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The Barn Theatre’s Penelope Alex on the Past, the Present and the Future

September 2, 2022 by Richard Piet
Left: The Barn Theatre School in Augusta, Michigan. Right: Penelope Alex with actor and Barn Theatre alum Robert Newman. Richard Piet photos

Locals consider The Barn Theatre outside Battle Creek and Kalamazoo, Michigan as a community gem. They enjoy an intense schedule of summer and fall shows, along with an end-of-season holiday show tradition.

Along with The Barn’s out-in-the-country, local flavor are much farther-reaching influences that have help shape the careers of actors whose names you know – some of whom keep coming back because they just love it.

Penelope Alex visits with TRPS about how they slogged through the pandemic closure, then rebounded in 2021 and 2022 to full schedules of comedies, musicals and thrillers – and how her family ended up in a movie.

Episode Resources

Barn Theatre School website

Raunch and Roll movie

Penelope Alex on IMDB

Famous Barnies

More Barn-related episodes:

From Genoa City to Kalamazoo: Robert Newman Returns to the Stage After Y&R
Guiding Light Reunion: Kim Zimmer and Robert Newman

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Category: PeopleTag: Kalamazoo Michigan, The Barn Theatre, Penelope Alex, Raunch and Roll, Tom Wopat, Kim Zimmer, Jennifer Garner, Robert Newman, Augusta Michigan, The Barn Theatre School, Battle Creek, Battle Creek Michigan, Kalamazoo
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  1. Roz Reno

    September 3, 2022 at 11:53 am

    Love this interview!! Historic theatre, talented actors, creative crew, and amazing Producers Brendan Ragotzy and Penelope Alex . It’s only getting better!!!!

    Reply
    • Richard Piet

      September 3, 2022 at 12:51 pm

      Thank you, Roz!

      Reply
  2. deb

    January 7, 2023 at 9:19 am

    Great interview Richard! So interesting to hear about our local treasure!

    Reply
    • Richard Piet

      January 11, 2023 at 8:24 am

      Thanks Deb!

      Reply

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