Events
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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...
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Inis Nua Theatre Company |
05/08/12 -
05/27/12 |
Off Broad Street Theatre, Philadelphia |
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Robin Hood - Grandparents; Day!
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Arden Theatre Company |
05/27/12 |
Arden Theatre Company - F. Otto Haas Stage, Philadelphia |
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Arden Theatre Company LGBT/Cabaret Night
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/01/12 |
Arden Theatre Company - F. Otto Haas Stage, Philadelphia |
Rent
Presented by Bristol Riverside Theatre at Bristol Riverside Theatre May 8-June 3, 2012 "Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. How do you measure, measure a year?” - Excerpt from RENT
It won the Tony, the Drama Desk, and the Pulitzer. It remains one of the longest running shows in Broadway history. Playwright and composer Jonathan Larson set out to bring musical theatre to the MTV generation and he succeeded beyond his wildest dreams. Adapted from Puccini’s La Boheme, this is the smash hit that brought you “La Vie...
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Bristol Riverside Theatre |
05/08/12 -
06/03/12 |
Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol |
Wizard of Oz
Presented by Storybook Musical Theatre at Mitchell Performing Arts Center May 29-June 3, 2012 Storybook Musical Theatre presents an original musical adaptation of the beloved L. Frank Baum tale of Dorothy who is swept up on an adventure down the yellow brick road with a Scarecrow, Lion and Tinman, all having a special wish for the all powerful Wizard. Appropriate for ages 3 and older.
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Storybook Musical Theatre |
05/29/12 -
06/03/12 |
Mitchell Performing Arts Center, Bryn Athyn |
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,...
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New City Stage Company |
05/26/12 -
06/03/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Second 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...
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New City Stage Company |
05/17/12 -
06/10/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Second Stage, Philadelphia |
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Arden Theatre Company Tulipomania Showtime Workshop
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/10/12 |
Arden Theatre Company - F. Otto Haas Stage, Philadelphia |
Songs For All Seasons: Reviewsical
Presented by Wolf Performing Arts Center at St. Joseph's University - Bluett Theater June 11-June 12, 2012 Children learn how musical theatre comes to life on stage through a year-long performance class that culminates with a performance in June 2012. Young actors in grades K-3 enjoy vocal and dance performance technique, while building their confidence toward auditions, rehearsals and a final performance on a big stage!
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Wolf Performing Arts Center |
06/11/12 -
06/12/12 |
St. Joseph's University - Bluett Theater, Philadelphia |
Spring Teen Acting Class
Presented by Hedgerow Theatre at Hedgerow Theatre April 14-June 16, 2012 Develop self-confidence that will stay with you wherever you go. Learn improvisation, story-telling, theatre games and scene study in a fun, friendly and creative environment. Age 13 and up.
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Hedgerow Theatre |
04/14/12 -
06/16/12 |
Hedgerow Theatre, Media |
Spring Musical Theatre Master Class
Presented by Hedgerow Theatre at Hedgerow Theatre April 14-June 16, 2012 Work on all phases of musical theatre performance with Nicole LaBonde: singing, acting and how to incorporate choreography into performance. The class will involve acting improvisation, scene work, character development, ensemble singing, ensemble dancing, solo singing and solo dancing.
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Hedgerow Theatre |
04/14/12 -
06/16/12 |
Hedgerow Theatre, Media |
Topdog Underdog
Presented by GoKash Productions at Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5 May 26-June 17, 2012 Topdog / Underdog is the story of two brothers, abandoned by their parents as adolescents. Lincoln, the older brother, is now divorced, and living with younger brother Booth in a seedy, dilapidated room in a boarding house. They have no running water, but they have plenty of liquor. The room is furnished without comforts and with minimal furniture, including milk crates and a sheet of cardboard that serves as the card table for Booth to practice his 3-card monte hustle.
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GoKash Productions |
05/26/12 -
06/17/12 |
Walnut Street Theatre - Studio 5, Philadelphia |
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...
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Gas and Electric Arts |
06/20/12 -
06/23/12 |
The Brossman 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...
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InterAct Theatre Company |
06/01/12 -
06/24/12 |
Adrienne Theater - Main Stage, Philadelphia |
Arden Theatre Drama School - Arden's Got Talent
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company June 25, 2012 Sharpen your acting skills by working on scenes from contemporary plays with theatre professionals Liz Filios and James Ijames. This class will challenge you to analyze text and create believable characters while honing your performance technique.
For grades 9-12.
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/25/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Theatre Drama School Whose Line Is It?
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company June 26, 2012 Always wanted to be on Saturday Night Live? Timing and teamwork are just some of the skills you will learn as you create new characters and storylines while thinking on your feet. In this improv and sketch comedy class you will play theatre games and use short form scenes to increase your listening and ensemble building skills that will develop you into a believable, exciting improviser.
For grades 9-12.
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/26/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Theatre Drama School The Sing Off
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company June 27, 2012 Take this fast-paced one-day musical theatre intensive with one of Philly’s finest pros: actor Alex Keiper. A perfect addition to your musical theatre training, you will learn challenging material from popular Broadway shows.
Price of class also includes a ticket to the Arden’s 6:30 pm performance of Tulipomania: The Musical featuring your teacher, Alex.
For grades 9-12.
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/27/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, 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...
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Marple Newtown Players |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
129 Park Ave, Swarthmore |
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.
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
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.
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/25/12 -
06/29/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, 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....
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Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/12/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
Disney's Alice In Wonderland Jr.
Presented by Wolf Performing Arts Center at Wolf Performing Arts Center July 2-July 13, 2012 Wolf Performing Arts Center presents Disney’s Alice In Wonderland Jr. This program is for campers entering third through eighth grades. These campers will build on their acting, singing and dancing skills through various theatre exercises, warm-ups, workshops and games, culminating in a full-scale performance for families to enjoy.
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Wolf Performing Arts Center |
07/02/12 -
07/13/12 |
Wolf Performing Arts Center, Wynnewood |
Disney Mania--Summer of Theatre Magic
Presented by Wolf Performing Arts Center at Wolf Performing Arts Center July 2-July 13, 2012 The Wolf Cubs program is for campers entering Kindergarten through Second grade. Emphasis will be on learning the basics of theatre through creative, imaginative play and self expression. Wolf Cubs sessions will run for two weeks, culminating in a review-style performance at the end of the second week.
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Wolf Performing Arts Center |
07/02/12 -
07/13/12 |
Wolf Performing Arts Center, Wynnewood |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company at West Pikeland Township Cultural Center July 13, 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...
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Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/13/12 |
West Pikeland Township Cultural Center, Chester Springs |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company at Elkins Estate July 14, 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...
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Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/14/12 |
Elkins Estate, Elkins Park |
Our Town
Presented by Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company at Love Park July 15, 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...
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Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/15/12 |
Love Park, Philadelphia |
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...
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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...
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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...
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Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/21/12 |
20th Century Club Lawn, Lansdowne |
Forever Plaid
Presented by Media Theatre for the Performing Arts at Media Theatre for the Performing Arts July 18-July 22, 2012 The Media Theatre, an award-winning professional music theatre company, presents this deliciously goofy revue that centers on four young, eager male singers on the way to their first big concert in the 1950s. They never make it due to a car accident, but are now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams, performing the show that never was.
Singing in the closest of harmony, squabbling boyishly over the smallest intonations and executing their...
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Media Theatre for the Performing Arts |
07/18/12 -
07/22/12 |
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, Media |