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WHO WE ARE
OUR HISTORY
Founded in 2015 by local theatre veterans Lori Robinson Distel and
Corina Dunn, Penny & Pound Theatre Productions is Cambridge, Ontario's premiere not-for-profit youth and young adult performing arts company.
OUR MISSION
At Penny & Pound, we strive to foster the confidence and natural talent of young performers in Cambridge and surrounding areas by producing professional calibre, full-scale theatrical productions.
Our mission is to enrich a love of the performing arts by providing the community with affordable, quality entertainment as well as a safe place to take risks and experience the magic of live theatre.
JUDGEMENT FREE SPACE
We know that the theatre industry can be a judgemental and sometimes toxic enviroment. At Penny & Pound, it is our goal to break this stigma and create a safe, welcoming space for artists and audiences of all backgrounds.
We encourage full participation from all members of our diverse community. Artists and audiences of all backgrounds, races, sexual orientations, gender identities, body types, physical and cognitive abitilies and religions have a home here at Penny & Pound.
THEATRE INSPIRES
Why take part in live theatre? Here are just a few things that involvement with the performing arts inspires:
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Compassion
Discipline
Memorization
Self Awareness
Teamwork
Verbal Skills
Public Speaking Skills
Improvisational Skills
Reading
Perserverance
Mental Clarity
Friendship