Penguin Rep Theatre Premieres “Flawless” September 26–October 19

Penguin Rep Theatre, under the leadership of founding Artistic Director Joe Brancato and Executive Director Andrew M. Horn, presents the world premiere of Flawless, a new play by John J. Wooten. Performances run September 26 through October 9 at Penguin’s intimate barn-turned-theatre in historic Stony Point, New York.

According to Mr. Brancato who is directing the play, Flawless is “a striking and humorous new work about the impending intersection of technology, creativity and chemistry.”

A writer and a software designer battle to create the next great play. But will their flirtation with artificial intelligence (AI) lead to theatrical success?

Playwright Wooten’s work has been produced Off-Broadway, internationally and in regional theaters across America, and has been published by Dramatists Play Service, Concord/Samuel French, Dramatic Publishing Company, and Playscripts.

The cast of Flawless includes newcomers to the Penguin stage: Ellen Adair (recurring roles: Chicago Med, The Sinner, Homeland, Bull, Billions, Veep; Off-Broadway: Mint Theater, Pearl Theater, TFANA/Barrow St.), and Alexander Rios (Broadway National Tour: Company).

The company welcomes back Michael Frederic who starred in After (Penguin/(59E59), and performed at Premiere Stages (Best Actor, BroadwayWorld.com), Dorset Theater Festival, Hudson Stage Company, Fulton Theatre, Cleveland Play House, Florida Studio Theatre, and Two River Theatre.

The production is designed by Christian Fleming (set and costume designer), Martin Vreeland (lighting designer), Max Silverman (sound designer), Yana Biryukova (projection designer), and Buffy Cardoza (properties designer). Michael Palmer is the production stage manager and Leighton Samuels is the movement coordinator.

Performances of Flawless are scheduled at Penguin Rep Theatre, a repurposed hay barn located at 7 Crickettown Road. “The converted barn, circa 1880, has never been more inviting” (The New York Times). Says Mr. Horn, “It’s theatre so close you can feel it, with comfortable upholstered seats and no seat more than 30 feet from the stage.” The theatre is air conditioned, handicapped accessible, and has plenty of free parking.

Shows will take place: Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m., select Friday matinees at 2:00 p.m., select Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.

Tickets are priced at $52 ($45 if ordered by September 19). Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more and young people (30 and under).

New this season is the introduction of Cheap Thrills Fridays – September 26 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and October 3 at 2:00 p.m. – when tickets are $26, half the regular price.

There will be cake and coffee with the cast following the official opening on Sunday, September 28. Pasta Cucina Restaurant of Stony Point will offer a tasting before the matinee on Saturday, October 4. Following the show on Friday, October 10 will be a discussion among the artists and audience. October 17 is Pizza Friday when audience members are invited to arrive early and enjoy a slice of pizza from Posa Posa Restaurant of Nanuet.

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

ABOUT PENGUIN REP THEATRE

Penguin Rep Theatre (Penguin Players, Ltd.), based in historic Stony Point (Rockland County), New York, is an award-winning nonprofit professional theatre company now in its 48th year of operation.

Producing new plays in an intimate 108-seat venue, Penguin offers the excitement and thrill of experiencing original dramatic works to visitors to the scenic lower Hudson Valley.

Emmy Award winning actress Edie Falco says that “a visit to Penguin Rep is a perfect trip out of the city – a beautiful setting and the theatre rivals what you can see in New York.”

Sarah Jessica Parker invites audiences to experience “incomparable productions of new works” and to “visit fine theatre in a gorgeous pastoral setting only 50 minutes from Manhattan.”

As it launches its 48th season, Penguin Rep Theatre, dubbed “the gutsiest little theatre” by The New York Times, continues to present a cultural experience that is unique in the region: professional productions of new plays at affordable prices.