Penguin Rep Theatre Announces 2018 Season

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn, will stage four productions in its 2018 season.

The Stony Point-based professional Equity theatre announced today that it will open its 41st season in May with "Relativity," by Mark St. Germain, author of "Dancing Lessons" and "Becoming Dr. Ruth," about Albert Einstein. Brancato will direct the New York premiere.

"Clever Little Lies," a comedy by Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro ("Memphis" and "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change"), directed by Thomas Caruso, and starring Richard Kline ("Three's Company"), will follow in June and July.

For the season's third production in August, Penguin will present the New York premiere of "The Complete History of Comedy (Abridged)" by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor. Ryan Kasprzak will stage this rollicking review of comedy through the ages - from the high-brow to the low, from cavemen telling "Rock Rock" jokes to Chris Rock and everything in between.

"After," a new play by Michael McKeever, reunites the Carbonell Award-winning playwright with director Brancato who staged McKeever's "Daniel's Husband" at Penguin in 2016 and Off Broadway at the Cherry Lane Theater in 2017. "After," which will be seen for the first time in New York, examines parenting, bullying and the fallout from a school incident, and will close the season in October.

"At this time of turmoil and mistrust," says Brancato, "we're excited to share enduring stories that dig deep into the heart and offer a wide canvas of emotions, from joy and surprise to tears and laughter. Four productions, four readings, three 'pop-up' presentations, and one very special event - all chances to connect to universal hopes, challenges and dreams."

For more information and to order tickets, visit www.penguinrep.org or call 845-786-2873.