Penny Arcade (performer)

Penny Arcade
Born
Susana Carmen Ventura

(1950-07-15) July 15, 1950 (age 74)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Performance artist, actress, playwright
Spouse
(m. 1998)

Penny Arcade (born Susana Carmen Ventura, July 15, 1950) is an American performance artist, actress, and playwright based in New York City. She is known for her comedic wit, forthright delivery, and stage presence. Her performances explore topics such as gentrification, humanity, womanhood, LGBT culture, nostalgia, family history, and the life of the outsider. Additionally, Penny Arcade is known for her association with underground arts and culture.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Penny Arcade - Artist". MacDowell Colony. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  2. ^ Nunn, Jerry. "Performer Penny Arcade talks Stonewall and Andy Warhol; set to perform City Winery". ChicagoPride.com. Retrieved 2020-03-16.