Events
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The Playdaters
Presented by Matchbox Theatre Project at Plays and Players Theater February 14, 2012 This coming Valentine's Day, for one-night only, Matchbox Theatre Project is excited to present the Philadelphia premiere of Neil Haven’s raucous comedy The Playdaters.*
First dates are stressful, especially when you keep score. Roommates Spencer and Erwin exploit a dating website to play a game of pranks on unsuspecting women. As the rules of the game break down, so do the rules of a conventional romantic comedy. Spencer wants to try a real relationship with a... |
Matchbox Theatre Project |
02/14/12 |
Plays and Players Theater, Philadelphia |
Slow Club with Air Waves, Hurry
Presented by Johnny Brendas at Johnny Brendas February 15, 2012 Slow Club: Awesomely cute indie-pop from the UK! "Call them 'folk' if you must, but songs such as 'Sunday' and future single 'Me and You' are so gut-wrenchingly beautiful that the term sells them short. No, singing percussionist Rebecca and guitarist Charles are more than folking troubadours, they're a musical revelation. Tonight in a jam-packed theatre 'Summer' is pure heart-bursting pop, propelled by odd absurdist chair and table thwacking. Equally brilliant is debut single... |
Johnny Brendas |
02/15/12 |
Johnny Brendas, Philadelphia |
Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992
Presented by University of Pennsylvania - Theatre Arts Program at Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Bruce Montgomery Theatre February 16-February 17, 2012 This is a workshop production of University of Pennsylvania Theatre Arts majors, with senior Theatre Arts major Danielle Bainbridge directing.
Acclaimed as "an American masterpiece" (Newsweek), Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 is a stunning new work of "documentary theatre" in which Anna Deavere Smith uses the verbatim words of people who experienced the Los Angeles riots to expose and explore the devastating human impact of that event. From nine... |
University of Pennsylvania - Theatre Arts Program |
02/16/12 -
02/17/12 |
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts - Bruce Montgomery Theatre, Philadelphia |
Musical Theater Master Class with Michael Borton
Presented by Darlington Arts Center at Darlington Arts Center February 18, 2012 Performer, educator and music director, Michael Borton, will teach young singers how to use their skills to achieve Musical Theater success! Borton will share audition pointers as well as musical and dramatic techniques to improve performance. In addition to learning a group number, participants are invited to bring their favorite song for individualized feedback. Borton has spent the past decade performing, educating, and music directing in local and regional theater. He has performed in... |
Darlington Arts Center |
02/18/12 |
Darlington Arts Center, Garnet Valley |
A Raw Space
Presented by Bristol Riverside Theatre at Bristol Riverside Theatre January 31-February 19, 2012 “Why would a woman most love a man for his talent?” – Excerpt from A Raw Space
Bristol Riverside Theatre is delighted to offer the world premiere of A Raw Space by Jon Marans. Marans is the author of last season’s celebrated Pulitzer Prize-nominated Old Wicked Songs. In his newest play, the lives of two high powered couples tangle during a private interior design competition. The competition quickly grows more private than they bargain for... |
Bristol Riverside Theatre |
01/31/12 -
02/19/12 |
Bristol Riverside Theatre, Bristol |
Travelling Light - Live from National Theatre in London
Presented by County Theater at County Theater February 19, 2012 A new play by Nicholas Wright, directed by Nicholas Hytner, featuring Antony Sher. In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, the young Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images of his father’s cinematograph. A fascinating and funny tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. |
County Theater |
02/19/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
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Sunday Family Fun Magic and Comedy Matinee
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Grasso's Magic Theatre |
02/19/12 |
Grasso's Magic Theatre, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Winter Teen Company Classes: Design
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 21-February 25, 2012 There's a lot more to theatre than acting. Designers tell a story with sets, lights, props, costumes and sound. Work with talented designers and have backstage access at the Arden as you work with the Acting and Musical Theatre classes to enhance their scenes with design elements. For grades 9-12. |
Arden Theatre Company |
01/21/12 -
02/25/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Andrea McArdle in Concert: Media Theatre's Annual Gala
Presented by Media Theatre for the Performing Arts at Media Theatre for the Performing Arts February 25, 2012 Broadway's legendary Tony nominee, the original Annie, performs a one-night only concert at Media Theatre's Annual Gala. The evening includes two catered receptions, a live and silent auction, plus an Award Ceremony in which FOX-TV's Sue Serio and local actor P. Brendan Mulvey will be honored for their support of Delaware County's only professional music theatre. Live auctioneer is Jeffry Cadorette. |
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts |
02/25/12 |
Media Theatre for the Performing Arts, Media |
Weekend Playwriting Workshop with Merridith Allen
Presented by Big Blue Marble Bookstore at Big Blue Marble Bookstore February 25-February 26, 2012 Ever dream of writing for the stage? This workshop will show you how! By exploring the nuts and bolts of playwriting, theatrical storytelling will become accessible and fun. Topics covered will include understanding dramatic structure, building character, rewriting, and generating ideas that make good plays. Participants will also do in-class exercises and discuss examples of modern short plays. By weekend's end, participants will have all the tools they need to begin working on the play... |
Big Blue Marble Bookstore |
02/25/12 -
02/26/12 |
Big Blue Marble Bookstore, Philadelphia |
Tennessee's Final Curtain
Presented by www.southcamdentheatre.org at Waterfront South Theatre February 10-February 26, 2012 The world premiere of Tennessee's Final Curtain takes us to a room at the Hotel Elysée in New York city on a cold evening in February of 1983, the night of Tennessee Williams' death. Look inside this writer's mind as we see him visited by the ghosts and demons that led him to his greatest characters and greatest regrets. As the night progresses, so do the visits, all to the apparent confusion of a young room service waiter. We soon learn the mystery behind Tennessee's... |
www.southcamdentheatre.org |
02/10/12 -
02/26/12 |
Waterfront South Theatre, Camden |
Oscar Party at the Colonial Theatre
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre February 26, 2012 The first 150 Colonial members to RSVP are invited to arrive at 7pm.
