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Lloyd Suh’s The Heart Sellers Comes to Penguin Rep Theatre

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Penguin Rep Theatre continues its 2026 season with The Heart Sellers, an acclaimed new play by Lloyd Suh, running July 9 through July 26.

The production is directed by Maria Mileaf and is presented under the leadership of Penguin Rep’s founding artistic director Joe Brancato and executive director Andrew M. Horn.

Set in 1973, The Heart Sellers follows two immigrant women who meet by chance in a supermarket just before Thanksgiving. While their husbands, both medical residents, are working, the women spend the evening together sharing stories about adjusting to life in America, preparing a frozen turkey, and navigating the challenges of building a new home.

Described by Broadway World as a “laugh-aloud love letter to friendship,” the play blends humor and heartfelt storytelling to explore themes of belonging, identity, and human connection.

 

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Penguin Rep Theatre Presents Flying Toward the Sun, Aug. 14–Sept. 6

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Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Flying Toward the Sun, a new musical by Bill Nabel and Neil Berg, August 14 through September 6 in Stony Point.

The musical follows a newly hired immigration official whose first day on the job brings him face-to-face with the hopes, heartbreak and humanity of people seeking asylum in the United States.

With an original score and a story centered on the personal consequences of immigration and the American dream, Flying Toward the Sun explores the difficult choices faced by people whose lives are shaped by displacement, uncertainty and the search for a better future.

The production marks the world premiere of the musical and continues Penguin Rep Theatre’s tradition of presenting new works for the stage.

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‘Take Me America’ World Premiere Opens at Penguin Rep Theatre

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Penguin Rep Theatre will present the world premiere of Take Me America, a powerful new musical exploring the hopes, dreams, and challenges of the American immigration experience, running August 14 through September 6.

Written by Neil Berg (music and additional lyrics) and Bill Nabel (book and lyrics), the production is set in 2015 and follows Gary Campbell, an immigration official on his very first day on the job.

As Gary meets with individuals seeking a new life in the United States, he is confronted with deeply personal stories of sacrifice, heartbreak, resilience, and hope. Throughout the musical, he must make life-changing decisions that will determine the futures of those standing before him.

Blending an emotional story with an original score, Take Me America offers audiences a timely and thought-provoking look at the human side of immigration while celebrating the courage and determination of those pursuing the American dream.

The production marks another world premiere for Penguin Rep Theatre, which has earned a national reputation for developing new works that have gone on to stages across the country.

Take Me America will be performed August 14 through September 6 at Penguin Rep Theatre in Stony Point. Tickets and additional information are available through the theater’s box office and website.

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