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PENGUINS CAN’T FLY.
THIS ONE IS GOING TO TRY.
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY
PRESENTS
PENGUIN GOES TO FLIGHT SCHOOL
A 55-MINUTE LIVE MUSICAL
FOR CHILDREN AGES 2–7
“A CHARMING ADAPTATION” — THE NEW YORK TIMES
A LITTLE PENGUIN. A VERY BIG DREAM.
BASED ON THE POPULAR CHILDREN’S PICTURE BOOK
“FLIGHT SCHOOL”
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY LITA JUDGE
BOOK BY CARA LUSTIK
MUSIC BY DAVID MALLAMUD
LYRICS BY JOSHUA H. COHEN
DIRECTED BY KYLE JACK
ACTORS TEMPLE THEATRE
339 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036
SUNDAYS AT 11:00 AM
SEPTEMBER 27
OCTOBER 4, 11, 18 & 25
55 MINUTES. NO INTERMISSION.
VIP ORCHESTRA: $69.50
PREMIUM ORCHESTRA: $49.50
REAR ORCHESTRA: $29.50
BALCONY: $29.50
PRE-SEASON OFFER: $25 REAR ORCHESTRA & BALCONY
WITH CODE FLY25
THROUGH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
NEW YORK, NY (August 27, 2026) — Penguin has the soul of an eagle and one enormous dream. To live on the wind. There’s just one problem. Penguins can’t fly.
It’s the first day of Flight School, where they teach birds to fly. Penguin arrives determined to soar, even when everyone reminds him that he simply wasn’t built for it.
But Penguin’s spirit won’t be grounded. With determination, friends of a feather, and a little help with the technical parts, Penguin discovers that sometimes the biggest dreams need more than wings.
PENGUIN GOES TO FLIGHT SCHOOL is a funny, uplifting live musical for children ages 2–7 about a little penguin with a very big dream and the friends who help him get it off the ground.
Based on the children’s picture book FLIGHT SCHOOL, written and illustrated by Lita Judge, the musical features a book by Cara Lustik, music by David Mallamud and lyrics by Joshua H. Cohen.
An earlier New York production, then titled FLIGHT SCHOOL THE MUSICAL, was praised by The New York Times as “a charming adaptation.” Critic Laurel Graeber called David Mallamud’s score “music worthy of bigger stages” and the production “simple and straightforward enough to be understood by a 3-year-old, but engaging enough to amuse a parent.”
The 2026 New York production is directed by Kyle Jack.
Performances are Sundays, September 27 and October 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 11:00 AM at Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th Street in New York City. The performance runs 55 minutes with no intermission and is recommended for children ages 2–7.
Tickets are $29.50–$69.50.
VITAL THEATRE COMPANY was founded in New York City in 1999 and has presented more than 100 original productions. The company has been honored with the 2012 Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Family Show and American Theatre Wing Awards for Continued Commitment to Excellence in Theatre in 2006 and 2007.
For tickets and information:
VitalTheatre.org
(212) 799-3753
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NOTES TO EDITORS
CREATIVE TEAM
Lita Judge (Author & Illustrator, Flight School), Cara Lustik (Book), David Mallamud (Music), Joshua H. Cohen (Lyrics), Kyle Jack (Director)
CASTING
Casting is to be announced.
ABOUT THE MUSICAL
PENGUIN GOES TO FLIGHT SCHOOL is based on the children’s picture book FLIGHT SCHOOL, written and illustrated by Lita Judge.
PERFORMANCE DETAILS
Actors Temple Theatre, 339 West 47th Street, New York, NY 10036
Sundays at 11:00 AM: September 27 and October 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2026
Running time: 55 minutes, no intermission
Recommended for children ages 2–7
TICKET PRICES
VIP ORCHESTRA: $69.50
PREMIUM ORCHESTRA: $49.50
REAR ORCHESTRA: $29.50
BALCONY: $29.50
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
vitaltheatre.org/flight or (212) 799-3753
PRESS PHOTOS
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Pelican and Company in a scene from the original production of Vital Theatre Company's "Penguin Goes to Flight School"
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A scene from the original production of Vital Theatre Company's "Penguin Goes to Flight School"
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A scene from Vital Theatre Company's "Penguin Goes to Flight School"
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A scene from Vital Theatre Company's "Penguin Goes to Flight School"
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A scene from Vital Theatre Company's "Penguin Goes to Flight School"
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A scene from Vital Theatre Company's "Penguin Goes to Flight School."
Photo Credit: Vital Theatre Company
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