Pedro the Penguin (2026)
Produced by
Presented by
Playwright: Philip Diamond
Director: Sue Miner
Venue
Young People’s Theatre – Studio Theatre
Run
June 30th, 2026 – July 11th, 2026
Synopsis
Pedro the Penguin, written by Philip Diamond, is a family friendly production about a young penguin who dreams of flying – of course penguins can’t fly, but Pedro’s not going to let that stop him from soaring high. When opportunity arises and one of Santa’s reindeer gets injured he knows this is his chance.
At its core, this is a story about courage, imagination, and believing in yourself – even when the odds are stacked against you. The message is universal: everyone experiences self doubt, but if a penguin can learn to fly what’s stopping you from pursuing and achieving your dreams? (fringetoronto.com)
Cast
| Chrisevina Tsoura | Pippa the Puffin / Ensemble |
| Dale Rideout | Slushy the Snowman |
| Jaiden French | Pedro the Penguin |
| Jon Britton | Ernest Elfington / Ensemble |
| Kat Zhang | The Ringleader / Ensemble |
| Philip Diamond | Richard the Reindeer / Ensemble |
| Tim Walker | Rock Collins / Ensemble |
Creative Team
| Philip Diamond | Playwright |
| Sue Miner | Director |
| Jacob Pittini | Assistant Director |
| Ember Ross | Sound Designer |
| Noam Citrin | Choreographer |
| Shaylynn McMaster | Creative Designer |
Production
| Ember Ross | Stage Manager |
| Shaylynn McMaster | Graphic Designer |
| Lisa Davenport | Producer |
| Jaiden French | Producer |
| Jacob Pittini | Producer |
