Greg Vinkler Heading to Broadway in Revival of West Side Story

Peninsula Players Artistic Director, Greg Vinkler

Peninsula Players Theatre celebrated the news that Artistic Director, Greg Vinkler has been cast in the forthcoming Broadway revival of West Side Story.

Vinkler, who plays the legendary Sherlock Holmes at Peninsula Players this fall, will begin rehearsals for West Side Story at the close of the Players’ 2008 season. Vinkler has been cast as Doc, owner of Doc’s Drug Store, who gives former gang member Tony a job and tries to stop the escalating gang violence between the Sharks and Jets.

In Vinkler’s 20 years with the Players he has played over 40 roles, including Sir Thomas Moore in A Man for All Seasons and Salieri in Amadeus.

“The Players family is very excited for Greg and the opportunity this role has for him,” said Ted Laitner, president of the Players’ board of directors. “Door County audiences have been blessed to see Greg on stage for many years, and we are excited to share his talent with both the stages of Washington D.C. and New York. Greg will continue to serve the Players as its artistic director and is in the process of selecting the 2009 line-up, artistic staff and cast.”

For his work at the Players, Vinkler was honored with the inaugural Door County Artist of the Year Award.

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