Community
BY HALEY MCLEOD
Penfold Theatre Company nds home at Rock Creek Plaza
A collaboration between public, private and nonpro t organizations has led Penfold Theatre Company to nally call Round Rock home after over a decade of seeking a place to call their own. What’s happening? Round Rock City Council unanimously approved a tri-party agreement Feb. 23 between the city, Penfold Theatre Company and Danly Properties, setting up the performing arts group in a new space located in the Rock Creek Plaza. The agreement includes a $326,330 grant from the city to be used for the rst 18 months of rent. Additional terms require Penfold to provide 180 days of performing arts at the facility per year. “These agreements are in line with the city’s objective to nurture creative enterprises and expand entertainment choices for our residents—a mission that Penfold has consistently supported through the years,” Mayor Craig Morgan said. “I believe this project is the right t for Round Rock.”
“As cities grow, you see culture die. Fostering Penfold is really important, in my opinion, and having a place where people can go see shows and experience locally sourced art is critical.” ADAM LEWIS, OF DANLY PROPERTIES
Penfold Theatre Company will be moving into Rock Creek Plaza, opening a new performing arts center in the city of Round Rock.
More details Penfold is expected to start moving into the building beginning in September, anticipating a rst performance by October, according to a news release. Producing Artistic Director Ryan Crowder hopes the facility will “ignite a hunger” within the com- munity for regularly engaging with the theater. The new space will not only house the profes- sional theater company’s performances, but other
local groups as well. Penfold will host workshops, internships, camps and other educational oppor- tunities for the community. Not only will Penfold bolster all ages of local engagement with the theater, the new facility will provide local actors a closer place to nd work.
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