After the first 150 RSVPs members are invited to arrive at 8:30pm, just in time for the Oscar broadcast.
The fabulous Oscar and the Colonials will be the stage band.
Guests can purchase a Calhoun Cupcake for $10 and may find a diamond inside courtesy of our party sponsor, Calhoun Jewelers! A total of 30 gems, including one diamond, will be hidden inside 150 cupcakes. All proceeds benefit the Colonial. |
The Colonial Theatre |
02/26/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Arden Drama School Winter Teen Company Musical Theatre Classes
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company January 23-February 27, 2012 Some of Philly's finest musical theatre pros will teach kids how to sing, act, and dance all at once! Teens will have a ball as they learn how to interpret a song, read music, sing harmony and present a song. Students will work with a piano accompanist in every class. On the last day, parents, friends and family will be invited to share a musical revue starring their teens! For grades 9-12. |
Arden Theatre Company |
01/23/12 -
02/27/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Trick Zone Magic Theater
Presented by Magic Theater January 26-February 29, 2012 TrickZone Magic Theatre is the premier magic theater in Philadelphia, hosting the best performances, from magic and juggling to one-of-a-kind performers from all over the world. TrickZone shows will leave you laughing and applauding, truly transforming your evening into a world of magical illusion! |
Magic Theater |
01/26/12 -
02/29/12 |
Magic Theater, Philadelphia |
A Night of Reggae Music at Harcum College
Presented by Harcum College at Harcum College February 29, 2012 Harcum College invites students and Main Line-area residents to an evening of reggae music when reggae band, The Uptown Rebels, visits the college’s Little Theatre. The event will include a series of performances by The Uptown Rebels, followed by a presentation on the reggae music genre, titled “Roots Rock Reggae 101: A Look into The Roots of Reggae Music.”
Seating will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. For more information, please call the Little... |
Harcum College |
02/29/12 |
Harcum College, Bryn Mawr |
The Comedy of Errors - from National Theatre, London
Presented by County Theater at County Theater March 1, 2012 A modern adaptation of the Shakespeare classic, starring UK comedian Lenny Henry. Two sets of identical twins, accidentally separated at birth, are reunited in a series of wild mishaps based on mistaken identities. Puns, wordplay, and slapstick are only some of the tools utilized by the Bard. Directed by Dominic Cook of the Royal Court Theatre. 3 hours (includes one intermission). |
County Theater |
03/01/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
Fantasy Weavers Fundraising Concerts/Bake Sales
Presented by Fantasy Weavers Original Theatre and Opera for Children and Adults at The Rotunda February 5-March 2, 2012 Fantasy Weavers Original Theatre and Opera for children and adults is a non-profit theater group that specializes in charitable events for underprivileged, at-risk children and adults. With unique themes such as fantasy and science fiction, Fantasy Weavers musical plays and operas are open to everyone, especially those who may not have the money to go to a live Broadway Show or Metropolitan Opera performance. Fantasy Weavers produces and performs children's shows free of charge at any school... |
Fantasy Weavers Original Theatre and Opera for Children and Adults |
02/05/12 -
03/02/12 |
The Rotunda, Philadelphia |
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Presented by Montgomery County Community College at Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater March 3, 2012 Founded in 1969 by Arthur Mitchell and Karel Shook, Dance Theatre of Harlem was considered “one of ballet’s most exciting undertakings” (The New York Times, 1971). Mitchell was inspired to start a school that would offer children--especially those in Harlem, the community in which he was born--the opportunity to learn about dance and the allied arts. Now in its fourth decade, Dance Theatre of Harlem has grown into a multi-cultural dance institution with an... |
Montgomery County Community College |
03/03/12 |
Montgomery County Community College - Science Center Theater, Blue Bell |
Arden Drama School Spring Teen Company Musical Theatre Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 3, 2012 Learn to perform a song together as a group. Become a triple threat by singing, dancing and acting! Develop your performance skills and vocal and dance techniques as you practice and present numbers from some of your favorite musicals! For grades 6-8. |
Arden Theatre Company |
03/03/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Drama School Teen Company Musical Theatre Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 3, 2012 In this class you will learn to perform a song together as a group. Become a triple threat by singing, dancing and acting! Develop your performance skills and vocal and dance techniques as you practice and present numbers from the musical Rent! For grades 9-12. |
Arden Theatre Company |
03/03/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
CTC Community Series: David Robson's Cruel, Calm & Neglected
