PIPPIN, MEDEA, and More Set For Quintessence 2026-27 Season
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026
Quintessence Theatre announced its 17th season, themed 'The Outsider,' featuring seven productions including WITCH, PIPPIN, MEDEA, and a Tennessee Williams double bill of SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER and THE PARADE.
Photos: THE HYPOCHONDRIAC at Quintessence Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 27, 2026
On April 15, Quintessence Theatre concludes its 16th season with French playwright Molière’s final play, The Hypochondriac, featuring a world premiere of a new translation by renowned British playwright and translator Sir Ranjit Bolt. Check out photos of the production.
THE RETURN OF BENJAMIN LAY Comes to Quintessence
by Stephi Wild - Mar 25, 2025
Pennsylvania history will come to life in The Return of Benjamin Lay by playwright, screenwriter and poet Naomi Wallace and University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Professor of Atlantic History, Marcus Rediker.
Quintessence Theatre Extends Martin Crimp's CYRANO DE BERGERAC
by Stephi Wild - Oct 11, 2024
Quintessence Theatre just announced it is adding five more performances of Martin Crimp’s diabolically hilarious and heartbreaking adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Philadelphia’s J Hernandez in the titular role.
Photos: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at Quintessence Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 6, 2024
Considered one of the world’s one hundred greatest plays, Quintessence is producing the Philadelphia Premiere of the adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac by “in-yer-face” British playwright Martin Crimp (The Misanthrope, 2013 and The Chairs, 2022.) Check out production photos!