Tag Archives: Peninsula Players
Peninsula Players Reading of The Heart is a Lonely Hunter at Björklunden, Jan 30
Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by Staff Reporter.
Peninsula Players will present a reading of Rebecca Gilman’s stage adaptation of Carson McCullers’ “The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” on Monday, Jan. 30 at Björklunden at 7 pm. Produced in coordination with Door County Reads and its exploration of the novel, the reading will feature Players actors Lili-Anne Brown, Anya Kopischke, Osiris Khepera and [...]
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Fascinating Playwright Created Peninsula Players Latest, ‘God of Carnage’
Posted on 22. Sep, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Yasmina Reza’s multiple-award-winning comedy, “God of Carnage” is now on stage at Peninsula Players Theatre-in-a-Garden through Oct. 16. Reza’s earlier play, a comedy entitled “Art,” drew maximum laughs about minimalist art. Both plays received accolades from critics and numerous awards. In “God of Carnage,” Reza uses her wit to strip away the veneer of civilization. [...]
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Peninsula Players Announce Shows in Forthcoming 76th Season
Posted on 11. Mar, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Peninsula Players will open its 76th season running from June 14 through October 16, with the world premiere of “Making God Laugh” by Sean Grennan (his previous works include the musicals “Married Alive!” and “A Dog’s Life”). “I’m very excited to be presenting the world premiere of “Making God Laugh” by Sean Grennan,” says Players’ [...]
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Kärin Kopischke’s ‘Garments of Our Foundation’ Opens at Link Gallery, Jan 7
Posted on 06. Jan, 2011 by Staff Reporter.
Award-winning theatrical and opera costume designer Kärin Kopischke shares her knowledge and experience with Gibraltar Middle and High School students and presents historic renderings of Door County women in “Garments of Our Foundation” at the Link Gallery in the Door Community Auditorium from January 7 through February 18. The exhibit features portraits of ten compelling [...]
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Go Behind the Scenes for an Exclusive Look at Peninsula Players 2010 Season
Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by Staff Reporter.
Since 1935, Peninsula Players has been entertaining and delighting Door County audiences in Fish Creek, Wisconsin. In conjunction with its celebratory 75th season the Players will offer public tours of its stage house and all-weather audience pavilion. Free backstage tours will begin at 2 p.m. Sundays, June 20, June 27, July 11, Aug. 1, Aug. [...]
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Peninsula Players Announces 75th Door County Season, Opening June 15
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by Staff Reporter.
Peninsula Players will open its 75th season June 15 with “Heroes,” by Gérald Sibleyras, translated by Tom Stoppard. In “Heroes” three veterans of World War I plot their greatest adventure yet, to escape the veteran’s hospital! Their wits may not be fully intact, but even in their autumn years they retain a zeal for life [...]
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Commencing The Big Read Door County 2010: Willa Cather’s “My Ántonia,” Jan 11
Posted on 06. Jan, 2010 by Staff Reporter.
Peninsula Players and Door County Library present a month-long series of events beginning January 11. Click for a complete schedule… The Big Read Door County, now in its third year, has quickly become a cherished Door County tradition. Anticipation of this year’s celebration and exploration of Willa Cather’s remarkable “My Ántonia” is so great that [...]
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Peninsula Players Theatre Announces 2009 Door County Season
Posted on 26. Feb, 2009 by Staff Reporter.
Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater and Door County’s theatrical icon is pleased to announce its 74th season running June 16 through October 18, 2009. A major role of Peninsula Players’ Artistic Director Greg Vinkler is play selection. Vinkler not only looks for shows to stir excitement in patrons, but also in [...]
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Greg Vinkler Heading to Broadway in Revival of West Side Story
Posted on 02. Oct, 2008 by Staff Reporter.
FISH CREEK, WI – Peninsula Players Theatre, America’s oldest professional resident summer theater, celebrated the news that its Artistic Director, Greg Vinkler has been cast in the forthcoming Broadway revival of West Side Story, which first opened on Broadway in 1957. Arthur Laurents, who recently directed Patti LaPone in the revival of Gypsy,will direct the [...]




