Events
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Organization |
Dates |
Location |
The Walworth Farce
Presented by Inis Nua Theatre Company May 8-May 27, 2012 What can happen when we become stuck by the stories we tell about our lives? Following on the success of Inis Nua’s production of Bedbound in 2010, visit the world of Enda Walsh again in the rundown London bedsit of a seemingly exiled father and his two sons. Twisting and turning, this farce combines uproarious comedic moments with shocking realism to portray a family absorbed by their own personal mythology.
Originally commissioned by Druid Theatre Company, The... |
Inis Nua Theatre Company |
05/08/12 -
05/27/12 |
Off Broad Street Theatre, Philadelphia |
Moms Let Loose
Presented by New Candlelight Theatre June 9-June 10, 2012 Moms Let Loose! blends musical numbers, stand-up comedy and audience participation, culminating in a rollicking Q&A finale. Moms Let Loose! brings together America’s funniest moms and grandmas to perform a family oriented, clean comedy show. Full buffet included with the price of the ticket. Cash bar and free parking available.
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New Candlelight Theatre |
06/09/12 -
06/10/12 |
New Candlelight Theatre, Wilmington |
Deadly Beloved - Murder Mystery
Presented by New Candlelight Theatre June 15, 2012 You have been cordially invited to...Deadly Beloved. Dinner, dessert and death. This hilarious murder mystery takes you through the reception of newlyweds Buzz and Alma Gahner. Includes dinner, show and some audience participation. Cash bar and free parking available. |
New Candlelight Theatre |
06/15/12 |
New Candlelight Theatre, Wilmington |
Johnny K and the JK Rockets
Presented by New Candlelight Theatre June 16, 2012 Come "Shake, Rattle and Roll" with Johnny K and the New JK Rockets. A Bill Haley Comet from 1960 to 1972, Johnny K knows how to rock and roll and is coming to NCT for one night only. A sure way to spend a summer night out with great food, wonderful memories and a rockin' fun time. Ticket includes full dinner buffet. Cash bar and free parking available. |
New Candlelight Theatre |
06/16/12 |
New Candlelight Theatre, Wilmington |
Forum Theatre Summer Intensive
Presented by Gas and Electric Arts June 20-June 23, 2012 A 4-day training to empower you to spring into action in your community!
Educators • Social Workers • Community Organizers • Artists • Active Citizens • Step into Action, Initiate Change!
This exciting workshop will immerse you in the techniques of Forum Theatre, a revolutionary form of participatory theatre created by Brazilian theatre visionary and Nobel Peace Prize finalist Augusto Boal. Forum Theatre transforms real-life conflicts into... |
Gas and Electric Arts |
06/20/12 -
06/23/12 |
The Brossman Center, Philadelphia |
Children's Summer Theater Camp
Presented by Marple Newtown Players June 25-June 29, 2012 Under the direction of Thomas-Robert Irvin, campers will start their day with theatre games and warm-ups to get to know each other. From there, they will work in groups where the fun continues.
In the June session they will adapt the stories of Hans Christian Andersen (known for such classic tales as The Little Mermaid, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, Thumbelina and The Emperor’s New Clothes) into short plays which they will perform in a showcase for... |
Marple Newtown Players |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
129 Park Ave, Swarthmore |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company July 18, 2012 Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Allen Radway
In its 8th year of bringing free rheatre to the Greater Philadelphia area, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company will provide audiences with a production that bears the hallmarks of the thoroughly established CCTC style: energy, accessibility, clarity, passion, and heart. Our Town, in its celebration of the everyday moments of life, is truly a reflection of all that is glorious and fragile in being alive. This... |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/18/12 |
Auburn Road Vineyard, Pineville |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company July 20, 2012 Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Allen Radway
In its 8th year of bringing free rheatre to the Greater Philadelphia area, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company will provide audiences with a production that bears the hallmarks of the thoroughly established CCTC style: energy, accessibility, clarity, passion, and heart. Our Town, in its celebration of the everyday moments of life, is truly a reflection of all that is glorious and fragile in being alive. This... |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/20/12 |
Brookhaven Municipal Lawn, Brookhaven |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company July 21, 2012 Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Allen Radway
In its 8th year of bringing free rheatre to the Greater Philadelphia area, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company will provide audiences with a production that bears the hallmarks of the thoroughly established CCTC style: energy, accessibility, clarity, passion, and heart. Our Town, in its celebration of the everyday moments of life, is truly a reflection of all that is glorious and fragile in being alive. This... |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/21/12 |
20th Century Club Lawn, Lansdowne |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company July 26, 2012 Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Allen Radway
In its 8th year of bringing free rheatre to the Greater Philadelphia area, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company will provide audiences with a production that bears the hallmarks of the thoroughly established CCTC style: energy, accessibility, clarity, passion, and heart. Our Town, in its celebration of the everyday moments of life, is truly a reflection of all that is glorious and fragile in being alive. This... |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/26/12 |
White's Road Park, Lansdale |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company July 26, 2012 Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Allen Radway
In its 8th year of bringing free rheatre to the Greater Philadelphia area, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company will provide audiences with a production that bears the hallmarks of the thoroughly established CCTC style: energy, accessibility, clarity, passion, and heart. Our Town, in its celebration of the everyday moments of life, is truly a reflection of all that is glorious and fragile in being alive. This... |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/26/12 |
White's Road Park, Lansdale |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company July 28, 2012 Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Allen Radway
In its 8th year of bringing free rheatre to the Greater Philadelphia area, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company will provide audiences with a production that bears the hallmarks of the thoroughly established CCTC style: energy, accessibility, clarity, passion, and heart. Our Town, in its celebration of the everyday moments of life, is truly a reflection of all that is glorious and fragile in being alive. This... |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/28/12 |
West Goshen Community Park, West Chester |
Chip Kidd Comes To Drexel
Presented by Drexel University - Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design May 31, 2012 Whoever said "you can’t judge a book by its cover" has never met Chip Kidd. Kidd, one of the world’s most renowned book cover designers, will be a guest of Drexel University’s Westphal College of Media Arts & Design and DART (Drexel Art Organization).
