| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | The Arc of Delaware County's 9th Annual Comedy NightPresented by The Arc of Delaware County February 18, 2012 It's a night full of laughter at The Arc of Delaware County's 9th Annual Comedy Night! The night will feature comedians Eric McMahon and Ray Wagner from Heliumn, with NBC10’s Steve Highsmith as the Master of Ceremonies. There will also be gift basket raffles, a silent auction, and an amazing buffet dinner. All proceeds from the night will go to furthering The Arc's social and recreational programs and its advocacy efforts for people with developmental and intellectual... | The Arc of Delaware County | 02/18/12 | Essington |
Stage Fright: An Imrpovised Homage to HitchcockPresented by ComedySportz at Playground at the Adrienne February 16-February 18, 2012 ComedySportz is proud to present Stage Fright: An Improvised Homage to Hitchcock.
Celluloid suspense returns to the stage once again as an all-star cast of local improvisers pay tribute to the Master’s body of work, creating a fully-realized story right before your eyes. Exploring the dark corners of newly created worlds through tension and levity, while bringing to life Hitchcockian characters that are so definitive of his style, each show promises to be an evening to die... | ComedySportz | 02/16/12-
02/18/12 | Philadelphia |
Late Nite CatechismPresented by Baby Grand at Baby Grand February 15-February 19, 2012 Hailed as “inspired entertainment” by the Los Angeles Times, Late Nite Catechism is an uproariously funny play that takes the audience back to their youth, lovingly skewering the misconceptions of religion. The irrepressible Sister teaches class to the audience, her roomful of "students," and throughout the course of the show, rewards the students for correct answers with glow-in-the-dark rosaries and other nifty prizes. Naughty students may well find... | Baby Grand | 02/15/12-
02/19/12 | Wilmington |
Heeere's Tony!Presented by Hedgerow Theatre at Hedgerow Theatre February 2-February 19, 2012 Barrymore Award winner and Hedgerow favorite Tony Braithwaite hosts this original talk-show comedy which will feature special guests, a monologue, skits and songs. Special guests could include singers, dancers, jugglers, authors or even animal trainers. Joining Braithwaite on stage for every performance will be announcer Howie Brown. The primary inspiration for Heeere's Tony! is the late, great Johnny Carson. Like Carson's show, no two performances of Heeere's Tony! will be exactly... | Hedgerow Theatre | 02/02/12-
02/19/12 | Media |
Public Burlesque System's Valentine's Day Spectacular Fund DrivePresented by B. Someday Productions at Walking Fish Theatre February 14-February 19, 2012 The time has come again for the annual Public Burlesque System's Valentine's Day Spectacular Fund Drive, and in the spirit of the season they're prepared to open their doors, drawers and bonnets to their valued customers, Viewers Like You.
Join B. Someday Productions at Walking Fish for all the stuff they can't show on Public Access, including the Dirty Diary of Mrs. Frizzle, What Goes On Under the Muppet Table, and Cliffete, the Big Red XXXX.
Cast:
Molly... | B. Someday Productions | 02/14/12-
02/19/12 | Philadelphia |
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now ChangePresented by The Players Club of Swarthmore at The Players Club of Swarthmore February 10-February 25, 2012 This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum known as "the relationship." Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those... | The Players Club of Swarthmore | 02/10/12-
02/25/12 | Swarthmore |
Becky ShawPresented by Montgomery Theater at Montgomery Theater February 2-February 25, 2012 A newlywed couple fixes up two romantically challenged friends: wife's best friend, meet husband's sexy and strange new co-worker. When an evening calculated to bring happiness takes a dark turn, crisis and comedy ensue in this wickedly funny play that asks what we owe the people we love and the strangers who land on our doorstep. | Montgomery Theater | 02/02/12-
02/25/12 | Souderton |
Marriage by Nikolai GogolPresented by Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium at Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5 February 8-February 26, 2012 From Nikolai Gogol, one of Russia’s most heralded writers, comes a poetic and hilarious seldom-performed fractured fairy tale about the business of marriage. A town matchmaker and a newly-betrothed busybody match wits in a race to marry off a gun-shy suitor. Calamity ensues and it’s anybody’s guess whether the bride will make it to the altar. Written in 1833, Marriage is as fresh and fun today as the day it was conceived. | Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium | 02/08/12-
02/26/12 | Philadelphia |
Much Ado About NothingPresented by Collingswood Shakespeare Company February 10-February 26, 2012 The battle of the sexes heats up in William Shakespeare’s delightful comedy, Much Ado About Nothing.
| Collingswood Shakespeare Company | 02/10/12-
02/26/12 | Collingswood |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Social NetworkPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage February 28, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join First Person Arts twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told!
Note: L’Etage Slams are... | First Person Arts | 02/28/12 | Philadelphia |
Trick Zone Magic TheaterPresented by Magic Theater January 26-February 29, 2012 TrickZone Magic Theatre is the premier magic theater in Philadelphia, hosting the best performances, from magic and juggling to one-of-a-kind performers from all over the world. TrickZone shows will leave you laughing and applauding, truly transforming your evening into a world of magical illusion! | Magic Theater | 01/26/12-
02/29/12 | Philadelphia |
LOL at the GrandPresented by Baby Grand at Baby Grand March 2, 2012 One Night. Ten Comedians. One Winner. One Amazing Prize! The Grand and Out & About Magazine are on the hunt for the next great comedian! Comedians from all over the East Coast are encouraged to apply, but The Grand and Out & About will choose only ten up-and-coming comedian finalists to be featured in this evening of comedy on the baby grand stage. The final winner of LOL@TheGrand will win the chance to open for one of The Grand’s future mainstage... | Baby Grand | 03/02/12 | Wilmington |
Hansel and GretelPresented by Gamut Classic Theatre at Gamut Classic Theatre February 8-March 3, 2012 The Gamut Classic Theatre's production of this classic fairy tale has a twist: The story is set in the 1950s, so there’s classic dancing, exciting production numbers and of course, the Hand Jive! It’s very Coolsville. | Gamut Classic Theatre | 02/08/12-
03/03/12 | Harrisburg |
Moonlight and MagnoliasPresented by Mainstage Center for the Arts at Camden County College - Dennis Flyer Memorial Theatre March 2-March 3, 2012 It’s 1939 and Hollywood is abuzz! Famed Hollywood producer David O. Sleznick, three weeks into shooting the historical epic, Gone With the Wind, realizes the script isn’t working. He shuts down production and fires the director. Then, he pulls Victor Fleming off The Wizard of Oz, and locks himself, Fleming, and script doctor Ben Hecht in his office for five days until they have a screenplay. With only peanuts and bananas to sustain them, they work through and act... | Mainstage Center for the Arts | 03/02/12-
03/03/12 | Blackwood |
| Tim Hawkins Live Concert and Comedy Night | Christian Life Center | 03/03/12 | Bensalem |
Defending the CavemanPresented by Bristol Riverside Theatre at Bristol Riverside Theatre February 29-March 4, 2012 The “outrageously funny and surprisingly sweet exploration of the gender gap” (Chicago Sun Times) has made Defending the Caveman “a comic phenomenon.” (The New York Times). Becker’s hilariously insightful play about the ways men and women struggle to relate will have both sexes roaring with laughter. Defending the Caveman wittily catalogues the instantly recognizable traits that differentiate the sexes, but its underlying message is that from these differences... | Bristol Riverside Theatre | 02/29/12-
03/04/12 | Bristol |
Annual Children’s Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo: Green Eggs and HamPresented by Kennett Symphony of Chester County March 4, 2012 Be sure to come and see this show, you will enjoy it, this we know! Dr. Seuss’s classic Green Eggs and Ham is brought to life by the imaginative storyteller Michael Boudewyns. You’ll also enjoy another charming children’s piece by NPR’s Bruce Adolphe. The Instrument Petting Zoo plus pre- and post-concert children’s activities make this a memorable family experience. | Kennett Symphony of Chester County | 03/04/12 | Lincoln University |
Travelling LightPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute February 29-March 4, 2012 In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father’s cinematograph. Bankrolled by a local timber merchant, he stumbles on a revolutionary way of story-telling.
Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. The award-winning Antony Sher –... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 02/29/12-
03/04/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Mike BirbigliaPresented by Grand Opera House at Grand Opera House March 8, 2012 On “the cusp of comic greatness,” according to the New York Post, actor, writer, and comedian Mike Birbiglia brings his distinctive brand of self-deprecating humor and demented childhood anecdotes to the stage with My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend! Join Birbiglia as he recounts his troubling but hilarious relationship experiences, mixing the hysterical and the sweet together in a show that’s been a sell-out hit in New York City.
Birbiglia has... | Grand Opera House | 03/08/12 | Wilmington |
Vainglorious: The Epic Feats of Notable Persons in Europe After the RevolutionPresented by Applied Mechanics at Christ Church Neighborhood House March 5-March 9, 2012 "Imagination rules the world." —Napoleon Bonaparte
Watch as the battling factions of the Napoleonic Empire duke it out before your very eyes. In this historical fantasia, 26 actors give rise to an epic world of fame, ambition, and political fisticuffs. The dreamscape of post-revolutionary Europe surrounds you, as its citizens rally around celebrities, tear down tyrants, and ride the contentious tides of change. | Applied Mechanics | 03/05/12-
03/09/12 | Philadelphia |
Cookin' with GusPresented by DCP Theatre at Dutch Country Players February 24-March 11, 2012 Gussie Richardson is a famous food columnist and cookbook author. Her agent comes to tell her she's been offered her own daily network television show. She wants to do it, but her husband Walter is dead set against it, and Gussie discovers she has stage fright and can't open her mouth in front of a camera. Everybody tries to help her get over it . . . Walter through hypnotism, Bernie her agent by threats, and even wacky Gypsy Carmen from next door casts spells. Just when she thinks she's... | DCP Theatre | 02/24/12-
03/11/12 | Telford |
Educating RitaPresented by Hedgerow Theatre at Hedgerow Theatre February 8-March 11, 2012 University lecturer Frank needs to earn some extra money, so he agrees to tutor Rita, a brash, earthy hairdresser with a recently discovered passion for higher education. The result is a delightful Pygmalion-style comedy in which Frank ends up playing Henry Higgins to Rita's modern-day Eliza Doolittle. Featuring Michael Hagan and Meredith Beck.
Join us on Valentine's Day for our opening night performance followed by a complimentary meet-the-cast opening night party. Intermission... | Hedgerow Theatre | 02/08/12-
03/11/12 | Media |
Shirley ValentinePresented by Hedgerow Theatre at Hedgerow Theatre February 25-March 11, 2012 Change Your Life! One delightful English middle-aged housewife discovers how to do just that in Hedgerow Theatre's hilarious critically-acclaimed production of this London and Broadway smash comedy performed by Hedgerow's veteran actress Susan Wefel. Plucky, wisecracking. Shirley is ready for something ... almost anything ... to happen to her. And it does! Due a brief bit of adult humor, this show is not recommended for children. | Hedgerow Theatre | 02/25/12-
03/11/12 | Media |
The Gospel According To JoshPresented by Media Theatre for the Performing Arts at Media Theatre for the Performing Arts March 7-March 11, 2012 Actor Josh Rivedal in his one-man comic drama in which he portrays several characters, including famous celebrities, family members, and educators, who have either inspired him or reviled him over the years. He describes it as "A 30-character, 12-song, one-man show about a boy's journey through religion, reality tv, and his father's suicide". A personal, lighthearted performance that has universal appeal! | Media Theatre for the Performing Arts | 03/07/12-
03/11/12 | Media |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Around the WorldPresented by First Person Arts at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia March 12, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join First Person Arts twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told!
| First Person Arts | 03/12/12 | Philadelphia |
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling BeePresented by Narberth Community Theatre at United Methodist Church of Narberth March 2-March 17, 2012 How do you spell H-I-L-A-R-I-O-U-S? In this new musical comedy, six young overachievers in the throes of adolescence compete in the most American of competitions, the spelling bee. Overseen by grown-ups who barely managed to escape childhood themselves, these kids learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessary make you a loser. Each night, four audience members will be chosen to join the bee, so come early to be part of the competition. | Narberth Community Theatre | 03/02/12-
03/17/12 | Narberth |
DISENCHANTED: B!+¢#e$ of the KingdomPresented by H.O.P.E. Players March 9-March 17, 2012 A brand new, fun-loving, hilarious musical revue proving that happily-ever-after can be a royal pain!
This is a BYOB Fundraiser intended for Adult Audiences only!
The original storybook princesses comically kvetch about the exploitation they have suffered in today's animated films, theme parks and pop culture. Snow White and her band of angry royal cohorts musically storm the castle in this riotously clever take on the princess culture. | H.O.P.E. Players | 03/09/12-
03/17/12 | Elkins Park |
Clybourne ParkPresented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company - Arcadia Stage January 26-March 18, 2012 Clybourne Park tells the story of a house, a neighborhood and the people who have come and gone over five decades. This daring comedy, leasing characters and property from the 1959 classic A Raisin in the Sun, unearths that gentrification is not just black and white. | Arden Theatre Company | 01/26/12-
03/18/12 | Philadelphia |
The RainmakerPresented by Old Academy Players at Old Academy Players March 2-March 18, 2012 It is summer in the southwest and a long unrelenting drought has left farmers and ranchers desperate for rainfall. One such ranch belongs to the Currys, H.C. the father, his two sons Noah and Jim and his daughter Lizzie. Into their midst comes a wandering, flamboyant huckster of a man, Starbuck, who promises that he has the power to bring rain. Everyone is skeptical at first, but his high-flown eloquence wins over the impressionable Jim, the skeptical Noah and even the sensible H.C. Only... | Old Academy Players | 03/02/12-
03/18/12 | Philadelphia |
The Comedy of ErrorsPresented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute March 18-March 21, 2012 Staged in a contemporary world, Shakespeare’s furiously paced comedy takes place during one crazy day when two sets of twins who were separated at birth collide in the same city and multiple mistaken identities lead to confusion on a grand scale. While in search of their brothers, Antipholus of Syracuse and his servant Dromio arrive in a buzzing metropolis that is entirely foreign to their distant home. Consistently recognized by strangers, the visitors question their very selves as... | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 03/18/12-
03/21/12 | Bryn Mawr |
Ralphie MayPresented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre March 22, 2012 As lovable as he is outrageous, Ralphie May is one of the most popular comedians in the country. Since his debut on season one of “Last Comic Standing, audiences can’t get enough of the larger than life comedian. Now, Ralphie proves he’s Too Big to Ignore with his record-breaking 4th Comedy Central Special and North American tour. Voted one of Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch, Ralphie spreads his comedic wealth further than ever by tackling topics that... | Keswick Theatre | 03/22/12 | Glenside |
The Wizard of OzPresented by Footlighters Theater at Footlighters Theater March 2-March 24, 2012 Little Dorothy Gale of Kansas, like so many girls her age, dreams of what lies over the rainbow. One day a twister hits her farm and carries her away over the rainbow to another world. Wishing to return, she begins to travel to the Emerald City where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. They all hope the Wizard of Oz will help, before the Wicked Witch of the West catches up... | Footlighters Theater | 03/02/12-
03/24/12 | Berwyn |
