Penguin Rep Theatre Presents SHIPWRECKED! AN ENTERTAINMENT 8/12-9/4

Penguin Rep Theatre presents Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies' Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as told by himself) Friday, August 12 through Sunday, September 4 at Penguin's intimate, 108-seat theatre in Stony Point (Rockland County), New York, executive director Andrew M. Horn announced today.

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment is based on the true story of Louise de Rougemont who experienced an adventure to end all adventures, encountering wild weather, wacky characters, a giant octopus and tribe of aborigines after he set sail from London to see the world. Upon his return, Louis mesmerized Victorian England - and the world - with his incredible tale of being stranded on an island for 30 years.

According to Mr. Horn, "audiences young and old will enjoy this imaginative play filled with theatric magic".

Playwright Donald Margulies received the 2000 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Dinner with Friends. His many plays include Time Stands Still, seen on Broadway last season starring Laura Linney, Brooklyn Boy, Sight Unseen, Collected Stories, and God of Vengeance (based on the Yiddish classic by Sholem Asch). His work has been performed at major theatres across the United States and around the world.

Under the direction of Thomas Caruso who staged Penguin Rep's 2011 season opener Greetings!, the cast of Shipwrecked! includes: David Arkema, Steven Hauck and Edena Hines.
Steven Hauck (Louis de Rougemont) starred on Broadway in Irena's Vow and recently performed Off Broadway in One Arm directed by Moisés Kaufman at The New Group. His NYC credits also include Spy Garbo (3LD), The Screwtape Letters (Westside Theater), King Lear with Paul Sorvino, and new plays with The Directors Company, Emerging Artists (company member), and the Young Playwrights Festival at the Cherry Lane.

David Arkema (Man) trained at L'École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq in Paris, France. He co-wrote, co-produced, composed music for, directed, and performed in Fabrik: The Legend of Moritz Rabinowitz which was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for in 2008.
Edena Hines (Woman) performed earlier this summer in the acclaimed New York Shakespeare in the Park's production of All's Well That Ends Well.
Director Thomas Caruso directed Around the World in 80 Days and Over the Tavern for Penguin Rep last season, and Ten Percent of Molly Snyder in 2008. Recent credits also include the workshop of the musical Southern Comfort (Playwrights Horizons), The Chalks (Bay Street), Abbie (Off Broadway), Man of the Year (Knitting Factory/Orchard Project), Therapy Rocks (NYMF), and Zombie (Off Broadway & Film).

The production team for Shipwrecked! An Entertainment includes designers Patricia E. Doherty (costumes), Sarah Lambert (set), Patrick Metzger (sound), and Cory Pattak (lighting); and stage manager Yumi Matsuura.

Performance days and times for Shipwrecked! An Entertainment are: Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m., with matinees on Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. and Sundays at 2:00 p.m.

Individual tickets are priced at $34 each. Tickets for young people are $20. Discounts are also available for groups of 10 or more. A special reduced-priced weekday matinee performance of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment is slated for Friday, August 12 at 2:00 p.m., with tickets priced at $17 each.

To order tickets or for further information, visit www.penguinrep.org or call 845-786-2873.

Penguin Rep Theatre gratefully acknowledges general operating support from the New York State Council on the Arts, a public agency celebrating 60 years of building strong, creative communities in New York State's 62 counties; the County of Rockland, the Shubert Foundation, the Cory and Bob Donnalley Charitable Foundation, and the Arts Fund For Rockland (a program of the Arts Council of Rockland).

Shipwrecked! An Entertainment

A comedy by Donald Margulies Directed by Thomas Caruso

August 12 - September 4, 2011

Audiences young and old will enjoy this imaginative play based on the true story of Louis de Rougemont who mesmerized Victorian England -- and the world -- with his incredible tale of being stranded on an island for 30 years. From Pulitzer Prize winner Donald Margulies, Shipwrecked! is filled with theatrical magic and "good old fashioned yarn spinning" (The New York Times).

AUDIENCE ENHANCEMENT EVENTS

Audience members are invited to enrich their theatre-going experience without any additional charge by participating in any of Penguin Rep Theatre's special events during the run of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment.

Opening Reception: Join the cast and creative team after the 2:00 pm matinee performance on Sunday, August 14 for cake and coffee.

Post-Show Discussion: Learn more about the play and production and share your thoughts with fellow audience members in a discussion with the cast and artistic director Joe Brancato following the show on Friday, August 19.

Pre-Show Tasting: Enjoy a tasting from a local chef or restaurant (TBA) before the 4:00 pm matinee performance on Saturday, August 20.