Whipsuit is now performing at O'Neals Irish Pub every second Thursday, every month!

ComedySportz Improv Comedy

04-25-2009 - 12-31-2012

Saturday

ComedySportz

http://www.comedysportzphilly.com

Playground at the Adrienne - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $12-$15

http://www.comedysportzphilly.com/

Start Time(s):

ComedySportz is Philadelphia's leading improv comedy show Since 1993 ComedySportz has been entertaining fans with the fastest and funniest form of improv comedy ever seen Two teams of improvisers vie for points in a hilarious competition by playing a series of improv games, similar to what you may have seen on TVs Whose Line Is It Anyway? A referee governs the action, calling fouls and keeping the match moving at a blistering pace The audience is always a part of the interactive show ComedySportz performs every Saturday

Happily Ever After

03-04-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

1812 Productions

http://1812productions.org/index.php?p=home

Adrienne Theatre - Mainstage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20-$35

2155929560

https://tungsten.liquidweb.com/~prod1812/tickets.php

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 6:30 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Described as ''the most beautiful voice in Philadelphia'', three time Barrymore Award winner Mary Martello brings her hilarious and moving cabaret about aging princesses to 1812 You've seen her in 1812's smash hit BatBoy and this season as Ella Cherry in Cherry Bomb, come spend an evening with Mary as she looks at the bittersweet journey from ingenue to diva

Intro to Aerial Skills Workshops

12-04-2009 - 04-02-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

http://www.phillycircus.com/

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts - 5900 Greene Street Philadelphia PA 19144

Admission: $20

http://www.phillycircus.com/content/view/29/49/

Start Time(s): Friday, December 4 @ 7-8:15 pm Saturday, January 16 @ 3-4:15 pm Sunday, February 21 @ 5:45-7 pm Friday, April 2 @ 7-8:15 pm

This is your chance to try out rope, fabric and static trapeze with a group of other brand new beginners, in a fabulous facility One- to two-hr workshops are scheduled throughout the season The ratio of teacher to students is 1 to 6 This class is for adults and teens

Blue Door

01-14-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/

Arden Theatre Company - Arcadia Stage - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $14-$35

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/tickets/

Start Time(s): Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays @ 8 pm Saturdays @ 2 pm Sundays @ 2 pm Weds Jan 13 @ 8 pm Tues Jan 19 @ 7 pm Weds Jan 20 @ 10 am Tues Jan 26 @ 7 pm Weds Jan 27 @ 630 pm Tues Feb 2, 9, 16 at 7 pm Tues Feb 23 @ 10 am Weds Feb 3, 17 @ 10 am and 630 pm Weds Feb 10 @ 2 pm and 630 pm Weds Feb 24 @ 630 pm Tues Mar 2, 9, 16 @ 7 pm Tues Mar 9 @ 10 am Weds Mar 3, 10, 17 @ 2 pm and 630 pm

Director Walter Dallas returns to the Arden after helming the notable production The Piano Lesson Johnnie Hobbs Jr stars as Lewis, a successful mathematics professor whose wife has just left him So begins his sleepless night where a series of ancestors visit him and reveal the hardships and victories of their lives Lyrical, funny and poignant, Lewis' journey is thought-provoking window into the soul of one African American man grappling at the intersection of his own identity and his cultural history Recommended for 9th grade and older

Romeo and Juliet

02-25-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/

Arden Theatre Company - F Otto Haas Stage - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $14-$35

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/tickets/

Start Time(s): Thursday, 2/25/10 8:00PM EST Friday, 2/26/10 8:00PM EST Saturday, 2/27/10 8:00PM EST Sunday, 2/28/10 2:00PM EST Tuesday, 3/2/10 7:00PM EST Thursday, 3/4/10 10:00AM EST Friday, 3/5/10 8:00PM EST Saturday, 3/6/10 2:00PM EST Saturday, 3/6/10 8:00PM EST Sunday, 3/7/10 2:00PM EST Sunday, 3/7/10 7:00PM EST Tuesday, 3/9/10 10:30AM ESt Wednesday, 3/10/10 9:30AM EST Wednesday, 3/10/10 6:30PM EST Thursday, 3/11/10 8:00PM EST Friday, 3/12/10 8:00PM EST Saturday, 3/13/10 2:00PM EST Saturday, 3/13/10 8:00PM EST Sunday, 3/14/10 2:00PM EDT Tuesday, 3/16/10 9:30AM EDT Tuesday, 3/16/10 7:00PM EDT Wednesday, 3/17/10 6:30PM EDT Thursday, 3/18/10 9:30AM EDT Thursday, 3/18/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 3/20/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 3/20/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 3/21/10 2:00PM EDT Tuesday, 3/23/10 9:30AM EDT Wednesday, 3/24/10 2:00PM EDT Wednesday, 3/24/10 6:30PM EDT Thursday, 3/25/10 8:00PM EDT Friday, 3/26/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 3/27/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 3/27/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 3/28/10 2:00PM EDT Sunday, 3/28/10 7:00PM EDT Tuesday, 3/30/10 7:00PM EDT Wednesday, 3/31/10 2:00PM EDT Wednesday, 3/31/10 6:30PM EDT Thursday, 4/1/10 8:00PM EDT Friday, 4/2/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 4/3/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 4/3/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 4/4/10 2:00PM EDT Tuesday, 4/6/10 10:00AM EDT Wednesday 4/7/10 10:00AM EDT Wednesday, 4/7/10 6:30PM EDT Thursday, 4/8/10 10:00AM EDT Friday, 4/9/10 10:00AM EDT Saturday, 4/10/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 4/10/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 4/11/10 2:00PM EDT

Remember what it feels like to love with abandon and surrender to raw elation? Arden Theatre will give you an unadulterated Romeo and Juliet Come experience Shakespeare's masterpiece, without pretense or gimmick, and tap into the heart of this timeless love story Recommended for 8th grade and older

Sunday in the Park With George

05-27-2010 - 07-04-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/

Arden Theatre Company - F Otto Haas Stage - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $14-$38

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/tickets/

Start Time(s): Thursday, 5/27/10 8:00PM EDT Friday, 5/28/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 5/29/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 5/30/10 2:00PM EDT Tuesday, 6/1/10 7:00PM EDT Thursday, 6/3/10 8:00PM EDT Friday, 6/4/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 6/5/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 6/5/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 6/6/10 2:00PM EDT Sunday, 6/6/10 7:00PM EDT Tuesday, 6/8/10 7:00PM EDT Wednesday, 6/9/10 6:30PM EDT Thursday, 6/10/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 6/12/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 6/12/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 6/13/10 2:00PM EDT Sunday, 6/13/10 7:00PM EDT Tuesday, 6/15/10 7:00PM EDT Wednesday, 6/16/10 2:00PM EDT Wednesday, 6/16/10 6:30PM EDT Thursday, 6/17/10 8:00PM EDT Friday, 6/18/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 6/19/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 6/19/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 6/20/10 2:00PM EDT Tuesday, 6/22/10 7:00PM EDT Wednesday, 6/23/10 2:00PM EDT Wednesday, 6/23/10 6:30PM EDT Thursday, 6/24/10 8:00PM EDT Friday, 6/25/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 6/26/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 6/26/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 6/27/10 2:00PM EDT Tuesday, 6/29/10 7:00PM EDT Wednesday, 6/30/10 2:00PM EDT Wednesday, 6/30/10 6:30PM EDT Thursday, 7/1/10 8:00PM EDT Friday, 7/2/10 8:00PM EDT Saturday, 7/3/10 2:00PM EDT Saturday, 7/3/10 8:00PM EDT Sunday, 7/4/10 2:00PM EDT

Sondheim's Pulitzer Prize-winning musical was inspired by Georges Seurat's stunning masterpiece, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte Brimming with beauty and light, Sunday in the Park celebrates the power of creation Jeffrey Coon (Seurat) and Kristine Fraelich (Dot) star in this passionate production featuring Sondheim’s full orchestrations and a commanding ensemble of 15 Hold on to your hat!

King Lear

03-03-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

People's Light and Theatre Company

http://www.peopleslight.org/home/index.php

People's Light and Theatre Company - Main Stage - 39 Conestoga Road Malvern PA 19355

Admission: $29-$48

610-644-3500

http://www.peopleslight.org/tickets/individualtickets.php

Start Time(s): Tuesdays @ 7 pm Wednesdays @ 2 pm & 7 pm Thursdays @ 7 pm Fridays @ 8 pm Saturdays @ 2 pm & 8 pm Sundays @ 2 pm & 7 pm

People's Light's reputation for putting must-see classics on the stage continues Lear's disastrous decision to divide his kingdom among his three daughters ignites a chain reaction of greed, betrayal, and murder Love Mortality Duty Family Politics A masterpiece of huge vision and compassion for the human condition--this play has it all!

Stretch

03-31-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

People's Light and Theatre Company

http://www.peopleslight.org/home/index.php

People's Light and Theatre Company - Steinbright Stage - 39 Conestoga Road Malvern PA 19355

Admission: $29-$48

6106443500

http://www.peopleslight.org/tickets/individualtickets.php

Start Time(s): Sundays @ 2 & 7pm, Tuesdays @ 7:30pm, Wednesdays @ 2 & 7:30pm Thursdays @ 7:30pm, Fridays @ 8pm, Saturdays @ 2 & 8pm - check website for exception dates and times

In 1973, Rose Mary Woods--Richard M Nixon's secretary for 23 years--testified that a slip of her foot when she reached for the phone produced the blank and buzzy Watergate tape Streeetch! Meet Rose Mary as she observes the presidential election of 2004 from a nursing home in Ohio (the swinging-est swing state of 'em all) Tough Funny Fiercely loyal and deeply patriotic Instructing young orderlies on life and thinking about power, politics, and civic responsibility And having some very strange dreams

The Secret of Sherlock Holmes

07-07-2010 - 08-08-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

People's Light and Theatre Company

http://www.peopleslight.org/home/index.php

People's Light and Theatre Company - Steinbright Stage - 39 Conestoga Road Malvern PA 19355

Admission: $29-$48

6106443500

http://www.peopleslight.org/tickets/individualtickets.php

Start Time(s): Sundays @ 2 & 7pm, Tuesdays @ 7:30pm, Wednesdays @ 2 & 7:30pm, Thursdays @ 7:30pm, Fridays @ 8pm, Saturdays @ 2 & 8pm - check website for exception dates and times

From their first meeting it was an extraordinary relationship; the brilliant and enigmatic Holmes, acknowledged expert in all matters criminal, and his accomplished chronicler Watson, military doctor and veteran of the second Afghan War, were not only colleagues but close friends This is the story of that friendship, and the mystery that threatened to destroy it

Gossamer

04-29-2010 - 05-23-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

People's Light and Theatre Company

http://www.peopleslight.org/home/index.php

People's Light and Theatre Company - Main Stage - 39 Conestoga Road Malvern PA 19355

Admission: $20-$29

6106443500

http://www.peopleslight.org/tickets/individualtickets.php

Start Time(s): Thursdays @ 7pm, Fridays @ 7pm, Saturdays @ 2 & 7pm, Sundays @ 2 & 7pm - check website for exception dates and times

Dreams: where do they come from? What is their purpose? Newbery Award-winning author Lois Lowry adapts her own book for the stage, and explores the depth of dreams in this beautiful, lyrical play Gossamer is the story of dream-givers, mystical creatures who collect memories from meaningful belongings and then weave them together to create dreams The story follows a troubled boy and his mother, both escaping from an abusive past, and an older woman who serves as the boy's foster mother Haunted by nightmares, the boy is strengthened and protected by his dream-giver Best appreciated by ages 9 and up

The Emperor's New Clothes

06-16-2010 - 07-11-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

People's Light and Theatre Company

http://www.peopleslight.org/home/index.php

People's Light and Theatre Company - Main Stage - 39 Conestoga Road Malvern PA 19355

Admission: $20-$29

6106443500

http://www.peopleslight.org/tickets/individualtickets.php

Start Time(s): Sundays @ 2 & 7pm, Tuesday June 22 @ 7pm, Wednesdays @ 2 & 7pm, Thursdays @ 2 & 7pm, Fridays @ 7pm, Saturdays @ 2 & 7pm - check website for exception dates and times

A fresh and mad-cap version of the classic story by Hans Christian Anderson In the Empire of Abalonia, two slapstick-y rogues scheme to loot the royal treasury by exploiting the obnoxious young Emperor’s passion for fashion Fun enough for the whole family! Best appreciated by ages 5 and up

Leaving

05-19-2010 - 06-20-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Wilma Theater

http://www.wilmatheater.org/

The Wilma Theater - 265 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $2250- $55

2155467824

tickets@wilmatheater.org

http://www.wilmatheater.org/

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm and 7:30 pm

Václav Havel, renowned playwright and former President of the Czech Republic, crafts his first play in 20 years, and Wilma audiences will be the first to see it in the US Leaving is an inventive story of a recently retired Chancellor who struggles with his family and functionaries over questions of truth and power Allusions from Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard and Shakespeare's King Lear invade the Chancellor's consciousness in this wry political tragicomedy that The Sunday Times (London) called "deeply serious and thrillingly funny"

Language Rooms

03-03-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Wilma Theater

http://www.wilmatheater.org/index.html

The Wilma Theater - 265 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $2250 - $55

2155467824

tickets@wilmatheater.org

http://www.wilmatheater.org/index.html

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm and 7:30 pm

The World Premiere of Language Rooms is a subversive dark comedy about two Arab-American interrogators at an undisclosed American facility somewhere in the world They strive to prove themselves the best at their jobs in the midst of absurd office politics and management constantly questioning their loyalties and dedication to “the company” From an exciting new playwright, Yussef El Guindi (Jihad Jones), whose work has been praised as "very funny" by The New York Times, this play will spark debate about family relationships, identity, the War on Terror, and the corruption of the American Dream Shifting between comedy and political suspense, the play conjures up a surprising twist not to be given away

Mauritius

03-19-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Theatre Company

http://www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

Suzanne Roberts Theatre - 480 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19146

Admission: $39 (General) $34 (Subscriber rate)

2159850420

http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/tickets/calendar2.aspx?org=pt

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Wednesday @ 1 pm and 7 pm (3/24 @ 7 pm only) Thursday - Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm (3/20 and 4/3 @ 8 pm only) Sunday @ 3 pm

Combining the best of Hitchcock, Chandlet, and Mamet, acclaimed theatre, TV, and film writer Theresa Rebeck has crafted a caper that's equally comic and captivating Filled with scams, con-artists, and double-crosses, two half-sisters vie for the rights to a recently inherited stamp collection that may include the "crown jewel" of the stamp-collecting world Mauritius is a gripping blend of sharp comedy and heart-pounding drama that simmers with surprise

Ma Rainey's Black Bottom

05-21-2010 - 06-20-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Theatre Company

http://www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

Suzanne Roberts Theatre - 480 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19146

Admission: $39 (General) $34 (Subscriber rate)

2159850420

http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/tickets/calendar2.aspx?org=pt

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Wednesday @ 1 pm and 7 pm (5/26 @ 7 pm only) Thursday - Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm (5/22 and 6/5 @ 8 pm only) Sunday @ 3 pm

Set in a 1920s Chicago recording studio where real-life blues legend Ma Rainey and her band have assembled along with Rainey's white agent and producer, Ma Rainey explores issues of art, religion, and race, delving deeply into the very architecture of racism Featuring Barrymore Award-winner E Faye Butler (PTC's Dinah Was), Ma Rainey is considered Wilson's first major play and cemented his reputation as one of America's most important playwrights

Yvonne is an ambitious, young, African-American newspaper reporter, stuck writing puff pieces about black-related community events Then, one day, while on yet another lifestyle assignment, she uncovers shocking details surrounding a major news story It’s the story that could make her career It’s the story that would force her editors to finally see her as a serious journalist It’s the story that will change her life But at what cost? As the story unfolds, so does a web of ambition, prejudice, morality, social politics and journalistic integrity How reliable is the story’s source? And exactly how much of the story is true?

Sick

04-14-2010 - 05-08-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Luna Theater Company

http://www.lunatheatre.org

Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $2000-$3500

2157040033

lunatheater@ymail.com

http://www.lunatheater.org

Start Time(s): Opening Saturday 4/10 @ 7 pm Friday & Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 6 pm (Sun 4/25 @ 2 pm) Wednesday & Thursday @ 7 pm

A dark comedy about one family's attempts to keep out the "sickness" of the world by isolating themselves in a house where all the windows are covered with plastic, where the air-purifiers hum constantly, and where visitors are unwelcome

Fallen Angels

03-16-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org

Walnut Street Theatre - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $10-$60

215-574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 8 pm Wednesday @ 8 pm Wednesday June 20 @ 2 pm Thursday @ 8 pm some Thursdays @ 2 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 7 pm

t's always time for champagne and laughter when you get together with the sophisticated and elegant Sir Noel Coward! Julia and Jane, two upper-class society ladies, have been friends for ages They've shared everything When Jane receives news that a former lover, Maurice, is coming to town, the past catches up with both women! What if their inattentive husbands find out? How do they escape this dashing, daring, French former lover? Will old passions be rekindled? Will jealousy rear its sinful head? Who will he choose? Spirits fly and laughter soars with Noel Coward's delectable comedy Fallen Angels!

Fiddler on the Roof

05-18-2010 - 07-18-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org

Walnut Street Theatre - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $10-$70

215-574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 8 pm Wednesday @ 8 pm Wednesday June 20 @ 2 pm Thursday @ 8 pm some Thursdays @ 2 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 7 pm

It's time to continue the "tradition" of great American musicals as we end our spectacular 201st season with one of Broadway's greatest musicals of all time, Fiddler on the Roof This multi-award-winning musical has captured the hearts of people all over the world and finally makes its highly anticipated debut on the Walnut stage with an all-new production As Tevye tries to hold onto his religion, his Russian-Jewish traditions and his five daughters, he learns that life is "as shaky as a fiddler on the roof" You'll dance with "Matchmaker, Matchmaker;" laugh out loud with "If I Were a Rich Man;" and find tears in your eyes with "Sunrise, Sunset" and "Anatevka" This is a story that will last forever in your heart Let's celebrate together To Life! L'Chaim!

Macbeth

03-19-2010 - 05-08-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre

http://www.phillyshakespeare.org/

The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre - 2111 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $35

2154968001

http://www.etix.com/ticket/servlet/onlineSearch?action=displayPerformance&pageNumber=0&pageSize=10&cobrand=phillyshakespeare&searchType=venue&queryString=action%3dvenueSearch%26venue_id%3d3599%26cobrand%3dphillyshakespeare%26searchType%3dvenue

Start Time(s): Friday @ 7 pm Saturday @ 7 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

In this thrilling re-imagining of Macbeth, Artistic Director Carmen Khan has created a distillation of the play that allows for an intense psychological excavation of Macbeth’s consciousness Asian music and theatre forms inspire the visual elements and the soundscape

Directed by Carmen Khan, this exuberant play is filled with saturated colors, masked gods and goddesses, falling, tumbling, climbing in and out of love, and heavenly music The production will be a feast for the senses and is inspired by Indian music and movement

The Improv Cafe

07-01-2009 - 07-04-2012

Wednesday

The iTheater Company

http://www.groovecityentertainment.com

Relish - 7152 Ogontz Avenue Philadelphia PA 19138

Admission: $10

(215) 276-0170

tiffany@groovecityentertainment.com

http://www.groovecityentertainment.com

Start Time(s): 8-10 pm

The Improv Cafe is a weekly interactive dinner theater Each week patrons will have a blast laughing and crying to the antics of The iTheater Company The audience present the situations, the actors create the story The Improv Cafe is a family friendly event featuring great food, great fun and a great time

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

04-29-2010 - 05-15-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Players Club of Swarthmore

http://www.pcstheater.org/2009-2010/Joseph/index.htm

The Players Club of Swarthmore - 614 Fairview Road Swarthmore PA 19081

Admission: $22 Adults or $10 Students (18 and under or with ID)

1-866-811-4111

https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/661105

Start Time(s): Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 8 pm Sunday matinees are at 2 pm

Andrew Lloyd Webber tackles the Old Testament in this rocking, foot-stomping musical about a young man who wouldn’t stay down The tunes are catchy, the lyrics witty, the costumes colorful, and the whole production family-friendly

A very dark and very funny comedy about three women whose husbands could each use a little tuning up and the way the women decide to take the project on

The last act in the life of a charismatic artist is witnessed by three who have felt his charisma: his third wife, his second wife, and his son by his first wife Gently but relentlessly, the play reveals their past and their purposes

When We Go Upon The Sea

04-09-2010 - 05-09-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

InterAct Theatre Company

http://www.interacttheatre.org/2009-2010-feature-3.html

Adrienne Theatre - Mainstage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $25(Tues-Fri) $29(Sat-Sun) $29(Opening Night Tickets-No discounts apply) $16(Preview-No discounts apply) SENIOR TICKETS(Available to seniors 65+) $22(Tues-Fri) $25(Sat-Sun) STUDENT TICKETS(Available to students with valid student ID) $18(Tues-Fri) $20(Sat-Sun) $10 (Student Rush)

Start Time(s):

Commissioned by InterAct in 2008 through its 20/20 New Play Commission program, WHEN WE GO UPON THE SEA is a provocative new play by Tony Award nominated playwright Lee Blessing, author of A WALK IN THE WOODS, WHORES, and GOING TO ST IVES Set in a high-end hotel room at The Hague, WHEN WE GO UPON THE SEA imagines former President George W Bush on the eve of his trial for international war crimes Tended to by an inscrutable Dutch butler and an alluring masseuse, the President embarks on a long night of drinking, joking, and ruminating, taking the audience through a deep exploration of how we regard our leaders - loving them, fearing them, unintentionally deifying them WHEN WE GO UPON THE SEA examines an American populace that has grown strikingly complacent in the wake of extraordinary global challenges, exposing one of the world’s most intriguing and influential conflicts: the battle between the elected leader of the free world and a democracy of millions

Black Pearl Sings

05-28-2010 - 06-27-2010

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

InterAct Theatre Company

http://www.interacttheatre.org/2009-2010-feature-4.html

Adrienne Theatre - Mainstage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $25(Tues-Fri) $29(Sat-Sun) $29(Opening Night Tickets-No discounts apply) $16(Preview-No discounts apply) SENIOR TICKETS(Available to seniors 65+) $22(Tues-Fri) $25(Sat-Sun) STUDENT TICKETS(Available to students with valid student ID) $18(Tues-Fri) $20(Sat-Sun) $10 (Student Rush)

2155688079

http://www.interacttheatre.org/box-office-launch.html

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Frank Higgins’ play with music follows the Depression-era journey of two extraordinary women, each of whom is dependent on the other to gain acceptance in society In 1935 Texas, Susannah, a Caucasian academic and song collector for the Library of Congress, visits a high-security prison where she meets Pearl, an African-American woman imprisoned for murder Hoping to record the treasure trove of spirituals and African folk songs that only Pearl knows, Susannah bargains for Pearl’s parole and arranges for several public performances The two women soon find themselves walking a delicate line between exposure and exploitation Featuring beautiful, live, a cappella renditions of little-known American folk songs, Black Pearl Sings chronicles a powerful story about being a woman in a man’s world, being Black in a White world, and fighting for one’s soul in a world where anyone can be a commodity

Any Given Monday

03-03-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Act II Playhouse

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=62&Itemid=100

Act II Playhouse - 56 E Butler Avenue Ambler PA 19002

Admission: $30 (Fri-Sun) $25 (Wed-Thur) $20 (Previews) $10 (students)

2156540200

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=34&Itemid=35

Start Time(s): Wed-Sat @ 8 pm (Wed 3/10, 3/17, and 3/24 also @ 2 pm) Sun @ 2 pm Tues 3/9/2010 @ 8 pm (Special Performance)

A world premiere co-production with Theatre Exile Lenny and Mick, lifelong best friends A loving daughter A cheating wife Monday night football In examining family and close friendship with microscopic precision, it invites lots of laughter, then asks a penetrating question: If your best friend committed an act of violence to save your marriage, and it worked, what would you do? Starring Pete Pryor and Mr Graham himself!

