| Event Name | Organization | Dates | City | | Open MicPresented by Coffee Beanery (Inside Franklin Mint FCU) at Coffee Beanery January 21, 2011 - Ongoing Open Mic hosted by Aubrey Watkins on Friday Evenings. Sign up early as the evening fills up quickly. Poets, Musicians, Comedian's welcome. Trivia test as well as 'News of the Week' and famous people who have died top the list of entertaining events during the evening. Prizes given for first correct Trivia answers. Join in the fun and enjoy a downtown evening in Media PA. Guest and new performers always welcome. Enjoy coffee, Latte or a favorite... | Coffee Beanery (Inside Franklin Mint FCU) | 01/21/11-
Ongoing | Media |
ComedySportz for KidsPresented by ComedySportz at Playground at the Adrienne July 1, 2011 - Ongoing There is no greater sound than the laughter of a child.
Now multiply that by 100!
ComedySportz Philadelphia presents COMEDYSPORTZ FOR KIDS
ComedySportz For Kids is a fun-sized version of our long-running comedy show only shorter, sillier and kiddy-er. Three ComedySportz players and a Ref play games competing for your children’s laughter.
It’s fast, clean and smart, perfect for young kids and their handlers. And just to make sure it’s really... | ComedySportz | 07/01/11-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
South Street MagicPresented by Magic Theater January 26, 2012 - Ongoing South Street Magic 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. South Street Magic shows will leave you laughing and applauding, truly transforming your evening into a world of magical illusion!
Performers for 8:30 pm Thursday shows rotate every week; mentalism shows are on Fridays at 8 pm; and Sunday shows feature Mr Messado at 1:30 pm and Dan Hauss at 6:30... | Magic Theater | 01/26/12-
Ongoing | Philadelphia |
Improv ComedyPresented by Whipsuit at O'Neals Pub May 8, 2008-May 8, 2020 Whipsuit is now performing at O'Neals Irish Pub every second Thursday, every month! | Whipsuit | 05/08/08-
05/08/20 | Philadelphia |
Comedy at The LevelPresented by Rittenhouse Comedy December 14, 2011-December 31, 2014 The folks that bring you stand-up comedy at Noche on Tuesdays have added another night to the open mic scene in Center City. The newly renovated Level Room on 21st and Market will play host to this weekly event sponsored by Market Live Productions and Sly Fox Beer of Phoenixville. The kitchen is open (go for the "Almost Famous Roast Beef") and Sly Fox beers will be featured each week at special prices and giveaways! This event is no cover and great for groups large or small. Come... | Rittenhouse Comedy | 12/14/11-
12/31/14 | Philadelphia |
Open Mike at Irish TimesPresented by Mike Dougherty Productions May 7, 2012-May 27, 2013 Best comedy and music talent in Philly. Admission is free and drink and food specials abound. It's a great time in a great atmosphere in one of the best Irish bars In Phill. | Mike Dougherty Productions | 05/07/12-
05/27/13 | Philadelphia |
Comedian DeconstructionPresented by Comedian Deconstruction at L'Etage May 17, 2012-May 23, 2013 Third Thursday of every month Comedian Deconstruction combines both comedy art forms of improv and stand-up into one great show! Two comedians will each be paired with an improv team. The comedian will do their set/act and then the improv team will base their show on the comedian's act—not a word for word recounting of the set, but something even better: Their interpretation of what the comedian was saying! This is where the magic happens, turning the comedian’s jokes almost... | Comedian Deconstruction | 05/17/12-
05/23/13 | Philadelphia |
Rittenhouse ComedyPresented by Rittenhouse Comedy May 17, 2011-December 22, 2012 A free weekly stand-up comedy show brought to you by Noche's Lounge and Miller High Life. Hosted by Jack Martin, Paul Goodman and Brian Finnell. | Rittenhouse Comedy | 05/17/11-
12/22/12 | Philadelphia |
Louisa May Alcott's ChristmassPresented by East Lynne Theater Company at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May November 23-December 14, 2012 Three of Alcott’s tales, including the opening of Little Women, presented in storytelling fashion by Artistic Director Gayle Stahlhuth, who has been praised by reviewers and audience alike for her portrayals of 30-plus roles in the telling of one tale. A treat for the whole family!
