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 |
The Magic of David Smith
Presented by Grasso's Magic Theatre at Grasso's Magic Theatre May 27, 2012 David Smith is a professional juggler and sideshow performer. He has appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly and was a semi-finalist on America's Got Talent. He has written, directed and starred in several shows for the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. He recently performed in Caesar’s Palace of Fun at the Walnut Street Theatre.
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Grasso's Magic Theatre |
05/27/12 |
Grasso's Magic Theatre, Philadelphia |
Celebrate Arts and Aging - 'The Missing Rose' Presented by All that Drama
Presented by Spring Garden Center at Spring Garden Center May 29, 2012 Enjoy theatre at the Garden as All that Drama performs an original play that tells the story of a lost but not forgotten love of Paul's childhood.
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Spring Garden Center |
05/29/12 |
Spring Garden Center, Philadelphia |
Timothy B. Schmit
Presented by Keswick Theatre at Keswick Theatre May 31, 2012 Timothy B. Schmit, the signature voice and legendary bassist of the Eagles and Poco, brings his special show to the Keswick Theatre. Performing songs from throughout his illustrious career with both groups as well as his remarkable solo material, this show is not to be missed!
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Keswick Theatre |
05/31/12 |
Keswick Theatre, Glenside |
The Teetotallers
Presented by World Cafe Live at the Queen at World Cafe Live at the Queen May 31, 2012 "If someone told me about a new trio comprised of Martin Hayes, Kevin Crawford, and John Doyle, I would have replied: keep dreaming. Yet that’s exactly what we have: a dream team made real." -Earle Hitchner, Irish Echo
This tour, featuring three giants of the Irish trad scene, promises to be one of the musical highlights of 2012. Where to start? One of the most important Irish musicians of his generation, fiddler Martin Hayes had picked up six all-Ireland...
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World Cafe Live at the Queen |
05/31/12 |
World Cafe Live at the Queen, Wilmington |
Academy of International Ballet Spring Recital 2012
Presented by Academy of International Ballet at Neumann University - Meagher Theater June 1, 2012 The Academy of International Ballet announces its 10th annual Spring Recital featuring selections from the classical ballet repertoire and new choreography created by Anastasia Babayeva Ballet Mistress, Felecia Brodie, Jesse Daley, Artistic Director Denis Gronostayskiy and Zhanna Pagalina.
Ballet is a visual art and performance is an important part of our students' training. All students take part in a year-end recital staged in a professional theatre setting. These recitals are...
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Academy of International Ballet |
06/01/12 |
Neumann University - Meagher Theater, Aston |
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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 |
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Silent Movie 'Speedy' with Wurlitzer Theatre Organ Accompaniment
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Friends of the Wanamaker Organ |
06/02/12 |
The Wanamaker Building, Philadelphia |
Emperor and the Kite
Presented by Philadelphia Dance Theatre at William Penn Charter School June 2, 2012 Travel back in time to ancient China with Princess Djeow Seow "the smallest one" as she attempts to rescue her father, the Emperor, from the clutches of evil men. Choreographed by artistic director Joy Delaney Capponi, featuring the unparalleled artistry of the Philadelphia Dance Theatre. You won't want to miss this culturally rich experience of dance, costumes, sets, music, and traditional folk tale.
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Philadelphia Dance Theatre |
06/02/12 |
William Penn Charter School, Philadelphia |
Are You There, McPhee?
Presented by McCarter Theatre at McCarter Theatre May 4-June 3, 2012 A Nantucket house with a mysterious past. A pair of abandoned children. An 11-pound lobster. Master playwright John Guare (House of Blue Leaves, Six Degrees of Separation) takes us on an epic and suspenseful ride in his newest play, a McCarter Theatre commission. Edmund Gowery is trapped and knows the only way to escape is to change his life—he just doesn’t know how. Guare spins a darkly comic and spine-tingling tale in what promises to be an unforgettable...
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McCarter Theatre |
05/04/12 -
06/03/12 |
McCarter Theatre, Princeton |
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 |
One Man, Two Guvnors - from National Theatre, London
Presented by County Theater at County Theater June 3, 2012 A special encore presentation of one of 2011’s top performances from London’s National Theatre. This witty comedy, written by Richard Bean, is about a desperately hungry man who works for two masters and has trouble keeping things together. This modernization of Goldoni’s farce is wonderfully inventive, uproariously funny and not to be missed. Starring James Corden. Directed by Nicholas Hytner. 2 hr 40 min including one intermission.
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County Theater |
06/03/12 |
County Theater, Doylestown |
ReelAbilities: Philadelphia Screening "Wretches & Jabberers" at the Hiway Theatre
Presented by Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia at Hiway Theater June 4, 2012 ReelAbilities is the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities. Initiated in NY in 2007, the festival presents award winning films by and about people with disabilities in multiple locations throughout each hosting city. Post-screening discussions and other engaging programs bring together the community to explore, discuss, embrace, and celebrate the diversity of our...
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Jewish Family and Children's Service of Greater Philadelphia |
06/04/12 |
Hiway Theater, Jenkintown |
WHYY Celebrates 25 Years of Radio Times and Fresh Air
Presented by WHYY Inc. at Suzanne Roberts Theatre June 4, 2012 They can both ask tough questions... now, it's their turn to provide the answers.
