Fish Creek, Wis. (March 4, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to award scholarships for its fourth year to Door County high school seniors pursuing a major or minor in arts management, music or theater. A $500 scholarship will be presented this spring to one student at each of the Door County high schools. Applications for the scholarship are […]
The Play’s the Thing Continues with “The Safe House” March 7
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 17, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to present an in-person reading and a virtual audio recording of “The Safe House,” a charming and poignant play about family by Kristine Thatcher as part of its winter play reading series, The Play’s the Thing. A reading of Thatcher’s “The Safe House” will be performed in-person at Björklunden […]
The Play’s the Thing Continues with “The Safe House”
Fish Creek, Wis. (February 11, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre is thrilled to present in-person and virtual audio recordings of the recent works by playwrights Kristine Thatcher and Sean Grennan as part of their winter play reading series, The Play’s the Thing. Previous works by both playwrights made their world premieres at America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, including Thatcher’s “Apparitions,” […]
Cast of Peninsula Players ‘Kodachrome’ Announced
The Play’s the Thing Begins Monday, February 7 Fish Creek, Wis. (January 28, 20222) – Peninsula Players Theatre presents an audio recording of “Kodachrome,” a tender and funny comedy by Adam Szymkowicz, beginning Monday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. CST. Suzanne, the local photographer in a rural New England town, gives audiences a glimpse into the lives […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Announce Winter Play Reading Series
Fish Creek, Wis. (January 19, 2022) – Peninsula Players Theatre announce 2022 season of The Play’s the Thing, a winter play reading series presented to Door County audiences. Readings of the plays will be performed at Björklunden at 7590 Boynton Lane, Baileys Harbor on Mondays, February 7, March 7 and April 4 at 7:00 p.m. A virtual option will also be […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 2022 Season
By Linda Fortunato, Artistic Director It is my pleasure to share with you the lineup for Peninsula Players Theatre’s 87th season and my first as Artistic Director. Throughout my history with the Players, I’ve always looked forward to the seasonannouncement and the promise of another magical year of creation and community. The past several months […]
Peninsula Players Announces 87th Season
Fish Creek, Wis. (December 4, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is thrilled to announce its 87th season performing June 14 through October 16, 2022. “I am excited to announce the return of our five-show season,” said newly appointed Artistic Director Linda Fortunato. “We are so eager to welcome patrons […]
William H. Higley Appointed to Peninsula Players Theatre Board
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 24, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, is thrilled to announce the appointment of William H. Higley to the Board of Directors for a three-year term. Higley received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Education from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan and eventually served as the President of […]
Linda Fortunato Begins Role as Artistic Director At Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (September 22, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is delighted to announce that Linda Fortunato succeeded Greg Vinkler as the theater’s new artistic director this week. Fortunato was appointed by the Board of Directors earlier this year when Vinkler announced he was stepping down from administrative duties at the end of the 2021 season. Fortunato was […]
Romantic Comedy Up Next at Peninsula Players Theatre
Fish Creek, Wis. (August 18, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon, is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team for “Romance in D” by James Sherman, performing August 24 through September 19. This romantic comedy follows the lovable but awkward Isabel Fox (Cassandra Bissell) and Charles […]