Presented by City Theater Company at Opera Delaware Studios February 24-March 3, 2012 As part of their commitment to developing new work and providing a critical outlet for emerging artists, CTC showcases short plays by Delaware native David Robson. Robson's Cruel, Calm & Neglected dark comedies cover public speaking, celebrity arrests, sexual satisfaction, job-seeking, and revenge in ways that are dear to our disturbed little hearts. Robson has garnered critical acclaim as a finalist for the Julie Harris Playwriting Award, and served as a playwright in residence... |
City Theater Company |
02/24/12 -
03/03/12 |
Opera Delaware Studios, Wilmington |
The Mousetrap
Presented by Walnut Street Theatre at Walnut Street Theatre January 17-March 4, 2012 Agatha Christie, the mistress of mystery, brings you her most popular creation, The Mousetrap. When a group of strangers are trapped together at a manor house during a snowstorm, they soon discover one of them is a murderer! Is it the newlyweds whose rampant suspicions nearly wreck their marriage? Maybe it's the spinster with the curious background. It could be the architect, the retired Army Major or maybe the odd man who claims his car overturned in a snow drift! Walnut Street... |
Walnut Street Theatre |
01/17/12 -
03/04/12 |
Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia |
Travelling Light
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute at Bryn Mawr Film Institute February 29-March 4, 2012 In a remote village in Eastern Europe, around 1900, Motl Mendl is entranced by the flickering silent images on his father’s cinematograph. Bankrolled by a local timber merchant, he stumbles on a revolutionary way of story-telling.
Following Vincent in Brixton and The Reporter, Nicholas Wright’s new play is a funny and fascinating tribute to the Eastern European immigrants who became major players in Hollywood’s golden age. The award-winning Antony Sher –... |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute |
02/29/12 -
03/04/12 |
Bryn Mawr Film Institute, Bryn Mawr |
Chuck Mead
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia March 4, 2012 After leading several popular ‘80s cult bands in and around his hometown of Lawrence, Kansas, Chuck Mead landed on Nashville’s Lower Broadway where he co-founded the famed ‘90s Alternative Country quintet BR549. The band’s seven albums, three Grammy nominations and the Country Music Association Award for Best Overseas Touring Act would build an indelible bridge between authentic American Roots music and millions of fans worldwide. With BR on hiatus, Chuck formed The... |
World Cafe Live |
03/04/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Walnut Street Theatre Presents - Go Green!
Presented by Federation Early Learning Services March 4, 2012 The Walnut Street Theatre Touring Outreach Company will be coming to the Gutman ELC to perform Go Green!
Meet Ellen Mackleby, a young girl who is worried about her planet. It's being threatened by climate change and air pollution, and garbage is everywhere! But what can she do about it? A group of visiting aliens arrive with a plan to help Ellen. During this fast-paced and interactive show, Ellen, the aliens and a variety of other zany characters discover how... |
Federation Early Learning Services |
03/04/12 |
Gutman Early Learning Center, Elkins Park |
Mario the Magician at Grasso's Magic Theatre
Presented by Grassos Magic Theatre March 4, 2012 Join Mario the Magician as he returns to Grasso's Magic Theatre for an uplifting, inventive, and highly interactive magical performance for the young and young-at-heart! Part retro, part rock and roll, Mario is an artist and inventor who creates his own props. Mario's old world looks and physical comedy style are reminiscent of his heroes, Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin, but he puts a thoroughly modern spin on everything he does.
Mario the Magician is a full-time New... |
Grassos Magic Theatre |
03/04/12 |
Grasso's Magic Theatre, Philadelphia |
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Arden Drama School Kid's Crew Musical Theatre Workshop
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Arden Theatre Company |
03/10/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Musical Theatre Audition Workshop
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company March 10, 2012 Want to land a bigger role in your school's musical? Learn audition tips from the Arden's Casting Director, Matt Decker, as he guides you on song and acting choices. Grades 9-12. |
Arden Theatre Company |
03/10/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Uranium + Peaches
Presented by Arts Council of Princeton at Paul Robeson Center for the Arts March 10, 2012 Arts Council of Princeton and the Princeton Theatre Experiment present a staged reading of Peter Cook and William Lanouette's historical play, "Uranium + Peaches." Tickets will be available at the door. |
Arts Council of Princeton |
03/10/12 |
Paul Robeson Center for the Arts, Princeton |
PTC @ Play
Presented by Philadelphia Theatre Company at Suzanne Roberts Theatre February 27-March 11, 2012 Thanks to support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation as part of its Knight Arts Challenge, and energized by the success of last year's pilot season, PTC@PLAY will highlight two weeks of events featuring staged readings of new plays and musicals by award-winning playwrights as well as provocative panel discussions. Over the past decade, in addition to readings and workshops, PTC has provided commissions to such stellar artists and playwrights as Bill Irwin, Gina Gionfriddo, Bruce... |
Philadelphia Theatre Company |
02/27/12 -
03/11/12 |
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia |
