THE THREEPENNY OPERA

Theatre Battery’s first major musical production featured our own new translation of Brecht’s most famous contribution to the international cannon of anti-capitalist theatrical works. An extremely committed cast and team of musicians brought this new vision of the show to life with their generosity and exceptional musical and improvisatory talent. Nominated for six awards in the 2026 Gregory Awards, winning for leading actor in a musical - Ilia Isorelys Paulino.

Creative Team: Dan Pardo (Arranger / Music Director) Bella Rivera (Scenic Design), Meg Powers (Costume Design) Cricket Neiss & David Keogh (Lighting Design), Cricket Neiss (Stage Manager), Danielle Alexis Nicole Mitchell (Intimacy), Tynee Curry (Assistant Stage Manager), Ellie Hoit (Lead Run Crew), Roxy Walker (Spotlight Operator)

Featuring: Ilia Isorelys Paulino (Polly), Robert McPherson (Peachum), Olivia Lee (Mrs. Peachum), Devin White (Macheath), Adrienne Wells (Jenny), Theron Lutes (Lucy), Richard Arum (Brown), Marnie Wingett (Filch)

Musicians: Ed Baisa, Harlan Feinstein, Chris Monroe, Justin Ho, Trace Pope

Production Photos: Luca Le

Reviews:

“Directed by producing artistic director Logan Ellis, this is an enormously entertaining staging, stacked with vibrant performances…this is one of our region’s theatrical gems.” - Dusty Somers, The Seattle Times

“The kind of show that rivets you to your seat and haunts your thoughts long after the curtain falls.” - Anna Tatelman, The Sound Inside

“Scenes felt abrasive again. Language felt startling again. In short, the cast have found away to scrape away the patina of “great play” and return the text to a state where, despite its popularity among the mindless bourgeoisie of Weimar Germany, the play remains offensive when most productions are very, very defensive indeed.” - Omar Willey, Seattle Star

Archival footage available upon request.