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2009-2010 Season Proudly Presented by:
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Hurry! Only 3 shows left! |
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"...two richly talented actresses and a dozen musical gems..." -Minnesota Monthly
"...genuine theatrical magic." -How Was The Show
"Rice is such a good actress...
Fox is simply fantastic." -Mpls.St.Paul Magazine 
by Frank Higgins
Directed by Lou Bellamy
Now - Mar 14
A story of power, alliance, betrayal and the quest for
freedom. Featuring spirituals, folk songs and the blues -
the heart of American music.
Starring Crystal Fox and Stacia Rice.
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Announcing the 2010-2011 Season! |
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Tickets on sale Monday, May 3, 2010.
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A Special Presentation at the Guthrie Theater
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 Recently we've seen capable workers lose jobs, neighborhoods lose businesses, and neighbors lose their homes. A job is more than a paycheck; it represents a sense of purpose. Businesses are cherished assets of communities. Homes are more than bricks and mortar; they are the building blocks of our dreams. Everyone has felt reverberations from this recession. Still, many have shown incredible resolve. To honor this spirit of determination, I've selected plays that celebrate ordinary people showing extraordinary courage. Art plays an essential role in trying times: it reminds us of our humanity. With your support, Penumbra will continue to present drama that focuses our attention toward difficult issues. The stories this season promise to open your eyes as well as your hearts.
Lou Bellamy
Founder & Artistic Director
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Read more...
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Michael Kaiser Speaks About Penumbra's Upcoming Collaboration with the Kennedy Center |
Michael Kaiser, President of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., speaks about bringing an original Penumbra production to the Kennedy Center stage next season! The new play that Penumbra is developing is entitled I Wish You Love by Dominic Taylor, Penumbra Associate Artistic Director. The play is a drama with music about Nat King Cole - that provides a window into not only the life of the star, but also an examination of American life in 1957. Penumbra will premiere this show here at Penumbra in May 2011 and will take the show to the Kennedy Center in June 2011.
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In loving memory, Penumbra honors and celebrates the life of Claude Purdy |
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Penumbra founding Company member, Claude Purdy, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009. A talented artist and teacher, Purdy mentored many actors and directors throughout the United States. Credited with bringing August Wilson to St. Paul, Purdy directed Wilson's first professional production, Black Bart and the Sacred Hills at Penumbra Theatre in 1982. Purdy worked closely with August Wilson, Lou Bellamy and Penumbra company members, and he was pivotal in the founding years of Penumbra Theatre. His contributions to the theatre community are invaluable.
Select directing credits at Penumbra include: Deadwood Dick : A Legend of the West (1981-1982), Ain't Supposed to Die a Natural Death (1981-1982), Black Bart and the Sacred Hills (1982-1983), Don't Bother Me - I Can’t Cope (1983-1984), Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (1986-1987), Every Night the Sun Goes Down (1987-1988), Fences (1989-1990), Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (1990-1991), Don't Bother Me – I Can’t Cope (1990-1991), Fences (1996-1997), and Joe Turner's Come and Gone (2002-2003).
Click here to read additional remarks about Purdy from Education Director Sarah Bellamy and Associate Artistic Director Dominic Taylor.
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As we implement this new Green Penumbra campaign, it may take a few weeks before you begin to receive emails instead of snail mail.
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