Contact Information
Penumbra Theatre Company
270 N Kent StSt Paul, MN 55102-1744
About
Penumbra is nationally recognized for its professional productions that are artistically excellent, thought provoking, relevant and that illuminate the human condition through the prism of the African American experience.
Hours & Dates
Box Office Hours (September 16 - May 22)
- Monday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
- Tuesday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
- Wednesday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
- Thursday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
- Friday: 10:00am - 4:30pm
Rates
Go to www.penumbratheatre.org for specific ticket information or call the Box Office at 651-224-3180.
More Information
Attraction Attributes
- African-American heritage
- Can accommodate groups of 45 or more
Meetings & Conferences
- Banquet facilities maximum capacity: 250
- Catering available
- Commercial air service nearby
- Exhibit space (sq ft): 1500
- Facility accommodates meetings for 30 or more
- Largest meeting room (sq ft): 1500
- Meeting/convention facilities maximum capacity: 250
- Number of meeting rooms: 4
- Meetings web page
Reviews
Based on 10 reviews
I never heard of it, either, but NPR talked about the director retiring, daughter taking over, the tradition of people attending BLACK NATIVITY. Almost 45 minutes of discussion, which at the end...
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hhaazzeel,
December 10, 2019
We recently saw the Langston Hughes play Black Nativity at this small, very comfortable, beautiful theater. What a great space for theater this is. While the singers and dancers were incredibly...
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Wandering963,
December 8, 2019
Penumbra is a historical St. Paul Theatre with performances, readings, and other events presented through the perspective of the area's African American community. We attended the Black Nativity...
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DavidNancyJessica,
December 5, 2017
Penumbra Theater is celebrating it's 40th season. We saw August Wilson's play 'Jitney' this week and it was wonderful. I've been often enough to know the layout of the venue and I like it...
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TomA1771,
November 5, 2016
From the Recreation and Community Center feel to the outside of the Martin Luther King / Hallie Q. Brown Center, you might not realize the gem inside. Once you step inside, the colorful lobby and...
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WGoldy,
December 16, 2015
What's Nearby
Mentioned In
The Palace Theatre in St. Paul / Paul Vincent
The Fitzgerald hosts a full slate of live performances year-round / Tylor Boland
The Penumbra Theatre production of 'For Colored Girls' / Allen Weeks
The I-35W bridge, lit up for Pride Month