“Stahlhuth mesmerizes audiences as she moves seamlessly from character to character.” - Catherine Dugan, Exit Zero
Gayle Stahlhuth has performed... | East Lynne Theater Company | 11/23/12-
12/14/12 | Cape May |
Guys and DollsPresented by Broadway Theatre of Pitman at Broadway Theatre of Pitman October 26-November 18, 2012 The Broadway Theatre of Pitman is proud to end its sixth Mainstage Season with one of the most classic musical comedies ever created! Set in Damon Runyon's New York City, this oddball romantic comedy soars with the true spirit of Broadway. You're introduced to Nathan Detroit, who is running his famous crap game in the streets of New York; his fiance, Miss Adelaide, the perpetually ill nightclub performer who just wants to get married; Sarah Brown, the sweet missionary out to reform the... | Broadway Theatre of Pitman | 10/26/12-
11/18/12 | Pitman |
Candlelight Comedy ClubPresented by New Candlelight Theatre at New Candelight Theatre November 17, 2011-November 15, 2012 Once a month, NCT turns into a Comedy Club. Top-notch comedians from around the country take the stage for an evening of good food, delicious drinks and 1000 laughs. All for just $25.00. Time listed is when door opens for the buffet. This is a light-fare buffet event. All sales final. | New Candlelight Theatre | 11/17/11-
11/15/12 | Ardentown |
Free Show! Presented by The Raven Lounge at The Raven Lounge November 10, 2011-November 15, 2012 Free comedy show every Thursday night, upstairs at the Raven Lounge. Featuring Philadelphia's best stand-up comedians and special guests.
| The Raven Lounge | 11/10/11-
11/15/12 | Philadelphia |
The Capital StepsPresented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre November 4, 2012 Experience loads of laughs from the stars of National Public Radio as they take their unique, up-to-the-instant potshots at everyone and everything in the headlines—Democrats, Republicans, conservatives, liberals and everyone in between. No one is safe from the fun-filled barbs of these former (and current!) Congressional staffers! | Keswick Theatre | 11/04/12 | Glenside |
The Capitol StepsPresented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre November 3, 2012 Experience loads of laughs from the stars of National Public Radio as they take their unique, up-to-the-instant potshots at everyone and everything in the headlines—Democrats, Republicans, conservatives, liberals, and everyone in between. No one is safe from the fun-filled barbs of these former (and current!) Congressional staffers! | Keswick Theatre | 11/03/12 | Glenside |
David SedarisPresented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre October 22, 2012 Appearance by the NPR humorist and New York Times bestselling author of Naked, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim and Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk. | Keswick Theatre | 10/22/12 | Glenside |
John CaparuloPresented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre October 13, 2012 Comedian John Caparulo’s sharp wit, unique delivery, and brilliant affinity for cuss words made him a crowd favorite right off the bat. Now, after support from comedy greats like Jay Leno, Chelsea Handler, and Vince Vaughn, John’s getting a shot at becoming a true household name. | Keswick Theatre | 10/13/12 | Glenside |
It Pays to AdvertisePresented by East Lynne Theater Company at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May September 19-October 13, 2012 It Pays to Advertise, a “farcical fact” in three acts by Roi Cooper Megrue and Walter C. Hackett, was a hit on Broadway in 1914. This screwball comedy was twice made into a movie: a silent in 1919, and in 1931 with Carole Lombard. The premise – and promise – that anything can be sold is at its core, but it also examines the very nature and romance of advertising. Decades before AMC's Mad Men, this clever farce demonstrates that an ad campaign might be... | East Lynne Theater Company | 09/19/12-
10/13/12 | Cape May |
The Mystery of Edwin Drood The Solve-It-Yourself MusicalPresented by Broadway Theatre of Pitman at Broadway Theatre of Pitman September 14-October 7, 2012 This wildly warm-hearted theatrical experience kicks off when the Music Hall Royale (a hilariously loony Victorian musical troupe) "puts on" it's flamboyant rendition of an unfinished Charles Dickens mystery. The story itself deals with John Jasper, a Jekyll-and-Hyde choirmaster who is quite madly in love with his music student, the fair Miss Rosa Bud. Miss Bud, in turn, is engaged to Jasper's nephew, young Edwin Drood. Things really start to get interesting when our title... | Broadway Theatre of Pitman | 09/14/12-
10/07/12 | Pitman |
