Penfold Theatre Company

Penfold was founded in June 2007 by Ryan Crowder, Nathan Jerkins and Sean Martin. The trio set out on a road trip across the central United States and brought home a vision for professional theatre in north Travis and Williamson counties. Upon return, they assembled a National Advisory Board, consisting of prominent theatre leaders from across the country. With their help, Penfold underwent an extensive period of planning and development, from which it emerged in the spring of 2008.

In its first eleven seasons, Penfold produced 42 plays and musicals, which together garnered over 129 local awards and honors, including Austin Critics Table Award for Best musical (two years in a row), Austin Critics Table and B. Iden Payne Awards for Best Actor and several years in the Austin Chronicle’s Top 10 lists. Penfold has also been featured in the Austin Chronicle, Austin American-Statesman and Community Impact Newspaper.