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 |
Summer Camp 2012
Presented by Nelly Berman School of Music July 9-August 10, 2012 Travel through the ages and explore great music, art, and film this summer!
The summer camp is open to students ages 8-15 in piano, strings, brass/winds and voice.
Students will be grouped into two different sections each week based on age and musical experience, so you will be learning with other students who are at the same level. This is a very exciting and comprehensive program! In addition to chamber music, music history/theory, and private lessons, there will...
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Nelly Berman School of Music |
07/09/12 -
08/10/12 |
Nelly Berman School of Music, Haverford |
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 |
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 |
An Evening with David Benoit
Presented by The CBA Jazz Series June 22, 2012 Jazz pianist and composer David Benoit brings his legendary talent to Monmouth County in An Evening with David Benoit at the Henderson Theatre in Lincroft. This opportunity to hear Benoit’s extensive collection in an intimate setting is part of The CBA Jazz Series, an annual event producing big-name artists in a more up close and personal arrangement.
A five-time Grammy nominee, Benoit serves as music director of the Asia America Symphony Orchestra and in 2010 was...
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The CBA Jazz Series |
06/22/12 |
The Henderson Theatre, Middletown |
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 |
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...
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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...
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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...
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Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company |
07/28/12 |
West Goshen Community Park, West Chester |
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 |
VCR Love
Presented by SoLow Festival June 17, 2012 Making its Philadelphia debut at the Trestle Inn as a part of the 2012 SoLow Festival, VCR Love is a solo performance about how technology has changed pornography over the past quarter of a century.
"If you see this show, so divertingly full of plain talk and lacking in graphic images, you will want to start talking" -nytheatre.com
"One probably would not expect to see the words endearing and heartwarming to describe a one...
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SoLow Festival |
06/17/12 |
Trestle Inn, Philadelphia |
Commonwealth Classic Theatre
Presented by Abington Art Center at Abington Art Center July 12, 2012 Grab a blanket and bring your family and friends to enjoy a great out-door theater performance from the Sculpture Park’s Susquehanna Bank stage at Abington Art Center this summer! Commonwealth Classic Theatre will present the Pulitzer Prize-winning Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Theater in the Park is co-presented by Abington Art Center and Abington Township Parks & Recreation and sponsored by PECO.
More information is available at abingtonartcenter.org
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Abington Art Center |
07/12/12 |
Abington Art Center, Jenkintown |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 Ambler Theater at Ambler Theater June 17, 2012 Treat Dad to a few laughs for his special day. This performance is priceless! The 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 and Directed by Nicholas Hytner. A special encore presentation of one of 2011’s top performances from London’s National...
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Ambler Theater |
06/17/12 |
Ambler Theater, Ambler |
Magical Fairy Puppets - Summer Camp (Ages 6-8)
Presented by Artists of Yardley at AOY Art Center August 6-August 10, 2012 Have fun creating your own magical fairy puppet in this class. You will design your fairy by using a variety of craft materials, such as fabrics, yarn, glitter, feathers, paint and more! Your 3-D skills will be developed when you make a fairy castle puppet theatre for your puppet to perform its magic! Imagine how much fun you will have when you have puppet shows and entertain your friends. Join us for this inventive class! Teaching Artist: Judith Foster
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Artists of Yardley |
08/06/12 -
08/10/12 |
AOY Art Center, Yardley |
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 |
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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.
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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.
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Arden Theatre Company |
07/23/12 -
08/02/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, Philadelphia |
Arden Theatre Drama School - Teen Company Summer Musical Theatre Camp
Presented by Arden Theatre Company at Arden Theatre Company August 6-August 23, 2012 Work with Philly’s top musical theatre professionals to become a triple threat! You’ll learn how to read music, sing harmonies, and interpret and present a song. Over the three weeks of camp, you’ll rehearse a musical revue to perform for your family and friends.
For grades 6-12.
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Arden Theatre Company |
08/06/12 -
08/23/12 |
Arden Theatre Company, 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 |
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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 Tulipomania Showtime Workshop
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Arden Theatre Company |
06/10/12 |
Arden Theatre Company - F. Otto Haas Stage, Philadelphia |