About Us
Lucky Penny Productions is the product of a dream shared by two people - one a fourth-generation Napa native, the other a midwestern expatriate. Taylor Bartolucci (the native) and Barry Martin (the expat) met in late 2008 and discovered they had much in common in their love for live theatre, and soon fell to talking about creating their own theatre company. A few weeks later an opportunity presented itself, and Lucky Penny Productions was born.
Our first two plays were West Coast premieres and both were smash hits. In May 2009 "Baggage", a comedy by Sam Bobrick, was presented inside the Napa Valley Wine Train Station. Our second show, "Looking" by Norm Foster, was staged in November 2009 at the Napa Valley Opera House Cafe Theatre. For our third show we shook things up with Neil LaBute's "The Shape of Things," a killer kickoff to our 2010 season. And we're just getting warmed up! See our 2010 season info.
Our first two plays were West Coast premieres and both were smash hits. In May 2009 "Baggage", a comedy by Sam Bobrick, was presented inside the Napa Valley Wine Train Station. Our second show, "Looking" by Norm Foster, was staged in November 2009 at the Napa Valley Opera House Cafe Theatre. For our third show we shook things up with Neil LaBute's "The Shape of Things," a killer kickoff to our 2010 season. And we're just getting warmed up! See our 2010 season info.
About Barry..
Barry Martin wrote, and produced his first play in 7th grade. While majoring in theatre he performed in repertory with the Missouri Theatre Ensemble. After college he spent 23 years behind the microphone, most of that as a talk show host. He produced award-winning radio ads and developed programming (his first creation being "The Show Tune Show," reflecting his love for musical theatre.) Returning to the stage in 2008, Barry has been seen in The Dining Room, Murder at the Howard Johnson's, The Gingerbread Lady and Night Watch at Dreamweavers Theatre, in Born Yesterday at Silver Moon Theatre in Sonoma, and in Lucky Penny's two shows Baggage and Looking. Favorite roles from the past include Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire and Michael in I Do, I Do!
Barry Martin wrote, and produced his first play in 7th grade. While majoring in theatre he performed in repertory with the Missouri Theatre Ensemble. After college he spent 23 years behind the microphone, most of that as a talk show host. He produced award-winning radio ads and developed programming (his first creation being "The Show Tune Show," reflecting his love for musical theatre.) Returning to the stage in 2008, Barry has been seen in The Dining Room, Murder at the Howard Johnson's, The Gingerbread Lady and Night Watch at Dreamweavers Theatre, in Born Yesterday at Silver Moon Theatre in Sonoma, and in Lucky Penny's two shows Baggage and Looking. Favorite roles from the past include Stanley Kowalski in A Streetcar Named Desire and Michael in I Do, I Do!
About Taylor...
Taylor Bartolucci is a stage veteran with more than 40 productions under her belt. Debuting at the age of 4, she has performed around the Bay Area, as Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods with Pacific Theater Alliance, as Fredrika in A Little Night Music with North Bay Opera, and in numerous roles with Napa's Dreamweavers Theatre Troupe. While earning a Theatre Arts degree at Pepperdine, she starred as Dolly Levi in The Matchmaker, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof and as Goneril in King Lear. She received training at the American Conservatory Theatre as well, and has performed commercial voiceover work. When not on stage, Taylor directs the sales and marketing efforts for her family winery, Madonna Estate, which has been producing fine grapes and wine in the Napa Valley since 1922.
Taylor Bartolucci is a stage veteran with more than 40 productions under her belt. Debuting at the age of 4, she has performed around the Bay Area, as Little Red Riding Hood in Into the Woods with Pacific Theater Alliance, as Fredrika in A Little Night Music with North Bay Opera, and in numerous roles with Napa's Dreamweavers Theatre Troupe. While earning a Theatre Arts degree at Pepperdine, she starred as Dolly Levi in The Matchmaker, Golde in Fiddler on the Roof and as Goneril in King Lear. She received training at the American Conservatory Theatre as well, and has performed commercial voiceover work. When not on stage, Taylor directs the sales and marketing efforts for her family winery, Madonna Estate, which has been producing fine grapes and wine in the Napa Valley since 1922.