Kidd is an award-winning graphic designer and author who specializes in book cover design with more than 1500 titles created for authors including David Sedaris, Bret Easton Ellis, Cormac McCarthy and... |
Drexel University - Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design |
05/31/12 |
Papadakis Integrated Science Building, Philadelphia |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company at Abington Art Center July 12, 2012 Our Town by Thornton Wilder
Directed by Allen Radway
In its 8th year of bringing free rheatre to the Greater Philadelphia area, Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company will provide audiences with a production that bears the hallmarks of the thoroughly established CCTC style: energy, accessibility, clarity, passion, and heart. Our Town, in its celebration of the everyday moments of life, is truly a reflection of all that is glorious and fragile in being alive.... |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/12/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Academy of Music June 5-June 10, 2012 Disney's Beauty and the Beast, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to Philadelphia! Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, and dazzling production numbers including 'Be Our Guest' and the beloved title song. Experience the romance and enchantment of Disney's Beauty and the Beast at the... |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
06/05/12 -
06/10/12 |
Academy of Music, Philadelphia |
An Evening with Anita Baker
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Academy of Music June 2, 2012 Eight time Grammy Award® winning composer, producer, mother, and all-around superstar Anita Baker performs for one night only An Evening with Anita Baker at the Academy of Music, Saturday, June 2 at 8 p.m. With her soaring alto, powerhouse vocals, Baker will perform a program of signature hits that celebrates the re-release of Giving You The Best That I Got (February 28, 2012), the 1988 follow up to Rapture that put Baker at the top of the charts and irrevocably charted her course as the... |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
06/02/12 |
Academy of Music, Philadelphia |
Kristin Chenoweth
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Academy of Music June 1, 2012 Emmy® and Tony Award® winner Kristin Chenoweth effortlessly transitions between stage, television and film with the captivating grace that only she can project. Beloved by Broadway fans for her triumphant Tony-nominated star turn as the original Glinda the Good Witch in Wicked, she has also appeared on ABC's Pushing Daisies and Fox's runaway hit, Glee. As a concert artist, she has performed to sold-out crowds at Carnegie Hall, Donmar Warehouse, Lincoln Center,... |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
06/01/12 |
Academy of Music, Philadelphia |
An Evening with Yanni
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Academy of Music June 30-July 1, 2012 His concerts are legendary. His live shows have amazed millions on every continent in the world. After an extensive World Tour, Yanni returns to the USA and Canada with an all new show. Fans will witness Yanni and his world class musicians take the stage to perform his greatest instrumental hits made famous in his shows from The Acropolis in Greece, The Taj Mahal in India, The Forbidden City in China and The Royal Albert Hall in England.
The live show will feature some of the... |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
06/30/12 -
07/01/12 |
Academy of Music, Philadelphia |
Jackson Browne with Special Guest Sara Watkins
Presented by Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts at Academy of Music July 25, 2012 Don't miss singer-songwriter Jackson Browne as he makes his Academy of Music debut this summer as part of his 2012 Acoustic Tour. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Browne has written and performed some of the most moving songs in popular music. He has defined a genre of songwriting charged with honesty, emotion, and personal politics. Singer-songwriter and fiddle player Sara Watkins will open the Acoustic Tour as a special guest.