The Story of My Life

04-27-2010 - 05-23-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Act II Playhouse

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=61&Itemid=103

Act II Playhouse - 56 E Butler Avenue Ambler PA 19002

Admission: $35 (Fri-Sun) $30 (Wed-Thur) $25 (Previews) $12 (students)

2156540200

http://act2playhouse.org/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=34&Itemid=35

Start Time(s): Tues-Sat @ 8 pm (Wed 5/5, 5/12, and 5/19 also @ 2 pm; Sat 5/15 also @ 2 pm) Sun @ 2 pm

Direct from Broadway! A richly melodic musical about two childhood friends, how time tested their bonds, and how their relationship surprised and defined them Nominated for four Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Music and Outstanding Lyrics A moving tribute to the power of friendship and the people who profoundly change our lives Starring Tony Braithwaite as Alvin Kelby

An Evening Without Woody Allen

04-29-2010 - 05-16-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

1812 Productions

http://www.1812productions.org/show.php?prod=59

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20-$32

2155929560

Start Time(s): Thursday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Come spend a cool and classy evening with the work of an American comedy master An Evening Without Woody Allen features classic tales like The Whore of Mensa, The Kugelmass Episode, A Brief But Helpful Guide to Civil Disobedience, and Hassidic Tales, with a Guide to Their Interpretation by the Noted Scholar among many other hilarious accounts of nebbishes, yentas, and bubbalas With three performers and one spotlight, 1812 Productions presents another exclusive world premiere comedy experience

If you enjoyed our darkly comic, Barrymore Award-winning Richard III, you'll love this gripping, ripping plot from Shakespeare's history canon King Henry, having seized the throne of England from his tyrannical cousin, finds himself in a political hornet's nest As trouble brews, he is horrified to see his own son and heir keeping company with thieves, drunkards, and whores Witness the tug of war for the soul of young Prince Hal between his tortured, guilt-ridden father and Sir John Falstaff, a charming and insinuating rogue As Hal wavers, the King's ambitious enemies, led by the dazzling young Hotspur, are on the rise Prince Hal must make hard choices and face his fears as civil war threatens to swallow up the kingdom

UP!

03-16-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Bristol Riverside Theatre

http://www.brtstage.org/index.html

Bristol Riverside Theatre - 120 Radcliffe Street Bristol PA 19007

Admission: $34-$42

2157850100

Start Time(s): Wednesday, Thursday, Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 3 pm

How high can dreams take us? In this Philadelphia area premiere, Walter Griffin was a man literally above all others for one magical moment in his life Ever since, he has tried to recapture that instant of defying gravity Now his life is beginning to crumble around him following the loss of his job But Walter doesn't want his job or any job He wants to invent, create, to do something great As his son grows up and his wife struggles to hold the family together, can Walter do the impossible? Up is the first BRT Mainstage production to emerge from the America Rising series

Closer Than Ever

05-04-2010 - 05-23-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Bristol Riverside Theatre

http://www.brtstage.org/productions/closer-then-ever

Bristol Riverside Theatre - 120 Radcliffe Street Bristol PA 19007

Admission: $34 - $42

2157850100

http://www.brtstage.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 8 pm (5/4 only) Wednesday @ 2pm and 8 pm (5/5 @ 8 pm only) Thursday - Friday @ 8 pm (5/20 @ 2 pm only) Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 3 pm

Each song in Closer Than Ever is a story; an intimate, insightful tale about love, security and happiness – and holding onto them in a world that pulls you in a hundred different directions at once Maltby and Shire bring their celebrated craft and contemporary sensibility to songs about aging, mid-life crisis, second marriages, and role reversals with parents, wicked satirical jabs at Muzak, working couples and unrequited love

Winner of the 1989 Outer Critics Circle Award

Tickets will be released for sale August 17th Check back at that time to purchase

Romeo and Juliet

04-20-2010 - 04-24-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater - 3680 Walnut Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $20-$55

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday, April 20 at 7:30 pm Wednesday, April 21 at 7:30 pm Thursday, April 22, at 7:30 pm Friday, April 23 at 8 pm Friday, April 24 at 2 pm and 8 pm

The Acting Company and The Guthrie Theater combine forces in this not-to-be-missed production of the greatest love story of all time With the perfect combination of lyricism, suspense, drama, and of course, romance, Shakespeare enfolds us in this heartbreaking tale of star-crossed lovers as they plunge heart-first into love from their first shy glances to their last heartrending kiss Trapped between two worlds as their feuding families destroy their dreams for happiness, a hidden tragedy unfolds as their love races toward a final confrontation with a fate that you will not soon forget!

Doubt, a Parable

03-25-2010 - 04-10-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Players Club of Swarthmore

http://www.pcstheater.org/2009-2010/Question/index.htm

The Players Club of Swarthmore - 614 Fairview Road Swarthmore PA 19081

Admission: $15 Adults or $8 Students (18 and under or with ID)

or call 1-866-811-4111

https://www.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/661075

Start Time(s): Thursday, Friday, and Saturday performances are at 8 pm Sunday matinee is at 2 pm

Sister Aloysius, the principal of a Catholic school in the Bronx, thinks it is entirely in the order of things that the students in her school are terrified of her Father Flynn, her new teacher, thinks a school should be ruled by love, not fear Young Sister James, caught in the power struggle between the two, is torn between her duty to her superior and her sympathy for the priest's beliefs; but she is also tormented by doubts about the behavior of the priest's favorite student This crackling psychological drama swept the Drama Desk Award, Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize for best new play

Waiting for Godot

03-12-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

EgoPo Productions

http://www.egopo.org

Latvian Society (The Philadelphia Society of Free Letts) - 531 N 7th Street Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: $30

8005954TIX

http://egopo.tix.com/ScheduleSoldOut.asp?Organizat

http://www.egopo.org

Start Time(s): Monday, Wednesday - Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 5 pm

EgoPo's year-long celebration of Samuel Beckett continues with this imaginative and unique staging of arguably the most important play in modern theater EgoPo's staging of Waiting for Godot utilizes rarely seen revisions to the original script that Beckett made himself when working on the play in Germany This leaner version helps the play move with the rapid comic pace Beckett so desired EgoPo has cast an ensemble of actors in their early to mid thirties to bring to life the infamous tramps By seeing performers who are in "mid-life," the weight of the waiting that has already occurred is heavy, but the sense of how much longer they must wait stretches out just as far Our version tresses the love that exists between the characters and is a tender and comic version that will entertain you whether you are a Beckett snob or brand new to his work

Sideshow Series - Rewind

01-11-2010 - 05-10-2010

EgoPo Productions

http://www.egopo.org

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission:

8005954TIX

http://www.egopo.org

Start Time(s):

EgoPo is proud to announce their "Performance Series," the next step in evolution from our highly popular "Classic Reading Series" Come with EgoPo on a deeper exploration of Beckett's work as we present fully realized productions of his best short works This week's performance is Rewind, featuring "Krapp's Last Tape" and "Ohio Impromptu" Rewind is produced by the Jacob Burns Foundation and the Herbert and Rosalie Goldberg Family Foundation

At This Evening's Performance

03-25-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Hedgerow Theatre

http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org

Hedgerow Theatre - 64 Rose Valley Road Media PA 19063

Admission: $22 Wednesday; $25 all other shows; $3 senior & student discount on all shows; $12 for those under age 18

610-565-4211

boxoffice@hedgerowtheatre.org

http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org/purchaseTickets.php

Start Time(s): 8 pm Thursday, Friday & Saturday 2 pm Sunday

A Nagle Jackson farce about Players in the Police State of Dunsk They think only of love and acting until they realize a spy is in their midst and the authorities have singled one of them out Since knowing that the show must go on, this evening’s performance takes quite a comic turn

Shining City

04-07-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Theatre Exile

http://theatreexile.org/show.php?prod=42&mnu=shows

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $40 (Opening night) $30 (Friday, Saturday) $25 (Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday) $18 (Previews)

215-218-4022

http://theatreexile.org/show.php?prod=42&s=d&mnu=cal

Start Time(s): Monday the 19th only @ 8 pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday @ 8 pm Thursday @ 7 pm Sunday @ 3 pm

Theatre Exile will close the season with the Philadelphia premiere of Shining City by Conor McPherson, the award-winning playwright of The Weir and The Seafarer Two men meet as doctor and patient in a small office in Dublin The patient, John, is being haunted by visions of his wife for whose accidental death he feels inexplicably responsible The psychiatrist, Ian, has his own ghosts since leaving first the church then his new family Both men move through their sense of guilt and culpability looking to find redemption in the most unlikely places A hauntingly beautiful piece, Shining City is “as close to perfection as modern playwriting gets” (New York Times) Conor McPherson is a modern master storyteller, creating arias that reveal character through unfinished thoughts, silences and raw human emotion

Travels With My Aunt

03-30-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/aunt.php

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $30

(215) 574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/aunt.php

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 7:30 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 7:30 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Saturday @ 7:30 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 7:30 pm

It's the adventure of a lifetime! In Graham Greene's rip-roaring, globe-trotting comedy, retired bank employee Henry Pulling and his effervescent Aunt Augusta travel around the world Along the way they make lots of 'jolly exciting' friends, including secret agents, thieves, art smugglers and other lively, shady, characters Four actors play 20 roles, changing identities, nationalities, sexes and even species in this global adventure that will keep you guessing—and laughing

The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)

05-04-2010 - 06-27-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/musical.php

Walnut Street Theatre - Independence Studio on 3 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $30

(215) 574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/musical.php

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 7:30 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 7:30 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Saturday @ 7:30 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 7:30 pm

Sometimes one musical just isn't enough… Meet June She can't pay her rent and must face her evil landlord Can her handsome leading man save her? How would Rodgers and Hammerstein envision the story? Perhaps in Kansas in August, with a Dream Ballet! Would Stephen Sondheim present the landlord as a tortured, artistic genius who slashes tenants' throats in revenge because they don't appreciate Art? Jerry Herman's version may be a splashy star vehicle, Andrew Lloyd Webber's a rock musical and Kander and Ebb's, set in a seedy Cabaret in Chicago It's hard to imagine a musical tribute as complete—or as funny as—The Musical of Musicals (The Musical!)

Beauty and the Beast

05-11-2010 - 05-30-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Storybook Musical Theatre

http://www.storybookmusical.org/thirdShow.htm

Mitchell Performing Arts Center - 800 Tomlinson Road Bryn Athyn PA 19006

Admission: Adults: $12, Children: 10, Group Rates $695-$795

215-659-8550

info@storybookmusical.org

http://www.storybookmusical.org

Start Time(s): Weekdays: 10:15 am Saturday: 11 am Sunday: 2 pm

When Beauty's father needs help, she goes to live with an enchanted beast to save his life Can Beauty truly find the inner beauty in a beast and learn to love someone for his character rather than his lookws? One of Storybook's most popular musicals based on the Madame deBeaumont story Appropriate for ages 3 and older

HaHa Happy Hour

09-04-2009 - 08-27-2010

Friday

Dowlings Palace

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=132530129168

Dowlings Palace - 1310 N Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19121

Admission: $5 Cover

215 236 9888

Start Time(s): Doors Open 5:30 pm Showtime 6:30-8 pm

Open Mic Comedy Show & After-work Social Check out the areas funniest up-and-coming comedians as they square off for a cash prize and bragging rights! You, the audience, decides who wins! Stick around after the show to play pool, watch sports, and listen to good music while mingling with a mature crowd

Shakespearish

04-16-2010 - 04-19-2010

Renaissance Artist Puppet Company

http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com

Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts - 311 West Main Street Lansdale PA 19446

Admission: Education performances: $550 per ticket with reservation of 20 or more Public performances: $1050 Adults $850 for Children 12 and under

610-630-4259

Liz@RenArtPuppetCo.com

https://renaissance-artist-puppet-company.ticketleap.com/

Start Time(s): 10 am 4/16/10 1 pm 4/16/10 2 pm 4/17/10 7 pm 4/17/10 2 pm 4/18/10 4:30 pm 4/18/10 10 am 4/19/10 1 pm 4/19/10

This is an introduction to the works of Shakespeare, with a Reduced Shakespeare feel Written on multiple levels, this production is an entertaining, educational and theatrical experience, that reaches Kindergarteners as well as Middle school students These engaging performances are based on Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet and are told with puppets and live actors, are interactive comedy and have some slapstick Age appropriate for 4 and older

Alice Through the Looking Glass

05-21-2010 - 05-24-2010

Sunday, Monday, Friday, Saturday

Renaissance Artist Puppet Company

http://www.RenArtPuppetCo.com

Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts - 311 West Main Street Lansdale PA 19446

Admission: Education performances: $550 per ticket with reservation of 20 or more Public performances: $1050 Adults $850 for Children 12 and under

610-630-4259

Liz@RenArtPuppetCo.com

https://renaissance-artist-puppet-company.ticketleap.com/

Start Time(s): 10 am 5/21/10 1 pm 5/21/10 2 pm 5/22/10 7 pm 5/22/10 2 pm 5/23/10 4:30 pm 5/23/10 10 am 5/24/10 1 pm 5/24/10

This production honors the work of Lewis Carroll while providing a lot of fun family entertainment for ages 6-106 This production closely reflects the second "Alice" story, so the whole family can join Alice on her trip through the looking glass, meeting some favorite characters like Humpty Dumpty, the Tweedles, Red and White Queen, and those silly jousting knights Performed with Table top and Flat Rod puppets and Mask work

Presented by the Resident Ensemble Players, Thompson Theatre, Roselle Center for the Arts One of the great plays of the American Theatre, this Pulitzer Prize-winning classic is extraordinarily relevant and powerful during this current economic climate Exploring the struggle to define one’s own identity in a world where a man’s worth is defined by his ability to make money, Miller focuses on Willie Loman, an aging salesman haunted by missed opportunities and an uncertain future, turning his struggle to attain the American Dream into a poignant tragedy

Presented by the Resident Ensemble Players, Thompson Theatre, Roselle Center for the Arts Set in a small Irish town in Donegal, Friel’s Tony Award-winning bittersweet memory play tells the tale of family resilience and simple joy Weaving a rich tapestry of dreams, desires, and regrets, the narrator Michael travels back in time to the summer of 1936, when he lived with his unwed mother and her four sisters and their wireless radio, struggling to make ends meet, but celebrating life nonetheless

Presented by the Resident Ensemble Players, Thompson Theatre, Roselle Center for the Arts 1930’s Chicago Depression grips the Windy City Business is bad and the members of The Cauliflower Trust bemoan their losses because no one has any money to pay rent, let alone buy vegetables Enter Arturo Ui, a charismatic but crazy local gangster bent on gaining power far beyond the city through machine-guns and murder Brecht’s hilarious farce is the thinly veiled story of the irresistible rise of 1930s Nazism in Germany as seen through 1920s gangsterism in Chicago

Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood: The Third Annual Farewell Tour

04-23-2010 - 04-23-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/admin/emanager/eventdisplay_front.cgi?id=983

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $4850 & $3850

(215) 572-7650

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Start Time(s): 8 pm

Join the stars of Who's Line Is It Anyway? for an evening of extraordinary improv comedy as they take contributions from the audience to create hilarious & original scenes… Just like a live version of 'Whose Line'! Don't miss the fun! 

Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Laura Claycomb, soprano
Katarina Karneus, alto
The Westminster Choir
Mahler: Symphony No 2 in C Minor (“Resurrection”)
Renowned for his interpretations of Mahler’s symphonies, the ever-dynamic Michael Tilson Thomas leads his San Francisco Symphony through the “Resurrection,” an extraordinary, emotionally intense symphonic achievement that marked Mahler’s introduction to fame as a composer

Bill Cosby

05-01-2010 - 05-01-2010

Keswick Theatre

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $49

http://www.keswicktheatre.com/admin/emanager/eventdisplay_front.cgi?id=990

Start Time(s): 4 pm & 8 pm

Philadelphia native Bill Cosby brings his wholesome brand of comedic genius to the Keswick for two side-splitting shows in one night!

In a dark corner of Hell's bureaucracy sits mid-level demon Screwtape, scratching out letters to his nephew, Wormwood, filled with advice on how to corrupt a human soul Gleefully, Screwtape catalogues the list of human frailties upon which Wormwood is to prey- war, lust, debauchery, decadence, and all sorts of wickedness This rollicking adaptation turns the revered classic into a sumptuous multimedia event with music, dance, and infernal unpredictability

Frank McCourt's The Irishand How They Got That Way

01-07-2010 - 03-31-2010

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Off Broadway Productions

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/

Kimmel Center - Innovation Studio - 260 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $35-$47

215-731-3333

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/broadway

Start Time(s): 8 pm on Thursdays and Fridays 5 pm and 8 pm on Saturdays 3 pm on Sundays

The Irish and How They Got That Way is an irreverent but affectionate history of the Irish in America that mingles laughter and sentiment in a tapestry of classical songs and stories as told by Pulitzer-prize winning author Frank McCourt The Irish encapsulates the most tumultuous times of the past century with the vibrant humor and bitter irony that has become the trademark of the author of the acclaimed biography Angela's Ashes

Shakespeare's sonnets of love are timeless These seven plays, each paired with the sonnet that inspired it, are startling nor only in the variety of their mood, content, and setting, but also in their unusual interpretation—a rich and marvelously entertaining celebration of the modern playwrights' adoration of the Bard Adult Language and Mature Themes

Though this pastoral romance comedy was originally set in the Middle Ages, director Leonard Kelly has chosen the sixties with its vibrant and psychedelic motif The story is about four different sets of lovers who each represent the different faces of love A fun play with exquisite language

Disney's The Lion King

03-23-2010 - 04-24-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Academy of Music

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=3338

Academy of Music - 240 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission:

215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Start Time(s):

Experience the phenomenon of Disney's The Lion King Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel The Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life" Let your imagination run wild at the Tony Award-winning Broadway sensation Newsweek calls "a landmark event in entertainment" Philadelphia's most eagerly awaited stage production ever will leap onto the Academy of Music stage this season!

Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance

05-14-2010 - 05-16-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Merriam Theater

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=3524

Merriam Theater - 250 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $20-$70

215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Start Time(s):

Described by the New York Post as "fascinating, rewarding and above all, entertaining," and by the Los Angeles Times as "a showpiece extravaganza," Lord of the Dance is a mesmerizing blend of traditional and modern Celtic music and dance The story is based upon mythical Irish folklore as Don Dorcha, Lord of Darkness, challenges the ethereal lord of light, the Lord of the Dance Battle lines are drawn, passions ignite and a love story fueled by the dramatic leaps and turns of dancers' bodies begins to build against a backdrop of Celtic rhythm The action is played out over 21 scenes on a grand scale of precision dancing, dramatic music, colorful costumes and state-of-the-art staging and lighting

Avenue Q: The Broadway Musical

06-18-2010 - 06-20-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Academy of Music

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=3339

Academy of Music - 240 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $25-$100

215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Start Time(s):

Avenue Q is Broadway's smash-hit Tony Award; winner for best musical, best score and best book A hilarious show full of heart and hummable tunes, Avenue Q is about trying to make it in NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account Called 'one of the funniest shows you're ever likely to see' by Entertainment Weekly, Avenue Q features a cast of people and puppets who tell the story in a smart, risque and downright entertaining way Recommended for ages 13 and up Avenue Q has not been authorized or approved by The Jim Henson Company or Sesame Workshop, which have no responsibility for its content

Dreamgirls

06-22-2010 - 06-27-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Academy of Music

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/?id=3335#

Academy of Music - 240 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $25-$100

215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org

Start Time(s):

Direct from Harlem's world famous Apollo Theater in New York City, a sensational new stage production of Dreamgirls comes to Philadelphia at the Academy of Music! Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, Dreamgirls tells the story of an up-and-coming, 1960s singing girl group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune With music by Academy Award nominee Henry Krieger and book and lyrics by Tony and Grammy-Award winner Tom Eyen, Dreamgirls features the unforgettable hits: "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," "One Night Only" and "Listen" Broadway director and choreographer Robert Longbottom (Bye Bye Birdie Broadway revival) and co-choreographer Shane Sparks (TV's So You Think You Can Dance), along with some of Broadway's top designers, re-envision this Tony and Academy Award winning musical so it sparkles like never before!

Super Heroes Who Are Super!

11-14-2009 - 06-12-2010

Saturday

Plays and Players Theater

http://playsandplayers.org/performance/super2

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $10 with free drink coupon at Plays & Players Quigs Pub

2157350630

http://playsandplayers.tix.com/ActSelection.asp?OrganizationNumber=2275&SortOrder=SubCatDate

Start Time(s): Nov 14 @ 10:30 pm Dec 12 @ 10:30 pm Feb 13 @ 10:30 pm April 10 @ 10:30 pm May 8 @ 10:30 pm Jun 12 @ 10:30 pm

Super heroes brought to life before your very eyes! Word-for-word staged readings of classic comic books featuring some of Philadelphia’s finest actors Will Spiderman save the day? Will the Hulk smash? Will this description get you to come to our performances? Find out! With a relaxed atmosphere that includes drinks being served from the neighboring Quig’s Pub, audiences get an opportunity to interact with the artists and embrace their inner (or outer) comic book geek

The Last Butterfly

04-12-2010 - 04-12-2010

Monday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $750

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Start Time(s): 10:15 am

Created expressly for students - a gentle, sensitive Holocaust remembrance piece, serving as a springboard for inquiry and a powerful source of inspiration and perspective for young people today

By Kennedy Center award-winning playwright Melinda Lopez, "Hope" inspires youngster via the story of Frederick Douglass, a former slave who taught himself to read & became a brilliant writer/orator He said, "On the day I learned to read, I was free" Also covered is teen star athlete Peter Hams (who overcame dyslexia) and Marta Gonzales (an immigrant who learned to read as an adult in English, her second language

Harry the Dirty Dog

05-11-2010 - 05-11-2010

Tuesday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $750

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Start Time(s): 10:15 am

Based on Gene Zion's classic book, this musical captures the whimsy, humor and devotion to family found in Harry's story This little white dog with black spots hates taking baths, and after a day playing in the dirt, he becomes a little black dog with white spots and returns home to find that his family doesn't recognize him!

