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FRANKLIN'S KEY Returns to Philadelphia Following Award-Winning World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 9, 2026

Pig Iron Theatre Company's Barrymore Award-winning production FRANKLIN'S KEY returns to Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia, following teenage siblings who uncover Franklin's hidden weather-controlling technology beneath the city.

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.

Photos: Talking Band Premieres THE DOOR SLAMS, A GLASS TREMBLES at La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2026

Downtown experimental theatre company Talking Band, now in its fifth decade, has premiered The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles at La MaMa. Get a first look at production photos here!

Quintessence Theatre Concludes Season with Molière’s THE HYPOCHONDRIAC
by Nicole Rosky - Mar 30, 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.

FRANKLIN'S KEY To Return To Philadelphia With Pig Iron Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 26, 2026

Pig Iron Theatre Company will present FRANKLIN’S KEY in Philadelphia. The immersive sci-fi production will run June 11 through June 28. The show blends history, science, and adventure.

Pig Iron Theatre Company To Remount FRANKLIN'S KEY In Philadelphia
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 11, 2026

Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the Barrymore Award-winning sci-fi adventure FRANKLIN'S KEY at Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia from June 11 to June 28. The production, set in an alternate universe, reimagines Benjamin Franklin's legacy and coincides with America's 250th celebrations.

Pig Iron’s FRANKLIN’S KEY Returns To Philadelphia For Nation’s 250th
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 27, 2026

Pig Iron Theatre Company will remount its Barrymore Award-winning sci-fi adventure FRANKLIN’S KEY June 11–28, 2026 at Plays & Players Theatre in Philadelphia.

Talking Band's THE DOOR SLAMS, A GLASS TREMBLES is Coming To LaMaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 5, 2026

La MaMa in association with Talking Band will present the world premiere of The Door Slams, A Glass Trembles written and directed by Paul Zimet with music by Ellen Maddow.

Cast Set for OKLAHOMA SAMOVAR by Alice Eve Cohen at La MaMa
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025

La MaMa has revealed the cast for the world premiere of Oklahoma Samovar by Alice Eve Cohen. Directed by Eric Nightengale, this new play won the 2021 National Jewish Playwriting Contest. Learn more!

Talking Band to Present TRIPLICITY at Mabou Mines at 122CC
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 3, 2025

Talking Band will open its two-play 2025-2026 season with the world premiere of Triplicity. Written and composed by Ellen Maddow and directed by Paul Zimet, this new music-theater work runs in October. Learn more!

TRIPLICITY and More Set for Talking Band 2025-2026 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 18, 2025

Talking Band has revealed details for its two-play 2025-2026 Season. Opening the season is Triplicity, a story of three ordinary New Yorkers whose lives overlap and intertwine in unexpected ways. See the full season here!

La MaMa to Present Alice Eve Cohen's OKLAHOMA SAMOVAR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2025

La MaMa will present the world premiere of Oklahoma Samovar by Alice Eve Cohen. Directed by Eric Nightengale, this new play won the 2021 National Jewish Playwriting Contest. Learn more.

FRANKLIN'S KEY World Premiere to be Presented at Pig Iron Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 20, 2025

Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin’s Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

FRANKLIN'S KEY Comes to Pig Iron Theatre Company
by Stephi Wild - Feb 28, 2025

Philadelphia-based physical theater company Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin’s Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp.

Pig Iron Theatre Co. Presents FRANKLIN'S KEY World Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 26, 2025

The internationally acclaimed, award-winning Philadelphia based physical theater company Pig Iron Theatre Company will present the world premiere of Franklin's  Key, written by Dan Rothenberg and Robert Quillen Camp.

THEATRE WILL NOT PREPARE YOU FOR DEATH to be Presented at La Mama
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 13, 2024

'Theatre Will Not Prepare You For Death' is an experimental theater piece exploring death, love and family based on the Tibetan Book of the Dead. The production will be presented at La Mama. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Talking Band to Conclude 50th Anniversary Season with SHIMMER AND HERRINGBONE
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 29, 2024

Talking Band will close its lauded and sold-out 50th Anniversary Season with the world premiere of Shimmer and Herringbone. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

RPR Productions Presents BIG MAMA AND ME At Episcopal Actors Guild In NYC
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 8, 2024

Richarda Abrams' new play, 'Big Mama and Me,' explores the intergenerational relationship between a grandmother and granddaughter. Set in the South and Midwest, the play tells the story of Big Mama, a patented inventor and accomplished composer, and the impact she had on those around her. Presented by RPR Productions, the world premiere runs from March 6-9 at the Episcopal Actors Guild in NYC. Featuring music direction by Amina Claudine Myers and co-production by Peggy Abrams.

Review: THE GREATEST HITS DOWN ROUTE 66 at 59E59 Theaters-A Thought Provoking, Charming Story Complemented with Folk Music
by Marina Kennedy - Jan 24, 2024

New Light Theater Project's current show at 59E59 Theaters, 'The Greatest Hits Down Route 66' is a musical happening written by Michael Aguirre, directed by Sarah Norris, and featuring a multi-talented cast.

Cast Set for THE GREATEST HITS DOWN ROUTE 66 At 59E59 Theaters
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 12, 2023

Casting has been announced for THE GREATEST HITS DOWN ROUTE 66 at 59E59 Theaters. Get all the details on this exciting production.