The Peñasco Theatre Collective is the northern campus of Wise Fool New Mexico. Based out of the historic Peñasco Theatre, the collective runs arts and social justice programming in the Peñasco, Espanola, Taos, and surrounding communities north of Santa Fe.
The Peñasco Theatre Collective aims to continue the tradition of utilizing the arts to bring people together in a mutually respectful culturally diverse environment. From ongoing youth performance afterschool classes based in circus arts, to a fabulous summer theatre season showcasing local, national and international artists, the theatre offers a wide array of creative experiences for the artistically adventurous.
The theatre plays host to a monthly “Open Stage” inviting local talent of all experience levels and mediums to strut their stuff in a supportive and nurturing environment. Every summer, for the past 13 years, the theatre presents a youth circus arts workshop filled to capacity with enthusiastic and inspiring young performers ranging in ages from 5 to 17 years.
Peñasco Theatre Collective artists and educators also hit the road with their talents and knowledge bringing multi-disciplinary arts instruction to school students all over Northern New Mexico.