The newly-updated perennial favorite - folk tales from around the world, richly laced with music, humor and visual charm - classic story theater at its best!

Excitement that only live musical theater can provide: a timeless classic comes to life on stage, bursting with magic, energy and wonder - a superb extension of classroom adventures in reading "This is quality for young audiences at it's very best" -American Society of Educators

Teaching Peace

05-26-2010 - 05-26-2010

Wednesday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $750

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

http://www.keswicktheatre.com

Start Time(s): 10:15 am

The Parents Choice Award-winner/Grammy Award Nominee & his engaging, affirming music lifts young audiences to a place where hearts are filled with love and everything is possible - featured on The Today Show, The Disney Channel, CBS This Morning, PBS & more!

Dzieci Theater: Makbet

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music

http://www.psalmsalon.com

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music - 5841 Overbrook Avenue Philadelphia PA 19131

Admission: $16

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/theatre/dzieci-theater-makbet/philadelphia/9E572F3F-8A08-4A96-97BA-A0B5A5B91C6

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Dzieci has been steadily working on a Gypsy retelling of the Shakespearean classic MacbethDzieci has been steadily working on a Gypsy retelling of the Shakespearean classic Macbeth Dzieci (djyeh-chee) is an international experimental theatre ensemble dedicated to a search for the "sacred" through the medium of theatre "Dzieci" is the Polish word for "Children" Dzieci believes the creative act must, primarily, have a transformative effect on the artist himself Using techniques garnered from such theatre masters as Jerzy Grotowski, Eugenio Barba and Peter Brook, ritual forms derived from Native American and Eastern spiritual disciplines, and an ethic based securely in Humanistic Psychology, Dzieci aims to create a theatre that is as equally engaged with personal transformation as it is with public presentation Towards this aim, the ensemble balances its work on performance with work of service, through creative and therapeutic interaction in hospitals and a variety of institutional settings Dzieci believes helping others generates a profound healing effect that not only serves the patient but also strengthens the ensemble's work Dzieci is firmly dedicated to process 

Dzieci Theater: Fools Mass

04-11-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music

http://www.psalmsalon.com

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music - 5841 Overbrook Avenue Philadelphia PA 19131

Admission: $16

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/theatre/dzieci-theater-fools-mass/philadelphia/8A9101C3-FCF1-46E8-A91C-07B9F9A3769

Start Time(s): 11 am

In this work, a motley group of medieval village idiots are forced to enact their own Mass, due to the untimely death of their beloved pastor Though it sounds grim, Fools Mass is full of buffoonery and comic audience participation This, along with choral singing of sacred hymns and chants from the 8th through the 17th centuries, combines to create a work which travels from the ridiculous to the sublime Dzieci (djyeh-chee) is an international experimental theatre ensemble dedicated to a search for the "sacred" through the medium of theatre "Dzieci" is the Polish word for "Children" Dzieci believes the creative act must, primarily, have a transformative effect on the artist himself We make no pretensions of altruism Using techniques garnered from such theatre masters as Jerzy Grotowski, Eugenio Barba and Peter Brook, ritual forms derived from Native American and Eastern spiritual disciplines, and an ethic based securely in Humanistic Psychology, Dzieci aims to create a theatre that is as equally engaged with personal transformation as it is with public presentation Towards this aim, the ensemble balances its work on performance with work of service, through creative and therapeutic interaction in hospitals and a variety of institutional settings Dzieci believes helping others generates a profound healing effect that not only serves the patient but also strengthens the ensemble's work Dzieci is firmly dedicated to process 

Kids Crew Storytellers 1 Day Workshop

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

https://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_register.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $40 per child

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Start Time(s): 1-4 pm

Students discover the power of creation by inventing their own stories You'll use your imagination, costumes, props, and teamwork to bring some of your favorite stories to life! This class is for children in kindergarten through 2nd grade

Kids Crew Puppet Making 1 Day Workshop Gr 3-5

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $30 per child

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Start Time(s): 1-4 pm

Learn how to make excellent puppets and take one home with you that day This class is for students in grades 3-5

Kids' Crew Musical Theatre 1 Day Workshop Grade 3-5

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $30 per child

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Start Time(s): 1-4 pm

This fun one-day intensive workshop will have you singing and dancing As a group you will put together a musical production number This class is for students in grades 3-5

Kids' Crew: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Acting Class for Grades 1-5

05-03-2010 - 05-03-2010

Monday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $30 per child

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_workshops.html

Start Time(s): 4-6:30 pm

This fun one-day workshop includes a backstage tour of the set and is taught by one of the actors from the production! Kids will work in age appropriate groups on scenes from our popular Arden Children's Theatre shows This class is for students in grades 1-5

Kids' Crew Play-in-a-Day Grades 1-5

11-11-2009 - 05-15-2010

Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_playinaday.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $50 per child per class

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_playinaday.html

Start Time(s): 10 am-3 pm

Kids work together to conceive, write, and perform a play of their own creation! Parents and other guests can enjoy the fruits of their kids' labor at the end of the day Each Play in a Day is as unique as the group of children Take it once or ten times, the story and characters are always new! Sign up for 3 classes at one time and get the 3rd class for half price! This class is for students in grades 1-5

Mommy and Me Bookworms (Moms & Kids Ages 3-4)

04-07-2010 - 05-12-2010

Wednesday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/mommy.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $120 for all 6 classes including all 6 books!

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/mommy.html

Start Time(s): 10:30-11:15 am or 4-4:45 pm

Your very own book club to share with your pre-schooler Each class is themed around a different book Read the stories together, share observations, and use boxes of costumes and props to bring each story to life Coffee available in the lobby afterwards for Moms

Treasure Trunk: Fairy Tales, Kindergarten class

03-20-2010 - 05-08-2010

Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_saturdays.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $160 for the semester

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_saturdays.html

Start Time(s): 10-11 am

Kindergarteners discover the power of creation by inventing their own stories Boxes full of hats, baskets full of costumes, and trunks full of props inspire kids to new heights of creativity

Storycrafters: Adventures

03-20-2010 - 05-08-2010

Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_saturdays.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $160 for the semester

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_saturdays.html

Start Time(s): 10-11:30 am

Star in your favorite book! Kids learn acting and storytelling by reading their favorite books and working together to act them out dramatically Learn how to create a character and be a great storyteller Every session, in fact, every semester is unique!

Kids' Crew Acting: Minds for Grades 3-5

03-20-2010 - 05-08-2010

Saturday

Arden Theatre Company

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_saturdays.html

Arden Theatre Company - 40 N 2nd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $160 for the semester

2159221122

http://www.ardentheatre.org/classes/kidscrew_saturdays.html

Start Time(s): 10 am-Noon

Kids begin to learn the techniques that actors use on stage! They will use their bodies, voices, and minds to create characters, play intentions, and work together to create new pieces of theatre This class is intended for students grade 3-5

Missoula Children's Theatre presents Sleeping Beauty

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

West Chester University - Office of Cultural Affairs

http://www.wcupa.edu/vas

West Chester University - Emilie K Asplundh Concert Hall - 600 S High Street Phillips Memorial Building West Chester PA 19383

Admission: Adults: $8 Seniors/Students: $5

610-436-2266

http://www.wcupa.edu/vas

Start Time(s): 3-7:30 pm

Back by popular demand, The Missoula Children's Theatre, the country's preeminent professional children's theatre company returns to West Chester University and will be recruiting more than 50 local children to stage an original musical adaptation of “Sleeping Beauty" A week of concentrated rehearsals and theatre workshops culminates in two fantastic performances of this timeless children's favorite

Join us to experience new worlds, compelling stories, and imaginative characters as part of our annual staged reading series of 1st place Elementary and Middle School Winning plays The plays featured in this series are appropriate for ALL AGES This is a great opportunity to bring your children, nieces & nephews, neighbors, and friends to see Young Playwrights public programming!

With the Pink Elephant as your host, Rudyard Kipling’s classic story How The Elephant Got His Trunk comes to life in this large-scale puppet extravaganza (Ages 3 and up)

Weird, Wild & Wonderful

04-10-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

http://www.appelfarm.org/concerts/index.html#family

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center - 457 Shirley Road Elmer NJ 08318

Admission: $800

800-394-1211

marketing@appelfarm.org

http://www.appelstore.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AS&Product_Code=APR10_MAT&Attributes=Yes&Quantity=1

Start Time(s): 2 pm

A magical mix of computer animation, storytelling, mime and audience participation brings to life stories such as Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Miss Muffett!

August: Osage County

04-27-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/index.php?id=3334#

Forrest Theatre - 1114 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $34-$12650

215-893-1999 215-893-1999

http://www.kimmelcenter.org/planning/tickets.php

Start Time(s): Tuesday, April 27 7:30 pm Wednesday, April 28 7:30 pm Thursday, April 29 7:30 pm Friday, April 30 8 pm Saturday, May 1 2 pm Saturday, May 1 8 pm Sunday, May 2 1 pm Sunday, May 2 6:30 pm

August: Osage County stars Academy Award-winner Estelle Parsons as Violet Weston, a pill-popping, deeply unsettled woman caught in the grip of addiction When Violet's alcoholic husband mysteriously disappears, her extended clan reunites at their rural Oklahoma homestead for a big, juicy family showdown that's as hilarious as it is shocking Originally created by the renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, August: Osage County is a rare theatrical event — a large scale work filled with unforgettable characters, a powerful tale told with unflinching honesty 

Twelfth Night

04-15-2010 - 05-15-2010

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Curio Theatre Company

http://www.curiotheatre.org

Calvary Center for Culture and Community - 4740 Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia PA 19143

Admission: $10-$15

215-525-1350

http://www.curiotheatre.org

Start Time(s): Thursday @ 7 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm

Duke Orsino is in love with Olivia Olivia is in love with the Duke’s messenger, Cesario Cesario is really Viola, in love with the Duke and disguised as a boy, oh and did we mention that she has a twin brother? Mix in some rowdy characters from Olivia's household and anything can happenShakespeare’s beloved cross-dressed comedy comes to life as never before on the Curio Stage Join us on an enjoyable romp through the mishaps of mistaken identity

Loves Labour's Lost

03-12-2010 - 03-27-2010

Friday, Saturday

Barley Sheaf Players

http://www.barleysheaf.org

Barley Sheaf Players - 810 N Whitford Road Lionville PA 19353

Admission: $15

6103637075

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm

When the King of Navarre and his three best friends decide to swear off the company of ladies for three years, each one insists that he'll be the last to break the pledge But how long will their resolution last when they're about to receive a visit the lovely Princess of France and her three quick-witted companions? This zany comedy, packed with passionate lovers, bawdy clowns, some of Shakespeare's most elaborate poetry, and a hefty dose of hilarious slapstick, is sure to keep audiences laughing right through to the unexpected end!

JB

04-23-2010 - 05-08-2010

Friday, Saturday

Barley Sheaf Players

http://www.barleysheaf.org

Barley Sheaf Players - 810 N Whitford Road Lionville PA 19353

Admission: $15

6103637075

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm

A modern adaptation of the Book of Job, JB is a successful and wealthy family man who loses everything He is cruelly tested by God, the Devil (as portrayed by two former NYC bohemian actors turned unemployed Wall Street Bankers in this play within a play) and the many characters whose own paths cross his In the end, it is his ability to accept the injustice of life and devote himself to God that allows he and his wife to start over in this Pulitzer Prize winning play

Jigsaw Jones

06-05-2010 - 06-05-2010

Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org

Walnut Street Theatre for Kids - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $10-$14

215-574-3550

http://www.walnutstreettheatre.org

Start Time(s): 10:30 am, 1 pm, 3:30 pm

Athena Lorenzo has been slimed, and she doesn't think it's very funny It's a musical mystery who did it! School kid detective Theodore "Jigsaw" Jones and his friend Mila investigate This could be their stickiest case yet!

A Tribute to the Eagles

Paula Poundstone

04-17-2010 - 04-17-2010

Saturday

Sellersville Theater 1894

http://www.st94.com/family/theater.html

Sellersville Theater 1894 - 24 W Temple Avenue Main & Temple Streets Sellersville PA 18960

Admission: $3950-$50

215-257-5808

http://www.st94.com

Start Time(s): 6 pm & 9:30 pm

One of the foremost comics today, Paula Poundstone is the first woman to win the cable ACE Award for best standup comedy special and the first woman to be invited to entertain at the prestigious White House Correspondents dinner Paula also starred in several HBO comedy specials, is a regular panelist on NPR’s hit weekly program “Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me” (winner of a Peabody Award for Broadcasting excellence) and is working on her second book for Random House

The N Crowd wants you to share a laugh at the Actors Center They perform improv entirely dependent on suggestions provided by the audience When you come, you're expected to have a slew of things to yell out when asked for suggestions You can purchase tickets in cash at the door or online with a major credit card Doors open at 7:30 pm RSVP's are held until 7:50 pm Get the best 90 minutes of entertainment that $10 can legally buy You can check out the official website for the latest news regarding shows Who knows what special guests might appear on any given week? Maybe someone you know will be a special guest this week If you like to laugh, then you'll love The N Crowd

Family Theatre Series

12-05-2009 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

B Someday Productions

http://www.walkingfishtheatre.com

Walking Fish Theatre - 2509 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125

Admission: Pay what you can: $1-10

215-427-9255

info@bsomeday.org

http://www.walkingfishtheatre.com

Start Time(s): 11 am on the first Saturday of every month until May 2010

Please join Walking Fish Theatre for interactive fun! The Family Theatre Series is two professional actors, one director and you! The theatre needs your help to tell these great stories The theme this month is "Giving" The group will be reading The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, and two other books Pay what you can: $1-$10 For children 2-7 years of age and their caregivers Partnering with By My Side Neighborhood Parenting Program This project is supported by grants from The Henrietta Tower Wurts Memorial, Hyperion Bank and Target

Belles of Dublin

03-17-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Belles of Dublin Productions

Red Room at Society Hill Playhouse - 507 S 8th Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $20 - includes 1 free drink

215-923-0210

http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org

Start Time(s): Wednesday-Saturday: 8 pm Sunday: 3 pm

Belles of Dublin interlaces stories of coming of age and illicit love affairs gone wrong with traditional Irish music featuring vocals, flute, and Celtic harp According to Tim Treanor of DC Theatre Scene, “The stories are carved and scoured with language like a cascade of diamonds It is not simply MacIntyre’s brogue which identifies the pieces as Irish They radiate the sort of liquid cynicism which has marked the Irish literary voice from Swift through Frank McCourt The protagonist tells her story from the point of view of love, and the opportunity for love, long past This could be depressing, but MacIntyre makes it sound rueful, wistful, and, with surprising frequency, funny That’s in large part because she excerpts her content from the writing of the fine, if underappreciated, Irish writer Edna O’Brien I do not know what O’Brien would sound like reading her stories, but if she doesn’t sound like MacIntyre, I bet she wishes she did”

Charlotte's Web

03-06-2010 - 04-10-2010

Saturday

Hedgerow Theatre

http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org/childSeries.php

Hedgerow Theatre - 64 Rose Valley Road Media PA 19063

Admission: $11 adults; $9 children

610-565-4211

boxoffice@hedgerowtheatre.org

http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org

Start Time(s): Saturday at 11 am

The classic tale of the friendship between Wilbur the Pig and Charlotte the Spider

To Kill a Mockingbird

03-12-2010 - 04-03-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=387

The Broadway Theater of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $25

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

As the stage adaptation of one of the best-loved American novels and films, To Kill a Mockingbird is a tender portrait of a southern town, brimming with powerful lessons of tolerance, justice and quiet heroism Scout and Jem are growing up in the Deep South during the 1930's depression Their idyllic childhood is jolted with the realization that prejudice and bigotry rule in their small town This gripping show is one that you will not want to miss

My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra

04-30-2010 - 05-22-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=391

The Broadway Theater of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $25

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

My Way is a musical revue of more than 50 songs from the Frank Sinatra catalog The show features a cast of two men and two women with an on-stage jazz combo Each actor represents a distinctive aspect of the Sinatra mystique My Way is largely about the subject of romance and relationships, what they meant to Sinatra and what they mean to each of us today This is a smart production that has broad appeal featuring songs such as "Fly Me to the Moon", "I Got You Under My Skin", "New York, New York" and "My Way"

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

07-16-2010 - 08-07-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=393

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $25

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical Joseph, his father's favorite son, is a boy blessed with prophetic dreams When he is sold into slavery by his jealous brothers and taken to Egypt, Joseph endures a series of adventures in which his spirit and humanity are continually challenged Set to an engaging cornucopia of musical styles, from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum and rock 'n' roll, this Old Testament tale emerges both timely and timeless

Lost in Yonkers

09-10-2010 - 10-02-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=395

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $25

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

The Pulitzer and Tony Award Winning play by America's great comic playwright is a memory play set in Yonkers in 1942 Bella is 35 years old and living at home with her stern mother, Grandma Kurnitz As the play opens, ne'r do-well son Eddie deposits his two young sons on the old lady's doorstep He is financially strapped and taking to the road as a salesman The boys are led to contend with Grandma, with Bella and her secret romance, and with Louie, her brother, a small-time hood in a strange new world called Yonkers

The King and I

10-29-2010 - 11-20-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=397

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $25

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

East versus West makes for a dramatic, richly textured and ultimately uplifting tale of enormous fascination It is 1862 in Siam when an English widow, Anna Leonowens, and her young son arrive at the Royal Palace in Bangkok to serve as tutor to the King's many children Over time, Anna and the King grow to understand and, eventually, respect one another, in a truly unique love story Featuring such classics as "Shall We Dance", "Hello", "Young Lovers" and "Getting to Know You"

Aesop's Fables

03-19-2010 - 03-20-2010

Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/index.php?go=sho_dtl&sho=439

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $7 & $9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday, March 19th @ 10 am Saturday, March 20th @ 10 am & 1 pm

Aesop's Fables are some of the oldest and best known stories in the world The timeless collection, including "The Fox and the Grapes", "The Tortoise and the Hare", "The North Wind and the Sun", "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" and "The Ant and the Grasshopper", is credited to Aesop (620-560 BC), a slave and storyteller who lived in Ancient Greece Join the theater in March as they explore the moral lessons delivered through each of these enduring and well known tales

Wizard of Oz

04-16-2010 - 04-17-2010

Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/index.php?go=sho_dtl&sho=441

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: tickets are $7 & $9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday, April 16th @ 10 am & 7:30 pm Saturday, April 17th @ 10 am & 1 pm

Go "somewhere over the rainbow" with Dorothy and all of her friends The Broadway Theatre of Pitman will be transformed into the magical Land of Oz, as Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow, the Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City They're all in search of the famous Wizard of Oz who will grant their all of their wishes Will they make it there and get what they want?

Pinocchio

05-21-2010 - 05-22-2010

Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/index.php?go=sho_dtl&sho=443

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $7-$9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday, May 21 @ 10 am Saturday, May 22 @ 10 am & 1 pm

Carved from a piece of pine by a woodcarver named Geppetto, Pinocchio dreams of becoming a real boy But first he must prove that he is brave, truthful, and unselfish with the help of his friend Jiminy Cricket, who is charged with teaching Pinocchio to follow his conscience Watch as Pinocchio learns how to be brave and honest, and gets his just rewards in the end

Sleeping Beauty: A Musical

06-25-2010 - 06-26-2010

Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/index.php?go=sho_dtl&sho=445

Broadway Theatre of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $7 & $9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday, June 25th @ 10 am Saturday, June 26th @ 10 am & 1 pm

Sleeping Beauty is a fairy tale classic, and in June the Broadway Theatre will host Princess Aurora and as she grows up under the protection of her fairy godmothers, Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather In the forest, the princess, renamed Briar Rose, is safe from the evil Maleficent's curse But Briar Rose is eventually discovered and pricks her finger on the spinning wheel, casting herself into the deep sleep of Maleficent's wishes She will only awaken with true love's kiss Perhaps her betrothed and her beloved are one in the same! Join Broadway Theatre of Pitman in June to find out

The Wars of the Roses

02-26-2010 - 03-20-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Collingswood Shakespeare Company

http://www.collingswoodshakespeare.org

-

Admission: $10-$15

609-221-2991

http://www.collingswoodshakespeare.org

Start Time(s): Collingswood Am-Legion Post #17: February 26 - 8pm (PART I) February 27 - 8pm (PART II) February 28 - 3pm (PART III) March 4 - 8pm (PART I) March 5 - 8pm (PART II) March 6 - 8pm (PART III) March 7 - WAR-A-THON begins 10am (PART I, PART II, PART III) March 12 - 8pm (PART I) March 13 - 8pm (PART II) March 14 - 3pm (PART III) Haddonfield Friends Meeting: March 19 - 8pm (PART I) March 20 - 8pm (PART II) March 21 - 3pm (PART III)

f you like all the drama and intrigue of The Tudors, you’re going to love the Collingswood Shakespeare Company’s production of The Wars of the Roses!

In February 2010, the CSC will be mounting a production of epic scale - this grand project encompasses four of Shakespeare's famous history plays populated with dozens of his most complex characters, each with their own particular desires and ambitions The plays include Henry VI Parts I, II and III and Richard III, and will focus on the human drama and interplay between these fiercely individual personalities

There will be generous helpings of greed, lust, betrayal, conspiracy, duplicity, murder, vendetta, witchcraft, along with plenty of up-close-and-personal clashes between armies and bitter rivals!!

Don't miss this great opportunity to see all the intrigue leading up to Tudor rule Shakespeare's Henry VI trilogy is rarely produced and almost never with such gusto!!

