Peninsula Players Theatre has received a $30,000 grant from The Shubert Foundation, marking the 11th consecutive year the Door County arts institution has earned support from the nation's leading funder of nonprofit theater organizations.
The award is part of The Shubert Foundation’s 2025 grant program, which distributed $42 million to 672 nonprofit arts organizations nationwide. Since its founding, the foundation has provided more than $653 million in support to theaters, dance companies and other arts organizations across the United States.
Peninsula Players Theatre Managing Director Brian Kelsey said the grant will help sustain the organization’s long-standing commitment to professional theater while supporting its future growth.
“Peninsula Players Theatre has been a cornerstone of Door County’s arts community since 1935,” Kelsey said. “The dedication of our staff, board members and loyal patrons has helped make us one of the county’s leading cultural organizations. We are honored that a respected institution like The Shubert Foundation recognizes the value of our work and continues to support our mission through this grant.”
Peninsula Players Theatre, located along the shores of Green Bay in Fish Creek, is recognized as America’s oldest professional resident summer theater. Now in its 91st season, Peninsula Players has become one of Door County’s most enduring cultural landmarks, attracting theatergoers from across Wisconsin and throughout the country.
