The Hamlet Project, 2018, featuring Miranda Gilbert (Penguin Productions 2018) Interviewing Miranda Gilbert: The Joys of Summer Theater and Shakespeare Written by Linda Yan | May 28th, 2021 This piece is a part of an ongoing series spotlighting local penguins and their love for theater and Shakespeare. Register today for Read more…
Blue Mushrooms for She Kills Monsters, Commissioned by Penguin Productions (Ivy GIlliam, 2020) Artist Spotlight: Ivy Gilliam By Ivy Gilliam | May 21st, 2021 Ivy Gilliam is a freelance artist and visual arts student at Shoreline Community College, she is currently pursuing a degree in animation with an emphasis in Read more…
The Hamlet Project, 2018, featuring Sadie Gingold as Hamlet (Penguin Productions 2018) Interviewing Sadie Gingold: The Joys of Summer Theater and Shakespeare Written by Linda Yan | May 14th, 2021 This piece is a part of an ongoing series spotlighting local penguins and their love for theater and Shakespeare. Register Read more…
The Snake Pit (1948) Exploitation vs. Representation: An Analysis of Mental Illness in 20th Century Film Written by Audrey Liepsna Gray | May 8th, 2021 It’s no secret to anyone that mental illness is a complicated subject to portray in the media— and often a difficult conversation to have in Read more…
Rosa Joshi (KUOW Photo/ Megan Farmer, 2018) Interviewing Rosa Joshi: Women in Shakespeare Written by Sadie Gingold | April 29th, 2021 Rosa Joshi is a director, producer, and educator who has been living and working in Seattle since 1994. Rosa’s directing work spans from Shakespeare to modern classics to contemporary Read more…
Shana Bestock, age 9. Photo by Paul Bestock. Gladys Herdman Changed my Life Written by Shana Bestock | April 6th, 2021 (Originally published on October 1st, 2017) We asked Shana to share with us her experience of playing “Gladys” in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever and the impact of that opportunity. We know Read more…
A Silent Stage Written by Linda Yan | April 3rd, 2021 On March 11th, 2020, our beloved theatres closed their doors in light of the new coronavirus restrictions issued by Governor Jay Inslee. Many people, myself included, had only expected these restrictions to be in place for a couple of Read more…
Penguin Advisory Council 2020-2021 Written by Linda Yan | March 11th, 2021 The Penguin Advisory Council (PAC) meets monthly to advance individual and collective goals for artistic development, activism and advocacy, and social connection and cohesion. PAC members are on the front lines engaging in discussion and action to move Read more…