Gutenberg! The Musical!Presented by Montgomery Theater at Montgomery Theater September 13-October 6, 2012 In this two-man musical spoof, a pair of aspiring playwrights perform a backers’ audition for their new project - a big, splashy musical about printing press inventor Johann Gutenberg. With an unending supply of enthusiasm, Bud and Doug sing all the songs and play all the parts in their crass historical epic, with the hope that one of the producers in attendance will give them a Broadway contract – fulfilling their ill-advised dreams | Montgomery Theater | 09/13/12-
10/06/12 | Souderton |
LuvPresented by Ritz Theatre Company at Ritz Theatre Company September 6-October 6, 2012 One of Broadway's brightest comedy hits.."...delicious spoof on a multitude of matters..." - NY Times. It all takes place on a suspension bridge, where three friends turn their existential woes into a neurosis of Vaudevillian proportion. Starring three Ritz favorites that will have you rolling in the aisles this fall. | Ritz Theatre Company | 09/06/12-
10/06/12 | Oaklyn |
DeathtrapPresented by Hedgerow Theatre at Hedgerow Theatre August 23-September 30, 2012 Ira Levin’s comic thriller combines fiendishly clever plot twists with an equal mix of suspense and dark humor, making audiences scream with both laughter and terror. The plot involves Sidney Bruhl, a once successful playwright who’s desperate for a hit after a series of flops. When a student in his playwriting class comes up with the perfect script, Sidney and his wife devise a scheme to publish it under his name—even if he has to murder the young man to get it. This... | Hedgerow Theatre | 08/23/12-
09/30/12 | Media |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Mission ImmpossiblePresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage September 25, 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 us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 09/25/12 | Philadelphia |
Don WhitePresented by PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music at PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music September 22, 2012 If you laugh and cry within the same ten minutes, you either need a vacation or you are sitting in the audience at a Don White show. This working class family man from Lynn, Massachusetts, has emerged as the thoughtful songwriter of the decade whose relevance to our lives is evidenced by the powerful reaction he evokes at every concert. Radio audiences, too, are not safe from the Don White experience. Valerie Adams of WNCS Radio, Vermont said, "I've never seen anything like it. Every... | PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music | 09/22/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: SchooledPresented by First Person Arts at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia September 10, 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 us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 09/10/12 | Philadelphia |
The Poe MysteriesPresented by East Lynne Theater Company at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May July 25-September 1, 2012 This is a world premiere, adapted by James Rana, based on the first modern detective stories ever written. C. Auguste Dupin is a recluse living in Paris, avoiding people and the bill collectors, when an American journalist comes to interview him. As the great detective recalls his cases, the characters spring to life on stage. Six actors portray 50 roles in Edgar Allan Poe's famous “Murders in the Rue Morgue,” “The Murder of Marie Roget,” and “The Purloined... | East Lynne Theater Company | 07/25/12-
09/01/12 | Cape May |
First Person Arts StorySlam: Guilty PleasuresPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage August 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 us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 08/28/12 | Philadelphia |
Laughs on Fairmount! Presented by Laughs on Fairmount at Urban Saloon April 9-August 27, 2012 Laughs on Fairmount (voted witout.net's Best Philly Open Mic) is a weekly stand-up open mic hosted by Mary Radzinski & Carolyn Busa. Comics ranging from first-timers to seasoned veterans take the stage every Monday. Fun, warm, friendly and sassy times! | Laughs on Fairmount | 04/09/12-
08/27/12 | Philadelphia |
They Live (1988)Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute August 24, 2012 Wrestling star “Rowdy” Roddy Piper has come to “chew bubblegum and kick a**” in this uproarious cult hit. L.A. has been infested by aliens in disguise and the fate of humanity rests in the hands of a construction worker and his magic sunglasses. Filled with over-the-top performances, hilarious lines, and goofy sci-fi, They Live subtly skewers ‘80s era Reaganomics.
