Summer Stages: Philadelphia and South Jersey

Here's PB Entertainment's picks for the summer. Let's start in the city of Philadelphia. The Philly Pops will present 2 FREE Events- "Pops in Philly"at Independence Hall on 7/3 and "Pops in Wildwood" at Wildwood Band Shell at Fox Park on 7/4. For information: www.phillypops.org/salute

Moving into the Philly Suburbs...

Bristol Riverside Theater, Bristol Pa will present the hilarious Calamari Sisters "Big Fat Italian Wedding" on 7/29 through 8/2. For the kids - "Young Frankenstein" Theater for the Kids Program 7/2 through 7/5. Visit www.brstage.org

The Media Theater, Media Pa will host "A Swinging Concert for Hope"- A Benefit for ALS Hope Foundation produced by Jeff Coon and friends JP Dunphy, Fran Prisco and Michael Phillip O'Brien. Date 7/23 Visit www.mediatheater.org or www.summerclubshows.com for more information.

Crossing into New Jersey...

The Eagle Theater, Hammonton just opened their final seasonal show "The Graduate" on 5/29 and runs until 6/27. Their "Wine Lounge Revue Series" includes "Piano Men: The Music of Billy Joel, Elton John, Stevie Wonder and more" 7/9 to 7/19 and "Beehive: 60's Music Sensation" 8/13 to 8/23 Visit: www.theeagletheatre.com

Moving towards the Jersey Shore, BWW's 2014 "Best Event Nomination" "Summer Club Shows" starring Jeff Coon and friends JP Dunphy, Fran Prisco and Michael Phillip O'Brien will present "Our First BIG Show of the Summer" in Avalon at the Avalon Community Hall on 7/17 and "Our Second BIG Show of the Summer" in Cape May at the Cape May Convention Hall, Cape May, NJ on 8/1 www.summerclubshows.com for more infromation..

Heading back east towards Philly, why not pick a Poppins?! Two long-time South Jersey theater companies will fly in "Mary Poppins" this summer. Mainstage Center for The Arts, Blackwood, NJ opens on 7/25 with selected shows through 8/1. Visit: www.mainstage.org and The Moorestown Theater Company will present "Mary Poppins" at the Moorestown School, Moorestown NJ 7/17 selected shows through 7/25 For information : www.moorestowntheatercompany.org

Looking for fun right after Labor Day? Check out the historic Sketch Club Players production of "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill" in Woodbury, NJ playing 9/11/12/13. Visit: sketchclubplayers.org

Photo: Courtesy The Summer Club Shows