Penfold Theatre Company

Reimagining Classics

Explore Season 14!

After a year away, we can’t wait to be back with you in person!

Our 2021-22 Season is one of our most ambitious to date. Leaning into Penfold’s new artistic focus on reimagined classics, this year contains everything from a ground-breaking world premiere, to a joint performance with the Central Texas Philharmonic, the launch of our “Great Plays in Great Places” series, a new play commission series, and much, much more.

Please take a moment to check out the season line-up and consider becoming a season member today!

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Upcoming Events

A Miracle on 34th Street Classic Radiocast

December 9 - December 19

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Amadeus

March 24 - April 9

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A War of the Worlds

June 2 - June 18

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Oct 12

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Sep 28

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October 3rd is a big, big day! We close out our Theatre Guild on the Air reading series with Vanity Fair at 6pm and we'll keep accepting auditions for Amadeus until midnight. Make sure you don't miss out!

Visit our linktree for audition information or for the ticket link!

ID: Chelsea Manasseri (a Black woman with two strand twist dreadlocks) sits at a table with a script open in front of her. She is wearing a black dress and navy blue mask. Her earrings, pen, and flower ring are all bright orange. Behind her and on the left is a window with sunlight filtering in. There is also an offwhite dress form in front of the window. Black text over the window says: "Are you ready for October 3rd? 5 days to submit your auditions for Amadeus! 5 tickets left for Vanity Fair! (We've added seats twice!)"

#Amadeus #Auditions #VanityFair #NeillCochranHouse #GroundFloorTheatre #PenfoldTheatre

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Sep 22

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We have so much to share! 1) We had another amazing experience this weekend at the second reading and talkback in our Theatre Guild on the Air series. 2) We've added more reservations for our final reading of "Vanity Fair" directed by Rosalind Faires. 3) We can't wait to see your audition submissions for Amadeus! If you are on the fence about whether or not to audition for the show, get inspired by what Carl Gonzales had to share about the work of decolonizing theatre from Sunday's "This Side of Paradise" talkback. We are so grateful to this amazing community for sharing your perspectives with us.

Video transcript:
Carl Gonzales: It's a way to decolonize theatre. Because I think just--either in education, in plays, in musicals--if you look around town, we're now starting to see the difference between the companies that will have "Oh here's--let's throw one special show that features a BIPOC cast, but the rest of them are going to be 90% white." And the companies that are purposefully looking at themselves, finding their own faults, fixing them, reaching out, paying BIPOC artists, and going forward, and Penfold's one of them. (Cheers from the audience.)
Video description: On the front porch of Neill-Cochran House Museum (which feature large white collumns and American and Texas Flags above the front door) Carl Gonzales (a latino man) and Nathan Jerkins (a white man) stand at two microphones. On the left side of the porch is the cast of the show (five latiné people) sitting on chairs, some holding hand fans. On the right side of the porch is the stage manager and foley artist (two white people), one packing up equipment. At the end of Carl's remarks, Nathan signs "thank you."

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Sep 15

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Sep 13

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Our run of Theatre Guild on the Air is sold out! We are pleased as punch!

So far we have gotten everyone on the waiting list in to see the show. So come on out at 5pm on Sep 19 and Oct 3, if you want to get your name on that list! And either way, the Neill-Cochran House Museum will be open late just for you to see the current exhibit before the show begins each night.

#TheatreGuildontheAir #NeillCochranHouseMuseum #ThisSideofParadise #VanityFair #PenfoldTheatre #ATXtheatre

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Nathan Jerkins and Brett Weaver (two white men) are clinking their red plastic cups. Nathan is sitting on a swing hanging from a tree branch and is swinging towards Brett who is standing in the grass next to him. The image rewinds once their cups have made contact. The caption says "We're sold out!"

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Sep 8

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What a gorgeous day for some theatre! We're still glowing from the memory of Sunday's amazing performance and fascinating discussion. Don't miss the remaining two readings from these historic scripts on these historic grounds: This Side of Paradise Sep 19 and Vanity Fair on Oct 3! And stay tuned here for candid shots of the Macbeth creative team in the coming days.
(Linktree for tickets in bio.)

ID: The sun setting behind a historic building with large white columns. The top of the frame shows pecan tree branches. At the base of the columns there is a Black woman at a microphone and a white man standing behind a table. Both are wearing all black. The middle of the picture says: "The air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses. Thank you to everyone who made Macbeth a magical evening!"

#TheatreGuildontheAir #NeillCochranHouseMuseum #Macbeth #PenfoldTheatre #ATXtheatre

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Sep 1

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Macbeth is SOLD OUT! Thank you to everyone who reserved your tickets. We are beyond excited to share this show with you!
Reserve now for the rest of our reading series. If you just can't miss this Sunday's show, come by starting at 5pm to get on the waitlist!

(Linktree for tickets to the rest of the series in our bio.)
ID: black background with white letters that say Macbeth is sold out!

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Aug 19

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Aug 18

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Reservations for these free one-time-only readings are going fast! So make sure you reserve now.
(Linktree in our bio)

This gorgeous artwork is by Corinna Browning of @ghostnextdoordesigns

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A dark green background with stars. At the top is a collection of small floating land masses. The largest has 5 microphones on stands and flowers climbing up lighting poles. The smaller ones have picnic blankets and pillows. There are also some blankets floating on their own. All the land masses are connected by strings of lights that glow softly. At the bottom is the caption: "Penfold Presents the Theatre Guild on the Air”

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Aug 11

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Aug 3

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Join us for an incredible 14th season! We have created partnerships with local treasures, the launch of our "great plays in great places" series, a world premiere, and more!

Linktree to our membership information and COVID safety protocols in our bio.

#PenfoldTheatre #Penfold14 #ATXTheatre #TheatreGuildontheAir #Miracleon34th #Amadeus #WaroftheWorlds #HRC #NeillCochranHouse #DriskillHotel #GroundFloorTheatre #WorldPremiere

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Jul 15

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We are proud to announce our partnership with #ATXtheatre, a hub for theater-lovers and Austin theater-makers! ATXtheatre.org
Video transcript: Live Theatre in Austin is back! Sort of. Due to safety concerns, you can only catch us by streaming live performances, attending an event outside, or in socially distanced seating. But whatever you decide, catch us in the act. ATX Theatre.
Visual/audio description: This video shows clips of actors preparing to take the stage at multiple performance spaces around Austin: Ground Floor Theatre, The Vortex, The Curtain, and ZACH. The video then shows audiences arriving, clips of actors walking out on stage, performing, and taking their bows. There is upbeat music in the background and a man speaks in voice over. A white man with a beard and spiked hair appears in the lower left corner to interpret the voiceover into ASL.

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Penfold Theatre’s vision statement declares that “We imagine a world that celebrates the humanity and uniqueness of every person.” On stage, that means telling stories that promote reflection and empathy. Off stage, it means intentionally structuring our organization to care for artists and audiences at every level.

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