PYTCo Announces Selections for Playwright Showcase
The Penn Yan Theatre Company (PYTCo) is thrilled to announce four original one-act plays have been selected for its Playwright Showcase....
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Just Keep Swimming with Finding Nemo Jr. and PYTCo Youth
Disney and Pixar’s Finding Nemo JR. will be performed at Penn Yan Middle School on July 25 & 26 at 7 p.m. and July 27 at 2 p.m. This...
PYTCo Seeks One-Act Plays for Showcase
The Penn Yan Theatre Company (PYTCo) is seeking submissions from local writers for original, one-act plays for its Playwright Showcase....
Operational Grant Funding for 2024 Secured
In November 2023, the Penn Yan Theatre Company successfully applied for grant funding from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA)...
From Youngest to Oldest: An Interview with Two Actresses Returning to a Beloved Christmas Tradition
Hi! Our names are Kat Green and Fiona Marino and we are 7th graders at PYMS and longtime PYTCo youth performers. We are the two...
We'll be "Home for the Holidays," will you?
On Saturday, November 25 at 7 p.m., the Penn Yan Theatre Company (PYTCo) will present Home For The Holidays, an evening of story and song...
Sampson Theatre Receives Funding for Vestibule Doors
The Penn Yan Theatre Company (PYTCo), stewards of the Sampson Theatre Revitalization Project, was recently awarded $15,000 in grant...
Youth Board Member Begins College Early
Recently, PYTCo Youth Board Member Izzy Hinkal decided she was ready to take on a new challenge. While preparing for her senior year at...
Youth Camp: A Visitor's Perspective
Our third and final camper to share their perspective is Kathryn Daily. Kathryn discovered us last year while visiting her grandparents....
Youth Camp: Another Camper's Perspective
The next camper in our series of entries is a soon-to-be PYMS 7th grader, Kat Green. Kat's entry includes a bit about our day-to-day...
Youth Camp: A Camper's Perspective
We are currently underway with our 19th Youth Summer Theatre Camp and producing "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr". Recently, we asked several...
Penn Yan Wins Golden Ticket with Summer Youth Production
Penn Yan Theatre Company (PYTCo) Youth will transport Penn Yan to a “world of pure imagination” with their production of Roald Dahl’s...
PYTCo Embraces Opportunity, Pivots Summer Musical Production
The Penn Yan Theatre Company (PYTCo), which has been providing live entertainment for residents and visitors of Yates County since 1978,...
Empowering Communities Through Theatre and Arts Education
In small, rural communities, the power of theatre and arts education goes beyond entertainment. It becomes a catalyst for transformation,...
All About The Sampson Theatre: May 2023
Never miss an update about The Sampson Theatre in downtown Penn Yan.
The PYTCo Times: May 2023
Check out what we have in store for you this month!
Youth Theatre Summer Camp Receives Additional Funding
The Yates Community Endowment is the latest benefactor to support the Penn Yan Theatre Company’s annual Youth Theatre Summer Camp,...
How Arts Education and Theatre Positively Impact Mental Health in Youth
The importance of arts education and theatre in the lives of children and youth cannot be overstated. The arts have been proven time and...
Another Look at The Sampson's Storied Past and Bright Future
The Sampson Theatre, located in downtown Penn Yan, is a historic landmark that has been a staple of our community since its opening in 1910.
PYTCo's Founders' Fund to Celebrate 45 Years of Community-Supported Theatre
This year we launched our “Founders’ Fund” in their honor. Help us raise $4,500 to directly support PYTCo's programming operations.
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