Beyond his music, Jackson Browne is... |
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts |
07/25/12 |
Academy of Music, Philadelphia |
My Fair Lady
Presented by Act II Playhouse at Act II Playhouse April 24-June 17, 2012 The classic Broadway musical, specially adapted for our intimate venue. See it as you’ve never seen it before! Professor Henry Higgins is the consummate London bachelor, but his life is turned upside down when he meets Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle. Complications ensue when he makes a bet with his best friend that he can train Eliza to pass her as a proper lady. Based on Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion, My Fair Lady boasts wit, wisdom and unforgettable songs, such as... |
Act II Playhouse |
04/24/12 -
06/17/12 |
Act II Playhouse, Ambler |
Improv Comedy: The N Crowd
Presented by The N Crowd at Actors Center May 25-December 21, 2012 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 and 2010, The N Crowd was named "Best Comedy... |
The N Crowd |
05/25/12 -
12/21/12 |
Actors Center, Philadelphia |
Etched In Skin On A Sunlit Night
Presented by InterAct Theatre Company at Adrienne Theater - Main Stage June 1-June 24, 2012 Originally commissioned by InterAct in 2009, this intense and theatrical drama about lust, culture clash, and betrayal marks the arrival of one of the most exciting new voices in American theatre. The compelling story follows Jules, an African-American painter who has fled the U.S. under ambiguous circumstances and embraced a whole new life and family in Iceland. As Barack Obama’s meteoric presidential campaign makes Jules more homesick than ever, her husband presents their biracial... |
InterAct Theatre Company |
06/01/12 -
06/24/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Main Stage, Philadelphia |
American Romance: The Brave & The Tragic
Presented by New City Stage Company at Adrienne Theater - Second Stage May 17-June 10, 2012 Assymetric:
There is a mole on the Fifth Floor. Sometimes finding the mole is the easy part. To exterminate a mole takes guts... it takes guile... it takes extreme prejudice. And the only way to come out on top is to be... ASYMMETRIC...
Josh was the top interrogator in an elite anti-terrorist intelligence wing of the CIA until it all fell apart. Now he has one more chance to redeem himself, and to put his life and career back on track. But to do so... |
New City Stage Company |
05/17/12 -
06/10/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Second Stage, Philadelphia |
Savage/Love and Tongues
Presented by New City Stage Company at Adrienne Theater - Second Stage May 26-June 3, 2012 Innovative poetry and movement unfurl in this physical theatrical experience. Savage/Love is a propulsive quest of a lonely man looking for love and serves as a prelude to
Tongues
, a passionate fever dream in which a dying man delivers his last rites. These stream of consciousness confessionals are performed with live original music created just for our production.
This is a remount of New City's 2011 Fringe Festival hit,... |
New City Stage Company |
05/26/12 -
06/03/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Second Stage, Philadelphia |
Asymmetric
Presented by New City Stage Company at Adrienne Theater - Second Stage May 17-June 10, 2012 There is a mole on the Fifth Floor. Sometimes finding the mole is the easy part. To exterminate a mole takes guts... it takes guile... it takes extreme prejudice. And the only way to come out on top is to be... ASYMMETRIC...
Josh was the top interrogator in an elite anti-terrorist intelligence wing of the CIA until it all fell apart. Now he has one more chance to redeem himself, and to put his life and career back on track. But to do so could mean destroying the only person who... |
New City Stage Company |
05/17/12 -
06/10/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Second Stage, Philadelphia |
The Marvelous Wonderettes
Presented by 11th Hour Theatre Company at Adrienne Theater - Skybox June 1-June 24, 2012 THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES takes you to the 1958 Springfield High School prom where we meet the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes and dreams as big as their crinoline skirts! As we learn about their lives and loves, we are treated to the girls performing such classic ‘50s and ‘60s songs as “Lollipop,” “Dream Lover,” “Stupid Cupid,” “Lipstick On Your Collar,” “Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me,” “It’s My... |
11th Hour Theatre Company |
06/01/12 -
06/24/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Skybox, Philadelphia |
Arden Theatre Drama Summer Camp-Into The Woods
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company June 25-June 29, 2012 Explore the possibilities when you step deep into the forest. Take a magical journey while creating an original play set somewhere in the woods. |
Arden Theatre Company |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
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Arden Theatre Drama School Summer Camp - Super Sleuths & Detectives
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Arden Theatre Company |
07/23/12 -
07/27/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Theatre Drama School - Summer Camp Teen Company Masterclass Week
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company June 25-June 29, 2012 Workshops in musical theatre, acting, improv and more! Arden teaching artists, who you’ve seen on stage or in the classroom, will lead this week of classes with each day concentrating on his or her area of expertise. Pick just one workshop to concentrate on your favorite aspect of theatre or sign up for the whole week to get a complete view of what it takes to be a professional theatre artist.
For grades 9-12. |
Arden Theatre Company |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Theatre Drama School - Summer Acting Camp Teen Company
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company July 23-August 2, 2012 Philly’s finest theatre pros will teach you how to be an active listener, create believable characters, establish objectives, and dissect scenes. You’ll have a blast as you learn to work with a script and build your ensemble skills. Then, invite your friends and family to watch you star in a performance, showcasing all you’ve learned in just two weeks. Includes camp T-shirt.
For grades 9-12. |
Arden Theatre Company |
07/23/12 -
08/02/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
