Philadelphia Theatre Newsroom

Fulton Theatre will present The Last Five Years in its 4th Floor Tell Studio Theatre as part of the Ellen Arnold Groff Studio Series. See who is starring and learn more about the production!

Elements Music & Arts Festival has revealed phase two additions for its 2024 edition, featuring standout performances by Fly With Us, Green Velvet B2B Patrick Topping, and more. Learn more about the lineup and see how to purchase tickets.

 Lantern Theater Company will close its 30th anniversary season with The Comedy of Errors, part of the company’s ongoing commitment to produce the timeless stories of William Shakespeare for both the general public and local school students.

1812 Productions is preparing for the landmark Philadelphia professional regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song, running for an exclusive engagement April 25 through May 19 at Plays & Players Theater. See photos from inside rehearsal. This hilarious and heart-wrenching play is helmed by celebrated director Bill Fennelly.

Celebrate with Philadelphia as the Pride March and Festival returns, showcasing America's largest 400 ft. long rainbow flag. Join the vibrant celebration of diversity and inclusion in the heart of Pennsylvania.

Priyanka Shetty will bring her signature play, THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM, to Theatre Horizon for a limited engagement. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Star of the Day will present ‘The Prom’ in May. See how to purchase tickets and learn more about the show!

Power Street Theatre has announced that tickets to the world premiere of the highly anticipated musical Siluetas, written by award-winning playwright (and PST co-founder) Erlina Ortiz and Broadway performer and composer Robi Hager (Spring Awakening, Fun Home), are now on sale.

Discover the upcoming 2024/25 season at Arden Theatre Company. Get a sneak peek into the exciting new shows and performances that are set to captivate audiences.

Nearly 800 students from schools across the region will converge at Bucks County Playhouse to sharpen their performance skills and perform for one another at the Playhouse’s 56th Annual Student Theater Festival. Learn more!

Experience the historic all Black and Brown production of Swan Lake, BLACK SWAN, by the Chocolate Ballerina Company at Drexel University's Mandel Theater. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Learn more about Philadelphia Theatre Company's upcoming immersive production of THE DUAT By Roger Q. Mason. Taking its title from the mythical Egyptian afterlife, The Duat is a psychological portrait of Cornelius Johnson, a FBI counterintelligence officer, in a battle for his very soul.

Ensemble Arts will present Message In A Bottle, a new dance theatre production by Sadler's Wells Associate Artist Kate Prince, set to the music of 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist Sting.

On May 4, 2024, 6:30 p.m. at the 2300 Arena (2300 Swanson Street, Philadelphia), Settlement Music School will hold its 116th Anniversary Gala, igniting the venue with its dazzling theme, Art Sparks. 

Catch the joyous Broadway hit, THE PROM, at Star of the Day in Emmaus, PA from May 3-12, 20204. Enjoy special theme nights like PRIDE NIGHT, PROM NIGHT, SCHOOL NIGHT, INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE, and The MomProm. Tickets available for members and groups.

Philadelphia cabaret performer, Tyler Houchins, has announced a return of his solo performance, Down A Yellow Brick Road, celebrating legendary actress and vocalist Judy Garland, Thursday, May 16 and Wednesday, May 22 at 8:00 p.m at Rosy’s Taco Bar East in South Philadelphia, bringing cabaret back to former site of L’Étage, the cabaret venue which shuttered in 2020.

Experience the magic of the Beatles with RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles, presented by Ensemble Arts and The Philadelphia Orchestra. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Franklin Stage Company has revealed their 28th season from July 5th through August 25th. See the full lineup of shows and learn how to purchase tickets.

ActorsNET will continue its 27th season with Mae West's THE DRAG, a funny and stunningly honest stage play where drag culture meets drawing room comedy.

Experience the magic of EgoPo's 30th anniversary as they present the Ramayana in collaboration with Papermoon and Kalanari.

Experience the Philadelphia premiere of OLD STOCK: A REFUGEE LOVE STORY, presented by Curio Theatre Company from April 24-May 11.

The Philadelphia Artists Collective (PAC) is preparing for the Philadelphia premiere of Maxim Gorky's Children of the Sun. Adapted by Andrew Upton and directed by Megan Bellwoar, Gorky's darkly comedic tale plays a limited engagement, May 2-19, at The Bluver Theatre at The Drake.

Check out photos of Tick... Tick... BOOM! at Theatre Horizon.

Due to popular demand, Theatre Horizon's star-studded production of tick, tick...BOOM!, composed by the late Jonathan Larson, the Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning composer of Rent, is adding an additional performance.

Celebrate the 16th Anniversary of the Kensington Derby and Arts Festival as it moves to Frankford Avenue. Enjoy a day full of art, culture, and creativity in the heart of Pennsylvania.