Join WHYY on Monday, June 4th at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre to celebrate the silver anniversaries of WHYY-FM's flagship programs, Fresh Air with Terry Gross and Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane.
During this historic event, WHYY's Dave Davies (who has served as guest host for both Fresh Air and Radio Times) will interview the two award-winning hosts,...
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WHYY Inc. |
06/04/12 |
Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia |
XPN Welcomes Rhett Miller & The Serial Lady Killers
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia June 5, 2012 Rhett Miller is the front man and main songwriter of the hard-charging rock ‘n’ roll quartet the Old 97’s, as well as an accomplished solo artist. In addition to his nine studio albums with the 97’s (most recently The Grand Theatre Volume One and The Grand Theatre Vol. 2 in 2011), he has released four solo albums; 1989’s Mythologies, 2002’s The Instigator, 2006’s The Believer, 2009’s Rhett Miller, and 2011’s live covers album, The...
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World Cafe Live |
06/05/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Rhett Miller
Presented by World Cafe Live at World Cafe Live - Philadelphia June 5, 2012 Rhett Miller is the front man and main songwriter of the hard-charging rock and roll quartet the Old 97’s, as well as an accomplished solo artist. In addition to his nine studio albums with the 97’s (most recently The Grand Theatre Volume One and The Grand Theatre Vol. 2 in 2011), he has released four solo albums; 1989’s Mythologies, 2002’s The Instigator, 2006’s The Believer, 2009’s Rhett Miller, and 2011’s...
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World Cafe Live |
06/05/12 |
World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, Philadelphia |
Philadelphia Opera Collective Dinner Theatre Fundraiser
Presented by Philadelphia Opera Collective June 5, 2012 The High Note Cafe of South Philadelphia presents an evening of dining and entertainment with The Philadelphia Opera Collective. Singers will be performing famous operatic arias and duets, as well as a preview of Carlisle Floyd's Slow Dusk while you enjoy a four-course Italian meal. Ticket proceeds will help support The Philadelphia Opera Collective with their next two productions: Slow Dusk by Carlisle Floyd and The Consul by Gian Carlo Menotti.
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Philadelphia Opera Collective |
06/05/12 |
The High Note Cafe, Philadelphia |
Point Entertainment presents Tommy Emmanuel
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 7-June 8, 2012 After a 3 year absence, we’re excited to welcome Tommy back to Colonial Theatre for an Intimate Evening with Tommy Emmanuel. Two-time Grammy nominee Emmanuel has a professional career that spans over four decades and continues to intersect with some of the finest musicians throughout the world. A household name in his native Australia, Tommy has garnered hundreds of thousands of loyal fans worldwide. Tommy’s unique style – he calls it simply “finger style”...
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The Colonial Theatre |
06/07/12 -
06/08/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Snow White
Presented by Broadway Theatre of Pitman at Broadway Theatre of Pitman June 7-June 9, 2012 This is one of the most famous stories from the Brothers Grimm! A beautiful princess lives in a castle with her wicked stepmother. One day she flees and stumbles across the house of 7 dwarves. Will the evil queen ever find her stepdaughter? Will Snow White find her true love?
The Broadway Theatre of Pitman's live Children's Theatre calls fantasy and imagination to the stage with performances designed by Mr. Malcolm to educate, entertain, and inspire. Children's Theatre is best...
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Broadway Theatre of Pitman |
06/07/12 -
06/09/12 |
Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Pitman |
Il Divo & Orchestra in Concert
Presented by Mann Center for the Performing Arts at Mann Center for the Performing Arts June 9, 2012 The world's foremost classical crossover quartet Il Divo comes to The Mann for one show only. The Il Divo 2012 world tour, the group's fourth, follows the release of the quartet's latest album, Wicked Game (on Syco/Columbia Records) and provides a new mark of achievement for the signature vocal blend and unique operatic arrangements which have captivated millions and launched a classical-crossover sensation. Il Divo is the most successful international musical break-out story of...
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Mann Center for the Performing Arts |
06/09/12 |
Mann Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia |
Italian All-Nighter Splatter Fest
Presented by The Colonial Theatre at The Colonial Theatre June 9, 2012 What’s better than showing one awesome Italian horror film at the Colonial Theatre? Making it an all night affair to test the splatter limits of your horror fan existence! We’re pulling out all the stops to bring you a line up filled with incredibly strange, ridiculously bloody, rarely screened Italian horror cinema. All shown on 35mm, the likes of this show might never make the silver screen again. If that isn’t enough, we’ll also be running retro 35mm trailers...
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The Colonial Theatre |
06/09/12 |
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville |
Exhibition: Remainder
Presented by Philadelphia Photo Arts Center at Philadelphia Photo Arts Center April 19-June 10, 2012 The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is pleased to announce Remainder, a group exhibition including the work of Amy Beecher, Aspen Mays, Klea McKenna and Brent Wahl. Remainder is a term residing within the language of art and science that implies the end of an equation. This translates well into both the photography and broader art worlds as a metaphor for the process of creation. The exhibition presents a selection of each artist’s work that investigates the boundaries of...
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Philadelphia Photo Arts Center |
04/19/12 -
06/10/12 |
Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, 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 |