Penn Yan Theatre Company-PYTCo.

11/14/2025

🌙 Final Curtain Call!
FLX Gives ends at 6 PM. There’s still time to make your mark on the Sampson’s comeback story.

Your gift helps us move one step closer to reopening our historic theatre — with restrooms fit for a standing ovation!

Donate now before the curtain falls → https://www.flxgives.org/organization/Pytco

11/14/2025

💫 The Royal Flush is in play!

Every dollar you give right now to our From Ruins to Restrooms is being matched dollar-for-dollar up to $3,000!

That means twice the progress, twice the impact, and twice the applause as we move closer to bringing the Sampson Theatre back to life! A theatre complete with modern, accessible restrooms fit for royalty. 👑

Don’t let this winning hand go to waste. Help us turn ruins into restrooms before the curtain falls on !

💧 Donate now → flxgives.org/organization/pytco

11/14/2025

🚽 We know fundraising for bathrooms isn’t exactly glamorous.

But you know what is glamorous? Seeing the Sampson Theatre alive again!

Today, your gift helps us build the modern, accessible restrooms that will serve actors, audiences, and volunteers for generations to come.

Donate now and make a little history — one flush at a time. Head to https://www.flxgives.org/organization/Pytco to make your donation.

11/13/2025

🎭 From Ruins to Restrooms begins!

The Sampson Theatre has waited over a century for its encore, and we’re almost ready to raise the curtain again. But first — we need to take care of a few more things (and flushes).

Over the next 24 hours during FLX Gives, we’re fundraising to build the Sampson’s new, accessible restrooms — a vital step in our theatre’s transformation from historic ruins to a vibrant community stage once more.

💧 Help us move From Ruins to Restrooms! Head to: https://www.flxgives.org/organization/Pytco to donate.

11/13/2025

🎟️ Opening night is almost here!

Starting tonight at 6 PM, FLX Gives goes live and our community takes another step From Ruins to Restrooms.

When you give, you’re not just funding restrooms, you’re helping reopen a historic theatre and reignite the arts in our region.

Stay tuned tonight for our kickoff post and be part of the comeback story!

11/12/2025

🚽✨ A Royal Announcement!

We’re thrilled to share that a generous anonymous donor has created a 💸 $3,000 Royal Flush Match! 💸

During FLX Gives, beginning 24 hours from now, every dollar you donate to our From Ruins to Restrooms campaign will be matched dollar-for-dollar, doubling your impact and flushing us even closer to new, accessible restrooms at the Sampson Theatre!

It’s a winning hand for history, progress, and plumbing. ♣️♦️♥️♠️

💧 Mark your calendars, spread the word, and get ready to make a splash for the Sampson!

11/12/2025

🎭 Ever wonder how actors pull off lightning-fast costume changes during a show? ✨

It’s all about theatre magic and a few clever tricks! Costumes are often built with hidden zippers, snaps, or Velcro, and quick-change artists backstage help actors swap outfits in seconds. Sometimes even two costumes are sewn together in layers for an onstage transformation!

Every detail is rehearsed so the audience never sees the chaos just the magic. Just ask our resident costumers Ann and Grace. They're the real magic-makers. 💫

11/11/2025

In November 1997, Disney’s The Lion King roared onto the Broadway stage for the very first time beginning a journey that would make it one of the longest-running and most beloved musicals in theatre history. 🌟

From its innovative puppetry to unforgettable music, The Lion King continues to inspire audiences around the world and reminds us of the magic that happens when creativity and storytelling come together. 🦁🎶

Have you seen it live? Share your favorite moment or memory in the comments! 👇

11/10/2025

⏳ Only 3 days until FLX Gives begins!

We’re so close to the next big step in bringing the Sampson Theatre back to life and we can’t do it without you.

Your gift on Nov 13–14 helps move us From Ruins to Restrooms and one step closer to raising the curtain again.

💫 Mark your calendars, tag a friend, and get ready to make a little history!

11/10/2025

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This was fun last month, so we thought we'd do another.

We cropped down this production image to be really zoomed in. Can you name what show it is from? 🎭

Bonus points if you can drop the year as well!

11/09/2025

Applications for the Penn Yan Youth Ambassador program are due at the end of the week. Do you know a junior at Penn Yan Academy that represents the good in us all? Are they someone who gives back to the community and is a role model to others?

If so, send them a copy of the linked document and get them to fill out the form to become a candidate for our 2025 Penn Yan Youth Ambassador. The deadline is November 14.

All pieces of this application are required. Neatness of the application will be considered towards the judges score. Typed or personalized applications are accepted if they contain all of the information on this form. In addition to the application, two letters of recommendation from non-famil...

11/07/2025

🚽 Let’s talk about the most important rooms in the house.

Before the Sampson Theatre can welcome audiences again, we need to make sure everyone’s comfortable, literally.

This FLX Gives, your donations will help us fund the construction for brand-new, accessible restrooms.

Because every great night out needs a great intermission spot!

Bookmark https://www.flxgives.org/organization/Pytco for November 13 and 14 and FLX Gives!

💧 From Ruins to Restrooms: one flush at a time.