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Our small size allows us to craft intimate, authentic, and deeply personal experiences.

Couch Penny Ensemble is a small but determined group, fueled by our shared love for the art of storytelling, and learning to make magic happen on our own terms.

06/05/2026

Who are you coming to see?

An Oak Tree opens in just 2 weeks! Check the schedule to see who's performing when and get your tickets at the link in our bio.

05/04/2026

🍻 Grab a pint! Next Tuesday, Couch Penny is excited to invite you to a fundraising night in support of our upcoming production of An Oak Tree. It’s a simple way to contribute: bring some friends and come have a drink with us!

Join us at Mrs. Murphy's
3905 N Lincoln Ave 📍
🗓️ Tuesday, May 12
7–11pm 🕰️

Mrs. Murphy's is generously donating 20% of their bar sales from 7-11pm to our company.

04/22/2026

Announcing our talented cast of guest performers for An Oak Tree!

A different performer joins the show each night. They take the stage having never read, researched or rehearsed the play. The result is unpredictable - each performance is entirely different from the last. Tickets on sale now.

Week 1 🪾
6/19 @ 7:30PM: Renzo Vicente
6/20 @ 2:30PM: Audrey Romero
6/20 @ 7:30PM: Suzy Krueckeberg
6/21 @ 2:30PM: Caitlin Frazier

🪾 Week 2
6/25 @ 7:30PM: Hannah Loessberg
6/26 @ 7:30PM: Cameron Brown
6/27 @ 2:30PM: Alex Albrecht
6/27 @ 7:30PM: Ziare Paul-Emile
6/28 @ 2:30PM: Brady Magruder

Week 3 🪾
7/2 @ 7:30PM: Fabian Guerrero
7/3 @ 7:30PM: Grace Taylor
7/5 @ 2:30PM: Jim Iorio

04/15/2026

Announcing Riles August Holiday as The Hypnotist

Each night, a new performer joins the play having never seen or read it. Riles is the only constant - a steady hand that guides them through the experience.

An Oak Tree runs June 19–July 5 at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Tickets on sale now.

04/08/2026

An Oak Tree
by Tim Crouch

Performs June 19-July 5 at the
Greenhouse Theater Center

Two actors.
One has rehearsed the play.
The other has neither seen nor read it.

A different performer joins the show each night. The play is as new to them as it is to you. The result is unpredictable and ephemeral. An Oak Tree is a meditation on identity, loss, and a reminder that theatre exists only in the moment it’s shared.

Directed by Bryce Lederer

Produced in association with
Theatre Arcana

For more information, visit our website using the link in our bio!

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12/21/2025

"Everybody has finally come to their end."

Happy closing to the cast and crew of EVERYBODY! We are sold out for our final show today at 2:30pm. Your last chance is to get on the waitlist; we'll do our best to get you in.

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12/16/2025

We are READER RECOMMENDED!

EVERYBODY returns to the Greenhouse Theater Center this Thursday night. Only 5 more chances to see this show before it meets its untimely demise. Get your tickets now, while you still can...

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12/14/2025

"Talking about Death, as we all know, is difficult."

EVERYBODY continues today at the Greenhouse Theater Center, at 2:30pm! Get your tickets through the link in our bio.

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12/12/2025

"You're dying, Everybody. Starting now."

EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins opens tonight at the Greenhouse Theater Center. Don't miss the action.

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12/11/2025

EVERYBODY by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins opens tomorrow night at the Greenhouse Theater Center. December 12-21. Tickets on sale at the link in our bio. Come die with us.

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http://couchpennyensemble.com/

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