When Music and Sweet Poetry Agree

04-22-2010 - 04-22-2010

Thursday

Penn Humanities Forum

http://humanities.sas.upenn.edu/09-10/parthenia.shtml

Trinity Center for Urban Life - 2212 Spruce Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $15

215-573-8280

https://phf.ticketleap.com/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

2009–2010 Penn Humanities Forum on Connections presents Parthenia, A Consort of Viols, with actor Paul Hecht and mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek  In honor of Shakespeare’s birthday, the Forum celebrates the joyous links between English Renaissance poetry and music, with readings from Shakespeare and Donne by actor Paul Hecht, songs by mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek, and viol music by Parthenia Hailed by The New Yorker as “one of the brightest lights in New York’s early-music scene,” Parthenia presents this program of fantasias, consort songs, dances, and instrumental airs by William Byrd, Anthony Holborne, John Dowland, Tobias Hume, and Thomas Morley

Lancaster's First Fridays are an exhilarating celebration of the arts! Every month, without exception, the arts in downtown Lancaster are showcased Walk around and explore 70+ arts venues You'll find new exhibitions, live music, theatrical performances, artist receptions, and fun surprises, too The thriving urban center is also home to unique boutiques and outstanding restaurants First Fridays are a great time to experience the beauty of the City and all that the arts community has to offer Gather your friends and family, and join us every First Friday, 5-9pm

Jewish Story Slam: My Crazy Jewish Family

04-13-2010 - 04-13-2010

Tuesday

Gershman Y

https://www.gershmany.org/viewprogram.php?id=102

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $5

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?programid=102

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Join Philly's 20s and 30s Tribe for the first ever Jewish Story Slam hosted by Amy Malissa 10 People will get a chance to tell a 5 minute story each - the topic is "My Crazy Jewish Family" Let the Y know if you want to compete or just come out and laugh the night away! Drink specials all night! Co-sponsored by The Collaborative

A Queer Divine: Solo Theater About Love, Death and Other Stuff

04-20-2010 - 04-20-2010

Tuesday

Gershman Y

https://www.gershmany.org/viewprogram.php?id=103

Gershman Y - 401 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $10-$20

215-545-4400

http://www.brownpapertickets.com

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Using circus technique, juggling tricks, monologues, object-play, sound scape and movement, our heroine will contemplate the creation of art, the choreography of war, and the complexity of faith She is also considering a trip to the ballet Written and performed by Sara Felder, directed by David O'Connor

By Strouse: A Musical Revue

05-13-2010 - 05-13-2010

Thursday

Gershman Y

https://www.gershmany.org/viewprogram.php?id=95

University of the Arts - Arts Bank - 601 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19102

Admission: $20

215-545-4400

https://www.gershmany.org/buytickets.php?programid=95

Start Time(s): 7:30 pm

The Gershman Y is producing is first musical revue celebrating the music of Tony Award-winning composer Charles Strouse Featuring songs from Annie, Bye, Bye Birdie, Applause, Golden Boy and other shows, this tuneful revue will have you singing along In conjunction with By Strouse, the Y will be honoring Charles Strouse with the first ever Gershman Y Lifetime Achievement Award for Arts and Culture Please join for a free talkback with Mr Strouse and the awards ceremony following the Sunday, May 16th performance Hors d'oeuvres reception with Mr Strouse and ticket for Sunday matinee: $50  All performances will be at The Arts Bank, Broad & South

The Next Reunion

05-13-2010 - 06-20-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Society Hill Playhouse

http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org/home.html

Society Hill Playhouse - 507 S 8th Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $32-$35

2159230210

http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 2 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Jake and Craig return to their 10-year high school reunion only to learn that no one remembers them They join forces with Betsy, the class "Goth girl," and together they decide to blow off their own reunion and crash two other ones They then assume fake identities The laughs come when things don't go quite as planned

The Experience (Each Show Is A Reunion):
* Join us 30 minutes before curtain time, fill out your name tag (with high school affiliation) and let the mingling begin Get to know your new fellow "classmates" from the audience over drinks Your ticket includes a complimentary beverage
* Before the show starts prizes will be awarded for "furthest distance traveled" and "most children"
* Enjoy this hilarious comedy
* Use intermission to mingle again and try to win a prize for the best re-connection or 6 degrees of separation story with another audience member Also, win a prize for the best lie about what you are doing now with your life (as inspired by the show)
* At the end of the intermission prizes will be awarded for the two categories mentioned above
* After the show the "reunion" continues as everyone over 21 is invited back to a local restaurant/bar

Respect: A Musical Journey of Women

01-27-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Society Hill Playhouse

http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org

Society Hill Playhouse - 507 S 8th Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $40-$45

215-923-0210

http://www.comcasttix.com

Start Time(s): Wednesday at 2 pm and 7:30 pm Thursday at 7:30 pm, Friday at 8 pm Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday at 3 pm

Act II Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin announced that he will remount Act II's popular musical, Respect: A Musical Journey of Women, in 2010 at Society Hill Playhouse Martin, who directs the Act II Playhouse production, made the decision to produce Respect downtown for 12 weeks, Jan 27 through April 18 New performances of Dorothy Marcic's popular and high-energy musical, which recounts the journey of women in the 20th century through Top 40 songs, will take place on the main stage at Society Hill Playhouse 

Romeo & Juliet

03-27-2010 - 03-27-2010

Saturday

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center

http://www.appelfarm.org/concerts/index.html#family

Appel Farm Arts and Music Center - 457 Shirley Road Elmer NJ 08318

Admission: Adults $5 Ages 18 and under are admitted free when accompanied by an adult Reservations required

800-394-1211

marketing@appelfarm.org

http://www.appelstore.org/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=AS&Product_Code=MAR27_2010&Attributes=Yes&Quantity=1

Start Time(s): 7 pm

The acclaimed Shakespeare Live! touring company presents an exciting new adaptation of Shakespeare’s timeless tale of youthful love (Ages 11 and up)

Company

04-30-2010 - 05-15-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Dramateurs at the Barn

http://www.barnplayhouse.org/season/2010/company.htm

The Barn Playhouse - Christopher Lane and Rittenhouse Boulevard Jeffersonville PA 19403

Admission: $17 $2 discount for juniors and seniors

610-539-BARN

Start Time(s): April 30, May 1, 7, 8, 14, 15 at 8 pm May 9 at 2 pm May 13 at 7:30 pm

Perennial bachelor Robert contemplates his unmarried state on the night of his 35th birthday Through a series of flashbacks and vignettes, the audience is introduced to his married friends, those “good and crazy people” who help him tackle the question of whether being alone is truly “being alive” The rhythms of New York City provide the backdrop for this landmark Sondheim musical, considered by many to have inaugurated the modern era in musical theater Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim Book by George Furth Originally Produced and Directed on Broadway by Harold Prince, Company Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) 

The Producers

06-11-2010 - 06-26-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Dramateurs at the Barn

http://barnplayhouse.org/season/2010/theproducers.htm

The Barn Playhouse - Christopher Lane and Rittenhouse Boulevard Jeffersonville PA 19403

Admission: $17 $2 discount for juniors and seniors

610-539-BARN

Start Time(s): June 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 & 26 at 8 pm June 20 at 2 pm June 24 at 7:30 pm

Mousy accountant Leo Bloom dreams of a more exciting life To live out his fantasy, he joins forces with down-on-his-luck Broadway producer Max Bialystock Together they hatch a scheme to find and produce the worst musical ever written and escape to the south seas with the left-over money from their investors Their plan backfires, however, when the show is a runaway success Based on Mel Brooks’ 1968 cult-film classic of the same name, The Producers earned twelve Tony Awards, more than any other musical in Broadway history, and proved that friendship can come from the most unlikely of places Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks Original direction and choreography by Susan Stroman By special arrangement with StudioCanal The Producers presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI) All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI 

Bye Bye Birdie (2010 Youth Production)

07-23-2010 - 07-31-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Dramateurs at the Barn

http://www.barnplayhouse.org/season/2010/byebyebirdie.htm

The Barn Playhouse - Christopher Lane and Rittenhouse Boulevard Jeffersonville PA 19403

Admission: $15

610-539-BARN

Start Time(s): July 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 7:30 pm July 25 at 2 pm

The town of Sweet Apple, Ohio is in a swoon as teenage heartthrob Conrad Birdie is arriving to give one last kiss to a deserving fan before leaving for the Army Hometown girl Kim MacAfee wins the honor Meanwhile, Birdie’s agent, Albert Peterson, is hoping that this appearance will help his songwriting career and give him the courage to propose to his longtime girlfriend, Rose Alvarez Winner of the Tony Award for best musical in 1961, the Dramateurs’ 2010 Youth Production is a sparkling look at everyday American life in the 1950s set against the backdrop of the birth of rock-n-roll Book by Michael Stewart Music by Charles Strouse Lyrics by Lee Adams Produced by special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10022

The Light in the Piazza

08-27-2010 - 09-11-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Dramateurs at the Barn

http://barnplayhouse.org/season/2010/lightinthepiazza.htm

The Barn Playhouse - Christopher Lane and Rittenhouse Boulevard Jeffersonville PA 19403

Admission: $17 $2 discount for juniors and seniors

610-539-BARN

Start Time(s): August 27, 28, Sept 3, 4, 10, 11 at 8 pm August 29 at 2 pm September 9 at 7:30 pm

It is 1953 and Margaret Johnson, wife of an American businessman, is touring the Italian countryside with her daughter, Clara When Clara’s missing hat is recovered by a handsome Florentine named Fabrizio, sparks and an immediate romance erupt As Margaret tries desperately to keep the young couple apart, the real truth about her daughter is revealed Margaret is then forced to reconsider not only Clara’s future, but her own as well Called “the most intensely romantic score of any musical since West Side Story” by the New York Times, The Light in the Piazza received six Tony Awards in 2005, including Best Original Score Book by Craig Lucas Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel Presented with special permission of the Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization 229 W 28th St, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001

A Piece of My Heart

10-01-2010 - 10-10-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Dramateurs at the Barn

http://barnplayhouse.org/season/2010/apieceofmyheart.htm

The Barn Playhouse - Christopher Lane and Rittenhouse Boulevard Jeffersonville PA 19403

Admission: $15 $2 discount for juniors and seniors

610-539-BARN

Start Time(s): October 1, 2, 8, 9 at 8 pm October 3 and 10 at 2 pm October 7 at 7:30 pm

Winner of both The Barbara Deming Prize for Women Playwrights and The Kittredge Foundation Award A Piece of My Heart is based on the true stories of six courageous women who served in Vietnam as they struggle to make sense of a war that irrevocably changed both them and the nation that sent them Charged with contemporary resonances and told with straightforward authenticity, theirs are profound stories of triumph and reconciliation, separating the soldier from the politics of war By Shirley Lauro Produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc, New York City

The Brandywiners have presented musical productions at the Longwood Gardens outdoor theater every summer since 1932 This year's show is the classic Guys and Dolls based upon Damon Runyon's short story "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown"

The Little Engine That Could

07-23-2010 - 07-24-2010

Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=447

The Broadway Theater of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $7 & $9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday, 07/23/2010 at 10 am Saturday, 07/24/2010 at 10 am & 1 pm

A little railroad engine works for a station yard pulling a few cars on and off the tracks One morning a long train of freight-cars asked a large engine built for hard work to take it over the hill When the great engine says it's too much work, the train asks other engines, only to hear excuses and be refused When the train asks the little locomotive to do the job, it puffs "I think I can," and puts itself in front of the great heavy train Will the little engine make it over the hill? Join the theater in July to find out!

Mother Goose - A Musical

09-24-2010 - 09-25-2010

Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=449

The Broadway Theater of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $7 & $9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday, 09/24/2010 at 10 am Saturday, 09/25/2010 at 10 am & 1 pm

Come see Mother Goose live on the Broadway Theatre of Pitman stage, as she presents her classic stories Considered the mother of all storytellers, Mother Goose will show you how she sings and dances while sharing her favorite fairy tales and nursery rhymes You'll be sure to enjoy these timeless tales, especially as they are portrayed in the intimate setting of the theater

Frankenstein's Birthday Party

10-22-2010 - 10-23-2010

Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=451

The Broadway Theater of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $7 & $9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday, 10/22/2010 at 10 am Saturday, 10/23/2010 at 10 am & 1 pm

You don't want to miss this spook-tacular birthday extravaganza! Frankenstein and all his friends will be celebrating in ghostly style at the Broadway Theatre of Pitman Join them as they monster mash at this haunted birthday bash!

Rapunzel

11-19-2010 - 11-20-2010

Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=453

The Broadway Theater of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $7 & $9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday, 11/19/2010 at 10 am Saturday, 11/20/2010 at 10 am & 1 pm

Rapunzel is held captive for years in a tower without any means to escape Her captor, the old enchantress, is the only one who knows of her whereabouts and how to free her Or is she? Come see who else knows the secret to reaching Rapunzel: "Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair, so that I may climb the golden stair"

Twas the Night Before Christmas: A Musical

12-16-2010 - 12-18-2010

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Broadway Theatre of Pitman

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org/?go=sho_dtl&sho=455

The Broadway Theater of Pitman - 43 S Broadway Pitman NJ 08071

Admission: $7 & $9

856-384-8381

boxoffice@broadwaytheatreofpitman.com

http://www.thebroadwaytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Thursday, 12/16/2010 at 10 am Friday, 12/17/2010 at 10 am Saturday, 12/18/2010 at 10 am & 1 pm

It is Christmas Eve and Santa is on this way in this retelling of one of the most famous poems of all time Look out though - there are a few twists in this version! There are some mice stirring, but will the cat get them? The kids are waiting for their parents, but they haven't been too good this year Mother and Father are at their wits end What will happen on this magical Christmas Eve? Join the theater for this delightful holiday musical to see if Santa can bring this family together!

The Miser

03-26-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Lansdale Theatre Works

http://www.lansdaletheatre.org

Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts - 311 West Main Street Lansdale PA 19446

Admission: $20

215-361-1296

http://www.lansdalecpa.org

Start Time(s): 7:30pm

Lansdale Theatre Works presents a fresh take on Moliere's classic comedy "The Miser"

Blues for an Alabama Sky

03-12-2010 - 03-27-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Allens Lane Theater and Art Center

http://www.allenslane.org

Allens Lane Theater and Art Center - Allens Lane and McCallum Street Philadelphia PA 19119

Admission: Seniors $15 Students $15 Adults $18-$20

2152480546

http://www.allenslane.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 6 pm

Set in Harlem in 1930, Angel is a struggling blues singer and nightclub performer who cannot find a job Her friend Guy, a costume designer, is also out of work but dreams of being hired to design dresses for the famous African-American singer and dancer Josephine Baker, who is living in Paris Angel allows herself to be courted by Leland, a very conservative, religious young man from Alabama, who claims he wants to marry her When Angel gets pregnant and seeks an illegal abortion, Leland takes his anger out in the worst way possible

The Rear Column

03-04-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Centre Theater

http://www.artscc.org

Centre Theater - 208 DeKalb Street Norristown PA 19401

Admission: Adult $22 Senior $20 Student $15

6102791013

http://www.artscc.org

Start Time(s): Thursday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

An Iron Age Theater production
Returning to the dramatic spirit of the Barrymore nominated TERRA NOVA, Iron Age brings its uncompromising vision to the story of another great explorer, Henry Gordon Stanley, and the fate of soldiers left behind in Africa

Katherine refuses to eat blue M&Ms in protest of the tan ones being removed from the bag fifteen years ago; she likes to watch a pilates DVD from New Zealand and she hasn’t showered in a week Her brother, Auggie, bursts on the scene in an effort to move her with a cabaret night club and an other-worldly charisma in tow

The only problem is: she doesn’t have a brother

Be the first to experience this new one-act musical Sift through Katherine’s world of Pepperidge Farm Cookie boxes and heavily medicated day-mares to determine what is dream and what is reality — and what exactly are the consequences of tampering with the delicate balance in between?

In partnership with the Parkinson Council, Some Assembly Required introduces 12 original songs, features a seven-piece band and examines the health care crisis in a whole new way Can you piece it together

Arsenic and Old Lace

03-04-2010 - 04-03-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Ritz Theatre Company

http://www.ritztheatreco.org/

Ritz Theatre Company - 915 White Horse Pike Oaklyn NJ 08107

Admission: The Ritz Theatre Company presents two ASL-Shadow Interpreted Performances on March 23 at 10:00 AM & April 3 at 2:00 PM On stage interpreters will shadow the actions of the actors which allows deaf patrons to watch the show and the interpreters simultaneously ASL Matinee tickets are $20 - $25

8568585230

http://www.ritztheatreco.org/

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Comedy and mayhem abound with the elderly Brewster sisters who are famous in their Brooklyn neighborhood for their numerous acts of charity However, their charity includes poisoning lonely old men who come to their home looking for lodging Matters get complicated when their nephew, a theater critic learns his two old aunts have been serving gentlemen callers lethal elderberry wine Veteran Ritz actresses Ginna Higgins and Susan Dewey star as the Brewster sisters in the hilarious play

Grounds For Sculpture is excited to welcome back Rock & Roll Hall of Famer John Sebastian With a repertoire of pop music classics such as “Summer in the City” and “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind,” as well as the theme song to Welcome Back Kotter, “Welcome Back” John is a true folk/rock music original He first rose to fame as the front man for The Lovin’ Spoonful, scoring ten Top 40 hits before going solo, including his memorable solo appearance at Woodstock in 1969 With more than 40 years of performing and touring behind him, and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000, there’s no slowing John down Come see why John Sebastian is not only a master musician, writer, and exuberant performer, but one of the best ambassadors of American music

God's Favorite

04-16-2010 - 04-24-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

The Masque of La Salle

http://www.lasalle.edu/masque

La Salle University - Dan Rodden Theater - 1900 W Olney Avenue Philadelphia PA 19141

Admission:

2159511410

masque@lasalle.edu

http://www.lasalle.edu/~masque

Start Time(s): Thursday 4/22 Friday 4/16 & 23 Saturday 4/17 & 24 Sunday 4/18

Willy Wonka Jr is a musical journey into the exciting world of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory Follow Charlie Bucket and a team of troublemaking kids through the magical chocolate factory filled with Oompa Loompas, a river of chocolate and no end of candy treats Filled with your favorite songs including "The Candy Man" and "Pure Imagination"

This story of a little girl who falls into the rabbit hole and finds herself in a world where everything is unexpected and nothing is as it should be is sure to delight audiences young and old With the white rabbit, the Cheshire Cat, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts all in attendance, you are in for a wild ride through a magical adventure

In the first act, at breakfast in 1970, the breadwinner husband reads the newspaper and the homemaker wife fries the eggs In act two, 35 years later in the same kitchen, the career-minded wife reads the paper and the stay-at-home husband cooks the morning meal With comic insight, James Sherman explores marraiges, past and present Very poignant comedy about marraige

Opal Kronkie, a middle-aged lovable recluse, lives in a tumble-down mansion at the edge of the municipal dump The general disarray of her establishment is aggravated by the fact that she collects things - anything can be toted home in her little red wagon A trio of con-artists think that Opal needs plenty of insurance and a rapid demise Her dilapidated residence is the perfect hideout for their shattered finances Attempted murder wouldn't seem funny, but in John Patricks' magic hands, it is uproarious

1939 Hollywood is abuzz The greatest movie in history has script troubles and movie mogul David Selznick is bleeding a fortune Five days is all he has until his goose is cooked but he has Hollywood's best rewrite guy, Ben Hecht; he's got big-time director Victor Fleming; he's got a typewriter; he's got a supply of bananas and he's got the key to the office door No one is going anywhere until the script is fixed! This thrilling and hilarious play captures the true life madness behind the scenes of Gone with the Wind

Assembled on stage is the most eccentric and lovable group of spelling geeks that you will ever meet Six wacky misfits with steely ambition strive to define themselves apart from their crazy families as they confront the pitfalls of puberty And just to keep this motley crew on the path to spelling stardom, there's a previous spelling bee winner, a vice principal with a questionable past and a parolee doing his community service This hilarious Tony Award winning musical comedy celebrates the mania of competition as the funniest, most lovable and sardonically nerdy contestants compete for the Spelling Bee title

Sideshow Series- Stages

04-12-2010 - 04-12-2010

Monday

EgoPo Productions

http://www.egopo.org

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $2000

2155528773

http://www.egopo.org

Start Time(s): Monday @ 7 pm

EgoPo is proud to announce our Performance Series, the next step in evolution from our highly popular Classic Reading Series Come with us on a deeper exploration of Beckett's work as we present fully realized productions of his best short works  This week's performance is Stages, featuring "Cascando, Words and Music", and "Catastrophe" Stages produced by the Jacob Burns Foundation and the Herbert and Rosalie Goldberg Family Foundation

Sideshow Series- Remembering Women

05-10-2010 - 05-10-2010

Monday

EgoPo Productions

http://www.egopo.org

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $2000

2155528773

http://www.egopo.org

Start Time(s): Monday @ 7 pm

EgoPo is proud to announce our Performance Series, the next step in evolution from our highly popular Classic Reading Series Come with us on a deeper exploration of Beckett's work as we present fully realized productions of his best short works This week's performance is Remembering Women, featuring "Rockaby," "Footfalls," and "Come and Go"  Remembering Women is produced by the Jacob Burns Foundation and the Herbert and Rosalie Goldberg Family Foundation

Spark Showcase 2010

06-25-2010 - 06-25-2010

Friday

Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia

http://www.theatrealliance.org/spark/festival.html

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $20

215-413-7150

spark@theatrealliance.org

http://www.theatrealliance.org/spark/festival.html

Start Time(s): 7 pm

See Spark companies produce snippets of new plays for a chance to win the Hotel Obligado Audience Choice Award for New Work Last year’s musical, Zombie! The Musical won by a thin margin and used the money towards a successful full production of Zombie! in the 2009 Philly Fringe Festival Be there and have your vote counted towards 2010’s Spark Showcase winner! And the cash prize goes to…

Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre presents Guys and Dolls

03-26-2010 - 03-27-2010

Friday, Saturday

Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre

http://www.nvmt.org

Neshaminy High School - 1001 Old Lincoln Highway Langhorne PA 19047

Admission: Adult ticket: $18 Under 18 yrs old: $1250 Senior Citizen: $1250 (2 pm matinee only) Active duty Military: FREE

267-733-8876

nvmttkts@aol.com

Start Time(s): Friday 3/26: 8 pm Saturday 3/27: 2 pm & 8 pm

In this classic musical, New York gambler Nathan Detroit bets fellow gambler Sky Masterson that he can't make the next girl he sees fall in love with him The next girl he sees happens to be Miss Sarah Brown, a pure-at-heart Salvation Army-type reformer who is looking for sinning souls to save! Guys and Dolls is a cornerstone of the musical comedy stage that continues to delight audiences over 50 years after its Broadway premiere Featuring the songs "Luck be a Lady" and "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat," this musical is the perfect balance of story, dance, music, comedy and romance!

Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre presents Guys and Dolls

04-10-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Neshaminy Valley Music Theatre

http://www.nvmt.org

Bucks County Playhouse - 70 S Main Street New Hope PA 18938

Admission: Adult ticket: $18 Under 18 yrs old: $1250 Senior Citizen: $1250 (2 pm matinees only) Active duty Military: FREE

267-733-8876

nvmttkts@aol.com

Start Time(s): Sat 4/10 & 4/17: 4 pm & 8 pm Sun 4/11 & 4/18: 2 pm

In this classic musical, New York gambler Nathan Detroit bets fellow gambler Sky Masterson that he can't make the next girl he sees fall in love with him The next girl he sees happens to be Miss Sarah Brown, a pure-at-heart Salvation Army-type reformer who is looking for sinning souls to save! Guys and Dolls is a cornerstone of the musical comedy stage that continues to delight audiences over 50 years after its Broadway premiere Featuring the songs "Luck be a Lady" and "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat," this musical is the perfect balance of story, dance, music, comedy and romance!

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee

03-03-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts

http://www.mediatheatre.org

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts - 104 E State Street Media PA 19063

Admission: $22-$36

610-891-0100

http://www.mediatheatre.org/SiteResources/Data/Templates/IFrameLayout.asp?docid=845&DocName=Spelling%20Bee

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 2 pm Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 3pm

In the musical comedy, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, six young people in the throes of puberty, overseen by grown-ups who barley managed to escape childhood themselves, learn that winning isn't everything and that losing doesn't necessarily make you a loser

Krishna Das, Deva Premal & Miten

04-09-2010 - 04-09-2010

Tuesday, Friday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $35 (Group Discounts Available)

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_searchtix.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=ec5b617b0e50552bab418fafd47bba55

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The "Pavarotti of Kirtan" (Krishna Das) and the "Queen of Mantra" (Deval Premal) come together for an extraordinary concert & chant super-tour Das tours in support of his first studio album release in 10 years, Heart As Wide As The World Deva Premal & Miten are also releasing a new album Mantras for Precarious Times

The Capitol Steps: All New Show

10-31-2010 - 10-31-2010

Saturday

Keswick Theatre

Keswick Theatre - 291 N Keswick Avenue Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $35 (Discount Group Rates Available)

215-572-7650

orders@keswicktheatre.com

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/pack_searchtix.htmI?l=EN&CNTX=ec5b617b0e50552bab418fafd47bba55

Start Time(s): 3 pm

All-new 2010 Pre-Election Show – America's favorite musical political satirists & NPR stars take their up-to-the-instant pot-shots at everyone & everything!

Spalding Gray: Leftover Stories to Tell

03-25-2010 - 03-27-2010

Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Painted Bride Art Center

http://paintedbride.org/category/event/season-at-a-glance/

Painted Bride Art Center - 230 Vine Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $25

215-925-9914

tickets@paintedbride.org

http://paintedbride.org/category/event/season-at-a-glance/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

A prolific writer and actor, Spalding Gray touched millions with his funny, insightful and honest stories about his triumphs, tragedies and struggles with daily life and depression His widow, Kathie Russo and director, Lucy Sexton have compiled a series of unpublished works, poems and monologues to continue Gray’s conversations Leftover Stories To Tell: A Tribute to Spalding Gray does more than recapitulate words—it truly embodies and invokes the genius and spirit of Spalding Gray As part of Painted Bride's 40th anniversary celebration, the Bride pays tribute to Spalding Gray, a Bride favorite since its inception Russo and Sexton will lead an interactive workshop on developing solo performance using Spalding’s work as a spring-board to assist participants in developing their personal stories and histories into performance art For more information and to register, visit paintedbrideorg

The Theatre School at Walnut Street Theatre

01-25-2010 - 04-11-2010

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Walnut Street Theatre

http://walnutstreettheatre.org/education/school.php

Walnut Street Theatre - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $200-$300 per 10-week class

215-574-3550 ext 510

http://walnutstreettheatre.org/education/class.php

Start Time(s): Various starting times, depending on class See brochure for full information

The Theatre School at Walnut Street Theatre, founded in 1984 by Producing Artistic Director Bernard Havard, is the most popular and vital theatre training ground in the Delaware Valley Aspiring theatre artists — of all ages and levels of experience — love to study here Last year, nearly 1,200 students were enrolled at the Walnut, working on the fulfillment of their artistic pursuits within the walls of America's oldest theatre The dynamic classes at the Walnut are taught by high-caliber theatre professionals Courses are typically offered on evenings and weekends throughout the year

A colorful, funny, fast-paced musical featuring the outspoken, precocious, lovable Junie B Jones from the children’s book series written by Barbara Parks This enjoyable family musical theater is about new friends, new glasses, sugar cookies, the annual kickball tournament, and other various first-grade angst-ridden situations Performed by the professional acting troupe, Theatreworks, USA

Upenn's Mask and Wig, an all male musical comedy troupe, Presents: “A Cheshire Catastrophe: There is No Place Like Home” Now through April 9th The Mask and Wig Club House, 310 South Quince Street, Philadelphia See dates and ticket information at wwwmaskandwigcom

The Spencers have redefined the art of illusion and are shattering the stereotype of the traditional magic show They are the only artists in history to be named Performing Arts Entertainers of the Year for a record-breaking six consecutive years and have twice been named America’s Best Entertainers With world-class charisma and style, the Spencers continue to redefine “magic” for a new generation of spectators, delivering a larger-than-life sense of wonder to their audience

Two Beans Production’s play captures all the humor, sibling rivalry and elementary school angst of Judy Blume's book in their play Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing! Performed by Theatreworks USA, 9 year-old Peter Hatcher's life would be sweet if it weren't for Fudge, his toddler terror of a brother Fudge seems to get away with everything! It's enough to make him feel like a fourth grade nothing! A performance for the entire family to enjoy!

Part of the CTC Community Series As part of our commitment to developing new work and providing a critical outlet for emerging artists, CTC showcases the work of Delaware playwright George Tietze with an hilarious evening of his one-act plays

Bosnia 1992: In two kitchens two soldiers recover a little of what they've lost during the war — a Serbian paramilitary must face the consequences of his own brutality, while a Bosnian resistance fighter, crippled by the limits of his own courage, seeks refuge with a kindred soul

The Velveteen Rabbit

03-13-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Burlington County Footlighters

http://www.bcfootlighters.com/ticketleap/season.htm

Burlington County Footlighters - 808 Pomona Road Cinnaminson NJ 08077

Admission: $8

8568297144

bcfstage@bcfootlighters.com

https://apps.bcfootlighters.com/tickets/

Start Time(s): Saturday @ 11 am and 1 pm and 3 pm Sunday @ 1 pm and 3 pm

Margery Williams' classic story of a stuffed toy rabbit and one little boy's enduring love comes to life onstage in this tender and memorable one-act musical Though the most modest toy in the nursery, the Velveteen Rabbit earns the love of a young boy and learns about enchanting musical is sure to captivate children young and old!

In a dilapidated apartment, just one year after her father's death, 11-year-old Janice has found the key to bringing her family back together — pop superstar Justin Timberlake

Nerve

04-08-2010 - 05-05-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Azuka Theatre

http://www.azukatheatre.org/

Latvian Society (The Philadelphia Society of Free Letts) - 531 N 7th Street Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: $15-20

(215) 733-0255

http://azukatheatre.org/show.php?prod=31&s=d&mnu=20-nerve

Start Time(s): Wednesday 8 pm Thursday 8 pm Friday 8 pm Saturday 8 pm Sunday 2pm

One man + one woman @ bar = First Date A simple equation, so what could go wrong? In Adam Szymkowicz’s Nerve, well just about everything! From a too soon declaration of love to far too much information about past relationships, this ‘wickedly entertaining and darkly comic romance’ (OffOffOnlinecom) allows us to eavesdrop on the early stages of what may or may not end up being the real thing

Red Hot Patriot: The Kick-Ass Wit of Molly Ivins

03-19-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia Theatre Company

http://www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/2010/molly.html

Suzanne Roberts Theatre - 480 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19146

Admission: $52-$59

2159850420

boxoffice@philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/tickets/calendar2.aspx?org=pt&month=201004

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 6:30 pm Wednesday @ 1 pm and 7 pm Thursday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm and 8 pm Sunday @ 3 pm

Kathleen Turner will star as the "unsinkable" Molly Ivins, the famously bawdy newspaper columnist, political commentator, and bestselling author A true Texas original, Ivins was a sharp-tongued liberal who skewered the political establishment and the "good ol' boys" with a heaping helping of her unforgettable wit and wisdom This one-woman play celebrates Ivins' endurance and tenacity even when it seemed like a complacent America wasn't listening

Third Annual Playshop Festival

03-06-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Philadelphia Theatre Workshop

http://www.philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org/index.html

Shubin Theatre - 407 Bainbridge Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $10

2153161361

info@philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org

http://www.philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org/20063rdP-2288.html

Start Time(s): Saturday @ 2 pm and 7 pm Sunday @ 2 pm and 7 pm

We develop these plays over a 5-week period utilizing feedback from artists in rehearsals and performances before live audiences The playwrights will be writing and re-writing the scripts during the entire process, so the plays will re-shape themselves over the course of the festival Come join in and be a part of the artistic process!

RENT

03-03-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Temple University - Temple Theaters

http://www.temple.edu/sct/theater

Temple University - Tomlinson Theater - 1301 W Norris Street Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: $25 General Admission $20 Seniors/Students

1-800-838-3006

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/76306

Start Time(s): Tues: 3/2, 3/16, 4/6 @ 7:30 pm Wed: 3/3, 3/17, 3/31 @ 7:30 pm Wed: 3/24, 4/7 @ 7 pm Thurs: 3/18, 3/25, 4/1, 4/8 @ 7:30 pm Fri: 3/5, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9 @ 8 pm Sat: 3/6, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10 @ 8 pm Sun: 3/21, 3/28, 4/11 @ 2 pm

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Tony Award for Best Musical Based on Puccini's opera La Boheme, RENT is a joyful and ultimately moving rock opera of epic scale and intimate emotion, chronicling the lives, loves and deaths of a wildly colorful group of aspiring young East Village artists and hangers-on One of the most celebrated and groundbreaking musicals of our generation book, music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson directed by Mat Wright

Take Me Out

03-11-2010 - 03-27-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Plays & Players Theater

http://www.playsandplayers.org/performance/takemeout

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $25 (At the door) $20 (In Advance) $15 (Student Rush) $10 (Groups of 10 or more)

8005954849

mail@playsandplayers.org

http://playsandplayers.tix.com/ActSelection.asp?OrganizationNumber=2275&SortOrder=SubCatDate

Start Time(s): Thursday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 4 pm

In this Tony Award Winner for Best Play, America’s National Pastime is forever altered as Darren Lemmings, star of the New York Empires, comes out of the closet to his team, his friends, and to the public at large As his deeply racist and homophobic teammate, Shane Mungitt, grows incensed by the news, Darren’s gay financial manager, Mason Marzac, finds a new hero, and the other players see their locker room in a whole new light, the only person who seems unaffected is Darren himself The drama of the season unfolds on and off the field, and in the end you are left with one question: “what will we do till spring?”

Peanuts and Cracker Jacks New Play Festival

03-12-2010 - 03-20-2010

Friday, Saturday

Plays and Players Theater

http://www.playsandplayers.org/performance/peanuts

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $10

8005954849

mail@playsandplayers.org

http://playsandplayers.tix.com/Schedule.asp?ActCode=41189

Start Time(s): Friday @ 10:30 Saturday @ 10:30

Can’t wait till opening day? Move upstairs after Take Me Out, and take in three more baseball themed short plays written by local playwrights With a relaxed atmosphere that includes drinks being served from the neighboring Quig’s Pub, audiences get an opportunity to interact with the artists and talk sports A rare feat!

Noises Off

03-04-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Village Productions

http://www.villageproductions.org/NoisesOff.html

Tri-County Performing Arts Center - 245 E High Street Pottstown PA 19464

Admission: $13-$23

6109701199

info@villageproductions.org

http://www.villageproductions.org/NoisesOff.html

Start Time(s): Thursday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 3 pm

Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off features a hilarious cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a dreadful British adult comedy called Nothing On It is only hours before opening night and the touring company is hurriedly running through a final dress rehearsal Lloyd Dallas, the director, is desperately trying to get his production together, despite the best efforts of the cast, the crew, and Lady Luck As we follow the production from final rehearsals, through opening night, and on tour, we find that what's happening on stage is nothing compared to what's happening backstage!

Annie Get Your Gun

03-23-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Villanova Theatre

http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/theatre/productions/season/index.htm#anniegetyourgun

Villanova University - Vasey Hall - 800 Lancaster Avenue Villanova PA 19085

Admission: $7 (Student) $10 (Faculty/Staff) $18 (Senior) $20 (Adult)

6105197474

elisa.hibbs@villanova.edu

http://www.villanova.edu/artsci/theatre/productions/season/index.htm#anniegetyourgun

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 8 pm Wednesday @ 8 pm Thursday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Wild West sharpshooter Annie Oakley comes to life in brash, bold colors in this golden-age American musical A plucky backwoods gal, Annie’s astonishing shooting skills earn her a spot in Buffalo Bill’s traveling show, and spark a competition with the show’s handsome hotshot, Frank Butler The two soon fall for each other, but when Annie’s act outshines her beau’s, she discovers that what’s good for business can be bad for romance

The Academy of Vocal Arts has produced some of the world’s most brilliant opera stars – and many of them will return to Philadelphia to celebrate AVA’s 75th Anniversary International superstar mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato leads a lineup of AVA singers, including tenors James Valenti, who debuts at the Metropolitan Opera in March, Stephen Costello, winner of the 2009 Richard Tucker Prize, and Michael Fabiano, star of the feature film The Audition, plus rising star sopranos Eglise Gutierrez, Angela Meade and Ailyn Pérez, bass Burak Bilgili and baritone Luis Ledesma and many more great up-and-coming artists This is a concert not to be missed!

Introduction to Stand-Up Comedy

02-28-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday

Philadelphia Joke Initiative

http://contactpji.com/classes/introduction-to-stand-up-comedy/

Fergie's Pub - 1214 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $199 Adult $179 Early Registration (before 2/21)

(215) 821-8754

contactpji@gmail.com

http://contactpji.com/classes/introduction-to-stand-up-comedy/

Start Time(s): 2 pm

Have you been told, “You’re funny You should do stand-up!” Have you had thoughts about jumping up at your local open mic, but just don’t know where to begin? If you answered “Yes”, “No”, or just made some kind of noncomittal moaning sound, then PJI’s Introduction to Stand-Up Comedy is for you! In this four week class, you’ll learn the basic principles of stand-up from two of the funniest working comedians in the city These Philadelphia-based professionals will help you develop your material and onstage persona in a fun, relaxed environment Best of all, classes meet at Fergie’s Pub, so you’ll gain experience behind the mic at an actual professional performance venue! Taught by Chip Chantry and Steve Gerben

Sendak in Spring

03-20-2010 - 03-20-2010

Rosenbach Museum and Library

http://www.rosenbach.org/learn/events/sendak-spring

Rosenbach Museum and Library - 2008 Delancey Place Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: This event is free with museum admission Adults: $10 Seniors (ages 65 & older): $8 Students & Children: $5 Children under 5: Free Rosenbach, AAM, & ICOM Members: Free

Start Time(s): Drop-in Activities: 12-4 pm Wild Things Whirligig Performances: 1 pm and 3 pm

On this very rst weekend of spring, join the Rosenbach in celebrating Sendak with their annual festival for kids of all ages Sendak loves books, the Rosenbach loves books, and you do too, right? Spend an afternoon with your family taking part in a variety of drop-in activities geared toward kids of all ages Or, go wild at the Rosenbach with a dynamic, interactive performance inspired by the wonderful works of Maurice Sendak Created by Karen Saillant, Artistic Director of the International Opera Theater, this children’s musical weaves together classic Sendak characters as well as other gures who have inspired the author, such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performances last approximately 45 minutes

On this very rst weekend of spring, join the Rosenbach in celebrating Sendak with their annual festival for kids of all ages Sendak loves books, the Rosenbach loves books, and you do too, right? Spend an afternoon with your family taking part in a variety of drop-in activities geared toward kids of all ages Or, go wild at the Rosenbach with a dynamic, interactive performance inspired by the wonderful works of Maurice Sendak Created by Karen Saillant, Artistic Director of the International Opera Theater, this children’s musical weaves together classic Sendak characters as well as other gures who have inspired the author, such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performances last approximately 45 minutes

David Ives is famous for combining wit, intellect, satire and just plain fun in his one act plays "Theatre that aerobicizes the brain and tickles the heart Ives is a mordant comic who has put the play back in playwright…A wondrous wordmaster" -Time Magazine The director has selected a combination of David Ives one-acts to create the performance, which will include plays from All in the Timing among other David Ives works Note: Parental guidance suggested due to sporadic language that some parents may find offensive for children

Author and storyteller Gary Giles presents this multi-media, literary-based experience with rich, vivid illustrations, creative sound effects and voices, powerful storytelling, and interactive discussion Wondabubbatells of the adventures of a young boy who lives in a tree house Due to a natural disaster, Wondabubba falls into a pond full of talking fish and displaces their water Wondabubba must use his skills and resources to find a way to return the water back to his fish friends that are stuck in the mud Wondabubba is geared toward teaching and reinforcing a variety of educational and life skills such as literacy, math, problem-solving, good citizenship, goal-setting, and environmental consciousness

The second annual Senior Follies, back by popular demand! Enjoy the many musical, dramatic, and comedic antics of the performance troupe for older adults!

This acclaimed musical won 1998 Tony Awards for Best Score, Book and Orchestrations, and won both the Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score Created by the award-winning composer/lyricist team of Flaherty Ahrens (Seussical, Lucky Stiff, My Favorite Year, and Once on this Island), Ragtime paints a nostalgic, powerful portrait of life in turn of the century America Based on EL Doctorow’s novel (winner of several literary awards including the National Book Critics Circle Award), the score is just as diverse as the Melting Pot of America that it seeks to recreate The music draws upon traditional folk sounds to color the haunting music and yearning lyrics of the immigrants, Vaudeville’s outrageous style to capture the spectacle of Evelyn Nesbit, and Joplin and Jazz to invoke the enlivened spirit of Harlem With a book by Terrance McNally (Kiss of the Spider Woman, Master Class), the production features such show stopping songs as “Getting Ready Rag,” “Your Daddy’s Son,” “Wheels of a Dream,” “Till We Reach That Day,” and “Make Them Hear You”

Celebration Theaters Presents Pets, The Musical

11-05-2010 - 11-21-2010

Lansdowne Economic Development Corporation

http://celebrationtheater.com/

Twentieth Century Club - 84 S Lansdowne Avenue Lansdowne PA 19050

Admission: Ticket Pricing Adults: $15 Students: $12 Seniors: $12 Under 10 Years of age: $10

Start Time(s): November 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21, 2010

 This critically acclaimed musical review consists of 22 musical scenes dealing with the very special relationship between people and their pets It’s clever, user-friendly and suits audiences of all ages Cats, dogs, mice, turtles, iguanas, parakeets and other species are having the times of their lives The scenes range from a dog hungrily eyeing his owner’s bagel in “There’s a Bagel on the Piano” to the hilarious, harried Rumanian dog walker in “I Walk Ze Dogs” to the lonely Argentinian iguana pining for his mate in “Night of the Iguana”

Who Killed the King of Rock and Roll

03-26-2010 - 03-26-2010

Friday

Without A Cue Productions

http://www.withoutacue.com

Four Points By Sheraton - 9461 Roosevelt Blvd Philadelphia PA

Admission: $39

267-350-6011

Start Time(s): 7 pm

Interactive murder mystery dinner theater

Philadelphia International Children's Festival: The Little Engine that Could

04-27-2010 - 05-01-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.annenbergcenter.org/tickets/childfest.php

Annenberg Center - Zellerbach Theater - 3680 Walnut Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $10

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday, April 27at 10 am Wednesday, April 28 at 12 pm Thursday, April 29 at 10 am Friday, April 30 at 12 pm Saturday, May 1 at 11 am Saturday, May 1 at 1 pm

This childhood story comes to life! Watty Piper’s beloved tale of the power of positive thinking is now a live action interactive musical Several trains refuse to pull a heavy load of toys over the mountain Only the Little Engine is willing to try To do it, he will need your help to overcome seemingly impossible odds! Colorful trains and life-sized toys come alive on stage in this inspirational and all-around entertaining production by one of the largest professional children’s theater companies in the nation, the Omaha Theater Company! Ages 4 and up

Gravedigger: The Plays of Mark Borkowski

05-05-2010 - 05-23-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

B Someday Productions

http://www.walkingfishtheatre.com

Walking Fish Theatre - 2509 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125

Admission: Students/seniors: $12 General admission: $18

215-427-9255

info@bsomeday.org

http://www.walkingfishtheatre.com

Start Time(s): Wednesdays & Thursdays: 7 pm Fridays & Saturdays: 8 pm Sundays: 2 pm

An evening of dark comedies from the gritty side of Philadelphia "Twilight's Child" tells the story of a couple trying to cope with the loss of a child; "The Mutilation of St Barbara" finds a man and woman after they visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art and some especially titillating pieces; "A Gravedigger's Tale" is based on a real life gravedigger with a nasty habit Three original plays in one evening, written by the bard of Kensington, Mark Borkowski Meaty roles, juicy plays, one unforgettable evening

Philadelphia International Children's Festival: The Man Who Planted Trees

04-27-2010 - 05-01-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

http://www.annenbergcenter.org/tickets/childfest.php

Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater - 3680 Walnut Street University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $10

2158983900

http://www.AnnenbergCenter.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday, April 27 at 10 am Wednesday, April 28 at 12 pm Thursday, April 29 at 10 am Friday, April 30 at 12 pm Saturday, May 1 at 12:30 pm Saturday, May 1 at 2:30 pm

This magical, comical and multi-sensory puppetry adaptation of Jean Giono's environmental fable from the Puppet State Theatre Company of Scotland tells the inspiring story of a French shepherd who sets out with his dog to plant a forest, acorn by acorn, transforming a barren landscape into a thriving oasis Both a touching tale and a hilarious puppet show, The Man Who Planted Trees reminds the audience that it only takes the determination of one person to make a positive change in the world Ages 7 and up

American Mud

04-22-2010 - 05-09-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Straw Flower Productions

http://www.strawflower.org/

Red Room at Society Hill Playhouse - 507 S 8th Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $21 (Student) $25 (Adult)

2155513376

info@strawflower.org

http://www.strawflower.org/contact.html

Start Time(s): Thursday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 6 pm

