Penguin Players

Penguin Players 🪲🧃 BEETLEJUICE 🪲🧃

Penguin Players is a true community theatre program that encourages adults with disabilities to perform onstage or behind the scenes.

These individuals are assisted by adult mentors to guide them through the process of doing a show!

Hello everybody, Director Emily Capitelli here to inform you that Mondays Rehersal is going to start off with an informa...
05/18/2026

Hello everybody, Director Emily Capitelli here to inform you that Mondays Rehersal is going to start off with an informational meeting, for those planning on dropping off your penguin please stay for the first 15-20 minutes so we can go over all relevant information and start our season off strong!

Location: Central Junior High School, 601 Taylor St, East Peoria, IL 61611
Time: Doors open at 6:00pm, Rehersal is from 6:30-8:00

The recently deceased had a blast kicking off Beetlejuice summer rehearsals 💚A fun trip before the real haunting begins ...
05/12/2026

The recently deceased had a blast kicking off Beetlejuice summer rehearsals 💚

A fun trip before the real haunting begins next week!

We can’t wait to see you all next week!

We are excited to announce that we will be rehearsing at Central Junior High School this summer!Full cast rehearsals b...
04/24/2026

We are excited to announce that we will be rehearsing at Central Junior High School this summer!

Full cast rehearsals be held from 6:30-8:00 Mondays and Wednesdays!

CJHS: 601 Taylor st. East Peoria, IL 61611

We cannot wait to HAUNT THIS HOUSE!!!

04/11/2026

Hello Penguins and fans of Penguins! We saw there was some confusion on facebook so we wanted to come on here and clarify that if you havent received any information yet dont worry we are waiting to get our final headcount together before sending any information out to our penguins. We are so excited to see all the new faces that have registered to join us this summer! We will be sending an email with information about rehersals in the next few weeks so be on the lookout for that! See you all soon 🖤💚🤍🪲🧃🤍💚🖤

Registration link in Bio!!! See you in the Netherworld! -🪲🧃
04/10/2026

Registration link in Bio!!!
See you in the Netherworld!

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SAY IT THREE TIMES! BEETLEJUICEBEETLEJUICEBEETLEJUICE
01/04/2026

SAY IT THREE TIMES!

BEETLEJUICE

BEETLEJUICE

BEETLEJUICE

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Andy on receiving the prestigious Merit Award! 🎉Your vision, dedication, and passion have trans...
08/29/2025

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Andy on receiving the prestigious Merit Award! 🎉

Your vision, dedication, and passion have transformed the lives of countless young performers and their families through The Penguin Project. This recognition is so well-deserved, and it shines a light not only on your leadership but also on the incredible community you’ve built.

We are so proud of you, Dr. Andy — thank you for inspiring us all and proving every day that theatre truly is for everyone. 🐧💛

08/14/2025
Go vote for our friends EPIC!
08/12/2025

Go vote for our friends EPIC!

🎉 EP!C is nominated in FOUR categories for the Official Community’s Choice Awards — and we need your votes to bring home the win! 🗳️

🏆 Best Nonprofit/Charity
🏆 Best Staffing Agency
🏆 Best Event - Bon Appétit
🌟 NEW THIS YEAR: Best Apartment Complex

You can vote once a day, every day through August 25th — and every vote helps shine a light on the incredible people and programs that make EP!C truly EP!C.

💙 Let’s show our community the impact of inclusive opportunities!

👉 Vote now: https://yourchoiceawards.com/peoria/
📅 Voting ends August 25th — don’t miss a day!

🎭💜 THANK YOU, FANS! 💜🎭To everyone who came out to see W***y Wonka Jr. this weekend — YOU are the golden ticket! 🍫✨ Becau...
08/11/2025

🎭💜 THANK YOU, FANS! 💜🎭

To everyone who came out to see W***y Wonka Jr. this weekend — YOU are the golden ticket! 🍫✨ Because of your amazing support, we are thrilled to share that this was a record-breaking year for Penguin Players! 🐧🏆

Your cheers, laughter, and standing ovations mean the world to our cast, mentors, crew, and families. Together, we created memories that will last a lifetime, and it’s all because of YOU — our incredible community.

From the bottom of our Wonka-filled hearts… THANK YOU for believing in the magic! 💜

08/10/2025

🍫✨ WONKA — FINAL SHOW TODAY! ✨🍫
Tonight’s the night! Our magical journey through the world of pure imagination comes to a close — don’t miss the FINAL performance of Wonka today at 2PM! 🎭💜

This last show is ASL interpreted, making it accessible for our Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members. We’re honored to make this final performance one where everyone can share in the magic. 🌟🤟

Come celebrate the end of a whimsical, wild, and heart-filled run with us. One last golden ticket awaits… 🎟️

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Peoria, IL

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