Second CityPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 March 24, 2012 Celebrating 50 years of funny, Second City served as the launching pad for Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Alan Arkin, John and Jim Belushi, Joan Rivers, Peter Boyle, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Robert Klein, Chris Farley, Mike Myers, Gilda Radner, Harold Ramis, John Candy and Bill Murray among countless other comedic actors. Catch some of the hottest comedy stars currently with The Second City Touring Company as they’ll bring laughter and joy to Sellersville. Funny and fast-paced,... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 03/24/12 | Sellersville |
Let's Pretend We're FamousPresented by 1812 Productions at Plays and Players Theater March 6-March 25, 2012 Jennifer Childs and Tony Braithwaite return to the stage for a limited engagement run of their newest comedy cabaret, Let’s Pretend We’re Famous. A trip down the red carpet featuring classic and original material, Childs and Braithwaite try on the high life for an evening of double act antics (and a knockout Garland & Rooney medley)! If you loved Let’s Pretend We’re Married, Let’s Pretend We’re Famous will knock your socks off! | 1812 Productions | 03/06/12-
03/25/12 | Philadelphia |
The House of Blue Leaves by John GuarePresented by Isis Productions March 1-March 25, 2012 The House of Blue Leaves is a zany comedy centered on the day the Pope made his visit to New York City in 1965. The play’s author, John Guare, uses his characters to accentuate the elusive search for fame, and also begs the question: What is normal? Every wonderfully wacky character, from Artie to Bunny, to Bananas to Ronnie, to Billy to Corinna, and to a group of crazy nuns, are all searching for that ambiguous something that fame represents. They make us question: Which of these... | Isis Productions | 03/01/12-
03/25/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Best EverPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage March 27, 2012 First Person StorySlams are monthly storytelling competitions held at World Cafe Live and L’Etage in Philadelphia. Each event’s theme elicits stories that come from the life experiences of Philly’s storytellers. Who are these local tale spinners? Everyone with a story and a little sense of competition is encouraged to participate – that means YOU! Join First Person Arts twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told!
Note: L’Etage Slams are... | First Person Arts | 03/27/12 | Philadelphia |
| Our Country's Good | University of Delaware - Professional Theatre Training Program and the Resident Ensemble Players | 03/08/12-
03/28/12 | Newark |
| Capitol Steps | Montgomery County Community College | 03/30/12 | Blue Bell |
Noises OffPresented by Broadway Theatre of Pitman at Broadway Theatre of Pitman March 9-March 30, 2012 With breakneck pace and a rich gallery of characters, Michael Frayn's brilliantly witty farce follows the on- and off -stage antics of a mediocre touring company as they stumble from dress rehearsal to disastrous last night of their comedy play, Nothing On. In this play-within-a-play, absolutely everything that can go wrong does. The cast members desperately try to maintain composure and resort to sabotaging their fellow actors, resulting in a terrifying descent into hilarious chaos. Missed... | Broadway Theatre of Pitman | 03/09/12-
03/30/12 | Pitman |
UPenn Mask and Wig Club Presents A Reptile DysfunctionPresented by Mask and Wig Club January 27-March 30, 2012 Just when you thought the stocks couldn't get any worse, Mask and Wig catapults you back to an era when money was tight and the thumbscrews were tighter in its 124th Annual Production, "A Reptile Dysfunction." | Mask and Wig Club | 01/27/12-
03/30/12 | Philadelphia |
A Reptile DysfunctionPresented by Mask and Wig February 3-March 30, 2012 Just when you thought the stocks couldn't get any worse, Mask and Wig catapults you back to an era when money was tight and the thumbscrews were tighter in its 124th Annual Production, "A Reptile Dysfunction." Enter a totalitarian kingdom where it's the last straw for a town of revolutionary peasants hungry for change — or at least more straw. When the king finally stops ignoring the townspeople's misery, he does the only reasonable and prudent thing he can: stage a fake... | Mask and Wig | 02/03/12-
03/30/12 | Philadelphia |
Grey GardensPresented by Barley Sheaf Players at Barley Sheaf Players March 9-March 31, 2012 The hilarious and heartbreaking true story of “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale, the eccentric aunt and cousin of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, once bright names on the social register who became East Hampton’s most notorious recluses.
