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

Theatre Guild on the Air

September 5 - October 3

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A Marvelous Party

November 7

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A Miracle on 34th Street Classic Radiocast

December 9 - December 19

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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 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 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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To keep you safe, our stages are dark during COVID-19. But you can still celebrate the holidays with a Penfold holiday radiocast!

This year, the decade-long tradition moves online. Listen to audio recordings of full length performances on our website (penfoldtheatre.org). Donations are deeply appreciated, but listening is free! It’s our gift to you this holiday season.

We miss you greatly and can't wait to be back in person with you soon!

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Yesterday, you raised $2,960 for local artists through Penfold's #thanks2020 campaign - blowing our original goal of $2,000 out of the water! Thank you so much!!

There are a few more individuals we haven't thanked yet: Robert Stevens, Cathy Kincaid, Doris Sanchez, Brett Weaver, Simone Brown, Monica Ballard, Steven Pounders and Rod Meek. We so appreciate your support!

Your generosity will make sure our stages open stronger than ever when the pandemic is over. These funds will allow us to continue employing artists, commission new plays and lay the groundwork for future projects to launch when we can gather in person.

We'll be announcing those projects in coming months - along with a major upgrade to Penfold's website and ticketing system - so keep your eyes peeled for new developments.

2020 has been a lonely year for us, as we know it's been for many of you. Nevertheless, we've been constantly reminded of your presence and support, and we can't wait to be with you again in person soon!

In the meantime, our love and gratitude is with you this holiday season. We hope you have plenty of chances to connect with loved ones and count your own reasons to say #thanks2020.

(Photo of Cami Alys by Kimberley Mead, "An Iliad", 2017)

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