They Live runs for 1 hr 33 min on 35 mm. | Bryn Mawr Film Institute | 08/24/12 | Bryn Mawr |
First Person Arts StorySlam: ObsessedPresented by First Person Arts at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia August 13, 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 us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 08/13/12 | Philadelphia |
Not Now, DarlingPresented by Hedgerow Theatre at Hedgerow Theatre July 5-August 12, 2012 In Hedgerow's 11th annual Cooney farce, an exclusive London fur salon is the setting for a hilarious romp involving romantic complications, suspicious wives, mistaken identities and rapid-fire jokes. In other words, it’s as much fun and just as delightfully silly as the previous 10 they've done! | Hedgerow Theatre | 07/05/12-
08/12/12 | Media |
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsPresented by Ritz Theatre Company at Ritz Theatre Company July 12-August 11, 2012 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels based on the popular 1988 film, with music and lyrics by David Yazbek and the book by Jeffrey Lane, centers on two con men living on the French Riviera. A hilarious battle of cons ensues, that will keep audiences laughing, humming and guessing to the end! Originally a film that starred Steve Martin and Michael Caine, the musical won 11 Tony Nominations and Drama Desk Award for best Musical in 2005. | Ritz Theatre Company | 07/12/12-
08/11/12 | Oaklyn |
Camp WalnutPresented by Walnut Street Theatre at Walnut Street Theatre July 9-August 5, 2012 Camp Walnut is "serious fun." Join the area's best teaching artists and kids who love theatre for four weeks of intense training, dynamic performances and friendship! Philadelphia's youngest stars study at America's oldest theatre, located at 9th and Walnut Streets. Three divisions are offered for campers ages 8-18, from beginner to advanced, so each student can develop his or her talent. | Walnut Street Theatre | 07/09/12-
08/05/12 | Philadelphia |
Much Ado About NothingPresented by Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at Labuda Center for the Performing Arts July 11-August 5, 2012 By William Shakespeare
Directed by James J. Christy
With a zest for love and a love of life, Shakespeare’s spirited comedy offers a tale of two courtships. Beatrice and Benedick elevate the art of the quarrel in their duel of glittering wordplay, while Claudio and Hero have their true love put to the test. Dastardly villains are challenged by comical officers, as honor and desire collide to create much ado about laughter and love.
Recommended for ages... | Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | 07/11/12-
08/05/12 | Center Valley |
Say Goodnight GraciePresented by Bristol Riverside Theatre at Bristol Riverside Theatre August 3-August 5, 2012 By Rupert Holmes.
Spend a hilarious, heart-warming evening in the uplifting company of the world’s favorite and funniest centenarian. George Burns, who spanned over 90 years of American entertainment history, is now alive and kicking — and singing and dancing! Alan Safier brings George Burns to life in this tender, funny, lifeaffirming Tony nominated play based on the real love story of George Burns and his wife Gracie Allen.
