Penguin Productions was originated in the Fall of 1994. Over the past six years it has completed five stage productions, all funded solely by its artistic director Joseph Donovan Guido. In the year 2001, Penguin Productions is stepping up into the realm of a professional theater & film company with the intention of putting on two original staged productions & the making of two films through December 2002. The stage productions will include three week performance runs, advertising, & working with a public relations company for exposure. Theater Development Fund will also be involved in promoting & ticket distribution. The first film will be a short, and the second is slated to be a full length feature. The stage plays will be not-for-profit, while the films will be for-profit.

The company's mission is to produce & promote high quality original works for the stage & screen; addressing universal themes, while conveying positive messages. Our plays & films provide us with the opportunity to move people, affect them in a positive way, & possibly make a difference in their lives. Pursuing this endeavor makes it possible for talented writers, actors, & directors to strengthen their craft in a professional environment, resulting in the presentation of their work, not only to the New York City community, but also throughout the world.

The ultimate goal is for Penguin Productions is to have it's own freestanding theater with a permanent home, as well as a fully functioning film production company. The theater will be open year round, creating a reputation for itself as a respected theater company & theater school for actors, writers, & directors. In it's continuous effort to serve & better the community, it shall also provide a creative outlet for underprivileged, abused, & less fortunate children where they can learn about the arts. The Theater Company will sustain itself through ticket sales, grants, & revenue generated by its film division.