The Pumpkinlight Playhouse Inc.™
The Pumpkinlight Playhouse Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that uses spooky-yet-fictional storytelling to illustrate the value of wisdom in the midst of uncertainty and the need for courage as darkness approaches (grand opening in 2026). 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗪𝗘 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗢 • Digitally animated short films played live upon a theater-stage-in-miniature, with live narration & puppetry for the prologue & epilogue; • Live readings of our own illustrated story books, with spooky props & a portable library; and • Workshoppes on how to create your own monster (materials provided). We will also have an online shoppe for purchasing our films, books, character prints, and more! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: A spooky story is a valuable yet comfortable way to address the darker side our world—after all, it's not always filled with rainbows and unicorns. So to communicate that challenging concept, we illustrate wisdom and courage from a safe vantage point: spooky fiction. 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚, 𝗪𝗛𝗢 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗗 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗧 • Libraries (public or school-based) • Book drives & reading-focused nonprofits • Independent bookshoppes & coffee shoppes • Special events during the Fall season • Public & private elementary-school classrooms • Kindergarten through seventh-grade families 𝗕𝗢𝗔𝗥𝗗 𝗢𝗙 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗦 • Joseph Blend, interim president (non-voting) • Lora Senf, author of dark & twisty fiction • Nate Begle, voice-over professional & puppeteer • Katie Jostock, voice-over professional • Kelly Parke, designer & educator Alas, the Playhouse is unable to accept a messenger raven or werewolf howl as a means of correspondence. So, if you have questions or want to discuss a potential collaborative opportunity—serious inquiries only, please!—simply contact us by way of electronic post, the telephone, or a black cat. www.pumpkinlightplayhouse.org | Copyright © 2025 The Pumpkinlight Playhouse Inc.™ All rights reserved.
