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Penguin Project of the Quad Cities

Augustana College

Rock Island, Illinois - Rock Island County

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May 15, 2026

Area

Quad Cities

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639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201

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Provider overview

Penguin Project of the Quad Cities gives children with disabilities a supported theater arts pathway in Rock Island with peer mentors and Augustana performance support.

Augustana College hosts and supports the Penguin Project of the Quad Cities, a theater arts chapter for children with disabilities and peer mentors.

Quick facts

Phone
309-794-7000
Email
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Ages
Children with special needs and peer mentors; families should confirm current age range
Season
Production and rehearsal timing varies by Quad Cities Penguin Project season
Cost
Families should contact the Quad Cities Penguin Project contact listed by Augustana for current participation costs.

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Brunner Theatre Center at Augustana

639 38th St, Rock Island, IL 61201

The source says rehearsals are at the Center for Living Arts in Rock Island and performances are at Brunner Theatre Center.

Programs and offerings

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Quad Cities supported theater arts

Supported theater arts participation for children with disabilities and peer mentors in the Quad Cities.

Ages
Children with special needs and peer mentors; families should confirm current age range
Season
Production and rehearsal timing varies by Quad Cities Penguin Project season
Schedule
The source says the chapter rehearses at the Center for Living Arts and performs at Augustana's Brunner Theatre Center.
Cost
Families should contact the Quad Cities Penguin Project contact listed by Augustana for current participation costs.
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Last checked
May 15, 2026
Why this is listed
The official Augustana College page says the Penguin Project of the Quad Cities gives children with special needs a chance to develop theater arts skills, rehearses in Rock Island, performs at Brunner Theatre Center, and uses peer mentors.
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Location contacts
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Program details we found

Quad Cities supported theater arts

The official Augustana College page says the Penguin Project of the Quad Cities gives children with special needs a chance to develop theater arts skills, rehearses in Rock Island, performs at Brunner Theatre Center, and uses peer mentors.

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Inclusion and support details

What the provider says: The program fills roles with young artists with developmental disabilities and pairs them with peer mentors through rehearsals and performances.

Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm current production dates, age eligibility, rehearsal site, performance site, mentor match, communication supports, mobility access, transportation, ticketing, and backstage support needs.

What we checked

What we found: The official Augustana College page says the Penguin Project of the Quad Cities gives children with special needs a chance to develop theater arts skills, rehearses in Rock Island, performs at Brunner Theatre Center, and uses peer mentors.

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  • Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?

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