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We’re very happy to have Bethany Elswick working with us this summer! Please, learn a little about this talented young woman and we hope that you stop by to meet her! It was February 14th, 2013 – Valentine’s Day in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. It was a frigid night as I, the 5th wheel…

Watch for WOODY GUTHRIE’S AMERICAN SONG tickets to go on sale later this week! And we’re pleased to introduce yet another new actor for her first time on stage!

COMING NOVEMBER 7th – 10th, PenArts presents Michael LaChiusa’s SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE. The cast is set and names will soon be revealed. We are incredibly proud to put forth this wonderful project and tickets will go on sale soon. Fun pre-show events vary each night so be on the lookout! We hope to see…

As kids return back to school, our Board Member, Unissa Cruse-Ferguson, shares a message of her experience with the arts, the value it has had in her life, and why she is working with us to bring the arts to youth.  Check out what she has to say: I’ve always enjoyed dancing. When I was…

  SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE, by Michael John LaChiusa, is a musical about murder, faith, lust, and redemption. It is based on three short stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa, who is regarded as the “Father of the Japanese short story” and Japan’s premier literary award, the Akutagawa Prize, is named after him. The musical unfolds like a…

Following last year’s successful production of SHINING LIVES: A MUSICAL by Jessica Thebus and Andre Pluess, we are excited to present the second offering from PenArts. Bringing back many of the talented people who helped make our first show a success, this November, we will be presenting Michael John LaChiusa’s SEE WHAT I WANNA SEE.…

We were honored to present the first ever licensed production of SHINING LIVES: A MUSICAL by Jessica Thebus and Andre Pluess. We were pleased that we could share the story of these brave women and bring their names and stories to light again. May they never be forgotten. Our production was a success due in…