History
The Penrith Musical Comedy Company was originally founded by Wayne Findlay and Inga Neugebauer in 1978. It was formed to meet the needs of the Youth of the area who were wishing to pursue their interest in Theatre. At this stage the local schools were no longer organising School Musicals. The group was initially called �Penrith Youth Musical Society� and consisted of approximately twenty members, mostly aged from fifteen to twenty years. Two of the original members are in our current show (Margaret and Coralie Pope). In the early 1980�s, the name was changed to Penrith Musical Society. This was to encourage more experienced members to join. Then in 1991 the name changed again to Penrith Musical Comedy Company, the name we are currently known as today. Originally the Company used to put on two Musical Productions per year, but due to large rises in Copyright and Licensing costs (up to $2000 per show!) we are limited to one Major Production per year. As an alternative, we produce a Variety or Music Hall Show in the earlier half of the year. At Christmas time, the Company voluntarily visits local Nursing Homes to entertain the residents. PMCC has been a breeding ground for many a Professional Performer! Including John Doull, Sheridan Gandry and Carrie Long who have all continued on to the Professional Dancing circuit. David Collins went on to form a much needed half of the �Umbilical Brothers�. �Reflections� was formed by three members of PMCC (Jenny Vanderlam, Bev Long and Sharon Lissa). This group performs Musical Variety Shows at Clubs, Restaurants, etc. Heidi Vanderlam (currently the Company�s youngest member), was last year crowned �Miss Teen NSW�. Some of the shows we have performed over the last nineteen years are: - Salad Days - The Boyfriend - Annie Get Your Gun - How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying - Chicago - Bye Bye Birdie - Iolanthe - Me And My Girl - Singing in The Rain - Oklahoma All Productions have been performed without any form of Government Assistance. At some stages this has seen the Company in severe financial hardship, but thanks to hard work of all the members we have been able to stay afloat. Costs are kept at bay by members voluntarily providing and making costumes, sets, props and by volunteering many hours of long, hard, work, all to keep our dreams alive.