| Barley Sheaf Players | 03/09/12-
03/31/12 | Lionville |
The Fun and Funny Juggling Show with Will ShawPresented by Appel Farm Arts and Music Center at Appel Farm Arts and Music Center March 31, 2012 Will Shaw creates universally appealing entertainment with juggling, top spinning, boomerangs, cowboy rope tricks, music, sight gags and lots of audience participation. His distinctly offbeat, but sophisticated sense of verbal and physical humor, is steeped in the traditions of the great comedians from the silent film era to the present. All ages. | Appel Farm Arts and Music Center | 03/31/12 | Elmer |
Assassination IdolPresented by Without A Cue Productions at Fishers Tudor House January 7-March 31, 2012 It's the final night of "Big American Star," and America is going to get a chance to vote for its next...Big American Star. The contestants are at each other's throats, dangerously close to ripping out one another's vocal chords, while the judges and host stir up drama to boost sagging ratings. By the time the contestants are ready to sing, the atmosphere has turned murderous, and the contestants may "knock 'em dead" in more ways than one. | Without A Cue Productions | 01/07/12-
03/31/12 | Bensalem |
The Importance of Being EarnestPresented by The Drama Group at First United Methodist Church of Germantown March 16-March 31, 2012 In this classic comedy of manners, two friends, Jack and Algernon, proceed to bend the truth – and bend it more than just a bit – in order to impress Gwendolyn and Cecily, the objects of their affections. When each young man pretends his name is Earnest, a name both of their beloveds believe confers special qualities on the possessor of said name, a series of mistaken identies – both intentional and unintentional – ensue. Wilde’s timeless masterpiece has been... | The Drama Group | 03/16/12-
03/31/12 | Philadelphia |
Sistas Roc-Da-Mic: Stand-Up Comedy Festival 2012Presented by Sistas Roc-Da-Mic March 31, 2012 Stand-up comedy festival to empower women! Sistas-Roc-Da-Mic: Giving voice to domestic violence, alcohol and drug abuse, incarceration, coming out, homelessness and or being a single mom. Philly’s First All Female Stand-Up Comedy Empowerment Festival will be held in Philadelphia on March 31, 2012, during Women’s History Month. The goal is to provide a creative platform, build confidence and self-esteem, and rock-da-mic on issues concerning women.
Interested... | Sistas Roc-Da-Mic | 03/31/12 | Philadelphia |
| A Midsummer Night's Dream | Muhlenberg College - Theatre and Dance | 03/28/12-
04/01/12 | Allentown |
Motherhood The MusicalPresented by Society Hill Playhouse at Society Hill Playhouse January 4-April 1, 2012 Motherhood the Musical is a funny yet loving look at being a mom at any age. It’s climbing the emotional mountain only to find that there’s laundry at the top. It’s discovering how powerful your love can be and how quickly they grow up. It’s helping them find their way and not losing yours. It’s about laughing and crying, craziness and calm, smiles and tears . . . and all before breakfast. | Society Hill Playhouse | 01/04/12-
04/01/12 | Philadelphia |
The Man Who Died of Laughter and Other Famous People Not Buried at Laurel HillPresented by Laurel Hill Cemetery at Laurel Hill Cemetery April 1, 2012 An estimated 75,000 permanent residents now inhabit historic Laurel Hill Cemetery. They include illustrious names synonymous with America, such as George Washington and his wife, Martha. A bit later in national history when the Civil War erupted, Robert E. Lee was known to citizens on both sides of the Mason Dixon; his name now graces a headstone in Laurel Hill. Fast forward to our contemporary culture: Indiana Jones and Harry Potter are household names. They are also names inscribed above... | Laurel Hill Cemetery | 04/01/12 | Philadelphia |
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)Presented by Allentown Public Theatre March 22-April 7, 2012 By now a comedy classic, Complete Works is a three-actor romp through the Bard's plays, full of parody, improvisation and farce. Among its many wacky wonders are Othello done as a rap song, Titus Andronicus portrayed as a cooking show and audience participation as Ophelia's subconscious in Hamlet. The play made a hilarious debut at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (1987) and then ran for nine record-breaking years at The Criterion Theatre in London. Now one of the world's most popular plays, it... | Allentown Public Theatre | 03/22/12-
04/07/12 | Allentown |