Bred in a Petri dish…Raised in a walk in closet by the ghost of Susan B Anthony…Genetically engineered to possess intelligence, ambition, lethal sex appeal and the skin of a rhino, Adamaris, the world’s first cloned woman is making history She’s running for president in the year 2012 Charlotte, a young law student from Illinois, trails her campaign Longing to be a part of Adamaris’ historic victory she puts her own life on hold and launches a bohemian bus tour in support of her candidate She’s sure that Adamaris, a crossbreed of pant suit power and Victoria Secret’s feminine mystique, is just the recipe for an implosion of the land’s highest glass ceiling But when Charlotte takes her case to the bus stops of America, she finds herself neck deep in centuries’ old mud Change is sinking, along with her heroine’s celebrity status It’ll take superhuman strength to save them both for posterity

A mystical Blue Monster, a seven-headed Hydra and an evil Knight stand between two young lovers, Taer and Dardane, as they struggle to break an ancient curse Written in 1764, this rarely performed Italian play, inspired by the characters of commedia dell’arte, blends masks, puppetry and physical comedy in an unforgettable tragicomic fable Director Aaron Cromie is an award-winning member of the Brind School faculty known for his inventive modern take on the traditions of the commedia

In the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic Carousel, the lights come up to the strains of the "Carousel Waltz" at an amusement park in a New England town in 1873 Fishermen, sailors, mill girls and children are enjoying the sights and sounds of the carnival atmosphere Naïve millworker Julie Jordan meets the carefree, swaggering carnival barker Billy Bigelow and they are swept into a story of love and loyalty, bad choices and betrayal and ultimately redemption and hope Rogers and Hammerstein's luscious score (their personal favorite) includes "If I Loved You", "June is Bustin' Out All Over", and "You'll Never Walk Alone" Carousel is a thrilling, heartfelt testament to the redeeming power of love

Wonder of the World is David Lindsay-Abaire's hilarious tale of a housewife who has a nice, comfortable life and a nice, comfortable relationship until she learns a shocking secret about her staid husband Seizing this opportunity to throw herself back into life headfirst, Cass the housewife hops a bus to Niagara Falls with her list of life goals firmly in hand and begins a journey of self-discovery that has her crossing paths with a blithely suicidal alcoholic, a lonely tour-boat captain, and a pair of bickering private detectives, all of which push her perilously close to the water's edge Wonder of the World is a crazy comedy where unfathomably insane things happen and people's lives are suddenly and inexplicably changed forever

Fat Pig

04-09-2010 - 05-01-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Theatre Horizon

http://www.theatrehorizon.org/web2.0/shows/fatpig.html

Theatre Horizon - 208 DeKalb Street Norristown PA 19401

Admission: $15- $28

6102832230

info@theatrehorizon.org

http://www.theatrehorizon.org/web2.0/shows/fatpig.html

Start Time(s): Thursday @ 7 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Boy meets girl Boy and Girl fall in love Boy is handsome and charming Girl is sweet and intelligent -- and twice his size From playwright Neil LaBute, hailed as both genius and misanthrope, this Outer Critics Circle Award winner for Outstanding Play boldly questions our ability to change what we find unattractive in ourselves

 Big Daddy is dying, and the vultures are circling in Tennessee Williams' Pulitzer Prize-winning classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof A powerful Southern family gathers at a birthday celebration for patriarch Big Daddy, who is unaware that he is dying of cancer In a scramble to secure their part of his estate, family members hide the truth about his diagnosis from him and Big Mama Front and center as tensions mount are Big Daddy and Big Mama's alcoholic former football hero son Brick and his beautiful but sexually frustrated wife Maggie "the Cat" Sizzling with verbal fireworks, savage humour and sexual friction, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is an American treasure "There are few playwrights who plumb the human heart so deeply" The Daily Telegraph

 MAC AWARD and BISTRO AWARD winner Brandon Cutrell is Co-Host of The After Party, the wildly popular, weekly Friday night musical theatre "schmoozefest" at The Laurie Beechman Theatre on 42nd Street in NYC Brandon made his entrance on the New York cabaret stage in 2001's It's an Art: The Music of Stephen Schwartz (with Stephen Schwartz) Other New York credits: Broadway By The Year (Town Hall, directed by Emily Skinner), The 2nd Annual Broadway Unplugged (Town Hall), Pippin (with Ben Vereen and Rosie O'Donnell), Liz Swados' Waiting For Lefty and David Friedman's King Island Christmas Nationally, Brandon has performed with Theatre of the Stars, Goodspeed Musicals, the Human Race Theatre, and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra Brandon's solo cabaret debut, entitled, was honored by TheaterMania as the best debut show of 2002 and by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC), which honored Brandon in 2003 with the MAC Award for Best Male Debut Brandon's show, No Reservations, enjoyed a four month run in New York and received the praise of Stephen Holden in The New York Times No Reservations also earned Brandon his second MAC Award, the 2005 MAC Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist, and the 2005 Back Stage Bistro Award for Outstanding Male Vocalist For nearly two years, Brandon was the original Host of Mostly Sondheim Brandon made his debut in the Algonquin's Oak Room when he was named a finalist in the Algonquin's Young Artist Competition In June of 2006, Brandon made his solo debut at Feinstein's, New York's legendary nightclub on Park Avenue Every Monday night during the summer, Brandon and his musical director, Ray Fellman, can be found at the Ice Palace on Fire Island as the Hosts of Brandon and Ray's Broadway At The Beach

The Phantom of the Opera--Gaston Leroux's epic, sweeping tale of murder, intrigue and romance--has inspired hundreds of adaptations in literature, film, theatre, and even children's books Written by Arthur Kopit (Nine, Road to Nirvana) with stunning lyrics and music by two-time Tony® Award winner Maury Yeston (Nine, Titanic, Grand Hotel), Phantom faithfully tells the heartbreaking story of a disfigured musical genius who falls in love with the voice and beauty of a street singer who becomes his protégé But, can love finally embrace someone so rejected by the world for his appearance? This exhilarating story, glorious music, elaborate sets and exquisite costumes will enrapture and captivate Fulton audiences

 Start with Ruby, Marigold, Perriwinkle and a touch of the Andrews Sisters; mix in an Evil queen named Magenta; add Sienna, a talking owl; King Lapis, a befuddled ruler; Prince Hunter, a very atypical prince; Princess Amber, an equally atypical princess; and top it off with a fire breathing dragon and you have the beginning ingredients of this musical retelling of the Brothers Grimm tale With stereotypes shattered, rules broken and quests aplenty, this full scale musical is certain to surprise and delight

Carousel

03-12-2010 - 03-27-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Narberth Community Theatre

http://www.narberthcommunitytheatre.org

Narberth United Methodist Church - 206 Price Avenue Narberth PA 19072

Admission: Adult $17 Students and Seniors (62+) 14

6103524823

http://www.narberthcommunitytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Fridays @ 8 pm Saturdays @ 8 pm Sundays @ 2 pm

Selected by Time magazine as "The Greatest Musical of the 20th Century", Carousel relates the story of an unlikely romance between the handsome, hard-nosed carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, and the reserved but bold mill worker, Julie Jordan, against the harsh backdrop of New England in the midst of the Industrial Revolution After a passionate first encounter, the two quickly become married, although neither can muster the courage to even say "I love you" The marriage hits rough waters from the beginning Billy cannot hold down a job, mooches off Julie's cousin, hangs out with local lowlifes and, on occasion, acts out violently But when a sudden announcement presents an opportunity for redemption, Billy must decide whether to engage in one last dirty deed in order to start his life with Julie anew Filled with laughs and tears, Carousel has touched the hearts of audiences for over sixty years With its tender duets ("If I Loved You"), rousing dance numbers ("June is Bustin' Out All Over"), and inspirational ballads ("You'll Never Walk Alone"), it is easy to understand why Carousel often is touted as Rodgers & Hammerstein's finest musical score

EVITA

03-06-2010 - 04-24-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

New Candelight Theatre

http://www.newcandlelighttheatre.com

New Candelight Theatre - 2208 Millers Road Ardentown DE 19810

Admission: Adults: $50-$55 Childs (12 and under): $32

302-475-2313

nctboxoffice@gmail.com

http://www.newcandlelighttheatre.com

Start Time(s): Friday and Saturday: Doors open at 6 pm for buffet, show begins at 8 pm Sunday: Doors open at 1 pm for buffet, show begins at 3 pm Select Thursday evening and Wednesday matinees are available Call for more details

A contemporary opera by Andrew Lloyd Weber, Evita follows the rise and demise of real life figure, low-born Eva Peron as seen through the eyes of a peasant, Che Beginning at Eva's funeral, the story backtracks from her rise to power, her influence as an inspirational figurehead for the peasants of Argentina and her gradual weakening, illness and death through a variety of songs of different styles Famous songs include: “A New Argentina”, “Another Suitcase in Another Hall” and “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” 

Sherlock Holmes: Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle

03-19-2010 - 03-20-2010

Friday, Saturday

East Lynne Theater Company

http://www.eastlynnetheater.org

First Presbyterian Church - Cape May - 500 Hughes Street Cape May NJ 08204

Admission: $23 (General); $13 (Full-Time Student); ages 12 and under FREE

609-884-5898

eastlynneco@aol.com

http://www.eastlynnetheater.org/Tickets.html

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Step back in time, as ELTC presents this tale in the style of a vintage radio broadcast, complete with live sound effects and commercials, just like the Sherlock Holmes NBC radio shows that premiered in 1930 To save an innocent man from prison, Holmes and Watson must find the thief who stole a valuable gem

10 Months: The Wilmington Voices Project

03-17-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Delaware Theatre Company

http://www.delawaretheatre.org

Delaware Theatre Company - 200 Water Street Wilmington DE 19801

Admission: $35-$49

3025941100

http://www.delawaretheatre.org

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 2 pm Wednesday @ 8 pm Thursday @ 8 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 8 pm

As began with last season’s No Child…, DTC continues its Community Series exploring the voices of Wilmington on our stage 10 Months asks, “How does our city define itself? What can happen to a community in ten months’ time?” Through interviews, video and live actors, DTC will explore ten months in the life of Wilmington, both in the past and present Audiences will follow stories of their neighbors, community leaders – and sometimes those of forgotten voices – through ten-month time periods in Wilmington’s early history, the occupation by the National Guard in 1968, and in present-day Wilmington (Best enjoyed by audiences ages 15 and up)

The Countess

03-05-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Old Academy Players

http://www.oldacademyplayers.org

Old Academy Players - 3540 Indian Queen Lane Philadelphia PA 19129

Admission: $12 general admission For reservations, call 215-843-1109

215-843-1109

Start Time(s): Friday and Saturdays at 8:00 PM Sundays at 2:00 PM

Theater: Drama The Countess by Gregory Murphy Based on one of the most notorious scandals of the Victorian Age When John Ruskin, the most respected art critic of the 19th Century, invites renowned painter John Everett Millais to paint his portrait on a retreat with him and his wife, the seeds are sewn for a love triangle and the most sensational scandal London society had ever seen

You Can't Take It With You

04-23-2010 - 05-09-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Old Academy Players

http://www.oldacademyplayers.org/

Old Academy Players - 3540 Indian Queen Lane Philadelphia PA 19129

Admission: $12

215-843-1109

information@oldacademyplayers.org

http://www.oldacademyplayers.org/tickets.html

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

You Can't Take It With You is the classic screwball comedy by Moss Hart and George S Kaufman about a family of blissful eccentrics A girl from a family of freethinkers falls for the son of a conservative banker and all comedy breaks loose in this American classic which won the Pulitzer Prize for playwriting and the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1938 Great for the whole family!

The Eagle's Claw

04-13-2010 - 05-28-2010

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

http://www.stagesofimagination.org

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Admission: $650

610-892-8189

stagesofimagination@comcast.net

http://www.stagesofimagination.org/SOIreservations.shtml

Start Time(s): 10 am

Feathers fly as birds on Eagle's Bluff sing and dance But the lessons they learn about cooperation, respect and communication enrich them and their community

Dark comedy meets Sci-Fi in 1919 New York City
An aspiring young publisher with high literary ambitions, but only enough money to publish one book, faces a tough choice: publish his best friend's manuscript or his secret lover’s memoirs Suddenly an unearthly printing machine with a mind of its own appears, complicating the young man's dilemma exponentially!

In the little village of Anatevka, Tevye, a poor dairyman, tries to instill in his five daughters the traditions of his tight-knit Jewish community in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia Rich in historical and ethnic detail, Fiddler On The Roof has touched audiences around the world with its humor, warmth and honesty Its universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness

Noises Off

04-22-2010 - 05-22-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Ritz Theatre Company

http://www.ritztheatreco.org

Ritz Theatre Company - 915 White Horse Pike Oaklyn NJ 08107

Admission: Preview $17-22 Friday (Opening Night) 8:00 pm - $23-$28 Friday and Saturday 8:00 pm - $25-$30 Sunday Matinee 2:00 pm - $20-$25 Wednesday Night 7:30 pm - $20-$25

8568585230

sales@ritztheatreco.org

http://www.ritztheatreco.org/

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 7:30 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Noises Off is a play-within-a-play by Tony Award winner Michael Frayn Cleverly complex, it's the backstage antics of a fifth rate acting troupe while touring a terrible sex farce called "Nothing's On"

1930's Chicago Depression grips the Windy City Business is bad and the members of The Cauliflower Trust bemoan their losses because no one has any money to pay rent, let alone buy vegetables Enter Arturo Ui, a charismatic but crazy local gangster bent on gaining power far beyond the city through machine-guns and murder Brecht's hilarious farce is the thinly veiled story of the irresistible rise of 1930s Nazism in Germany as seen through 1920s gangsterism in Chicago

 After a period of worldly pleasures, the King of Navarre decides that it's time to return home and become a serious scholar so as to better lead his people As a consequence (and going way overboard), he and his lords pledge to do the following: eat abstemiously and fast once a week; sleep only three hours a night; and avoid the company of ladies For three years Inconveniently, this is exactly when the King of France decides to send his lovely daughter and her three ladies as his representatives to negotiate with Navarre Try as they might, the men are not immune to the women's wit and beauty And, of course, each man professes that he will be the last one to break the pledge

Back by popular demand, Mr Scott returns to Hedgerow for some original action songs, stories of animal adventures, finger plays, puppets and sing-alongs! An hour-long interactive performance for children ages 3-10

Explore scenes from famous plays without having to memorize lines and with minimum commitment Learn the history of the play, what made it famous, and then jump into character and act it out

Bermuda Avenue Triangle

06-11-2010 - 06-27-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Old Academy Players

http://www.oldacademyplayers.org

Old Academy Players - 3540 Indian Queen Lane Philadelphia PA 19129

Admission: $1200

2158431109

http://www.oldacademyplayers.org

Start Time(s): Friday & Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Continuing the parade of laughs, we present a play written by the husband and wife team of Renee Taylor and Joseph Bologna, who previously wrote the hilarious Lovers and Other Strangers Two elderly women are placed by their caring daughters into a retirement community in Las Vegas There they are bored, depressed and subject to self-pity Into their lives comes a senior rake and con man who gradually insinuates himself into their lives, bank accounts and bedrooms He also brings back to them a zest for living and a kind of unwitting menage a trois takes place The transformation of the women and the reformation? of the man provide a joyful romp as a new springtime supplants late autumn for the rejuvenated ladies

The Gnadiges Fraulein

03-17-2010 - 04-03-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium

http://www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.com

Adrienne Theater - Second Stage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Previews - $1500 All Shows - $2000

215-285-0472

http://www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.com

Start Time(s): Wednesday - Saturday @ 7:30 pm Sunday @ 2:30

A bizarre and brilliantly imaginative excursion into the Theatre of the Absurd, which brings humor and arresting theatricality to the author's singular understanding of those who have been rejected and isolated by society

"The Gnadiges Fraulein, translated from German as "Gracious Lady," marked a startling departure in the work of Tennessee Williams Surreal, with abstract characters and nonsense dialogue, its action is in the spirit of an animated cartoon Williams himself called it a Slapstick Tragedy, "akin to vaudeville, burlesque, and slapstick, with a dash of pop art thrown in" It represents a trend in Tennessee Williams' late years toward the absurdist theatre of Beckett and Ionesco"
--Allean Hale
Provincetown Theater Festival

Doo-Wop Wed Widing Hood, a 50's Musical

03-12-2010 - 03-21-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Marple Newtown Players

http://www.marplenewtownplayers.org

Gauntlett Community Center - West Chester Pike and Radnor Drive Newtown Square PA 19073

Admission: Tickets in Advance: $700 Tickets at the Door: $800

6103539181

http://www.marplenewtownplayers.org

Start Time(s): Friday and Saturday @ 7 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

It’s the 1950s, hula-hoops are in high demand, and so is Little Red Riding Hood! Wise Prince Jason (winner of the Math Olympics and the Nobel Prize), Strong Prince Justin (who can bench press his own mother) and ordinary Loud Prince Frank all want to woo Red Riding Hood So the king and queen hire the Fairy Godmother to set three tasks for the princes Only the prince who can find the missing girl, defeat the dragon and awaken a castle visitor from her slumber earns the right to woo Wed Widing Hood… that is, Red Riding Hood! Alas, Little Red’s couch-potato parents don’t want to lose their little girl How else will they get their cookies delivered to Grandmother? So they hire the evil queen to thwart the Fairy Godmother’s contest Luckily, Little Red Riding Hood’s two sisters—Big Green Riding Hood and Medium Purple Riding Hood—help balance out the situation

Teachers emphasize creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation while covering the alphabet, numbers, colors and holidays Preschool classes include music, visual arts, creative movement, drama and Spanish Teachers: Lisa Eckley-Cocchiarale (drama), Traci Frederick (spanish), Bea Kaplan (art), Lingchin Hacker (music) and Aubrey O'Hara Bruno (dance)

Teachers emphasize creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation while covering the alphabet, numbers, colors and holidays Preschool classes include music, visual arts, creative movement, drama and Spanish Teachers: Lisa Eckley-Cocchiarale (drama), Traci Frederick (spanish), Bea Kaplan (art), Lingchin Hacker (music) and Aubrey O'Hara Bruno (dance)

Teachers emphasize creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation while covering the alphabet, numbers, colors and holidays Preschool classes include music, visual arts, creative movement, drama and Spanish Teachers: Lisa Eckley-Cocchiarale (drama), Traci Frederick (Spanish), Bea Kaplan (art), Lingchin Hacker (music) and Aubrey O'Hara Bruno (dance)

Teachers emphasize creativity, imagination, exploration and active participation while covering the alphabet, numbers, colors and holidays Preschool classes include music, visual arts, creative movement, drama and Spanish Teachers: Lisa Eckley-Cocchiarale (drama), Traci Frederick (Spanish), Bea Kaplan (art), Lingchin Hacker (music) and Aubrey O'Hara Bruno (dance)

"The Darlington Experience" Daytime Program offers a series of 4-week classes in each of the arts offered at Darlington The Drama session will include acting, costume and set design Students who complete all 4 sessions in the series will receive a certificate of achievement In the Kindergarten Series, Dance is offered in February; Art in March; Drama in April and Music in May

DTAFest 2010: Delaware's Annual Play Festival

03-26-2010 - 03-27-2010

Friday, Saturday

Delaware Theatre Association

http://www.bootless.org

Everett Theatre - 45 W Main Street Middletown DE 19709

Admission: SuperPass - $25 Adult/$20 Sr & Student One Day Pass - $15 Adult/$12 Sr & Student Evening Pass - $10 Adult/$10 Sr & Student

1-877-280-3488

dtafest@verizon.net

http://www.bootless.org

Start Time(s):

Showcasing the best in community theater throughout Delaware, DTAFest is the State's only official play festival Theater companies compete to determine which shows move on to regional (ESTA) competition This year, Adjudicators will choose four shows--2 in the published works category and 2 in the original works category - to advance 

A Moon for the Misbegotten

04-16-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Actors' Net

http://www.actorsnetbucks.org

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Admission: Adults $2000 Seniors $1700 Children Under 13 years $1000

2152953694

actorsnet2@comcast.net

http://www.actorsnetbucks.org

Start Time(s): Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

In 1920s Connecticut, sly Irishman Phil Hogan and his daughter, Josie, live on a farm owned by poetic lost soul James Tyrone Jr, who loves to visit the farm to drink with the old man and flirt with the daughter When an enemy tries to buy the farm out from under them, Hogan and his daughter scheme to trick Tyrone into bedding Josie, catching him in the act and forcing a marriage On a moonlit night the seduction begins By dawn the pretending gives way to much more as sorrows are revealed, passions are exposed and souls are cleansed

Flaming Guns of the Purple Sage

04-23-2010 - 05-08-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Allens Lane Theater and Art Center

http://www.allenslane.org

Allens Lane Theater and Art Center - Allens Lane and McCallum Street Philadelphia PA 19119

Admission: $1800 with reservations $2000 at the door $1500 seniors (60+) and students with proper ID

2152480546

http://www.allenslane.org

Start Time(s): Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 6 pm

Big 8, a feisty rodeo competitor is a bitter critter, facing forclosure on the Wyoming ranch where she rehabilitates injured rodeo cowboys while her sister works over at the local slaughterhouse The arrival of a shocking woman named Shedevil and a one-eyed Ukranian biker named Black Dog ushers in outrageous violence and horror in this shoot-em up, knock’em up, cut’em up comic romp that roasts the cowboy mentality of pulp western writers like Zane Grey

The Physicists

04-15-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Arcadia University

http://www.arcadia.edu/arcadiatheatre

Arcadia Theatre - 450 S Easton Road Glenside PA 19038

Admission: $5 (Arcadia Students) $12 (Non Arcadia students, Seniors, Alumni) $15 (General Admission)

2155722112

arcadiatheatre@arcadia.edu

http://www.arcadia.edu/arcadiatheatre

Start Time(s): Thursday and Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 and 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

The Physicists, by Friedrich Durrenmatt, tackles scientific ethics and puzzles over our ability to handle the ever-increasing responsibilities that come hand-in-hand with our technological advances This satiric drama of murder combined with humor and 180-degree plot twists, directed by Jared Reed, asks the question about whether we humans can be trusted with the destructive potential of our scientific strides or not

Partnering with various cultural institutions throughout Philadelphia, PAFA Presents aims to offer visitors the opportunity to attend a variety of arts events in a vibrant and historic setting, highlighting the breadth of Philadelphia’s cultural and artistic treasures

National Halloween, Horror, Haunted House & Hearse Convention

04-29-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

National Halloween, Horror, Haunted House & Hearse Convention

http://www.nationalhalloweenconvention.com

Valley Forge Convention Center - 1160 1st Avenue King of Prussia PA 19406

Admission: $25

rob@nationalhauntersconvention.com

http://National Halloween, Horror, Haunted House and Hearse Conventionhttp://www.nationalhauntersconvention.com/buy_tickets.htm

Start Time(s): 8 am

Annual National Halloween, Horror, Haunted House and Hearse Convention! Tour as a guest and then get a lights on behind the scenes tour of one of the largest haunted attractions on the east coast! Over 100 vendor booths to purchase products not available in stores (For example, let's say you needed a prop of "A dead body of a 40 year old woman from the 18th century, in an appropriate gown of that time period, who was half eaten, with a giant 8 foot tall animatronic werewolf crouching over her, dripping blood from its jaws while its head swings from side to side, howling at the moon") There will be vendors who can custom make props for you--no matter how horrifying, plus a makeup war where you can prove you're the best ghoulish makeup artist!

