Fish Creek, Wis. (May 21, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce that it has been awarded three Door County Emergency Response Fund grants. The Emergency Response Fund is a coordinated philanthropic response to the COVID-19 health crisis by the Door County Community Foundation and United Way of Door County. “We are incredibly grateful for […]
Peninsula Players Presents: Stalwarts of the Sixties
Doug Alleman, Ralph Foody and William Munchow were talented character actors whose credits included work on film, television and stages across the nation. Bill Munchow returned for his 101st show in the musical A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum while Doug Alleman delighted audiences as Mr. Doolittle in My Fair Lady. In Ralph Foody’s […]
Peninsula Players Presents: 1965 – 1969
This week, Peninsula Players Presents takes a closer look at some of the highlights of the seasons between 1965 and 1969. During these years, Door County’s appreciation for the arts was symbolized on the County of Door’s newly created flag that was unfurled in 1966. Between 1965 and 1969, musicals, fresh from Broadway, delighted audiences for two […]
Peninsula Players Presents 1963 – 1964: A Changing of the Guard
Fish Creek, Wis. (April 14, 2021) – This week, Peninsula Players Presents takes a closer look at the 1963 and 1964 seasons. It was during this time that Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc. was created to ensure solid management of the theater including the formation of a board of directors. The Foundation leased the theater from its owners […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Awarded Wisconsin Arts Board Grant
Fish Creek, Wis. (April 7, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce that it was awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board (WAB) through their Creation & Presentation program. Funds from the grant will support the theater’s continued development and presentation of outstanding community programs and theatrical productions. “We are grateful for the […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Awarded Raibrook Foundation Grant
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 25, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a grant from the Raibrook Foundation to assist the theater in replacing and improving its outdoor scenic construction area. “We are incredibly grateful to the Raibrook Foundation and are thrilled to have their support for this important […]
Peninsula Players Presents – The Biggest Angel: 1961
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 22, 2021) –Greg and Audra visit February and March of 1961 when the fate of the theater was decided at the courthouse in Sturgeon Bay where the Door County Sheriff held a public auction. Although a citizen group rallied to pull the 1960 season together, Caroline’s health did not improve. The […]
Peninsula Players Theater ‘The Thin Man’ Audio Play Free on Monday, April 5
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 12, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre presents an audio reading of two “Adventures of the Thin Man” radio episodes on Monday, April 5, at 7 p.m. CDT as part of The Play’s the Thing, the theater’s winter play reading series. “The Thin Man” series, written by Sam Spade’s creator Dashiell Hammett, follows […]
Peninsula Players Presents “When Angels Step In – 1960”
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 10, 2021) – In March of 1960, the Internal Revenue Service seized the theater’s real estate and property to sell to the highest bidder to settle unpaid back taxes. With the assistance of financial angels, the theater was saved from the revenue officer for the time being. Although start-up funds were […]
Peninsula Players Theatre Awarded 100+ Women Who Care Northern Door County Grant
Fish Creek, Wis. (March 5, 2021) – Peninsula Players Theatre is pleased to announce it is the recipient of a grant from the 100+ Women Who Care Northern Door County giving circle. This grant of $4,875 will assist the theater in replacing and improving its outdoor scenic construction area. “We are incredibly grateful to the 100+ Women […]
