door County cultural organizations to receive a grant. The COVID-19 Cultural Organizations Grant Program, administered by the Wisconsin […]

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” broadcast live Friday, October 23 at 9 p.m. Fish Creek, Wis. (October 20, 2020) —  Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to announce, in collaboration with Chicago Radio Theatre, a dramatic live audio production of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” adapted and directed by Kevin Christopher Fox. The […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (July 9, 2020) —  Peninsula Players Theatre has made the difficult decision to cancel its autumn performance of Richard Dresser’s “Rounding Third.”  In mid-April, Door County’s premiere professional theater announced the cancellation of its 85th summer season for the continued safety of its artists, volunteers, patrons, employees and community.   “We weighed numerous scenarios, created social distance […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (June 8, 2020) —  Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce the recipients of its Annual Outstanding Student Award and Peninsula Players Scholarships. Peninsula Players Theatre fashioned the Outstanding Student Award in 2018 to recognize and reward graduating high school students across Door County for their achievements in and enthusiasm for the performing arts. Graduating […]

Fish Creek, Wis. (June 3, 2020) —  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 community programs and theatrical productions. Peninsula Players was recognized for its long-term […]