Starring Alan Safier;... | Bristol Riverside Theatre | 08/03/12-
08/05/12 | Bristol |
The Dead GuyPresented by Allentown Public Theatre July 19-August 4, 2012 Eric Coble's The Dead Guy is, as one critic put it, “a slapstick satire on ultimate reality TV shows that will tickle your funny bone no end." What would you do for a million bucks and a week of TV stardom? Is there anything that an audience, obsessed with the lives of today's pseudo-stars, wouldn't watch? In this darkly humorous play, Eldon Phelps, down on his luck, gives everything for fortune and fame on a show called “The Dead Guy,” where ultimately viewers will... | Allentown Public Theatre | 07/19/12-
08/04/12 | Allentown |
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Presented by Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at Labuda Center for the Performing Arts June 1-August 4, 2012 Inner beauty triumphs in this engaging adaptation of the Brothers Grimm classic. The world’s most delightful dwarfs welcome Snow White and help the prince vanquish the vengeful queen. Mirror, mirror on the wall – meet the cast and have a ball! | Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | 06/01/12-
08/04/12 | Center Valley |
Shakespeare for KidsPresented by Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at Labuda Center for the Performing Arts July 25-August 4, 2012 "Much ado" with Shakespeare for children ages 4-10. A high-octane, one-hour production designed for kids (and their grown-ups) to experience Shakespeare’s language and characters. With exciting new content every year, S4K activates imaginations and tickles funny bones. This season, Team Shakespeare conjures something delightful from Much Ado About Nothing. | Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival | 07/25/12-
08/04/12 | Center Valley |
Defending The Caveman - Written by Rob BeckerPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 August 4, 2012 Defending the Caveman is the longest running solo play in Broadway history. The wildly popular comedy has become a peacemaker in the ongoing misunderstandings between men and women and has both sexes roaring with laughter and recognition. With hilarious insights on contemporary feminism, masculine sensitivity and the erogenous zone, Defending the Caveman mines the common themes in relationships that go straight to the funny bone.
“Caveman is a nationwide... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 08/04/12 | Sellersville |
Evil Dead, The MusicalPresented by Bootless Artworks at Opera Delaware Studios July 20-July 28, 2012 The Deadites return for another Ash kicking.
Five college students spend the weekend in an abandoned cabin in the woods, accidentally unleashing an evil terror. In this comedic take on 1980s horror franchise, characters and demons sing and dance to songs written specifically for the musical. And, as in the films, Ash is there to dish out his various one liners and fight the never ending demons. The musical takes creative liberty with the plot line of the movies, mixing together... | Bootless Artworks | 07/20/12-
07/28/12 | Wilmington |
First Person Arts StorySlam: In TransitPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage July 24, 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 us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 07/24/12 | Philadelphia |
The Four Bitchin' BabesPresented by Sellersville Theater 1894 at Sellersville Theater 1894 July 21, 2012 In addition to performing Babe faves, The Four Bitchin' Babes will give us a sneak peak of their forthcoming “Mid Life Vices...A Guilt Free Musical Revue.™ It completes their trilogy of "Whine Women and Song" and hysterically journals the lives of this Baby Boomer generation. In Babe fashion, the girls use their musical wacky viewfinder to honor the quirks and habits of men and women who (like the Babes) refuse to act their age! These multi-talented gal pals fill the... | Sellersville Theater 1894 | 07/21/12 | Sellersville |
Ruth Draper's Company of CharactersPresented by East Lynne Theater Company at First Presbyterian Church - Cape May June 13-July 21, 2012 Before the solo shows of Lily Tomlin and Whoopi Goldberg, there was the originator of the "character monologue," Ruth Draper. For 40 years, throughout the world, she performed humorous and touching scenes with great precision, filled with a diverse array of characters from charwomen to divas. Scenes include "A Class in Greek Poise," "At a Telephone Switchboard," and "A Cocktail Party." ELTC is only the second production company - ever - to be allowed... | East Lynne Theater Company | 06/13/12-
07/21/12 | Cape May |
TartuffePresented by The Stagecrafters Theater at The Stagecrafters Theater June 15-July 1, 2012 This is the immortal tale of a crafty hypocrite who feigns honesty, human compassion, and piety, but in reality takes advantage of his nai?ve and gullible host in a calculating and ruthless manner. This delicious, sharp-witted, and insightful comedy/farce was written in 1664, and has been delighting audiences ever since. It also remains one of the most frequently performed plays of all time! Written wholly in exquisite contemporary verse.
| The Stagecrafters Theater | 06/15/12-
07/01/12 | Philadelphia |
PA Burlesque FestivalPresented by Jim Thorpe Burlesque, LTD at TLA - Theatre of the Living Arts June 29-July 1, 2012 The PA Burlesque Festival is an entire weekend dedicated to the classic art of the striptease. Popular from the 1920s through the 1960s, Burlesque (and its comedic counterpart, Vaudeville,) is riding a wave of resurgence as audiences seek more variety and less controversy. Au Buchon steps up yet again to meet this demand with two upscale Burlesque shows at the TLA.
