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Poor Penny Productions
Welcome to
POOR PENNY PRODUCTIONS, INC.
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| Photo: Gregory as "Fabian" in William Shakespeare's Twelfth-Night." |
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POOR PENNY PRODUCTIONS, INC., "PPP" (founded in 1991) is a Theatrical Productions Company, founded by Gregory L. Hudson,
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| that is committed to advancing the exposure of African American Theatre into our community and into the mainstream, while providing an artistic outlet and employment to the enormous pool of talented African-American Artists. Poor Penny Productions is an independently funded Professional Theatrical |
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| Production Company, based in Queens, New York, and is available for productions, tours, fundraisers, and benefits. Special arrangements can be made for lectures and workshops (acting, writing, directing, voice, movement & productions) and seminars in the performing arts. |
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All rights, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part, in any form, are reserved .
Below are some of the New York City Productions of Gregory's stage plays. |
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A PIECE OF MY DREAM
A Piece of My Dream was Gregory's first full-length, two act stage play (Drama) which first opened at the Gene Frankel Theatre in New York City. From there to the world renowned CAMI HALL, and was last performed at the legendary Black Spectrum Theatre in Queens, New York. |
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Powerful and Provocative...
A Piece of My Dream, is a "powerful and provocative drama which explores a young soldier's pursuit of the American Dream as he struggles to overcome racism and discrimimation in the deep south.
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No Harm, No Foul
No Harm, No Foul is Gregory's first full-length, two-act play (Comedy) which first opened at the renowned CAMI HALL in New York City and was last performed at Lincoln Square Theatre in New York City. |
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Outreageously Funny...
No Harm, No Foul is about as outrageous and funny as a comedy can be. This two act comedy about a black basketball player (Bojack) who is falsely accused of rape; sentenced to serve 1 year on an illegal slave plantation and spends his time devising some of the most hilarious and ridiculous schemes and tricks imaginable in an effort to escape the plantation..."Like Eddie Murphy in the hit movie "Life!" (See Hudson v. Universal Studios, et al.)
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Bronx House
Bronx House was first performed at Lincoln Square Theatre (Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center) in New York City and last performed at the renowned Black Spectrum Theatre. |
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Powerful and Compelling...
Bronx House is a powerful prison drama, set inside of the Bronx House of Detention in New York City; which tells the story about a New York City Comptroller who is falsely accused of stealing $5,000,000.00 dollars and is put in jail as he tries to avoid being murdered by the most dangerous gangs in the Bronx House until his attorney can clear his name.
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Vagabond Love
Vagabond Love is a "one of a Kind" full-length, two-act, "two character" romantic (comedy) love story that has "only" be performed at Lincoln Square Theatre (Lincoln Square Neighborhood Center, in New York City. |
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The Ultimate Love Story...
Vagabond Love is the ultimate two character, two act love story about two down and out, homeless people who were out one night scrounging for food and instead found love. Set on the mean streets of New York City, the plot in this play is the most clever and touching plots found anywhere on the American Stage. |
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Gregory, as Lee Willie, in his romantic comedy, Vagabond Love. |
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Coming Soon...A preview of the works |
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Caution: Professionals and amateurs are hereby warned that all of Gregory's plays, films, books and dramatic works being fully protected under the copyright Laws of the United States of America, the British Empire, including the Dominion of Canada, and all other countries of the Universal Copyright and Berne Conventions is subject to royalty. All public rights, including professional, amateur, motion picture, recitation, lecturing, public reading, radio and television broadcasting, and the rights of translation into foreign languages, are strictly reserved. Particular emphasis is laid on the question of readings, permission from which must be secured in writing.
All inquiries should be addressed to Poor Penny Productions, Inc., at www.poorpennyproductions@hotmail.com |
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