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BIO

Peter Fenton is a writer and producer for both theater and film best known for ABANDON ALL HOPE, his dark comedy/drama play that premiered Off-Broadway in 2023. He holds a BA from Wheaton College and completed an apprenticeship at Walnut Street Theatre. His cinematic work has been seen on the international film festival circuit, producing award-winning shorts NIGHT VOICES, co-written with Bradley Hawkins, and INHERENTLY SPECIAL, which Fenton wrote and directed himself. Based in New Hope, PA, Fenton works in Marketing for Passage Theatre Company in Trenton, NJ, and freelances for various clients and film/theater projects.

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1964
Perc

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1942
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Peter Fenton's Teen Comedy CORONATION Will Have its World Premiere Production At Newtown Arts Company

Following his Off-Broadway debut with last summer's Abandon All Hope premiering at Theatre Row, Philly-area playwright Peter Fenton has partnered with Newtown Arts Company, a community theater in Bucks County where he resides, to stage the world premiere production of his new teen comedy, Coronation.
Playwright Peter Fenton Returns To Rogue Theater Festival With I THINK WE'RE LOST

Peter Fenton returns to the Rogue Theater Festival with a dark comedy twist on Peter Pan in I THINK WE'RE LOST. Catch the first public reading on June 7 at The Flea Theatre, exploring themes of escapism and revenge.
Review: ABANDON ALL HOPE at West Art

Abandon All Hope is a timely show full of hope.  I think it resonates especially well with younger audience members who may struggle with identity and acceptance.
Previews: ABANDON ALL HOPE at West Art Lancaster

After months of anticipation, Abandon All Hope will run at WestArt in Lancaster on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10, at 7:00pm.
Sherlock Holmes Musical THE DETECTIVE DISAPPEARS to be Presented at Smile Theatre

Catch the free public showing of Fenton & White's Sherlock Holmes musical, THE DETECTIVE DISAPPEARS at Smile Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Peter Fenton's ABANDON ALL HOPE To Make Pennsylvania Premiere at WestArt

Lancaster, Pennsylvania-raised playwright and 2013 Conestoga Valley High School alum Peter Fenton made his Off-Broadway debut last summer with the world premiere of his dark comedy/drama play, Abandon All Hope, as part of the 2023 Rogue Theater Festival at Theatre Row.
Rogue Theater Festival To Present Twenty-Five New Works in June at The Flea

Rogue Theater Festival has revealed the twenty-five new works that will be presented by the festival in June, 2024 at The Flea. Learn more about the festival!
Feature: The Infernal Partnership of Peter Fenton and Avery Kellington

As their dark comedy Abandon All Hope sets up for a Philadelphia run at Beacon Church, writer/producer Peter Fenton and actor/producer Avery Kellington share backstory on the play's creation and their own creative partnership.
ABANDON ALL HOPE Off-Broadway Hit is Coming to Philadelphia's Beacon Church

Get ready for the Philadelphia premiere of ABANDON ALL HOPE, the hilarious and thought-provoking dark comedy play that sold out in New York City. Don't miss this unique performance at Beacon Church, as the play explores ethics, organized Christianity, and identity with clever wit and a streak of dark comedy. Buy your tickets now!
ABANDON ALL HOPE Sells Out Initial Engagement At Theatre Row

First-time producing partners Peter Fenton and Avery Kellington have sold out the limited engagement world premiere of dramedy play, Abandon All Hope, which serves as the Off-Broadway debut for Fenton, Kellington, the entire rest of the cast, and many of the other artists involved with the show.
Rogue Theater Festival is Making a Wave

Rogue Theater Festival is back making waves for emerging playwrights in its fifth annual theater festival. Its hybrid theater festival was born out of necessity in 2020, but now it’s here to stay.
Entire Cast To Make Off-Broadway Debut With ABANDON ALL HOPE At Theatre Row in June

Peter Fenton's dramedy play, Abandon All Hope, will mark his Off-Broadway debut as writer and producer, platforming four actors who will also be making their Off-Broadway debuts: Avery Kellington, Yuliana Sleme, Jonathan P. Chen, and Michael De Los Angeles.
Playwright Peter Fenton To Make Off-Broadway Debut With ABANDON ALL HOPE World Premiere At Theatre Row

Bucks County, Pennsylvania playwright Peter Fenton will make his Off-Broadway debut with the world premiere of his dramedy play, Abandon All Hope. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.
Selections Revealed For 5th Annual Rogue Theater Festival In Association With Abingdon Theatre Company

Abingdon Theatre Company has announced their partnership with Rogue Theater Festival in their fifth year of bringing new work to the stage. 
San Francisco Opera Releases New Free Episode of Award-Winning Video Portrait Series

San Francisco Opera's Webby Award-winning In Song video portrait series continues with the release of In Song: Pretty Yende. Filmed on location in Piet Retief and Cape Town, this new episode features the enthralling South African soprano Pretty Yende, who makes her Company debut as Violetta in a new production of Verdi's La Traviata opening November 11.
San Francisco Opera Announces Casting Update For Gluck's ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE

San Francisco Opera announced a cast change for its upcoming new production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice (Orfeo ed Euridice), opening November 15. Soprano Meigui Zhang will make her role debut as Eurydice, replacing Christina Gansch who is expecting her second child and has withdrawn from the production.
Grand Teton Music Festival Livestreams Concerts This Month

This summer season, the Grand Teton Music Festival (GTMF) is thrilled to offer two livestreamed concerts, led by Music Director Sir Donald Runnicles on August 20 and 27, 2022. On August 20, the Festival Orchestra gives the U.S. Premiere of living composer Detlev Glanert's homage to Brahms, Idyllium, and Ingrid Fliter performs Robert Schumann's popular Piano Concerto. Brahms' Symphony No. 1 closes this grand program.
San Francisco Opera Releases 'In Song: Meigui Zhang' This Week

San Francisco Opera announces the release of In Song: Meigui Zhang, the newest episode in its free, Webby Award-winning In Song video portrait series.
San Francisco Opera Announces INSTIGATORS

As the Company is poised to celebrate its 2022–23 Centennial Season, San Francisco Opera today unveiled Instigators, a bold new multidisciplinary program that brings a group of remarkable thinkers and artists into the world of opera.
San Francisco Opera Announces Casting Update For Mozart's DON GIOVANNI in June

San Francisco Opera today announced a cast change for its new production of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Don Giovanni, opening June 4. Soprano Nicole Car will make her San Francisco Opera debut as Donna Elvira, replacing Carmen Giannattasio who has withdrawn from the production.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Peter Fenton been in?

Peter Fenton has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Peter Fenton been in?

Peter Fenton has not appeared in the West End.

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