The Burlesque Gala on Friday, June 29th is headlined by international performer Jacqueline Hyde, with acts by Au... | Jim Thorpe Burlesque, LTD | 06/29/12-
07/01/12 | Philadelphia |
Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking PlayPresented by Pub Theater Company at Downey's Restaurant October 22, 2011-June 30, 2012 Bye Bye Liver: The Philadelphia Drinking Play is a fun, fast-paced romp which takes a satirical look at the pratfalls and pitfalls of the drinking culture. The show began in Chicago in 2006 and after opening shows all over the midwest and Canada, Bye Bye Liver is proud to make its east coast debut in Philadelphia.
Whether it's the girl we all know that should never, ever drink liquor, the guy who won’t stop drunk dialing his ex-girlfriend, or the... | Pub Theater Company | 10/22/11-
06/30/12 | Philadelphia |
Suburban Motel - 2 Plays by George F WalkerPresented by B. Someday Productions at Walking Fish Theatre June 3-June 30, 2012 Two fast, fun and furious comedies from "one of theatre's most important voices" (Maclean's), George F Walker.
Runs in repertory.
Featuring Loretta
Loretta is young, beautiful and in need of a lot of money. Enter Michael, aspiring pornographer who wants to hire her. But Dave wants to protect Loretta, or maybe star in the film with her. Then there's Sophie, whose ex-KGB father runs the motel. She wants to change Loretta's mind. What will... | B. Someday Productions | 06/03/12-
06/30/12 | Philadelphia |
First Person Arts StorySlam: DetoursPresented by First Person Arts at L'Etage June 26, 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 us twice a month to share a story or to enjoy the stories told! | First Person Arts | 06/26/12 | Philadelphia |
JeffreyPresented by The Kelsey Theatre at Mercer County Community College - Kelsey Theatre June 22-June 24, 2012 Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the James Tolin Memorial Fund by going back to the show that started it all. Paul Rudnick’s Obie Award-winning romantic comedy follows the title character, a gay actor/waiter has just given up trying to find love in the treacherous HIV/AIDS landscape of 1990s New York when he meets the man of his dreams. (Contains some language not suitable for children.)
Friday and Saturday night are special fund-raising nights with a reception starting at... | The Kelsey Theatre | 06/22/12-
06/24/12 | W. Windsor |
Automatic Fault IsolationPresented by Hella Fresh Theater June 2-June 24, 2012 In a motel room in 1965 Huntsville, Alabama, a precocious 17-year-old named Bretaigne flirts with her middle-aged math tutor, an aerospace engineer and war vet from the north. But unknown to the engineer, Bretaigne's plan is to use his room for an arranged meeting with the boy of her dreams: Sebastian, a Negro rock and roller who arrives thinking they will be alone. In a city rocketing towards the mysteries of racial integration and outer space, a teenager, her NASA crush and Negro love... | Hella Fresh Theater | 06/02/12-
06/24/12 | Philadelphia |
HarveyPresented by Barley Sheaf Players at Barley Sheaf Players June 8-June 23, 2012 When the affable tippler Elwood P. Dowd starts to introduce his imaginary friend Harvey, a six-and-a-half- foot rabbit, to guests at a society party, his sister inadvertently kicks off a warm-hearted comedy of errors in her efforts to spare the family further embarrassment by having Elwood committed to a sanitarium.
| Barley Sheaf Players | 06/08/12-
06/23/12 | Lionville |