 This performance is part of Moments of Change, a Penn State Institute for the Arts and Humanities multifaceted and ongoing initiative focused in 2009-10 on the late eighteenth century (1776-1801) It is made possible through a partnership between the School of Music and the Institute for the Arts and Humanities

 Twisted with guilt, King Henry abuses the very noblemen who helped him steal the throne, and his volatile manner ignites a powerful rebellion that threatens civil war Leading the king's ambitious enemies is the dazzling young Hotspur, while Henry's own son, Prince Hal, is getting drunk with lowlifes and the fat knight Falstaff If Hal can defeat Hotspur he'll prove his worth to the kingdom, setting the stage for the epic battle that puts the men head-to-head and sword-to-sword Charles McMahon, Lantern's Artistic Director, will direct "Henry IV, Part"

George and Ira Gershwin were instrumental in shaping American musical history of the early twentieth century "Fascinatin' Gershwin" recounts the lives and relationship of George and Ira with an insight into what made their collaboration one of the best that Broadway and Hollywood have produced You will hear concert arrangements of some of their most popular songs and excerpts from the classical repertoire with examples of how they composed and what made them "tick" In the words of Ira, "who could ask for anything more?"

Donna Shur will select three spring/summer wines, including one made in Israel, made in a lighter refreshing style with different levels of body and dryness from three different regions Three spring reds will be selected in a similar fashion These will be tasted with light cheeses and you will learn a few basic ways to approach and evaluate wine, eg nose, body, dryness, crispness, mouth feel, etc Entertainment will be swing dance music provided by the Philly Saxophone Quartet led by congregation member Giacomo DeAnnuntis

California Suite

04-16-2010 - 05-01-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Chapel Street Players

http://www.chapelstreetplayers.org

Chapel Street Players - 27 N Chapel Street Newark DE 19711

Admission: Adult $1500 Senior $1000 Student $500

3023682248

www.chapelstreetplayers.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

This comedic cocktail is overflowing with laughter in one suite at the Beverly Hills Hotel at different times of the same year The riotous recipe calls for five couples, two affairs, and one bed all mixed and served up by a legendary playwright

Alice in Wonderland

04-03-2010 - 04-24-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts

http://www.mediatheatre.org

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts - 104 E State Street Media PA 19063

Admission: Adults $12:00 Child $10:00

6108910100

http://www.mediatheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday @ 9:45 am Saturday @ 11:00 am Sunday @ 3:00 pm

"Alice in Wonderland", the more popular shortened title of Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, tells the story of a girl named Alice who falls down a rabbit hole into a fantasy world populated by peculiar creatures The story has stood the test of time due to the fun way it twists logic and yet teaches valuable lessons, one being how important loved ones and 'home' truly are

"Alice in Wonderland"'s narrative course and structure have been enormously influential over the decades, with other popular stories following the plot outline of someone being 'lost' and meeting interesting characters at each and every turn
With the new film version arriving this summer, The Media Theatre will be revisiting the classic story as it was meant to be told in an upbeat musical production that will have audiences laughing and learning all the way back 'home'

The Trip to Bountiful

04-16-2010 - 05-02-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Dutch Country Players

http://www.dcptheatre.com

Dutch Country Players - 795 Ridge Road Telford PA 18969

Admission: Adults $1200 Seniors(60+)/Children(12&under) $1000

2152340966

www.dcptheatre.com

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

This is the poignant story of Mrs Watts, an aging widow living with her son and daughter-in-law in a three-room flat in Houston, Texas Fearing that her presence may be an imposition on others, and chafing under the watchful eye of her daughter-in-law, Mrs Watts imagines that if she can get away and return to her old home in the town of Bountiful, she is sure to regain her strength, dignity and peace of mind So she attempts to run away, and when she reaches a bus station on the last part of her short journey, she falls into the hands of a sheriff whom her son and daughter-in-law have put on her trail

A beautiful story told in an elegant setting, this show will be a delight for all

Briar Rose: The Tale of Sleeping Beauty

04-24-2010 - 05-01-2010

Saturday

Dutch Country Players

http://www.dcptheatre.com

Dutch Country Players - 795 Ridge Road Telford PA 18969

Admission: General Admission $700

2152340966

http://www.dcptheatre.com

Start Time(s): Saturday @ 1 & 4 pm

This clever and charming adaptation of the classic fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty is a wild, comic romp Despite warnings from her hysterical, hyper mother, Briar Rose touches the thorns of some roses given to her by that devious thirteenth fairy Consequently, she and the rest of the royal family fall asleep for 100 years under the evil fairy's curse A hilarious parade of doomed princes fail again and again in the hissing, growling briar bushes (created by children from the audience) that protect the palace where the royal family sleeps All these royal efforts are futile until a prince shows up with his side-splittingly funny bodyguard, the two-headed troll (played by two actors standing back-to-back) It's "back-to-back" nonsense as the two heads drive the prince mad by finishing each other's (and his) sentences, encouraging him to kiss Briar Rose Did we forget to mention this prince has a serious kissing phobia?! You'll love the clever dialogue, comical characters, lively stage action, great participation and surprise twist

"Louie and Ophelia" is an African American love story by Gus Edwards A dramatic play that reveals in harmonic detail the relationship between a middle age couple They meet, fall in love and gradually realize the closer they become, the more they see how opposite they are This is a must see play that explores the challenges of love and the reality of relationships

The Foocy

04-28-2010 - 05-16-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Delaware Theatre Company

http://www.delawaretheatre.org

Delaware Theatre Company - 200 Water Street Wilmington DE 19801

Admission: $3500 - $4900

3025941100

http://www.delawaretheatre.org

Start Time(s): Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday @ 2 pm Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm

Philadelphia artists (and DTC favorites) Anthony Lawton, Matt Pfeiffer and Aaron Cromie return in this funny folktale and theatrical event full of surprises and thrills for adults and children alike A puppet comedy with masks and music, this fascinating approach to storytelling is a wondrous tale of good against evil A hideous witch travels the Russian countryside and lands in the village of Vrinsk, where the citizens devise a number of ways to appease her This playful and creative comedy is theatre at its best (Best enjoyed by audiences ages 10 and up)

A young girl trapped by polio in her bed A father, ashamed of her and her disability has holed her up in her room, as he works in his furniture store But today he is in the room with her Why didn’t he go to work? Why doesn’t he want to leave the room? Why does he disturb the one solace his daughter is allowed? Why?

Comic Energy presents an all new array of sketch comedy written and performed by Philly's original sketch comedy team Comic Energy! Live on Saturday night, March 20th at Paddywhacks 2nd and South Streets! What better way to celebrate the coming of spring then to laugh, laugh, and laugh some more in a fantastic enviorment that only Paddywhacks on South Street can give you The cast includes James Daly, Frank Fral, Mary Sack, Patrick Reber, Annemarie Ely, and Nick Deluca! Don't miss out on this rare special event tickets sell fast

At Teen Company Musical Theatre Camp Philly's finest musical theatre pros will teach kids how to sing, act, and dance, and they'll teach them how to do it all at once! Teens will have a ball as they learn how to interpret a song, read music, sing harmony, and present a song Learn group numbers that focus on collaboration, choreography, and harmony Campers will work with a piano accompanist in every class At the end of camp, parents, friends, and family will be invited to share a musical revue starring their teens! Grades 6-12

An intensive full day Shakespeare workshop that includes speaking and performing the text and learning stage combat--all on the mainstage The day culminates with the matinee performance of Romeo and Juliet Taught by Evan Jonigkeit (Romeo) and Shawn Fagan (Mercutio) Grades 6-12

Come out to the Penn Museum to support Philadelphia playwright, Timothy Dowlin! Corner Wars, a two act play, is the story of a day in the life of a group of young drug dealers working a street corner in North Philadelphia As Mr Dowlin's literary debut, Corner Wars was first produced at 47th Street Theater in New York by Theater for a New Generation in 2003 The play has won Newsday's George Oppenheimer award and been praised in a New York Times Theater review as being "conceived, written, and performed with earnestness and energy" The playwright himself, Mr Dowlin, will join for a question and answer period following the reading!

Broken Glass

03-11-2010 - 04-04-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Isis Productions

http://www.isisperforms.com

Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $25 Students with ID: $15 $20/person for groups of 10 or more student rush $10-15 minutes before curtain

877-260-1116

www.isisperforms.com

http://www.isisperforms.com

Start Time(s): Thursday-Saturday: 8 pm Sundays: 7 pm

The show is Arthur Miller's Broken Glass It is November 1938, Brooklyn, New York Sylvia Gellberg has suddenly mysteriously become paralyzed from the waist down This happens right after she reads reports in the newspaper on Krystallnacht and an accompanying photograph of two old men forced to clean the streets of Germany with toothbrushes She feels something should be done to stop the Nazis while most Americans believe the Germans won't allow them to get out of hand The atrocities in Germany and her husband's denial of his Jewishness and her own realization that she threw her life away have overcome her Arthur Miller peels away at the layers of the characters' lives in this exploration of what it means to be Jewish and American in 1938

The Gravedigger: Plays by Mark Borkowski

05-05-2010 - 05-23-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

B Someday Productions

http://www.walkingfishtheatre.com/eventdetails.php?event=95

Walking Fish Theatre - 2509 Frankford Avenue Philadelphia PA 19125

Admission: $12 (Student/ Senior) $16 (Adults)

215-427-9255

bsomeday@att.net

https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?theatre=bsp

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 7pm Thursday @ 7 pm Friday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 8pm Sunday @ 2pm

The Mutilation of Saint Barbara, Twilight Child and A Gravedigger’s Tale all include great roles for a high quality troupe of actors The plays are dark and edgy They are peopled by characters that are gritty, street wise, otherworldly yet grounded

The Gravedigger, based on a real life individual, exists in a world between life and death The couple in Twilight Child commemorates a certain date every year at the same diner In The Mutilation of St Barbara we see a couple on the verge of breakup After viewing a painting at the Museum of Art, they come home to confront all the unsaid questions and answers that every couple accumulates over a long-lived relationship

Big River

05-07-2010 - 05-22-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

The Bridge Players Theatre Company

http://www.bridgeplayerstheatre.com

Broad Street United Methodist Church - 36 E Broad Street Burlington NJ 08016

Admission: $9 (Children) $18 (Adults)

8563037620

thebridgeplayers@aol.com

http://www.bridgeplayerstheatre.com

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8pm Saturday @ 8pm Sunday @ 3pm

Based on Mark Twain's classic 1884 novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Crossing Brooklyn

05-17-2010 - 05-17-2010

Monday

Bristol Riverside Theatre

http://www.brtstage.org/productions/crossing-brooklyn

Bristol Riverside Theatre - 120 Radcliffe Street Bristol PA 19007

Admission: $5 (Student) $12 (Adult)

2157850100

david@brtstage.org

http://ticketing.theatrealliance.org/tickets/reserveTickets.aspx?perf_no=8266&org=br

Start Time(s): Monday @ 5pm

Following September 11, 2001 many Americans and New Yorkers in particular felt lost, fearful and trapped Des was a teacher working near the towers when they fell Haunted by her memories of a lost student she has lived her life in anxiety, fear, and despair Perhaps with the energy of New York itself and her own determination she can overcome the emotional walls she faces With an amazing score by Hot NYC recording artist and composer Jenny Giering and a book by acclaimed playwright Laura Harrington CROSSING BROOKLYN dares us to think that great things might come out of tragic events and that we can all overcome our demons and see the beauty around us

As Bees in Honey Drown

05-07-2010 - 05-21-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Burlington County Footlighters

http://www.bcfootlighters.com/index.php

Burlington County Footlighters - 808 Pomona Road Cinnaminson NJ 08077

Admission: $15 (General Admission)

8568297144

bcfstage@bcfootlighters.com

https://apps.bcfootlighters.com/tickets/buy.php?sid=47

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8pm Saturday @ 8pm Sunday @ 2pm

The intoxication of fame the rapid, swirling business of being SOMEBODY in the Big Apple the temptation of luxuries and the underlying quest to find oneself when the next big thing leaves you out in the cold these are just some of the themes of this delicious, decidedly metropolitan comedy When the success of small town Evan Wyler's debut novel throws him suddenly into the decadent New York scene, he latches onto the beguiling Alexa Vere de Vere, a sort of modern-day Sally Bowles, hoping to sustain his new status by completing a screenplay of her fabulous life story But just who is Alexa, really? It's a question that will baffle Evan as he remembers her words: "You're not the person you were born—who wonderful is?"

Oliver! The Musical

06-04-2010 - 06-27-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Centre Theater

http://www.artscc.org/centretheater.html

Montgomery County Cultural Center - 208 DeKalb Street Norristown PA 19401

Admission: $15 (Students) $20 (Seniors) $22 (Adults)

610-279-1013

thecentretheater@aol.com

https://www.ticketleap.com/member/list_events.aspx?event_company_id=18FD6535-40CA-7A03-16B7A063F30CD23B

Start Time(s): Friday @ 8pm Saturday @ 8pm Sunday @ 2pm

The colorful characters of Charles Dickens' classic "Oliver Twist" come brilliantly to life in this years musical

At first the Sycamores seem mad, but it is not long before you realize that if they are mad then the rest of the world is madder!

Irreverent and in-your-face humor makes this Tony-award-winning musical comedy just the thing for the CTC black box A married man explores what it means to be a modern family with the help of his gay lover, his wife, his shrink, his son, and the lesbians-next-door Songs includes “Four Jews in a Room Bitching,” “Marvin at the Psychiatrist (A Three-Part Mini-Opera),” “I Never Wanted to Love You,” and “Everyone Hates His Parents”

Paul Mooney

03-17-2010 - 03-20-2010

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Helium Comedy Club

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Helium Comedy Club - 2031 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $15+

215-496-9001

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Start Time(s): Wednesday & Thursday: 8 pm Friday & Saturday: 8 pm & 10:30 pm

Paul Mooney from Comedy Central's Chappelle's Show will be performing live at Helium Comedy Club  

Tom Wilson

03-24-2010 - 03-27-2010

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Helium Comedy Club

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Helium Comedy Club - 2031 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $10+

215-496-9001

http://www.heliumcomedy.com

Start Time(s): Wednesday & Thursday: 8 pm Friday & Saturday: 8 pm & 10:30 pm

Tom Wilson, 'Biff' from Back to the Future will be performing live at Helium Comedy Club  

Ages 4 and up Join DCCA resident artist Carlos Ferguson and Tiny Circus for an afternoon of stop motion animation Children and families will have the opportunity to make their own paper characters that will star in animated shorts Families are encouraged to return to the DCCA on the evening of Friday, May 7th for a video screening of animated films that will include pieces created during the family program

Ages 4 and up Bring your family to the DCCA for an outdoor screening of short video animations created by Wilmington community-members with DCCA resident artist Carlos Ferguson and Tiny Circus, who travel the country in the Tiny Circus

Like Ink and Paper (Spotlight Series)

05-11-2010 - 05-11-2010

Tuesday

Azuka Theatre

http://www.azukatheatre.org

-

Admission: FREE!

(215) 733-0255

http://www.azukatheatre.org

Start Time(s): Tuesday @ 7 pm

Two writers, five thousand miles apart, a twenty year connection Like Ink and Paper is inspired by the true story of Arabic feminist May Ziadah and her correspondence with world famous writer and poet Kahlil Gibran (author of The Prophet) The two fell in love writing letters while he was in America and she was in Egypt Though they never met in person what transpired between them shaped both their lives

Flashpoint DNA: Dynamic New Art

05-03-2010 - 05-03-2010

Monday

Flashpoint Theatre Company

http://www.flashpointtheatre.org

Adrienne Theater - Second Stage - 2030 Sansom Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $500

215-665-9720

http://www.flashpointtheatre.org

Start Time(s):

A dark basement Home invasion Spiders Dying alone This year, Flashpoint has invited eight theatre artists to explore their deepest fears to create a brand-new work You're not afraid of the unknown, are you?

The work will be presented onstage at two different phases of the process Audience members will be encouraged to provide feedback after each performance

RENT

05-05-2010 - 06-06-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts

http://www.mediatheatre.org

Media Theatre for the Performing Arts - 104 E State Street Media PA 19063

Admission: Adult $3600 Senior $3350 Child $2200

6108910100

http://www.mediatheatre.org

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 2 and 7:30 pm Thursday @ 7:30 pm (Thursday 5/6 @ 2 pm) Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm Saturday @ 2 pm Sunday @ 3 pm

Rent is a rock musical with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson It is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera La Boheme Rent tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create under the shadow of AIDS in the thriving days of Bohemian Alpabet City in New York’s Lower East Side

The Dining Room

05-07-2010 - 05-22-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Narberth Community Theatre

http://www.narberthcommunitytheatre.org

Narberth United Methodist Church - 206 Price Avenue Narberth PA 19072

Admission: $1400-$1700

6103524823

http://www.narberthcommunitytheatre.org

Start Time(s): Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm

Gurney’s “Dining Room” is a touching and funny elegy about the decline of formal dining in America It makes a case that people need time and space together to truly connect - a time and place where generations learn from each other “The Dining Room” where we learn to become a family

All Shook Up

05-07-2010 - 06-19-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

New Candelight Theatre

http://www.newcandlelighttheatre.com

New Candelight Theatre - 2208 Millers Road Ardentown DE 19810

Admission: $2200-$5500

3024752313

nctboxoffice@gmail.com

http://www.newcandlelighttheatre.com

Start Time(s): Wednesday @ 1 pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm Sunday @ 2 pm Doors open two hours prior for the buffet

What better way to ring in the Summer of 2010 than with the rock ‘n’ roll hits of Elvis Presley Based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, this jukebox musical uses classic songs by the “King of Rock” himself and is sure to have you dancing in your seats Remember the fun you had listening to such tunes as “ Jailhouse Rock”, “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, and of course “All Shook Up” This fabulous show is sure to be a fun summer event for the whole family

516 (five sixteen)

05-15-2010 - 06-06-2010

Philadelphia Theatre Workshop

http://www.philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org

Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5 - 825 Walnut Street Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission:

2153161361

info@philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org

http://www.philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org

Start Time(s):

Don't call her a ghostwriter, Annalee is a professional term paper auteur Then she meets Sigurd, a cocky grad student who hires her to pen his "chore" assignments while he works on a mysterious thesis When the two become lovers, they find themselves embroiled in a blood-sport romance that leads to betrayal When a stricken Annalee exposes their arrangement, they must confront Sigurd's professor Martie Hodge They strike a deal saving their skins, but Martie is exacting in her price Driven by pride, desire, and intellectual longing, "516 (five sixteen)" is a revenge romance for brainiacs, a mash note to the mind

Absurd Commentaries: A Partiformance

03-26-2010 - 03-27-2010

Friday, Saturday

Movement Brigade

http://www.movementbrigade.org/upcoming-events.html

The Parlor - 1170 S Broad Street Philadelphia PA 19146

Admission: $12 with absurd costume $15 without absurd costume $10 students, seniors, Dance Pass, the un & under employed

267-467-0657

movementbrigade@gmail.com

http://www.movementbrigade.org/upcoming-events.html

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Movement Brigade leads an investigative journey into what is absurd--in performance, in real life, and when the two intersect Audience members are asked to dress absurdly for the partiformance and are invited to share in absurd art-making New dance theater work will be shown by Eleanor Goudie-Averill (Stone Depot Dance Lab), Tim Popp, Daniele Strawmyre (readySetGO), and Alie Vidich (Movement Brigade) The partiformance is enchanted with the musical accompaniment of DJ Tony East of the local radio show, the Lion's Den Philly (WPEB 881FM) He will be spinning various musical genres including house, hip hop, reggae, dub, and electronic music The audience will be guided through interactions involving DJ Tony East’s music In addition, random impromptu performances will take place by unannounced performers throughout the night The audience is asked to watch these events, interact with them, and be a part of the event An open-minded heart and absurd costume is strongly recommended

Flash Rosenberg: Laughing at the Speed of Light

08-28-2010 - 08-28-2010

Saturday

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music

http://www.psalmsalon.com

PSALM - The Philadelphia Society for Art, Literature and Music - 5841 Overbrook Avenue Philadelphia PA 19131

Admission: $16 Advance/$20 Door

888-241-0769

http://thepsalmsalon.ticketleap.com/buy-tickets/performing-arts/flash-rosenberg-laughing-at-the-speed-of-light/philadelphia/7C0FEED4-FC27-4008-BABC-FF64041B348

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Written, imaged and performed by Flash Rosenberg with a special guest cameo by her brother, the famed musician and composer, Ken Rosenberg The best time you will have all year, promise Photographer/cartoonist Flash Rosenberg talks and walks through hundreds of original, projected images to challenge what we see with what we know This is optical humor Not jokes And not just funny pictures, but funny ways of picturing what we think we know to be true in the world Blending the logic of a scientist, the irreverence of a humorist, with the pith of a sage, she shows how a slice of pizza can define infinity She demonstrates how to make love archival, and how to laugh at the speed of light She translates what's visible into verbal snapshots This smart show is for anyone who has ever dreaded, taken, or been in a picture Rating: PG-13

Inspired by and based on the singing sensation of the 1940s this show blends the trio's engaging harmonies and witty sense of humor into an unforgettable musical The score intermingles over twenty hit songs including "Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy", "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" and "Rum and Coca Cola" A unique perspective is presented into how the events of their lives shaped who they became to the rest of the world When all is said and done it is the musical legacy that the Andrews Sisters left that will endure forever

A musical that pays homage to the silly, predictable gems of the golden age of musical theatre

A Cinderella tale, the show focuses on little Peggy Sawyer, a dewy-eyed, would-be star from middle America She arrives on the Great White Way with a pair of tap shoes, about 40 cents and high hopes By a series of coincidences, of the Broadway fairy tale sort, she gets a job in the chorus of a new musical and, when the leading lady is injured, gets to go on in her place

A story of high school students struggling with issues of popularity, first love, and the value of friends and family With positive themes like the importance of self-expression, believing in yourself and following dreams, this new fun-tastic family-friendly musical captivates and entertains and is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages

Provocative and wildly entertaining, Cabaret is the story of a young American writer who comes to Berlin just before the rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party As he struggles to write, the young man finds himself more and more tempted by life at the raucous Kit Kat Klub, and by the club's star attraction, Sally Bowles 

Out of the silent movie era of 1920s Hollywood, Mack and Mabel tells the heart-wrenching love story of two of its greatest legends: director Mack Sennett "The King of Comedy" and creator of the Keystone Kops and his star, comedienne Mabel Normand 

From Tin Pan Alley to Broadway, The Melody Lingers On is a story about the American Dream Follow Irving Berlin's life, from poverty as a Jewish immigrant on the Lower East Side of Manhattan to his world-wide fame as one of America's most prolific songwriters A contemporary and compelling love story, such number one hits as "White Christmas," "God Bless America" and "Cheek to Cheek," are featured Celebrate the life of the man who was the champion of our troops overseas and the writer of the most popular song of all time Irving Berlin doesn't just have a place in American music; he IS American music

This clever comedic thriller is amazingly filled with more scary twists and turns than the Topanga Canyon after your third gin and tonic Who is really doing what to whom? Shocking one moment is dramatically followed by hilarious the next A gripping play full of breathtaking scenes, the hugely mysterious plot will keep you guessing and guessing and guessing

The holiday spirit is at Surflight! Come get snowed in at a holiday party with four diverse families in Beach Haven A song and dance extravaganza celebrating different traditions of the season, this original production includes classic and newer holiday favorites

An exotic dance musical, this captivating true story of the famed burlesque queen sparkles with a large and talented cast Still in development, Surlight presents "workshop" of this new show A Jersey Shore Entertainment Production

Songs, Dances and Comedy with Andy Cooney and Company Presented by Beach Haven Community Arts Program, one of America's most popular Irish singers performs an afternoon of Irish classics

A laugh-filled night of fun with a roster of nationally known comedians

A laugh-filled night of fun with a roster of nationally known comedians

Born from the dust of a falling star, Pinch Bear is so named because people can’t help but pinch her cheeks, she’s that cute Soon Pinch Bear wants more than to be just “cute” and sets out alone to prove herself The show is highly interactive and runs approximately 25 minutes 

Curtains

04-09-2010 - 04-17-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Jenkintown Musical Theatre

http://jenkintownmusictheatre.org

Jenkintown High School - 325 Highland Avenue Jenkintown PA 19046

Admission: $20

215-478-6546

tickets@jenkintownmusictheatre.org

http://jenkintownmusictheatre.org

Start Time(s): 8 pm

Jenkintown Music Theatre will launch its 65th consecutive season with the Tony Award-winning musical comedy whodunit Curtains Long considered one of the area's foremost community musical theater groups, Jenkintown Music Theatre will present Curtains with a cast of 44 area performers at the Kuykendall Auditorium of the Jenkintown High School at West and Highland Avenues in Jenkintown, PA

Football University

06-11-2010 - 06-13-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Football University

http://www.FootballUniversity.org

Valley Forge Military Academy and College - 1001 Eagle Road Wayne PA 19087

Admission: Free

973-366-5027

www.FootballUniversity.org

http://www.FootballUniversity.org

Start Time(s): Fri 5-9:30 pm Sat 7 am-5 pm Sun 7 am-2 pm

Football University will be shooting their reality show The Ride that plays on FoxSportsnet & Comcast , This has been aired nationally going into it's second season as MTV will air episodes also Elite Training with Top NFL Coaches & Instructors ,training some of the Top High School & Youth players from around the Country

Red Square Skiffle!

03-28-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday

Red Square Theatre

http://www.redsquaretheatre.weebly.com

L'Etage - 624 S 6th Street Beau Monde Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $10 cash at the door

Start Time(s): 6 - 10 PM

Raise the roof to help raise rent for our spring theatre production! Red Square Theatre presents their 1st Annual Skiffle with special musical guests The Delcats 

11th Hour Theatre Company is only the second theatre in the country to be given the rights to present Rooms: a rock romance after its Off-Broadway run at New World Stages in 2009 The musical begins in late 1970's Glasgow where Monica, an ambitious singer/songwriter meets Ian, a reclusive rocker The two quickly become entangled creatively and romantically Their music takes them first to London and ultimately to New York City, where they discover a vibrant new music scene and create an intimate partnership, their love deepening while their personalities drive them apart A five-piece rock band accompanies these two characters as they search for the balance between ambition and happiness

Step On A Crack (Plays & Players Family Series)

04-02-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Plays & Players Theater

http://www.playsandplayers.org

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: $1000-$1500

(800) 595-4TIX

http://www.playsandplayers.org

Start Time(s): Sat @ 11 am & 2 pm Sun @ 1 pm Fri 4/2 @ 7 pm

"Step On A Crack" is a realistic story about a changing family in a world where stepmothers aren't necessarily evil! Ellie has a new stepmom named Lucille, but Ellie's no Cinderella She is messy, quirky, and only ten years old! Her imaginary friends Lana and Frizbee try to help but Ellie keeps getting in trouble; even her dad doesn’t seem to be on her side With nobody to turn to, Ellie finds the answer to her problems in the most unlikely of places A heart warming Cinderella story in which "princesses" make messes and stepmoms help to clean them up

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

03-13-2010 - 04-24-2010

Saturday

Venice HP, Inc

http://www.howardperloffpresents.com

Maggiano's Italian Restaurant - 1201 Filbert St Philadelphia PA 19107

Admission: $8900

2152978540

http://www.howardperloffpresents.com

Start Time(s): March 13 & 27 April 10 & 24 All Shows @ 7 pm

If you come off the street, this off Broadway musical
seems just like any other wedding Instead of simply
watching a play, everyone who comes to Tony n’ Tina’s
Wedding becomes the friends and family of the bride
and groom Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding includes dinner
but is not a traditional dinner theatre performance
The very real and extremely funny wedding ceremony
happens first and is followed by the reception There is
a band, which plays songs typical of any current
wedding band The music is so energetic and
entertaining that you will not be able to get off of the
dance floor As the evening progresses the event
happens all around you You can participate by talking
and dancing with the family members who are all
actors or you can sit back and watch your friends and
other wedding guests interact with the wedding party
and guests Any way you do it, it is a wedding you don’t
want to miss!

Carousel

05-27-2010 - 06-12-2010

Sunday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Plays & Players Theater

http://www.playsandplayers.org

Plays and Players Theater - 1714 Delancey Street Philadelphia PA 19103

Admission: Adult: $25 in advance, $30 at the door Student Rush: $15 at the door Group Tickets: $10 for group of 10 or more

8005954849

mail@playsandplayers.org

http://www.playsandplayers.org

Start Time(s): Thursday, Friday and Saturday @ 8 pm Sundau @ 4 pm

In this revival of the groundbreaking Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, a mill girl in a small New England fishing village, Julie Jordan, marries a handsome carousel barker, Billy Bigelow, things soon turn sour for the couple Des-perate for money after learning that he is soon to become a father, Billy is killed during an attempted robbery Sev-eral years later, when he is allowed to return to earth for a short time, he seeks out the daughter of his union with Julie Enter a world of love lost and love regained, and stunning classic musical numbers such as If I Loved You, June Is Bustin' Out All Over, and You'll Never Walk Alone

This high energy farce is set in 1934 as the world famous tenor Tito Morelli, better known as "Il Stupendo", is about to perform "Otello" at the season opener of the Cleveland Grand Opera Through a series of mishaps, the evening speeds into absurdity when Il Stupendo passes out from a tranquilizer and the plot twists and turns as the company tries to cover up the fact that their mega-star won't be singing A three-time Tony winner, Lend Me A Tenor is replete with mistaken identity, plot twists and double entendres that will leave you teary-eyed with laughter

Jewish Theatre Festival

04-25-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday

Bristol Riverside Theatre

http://www.brtstage.org/productions/jewish-theatre-festival

Bristol Riverside Theatre - 120 Radcliffe Street Bristol PA 19007

Admission: $15 - $150

215-785-0100

http://www.brtstage.org

Start Time(s): 12 - 8 PM

BRT and Theatre Ariel’s first ever Jewish Theatre Festival delves into the Jewish experience as seen through the eyes of playwrights Through readings, performances, and roundtable conversations this one day festival will explore contemporary theatre works (all written in 2002 or later) that dive into the religious, cultural, and/or social experience of being Jewish today

StarQuest 2010

04-03-2010 - 04-18-2010

Sunday, Saturday

Bristol Riverside Theatre

http://www.brtstage.org/productions/starquest-2010

Bristol Riverside Theatre - 120 Radcliffe Street Bristol PA 19007

Admission: $15 entry fee $30 entry fee (Group)

215-785-0100

http://www.brtstage.org

Start Time(s):

Join us for StarQuest 2010 – and who knows, you could win $5,000! We’re looking for all Bucks County talents (all safe, PG, human talents that is) StarQuest 2010 is for singers, dancers, actors, musicians, jugglers, comics, contortionists, gymnasts, and just about anything else you can think of

The National Constitution Center* *and the Philadelphia Artists’ Collective will present a free reading of William Shakespeare’s *Troilus and Cressida*, Shakespeare’s poignant account of the Trojan WarThe event is held in conjunction with the Center’s *Ancient Rome & America *exhibitionFollowing the reading, Dr Daniel Berman, Professor of Greek and Roman Classics at Temple University, will discuss classical expression and influence, including how art forms over time have contributed to our knowledge of the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome  Admission is free, but reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 2154096700

Comic Energy LIVE at PUBB WEBB!

04-03-2010 - 04-03-2010

Saturday

Comic Energy Sketch Comedy Troupe

http://www.comicenergy.com

PubbWebb - 1527 Cecil B Moore Avenue Philadelphia PA 19121

Admission: $7 General $5 College students

215-475-9087

comicenergy03@yahoo.com

http://www.comicenergy.com/

Start Time(s): 8:30 PM

Comic Energy award winning sketch comedy live from Pubb Webb on Temple Campus, Cecil B Moore! Join the party Saturday night April 3rd as Comic Energy takes the stage with a special musical guest! Ever attend a show? If you have then you have a small idea as to what Comic Energy is all about If you haven't it is an experience you will never forget, as Comic Energy is fresh and in yo' face! Don't miss your chance to catch some of the following; *The Doctors ( a CE Classic) and the 28th sketch of the series! *Super Billy *A Unique Fundraiser for Haiti *The Ever Popular Love Connection And plenty more!  Cast of Comic Energy includes James D Daly, Frank Fral, Mary Sack, Patrick Reber, Annemarie Ely, and Nick Deluca Portraying characters and sketches written by Daly, Reber, and Walter Threadgill

Writer's Block by Woody Allen

04-23-2010 - 05-08-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Langhorne Players

http://www.langhorneplayers.org

Spring Garden Mill - 1118 Richboro Road Tyler State Park Newtown PA 18940

Admission: $12-14

2158600818

Start Time(s): Weds & Thurs 7:30 PM Fri & Sat 8 PM Sun 3 PM

A duo of one act comedies by the three-time Academy Award winner Full of Allen’s classic one-liners, both of these short plays offer an absurdist look at marital fidelity In Riverside Drive, an ex-copywriter slash paranoid schizophrenic stalks a successful screenwriter convinced that he has stolen not only his ideas but his life Old Saybrooke is a combination of old fashioned sex farce and a Pirandello-esque look at a writer’s process Together they make for a complete evening of very funny theatre

Fiction by Steve Dietz

06-04-2010 - 06-19-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Langhorne Players

http://www.langhorneplayers.org

Spring Garden Mill - 1118 Richboro Road Tyler State Park Newtown PA 18940

Admission: $12-14

2158600818

Start Time(s): Weds & Thurs 7:30 PM Fri & Sat 8 PM Sun 3 PM

A provocative spin on the eternal love triangle Two writers of varying degrees of success are happily married to one another On the edge of a life altering event, they decide to share their diaries with one another What ensues is a dramatic blurring of the lines of fact and fiction, present and past, and trust and betrayal In Fiction, Mr Dietz offers us a very frank, sometimes painful and often witty exploration of the most intimate of relationships

November by David Mamet

07-16-2010 - 07-31-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Langhorne Players

http://www.langhorneplayers.org

Spring Garden Mill - 1118 Richboro Road Tyler State Park Newtown PA 18940

Admission: $12-14

2158600818

Start Time(s): Weds & Thurs 7:30 PM Fri & Sat 8 PM Sun 3 PM

An political satire with enough comic ammunition to blow the left, the right and the middle out of the waterIt’s November on the eve of the Presidential election President Charles HP Smith has poll number as low as “Ghandi’s cholesterol” With that set-up, Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet offers up a hilarious view of the oval office and beyond

Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl

08-20-2010 - 09-04-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Langhorne Players

http://www.langhorneplayers.org

Spring Garden Mill - 1118 Richboro Road Tyler State Park Newtown PA 18940

Admission: $12-14

2158600818

Start Time(s): Weds & Thurs 7:30 PM Fri & Sat 8 PM Sun 3 PM

A contemporary and inspired look at the classic tale from Greek mythology As the story goes, Orpheus, a musician, falls in love with and marries an oak nymph named Eurydice Upon her untimely death, he plays music so mournful that the gods are moved to give him one chance to recapture his bride from the Underworld So what did his wife think of all that? Using rhapsodically beautiful language, contemporary characters and ingenious plot twists, Sarah Ruhl explores that question, retelling this classic tale of ill-fated love through the eyes of its heroine

Orson's Shadow by Austin Pendleton

10-01-2010 - 10-16-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Langhorne Players

http://www.langhorneplayers.org

Spring Garden Mill - 1118 Richboro Road Tyler State Park Newtown PA 18940

Admission: $12-14

2158600818

Start Time(s): Weds & Thurs 7:30 PM Fri & Sat 8 PM Sun 3 PM

An ingenious story of two Hollywood giants 1960 London’s West End At the urging of legendary critic Kenneth Tynan, Orson Welles is set to direct Lawrence Olivier and the young Joan Plowright in Ionesco’s absurdist masterpiece, Rhinoceros Using the charged atmosphere of the rehearsal process, Pendleton creates a mesmerizing picture of success, failure, betrayal and guilt among “the stars”

The N Crowd 5 Year Anniversary Show

04-23-2010 - 04-23-2010

Friday

The N Crowd

http://www.phillyncrowd.com

Ruba Hall - 414 Green St Philadelphia PA 19123

Admission: $10 in advance $15 at the door

1-800-838-3006

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103285

Start Time(s): 9 PM

The N Crowd turns 5 years old on Friday, April 23rd It has been a long 5 years of laughs and we want to spend our birthday with you! This year we will not be having our show at the Actors Center, but rather we will be performing at The Ruba! This awesome facility is right behind Silk City and has been one of the best kept secret hangouts in Philadelphia This show will feature a cash bar, a DJ, some cake, and the entire N Crowd performing on stage As you may notice, this even start and end time is quite long Show ends, dancing, and more drinks! Midnight - Our event officially ends, but we'll hanging out there for another couple of hours, so feel free to stick around So join us for some cocktails, some laughs, and celebrate 5 years of weekly improv comedy We couldn't do it without you Philadelphia! Remember, this is being held at Ruba Hall, not our usual stomping grounds at the Actors Center Also, because of the nature of this event, we can not accept any gift certificates for this show In addition, because there is a cash bar you must 21 or accompanied by an adult to attend

Improv Comedy: The N Crowd

04-30-2010 - 08-27-2010

Friday

The N Crowd

http://www.phillyncrowd.com

Actors Center - 257 N 3rd Street Philadelphia PA 19106

Admission: $10 in advance $15 at the door

1-800-838-3006

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/producerevent/103368

Start Time(s): 8 PM

The N Crowd wants you to share a laugh at the Actors Center They perform improv entirely dependent on suggestions provided by the audience When you come, you're expected to have a slew of things to yell out when asked for suggestions Philly Style Magazine called this show ''Philadelphia's premier improv comedy troupe" while the Philly Metro said that this troupe was "keeping Philly funny" In 2008, The N Crowd was named "Best Comedy Club" by Fox 29's Hot List Get the best 80 minutes of entertainment that $10 can legally buy You can check out the official website for the latest news regarding shows Who knows what special guests might appear on any given week? Maybe someone you know will be a special guest this week If you like to laugh, then you'll love The N Crowd

The Next Reunion (a comedy)

05-13-2010 - 06-20-2010

Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

A-1 Entertainment

http://www.TheNextReunion.com

Red Room at Society Hill Playhouse - 507 S 8th Street Philadelphia PA 19147

Admission: $27-32

Society Hill Playhouse (215) 923-0210

Society Hill Playhouse <shp@rcn.com>

http://www.societyhillplayhouse.org/home.html

Start Time(s): Wednesday: 2:00 matinee & 7:30 show Thursday: 7:30 show Friday: 8:00 show Saturday: 8:00 show Sunday: 3:00 matinee

Comedy: Jake and Craig return to their 10-year high school reunion only to learn that no one remembers them They join forces with Betsy, the class "Goth girl," and together they decide to "blow off" their own reunion and crash two other ones They then assume fake identities The laughs come when all the lies they tell eventually catch up to them

Chrysalis

04-23-2010 - 04-25-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts

http://www.phillycircus.com/

Philadelphia School of Circus Arts - 5900 Greene Street Philadelphia PA 19144

Admission: $10

215-849-1991

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103866

Start Time(s): 8 pm

The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts presents Chrysalis, a cold world that discovers life and a need for balance An evening at the circus Performances by the instructors and staff of the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts Acts include aerial ladder, silks, lyra, corde lisse and trapeze, as well as tightwire, juggling, illusion and sideshow

Facilitated by Kathie Russo & Lucy Sexton Join us for an informal showcase of the work developed during the Personal Portrait Performance Workshop Twelve participants have participated in an intensive workshop process where they learned to use their personal stories and histories to weave them into short performance pieces Through this series, participants explored how performers translate their personal experiences into a larger truth How do we remain both ourselves and become a character portraying ourselves? How do we create a portrait of ourselves in which others can see themselves? This showcase is in conjunction with the Painted Bride's presentation of Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell Stories Left to Tell is a compilation of the legendary Spalding Gray’s work that his widow, Kathie Russo, compiled after his death The show is directed by Lucy Sexton More information on the show can be found on our website at spaldinggraytributeatthebridecom Spalding Gray: Stories Left to Tell was funded by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Theatre Initiative

Grassos Magic Theatre is hosting a spectacular magic and comedy show for the entire family and a great show for the kids Lots of children going on stage and becoming magicians themselves Come and have a great magical experience and tell your friends about this show of a lifetime Free parking in front of the theatre Reservations are requested because of a 50 seat theatre and seats sell out

Museum: A Play by Tina Howe

03-26-2010 - 03-28-2010

Sunday, Friday, Saturday

University of Pennsylvania- Theater Arts Program

http://www.pennpresents.org/tickets/?day=2010-03-27

University of Pennsylvania - Arthur Ross Gallery - 220 S 34th Street PO Box 5 Philadelphia PA 19104

Admission: $10 Student and Seniors: $7

215-898-3900

http://www.pennpresents.org

Start Time(s): Friday, 3/26: 8 pm Saturday, 3/27: 2 pm Saturday, 3/27: 7:30 pm Sunday, 3/28: 2 pm

Museum, a comic play by Tina Howe, is set in the contemporary gallery of an art museum on the final day of a group show The real “show,” however, is the parade of nearly forty visitors, as they interact with one another and react wildly to all they see Museum looks at people looking at art—to hilarious and moving effect The cast of twenty-seven actors features students, faculty, staff, and other members of the Penn community

The ballet Coppelia with music, adapted for young audiences and performed by Pages to Pirouettes Fun for all ages

Filmmaker John Waters Brings His One-Man Show to Bryn Mawr College

03-26-2010 - 03-26-2010

Friday

Bryn Mawr College - Goodhart Hall

http://news.brynmawr.edu/?p=4878

Bryn Mawr College - Goodhart Hall - Yarrow Street and Merion Avenue Bryn Mawr PA 19010

Admission: Tickets to individual events in the Performing Arts Series are $18 for the general public, $15 for seniors, $10 for students, $5 for children 12 and under, and free for Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore College students, faculty, and staff

6105265210

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/

Start Time(s): 8 pm

This Filthy World is Water’s rapid-fire, one man, spoken-word “vaudeville” act that celebrates the film career and joyously appalling taste of the man William Burroughs once called “The Pope of trash” Updated and expanded from the original film version, This Filthy World focuses on Waters’ early artistic influences, his fascination with true crime, exploitation films, fashion lunacy, the extremes of the art world, Catholicism, sexual deviancy, and his love of reading Special screenings: The Bryn Mawr Film Institute partners with the Performing Arts Series in screening two of Water’s classics in advance of his Bryn Mawr appearance: Hairspray on Wednesday, March 17, at 7:30 pm and Pink Flamingos, Saturday, March 20, at midnight

First Lady of Philadelphia: The Life and Times of Deborah Franklin - A Personal Story

03-31-2010 - 04-11-2010

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Temple University - Temple Theaters

http://www.temple.edu/sct/theater

Temple University - Randall Theater - 2020 N 13th Street Philadelphia PA 19122

Admission: $5

1-800-838-3006

sbraun@temple.edu

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/103576

Start Time(s): Monday-Thursday: 6:30 pm Friday-Saturday: 7 pm Saturday-Sunday: 1 pm No performances 4/1 and 4/4

Temple Theaters Presents a one woman show starring Roberta Sloan: First Lady of Philadelphia: The Life and Times of Deborah Franklin - A Personal Story Conceived and written by Dennis Moritz and Roberta Sloan, directed and additional dramaturgy by David O'Connor Did you know that the Constitutional catalyst and Founding Father, Benjamin Franklin, had a lovingly devoted spouse by the name of Deborah Read Franklin? Well now you do, and I guarantee you will find her positively unforgettable! Charming, warm, wise, fearless, and abundantly opinionated, the unsung First Lady of Philadelphia takes her long-overdue leap into the historic limelight on stage in this entertaining world premiere Costume Rendering/Design by Marie Anne Chiment

Live animals, engaging experts, and educational artifacts from the Philadelphia Zoo visit Voorhees Town Center for an afternoon of interactive family fun with Philadelphia Zoo on Wheels Children are also invited to the Animal Fun Zone for an “Animals on the Loose” scavenger hunt, coloring fun, contests, prizes, and more Then the Fusion School of Dance, Music, and Acting and Fusion Performing Arts Center present Alice in Wonderland in Boscov’s Court Fusion Performing Arts Center is South Jersey’s premier academy and community theater for educating youth and adults in music, dancing, and theatre

UPenn Singers Present: Gilbert and Sullivans' The Sorcerer