Ben Franklin

Algonquin Arts Theatre Announces Casting and Creative Team for 1776
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 10, 2025

Algonquin Arts Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for its May musical, 1776. The show will run eight performances May 9-May 18, 2025.

Sonic Sunsets: Live Jazz in the Heart of History at Christ Church Burial Ground
by Emmy Rice - Apr 6, 2025

Beginning this May, Christ Church Burial Ground will come alive with Sonic Sunsets, a new live jazz series offering Philadelphians a chance to experience bold, boundary-pushing music in one of the city’s most iconic and historic settings.

How Often Do Broadway Musicals Tackle the Topic of War?
by Jennifer Ashley Tepper - Mar 30, 2025

This time, the reader question was: How often do Broadway musicals tackle the topic of war? There are actually many musicals about war in the canon. The rare feat of Operation Mincemeat lies in its tone. The show is a fast-paced, zany, comedic take on a mission that used a dead body to mislead the Axis forces, leading to the successful Allied invasion of Sicily.

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.

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.

Photos: Meet the Cast of GO DOG GO! - VE PERRO ¡VE! At Chicago Children's Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2025

Chicago Children’s Theatre will present the world premiere bilingual musical, Go Dog Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve!. Check out first look photos of the cast in costume.

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 27, 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.

The Philly Specials Release 'Run Rudolph Run' with Jon Bon Jovi
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 20, 2024

The Philly Specials – Jason, Lane, and Jordan – surprised students at Ben Franklin High School, Eliza B. Kirkbride School, and Alliance Charter School. They also released a brand new track, “Run Rudolph Run,” featuring Jon Bon Jovi. Listen to it now!

BWW Q&A: Jeremy Sevelovitz on MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET CHRISTMAS at Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
by Joshua Wright - Dec 18, 2024

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis is ready to ring in the holiday season with the St. Louis premiere of Million Dollar Quartet Christmas, a rockin’ musical experience that brings together Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins in a holiday jam session that will have audiences jingling all the way this December 4 - 22, 2024 at the Loretto-Hilton Center on the campus of Webster University.

Cast Set for 1776 at Lewiston-Auburn Community Little Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 25, 2024

Director Celeste Philippon has revealed the cast for Community Little Theatre's upcoming production of the musical '1776'. Kicking off CLT's 85th consecutive season, '1776' tells the story of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson as they fight for independence. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Cast Set For Ensemble Studio Theatre's FRANKLINLAND
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2024

Ensemble Studio Theatre will open its 56th Season with the New York premiere of FRANKLINLAND. Learn more about the full cast here!

Previews: STAGES St. Louis Announces Full Cast for RAGTIME
by James Lindhorst - Aug 19, 2024

STAGES St. Louis has announced the full cast of their 2024 production of Ragtime, performing September 20 – October 20 at The Ross Family Theatre at the Kirkwood Performing Arts Center. Ragtime tells the story of three families united by courage, compassion, and a belief in not only the American dream but the promise of tomorrow. Told through a dazzling array of musical styles from the era, this Tony Award-winning musical is bursting with emotion and hope as the surprising interconnections of the heart are discovered and history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, and hope and despair are confronted. 

THE LAST ROMANCE Comes to Cortland Repertory Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - Jun 12, 2024

Cortland Repertory Theatre will present their debut production of the heartwarming comedy The Last Romance as the second offering in their 53rd annual summer season.

Peter Van Norden to Receive the Actors' Equity Foundation's Michael McCarty Recognition Award
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2024

The Actors’ Equity Foundation will bestow its 2024 Michael McCarty Recognition Award to actor Peter Van Norden. Learn more about Van Norden and about the award.

CATS, SPRING AWAKENING & More Set for Algonquin Arts Theatre 2024-25 Broadway Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 18, 2024

Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan, NJ has revealed the titles for their 2024-25 Broadway Series.

Josh Kornbluth's CITIZEN BRAIN To Play Limited Engagement At Club Fugazi
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 4, 2024

Josh Kornbluth's engaging and enlightening autobiographical monologue  Citizen Brain, will perform a limited engagement at San Francisco's Club Fugazi.

Plays For New Audiences Reveals New Title, MESMERIZED A Ben Franklin Science and History Mystery by Suzanne Maynard Miller
by Stephi Wild - Jan 2, 2024

 Plays for New Audiences (PNA), the script licensing division for the Tony Award-winning® Children’s Theatre Company has announced the availability of Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science and History Mystery by Suzanne Maynard Miller.

MESMERIZED: A BEN FRANKLIN SCIENCE & HISTORY MYSTERY Extends at Chicago Children's Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Oct 6, 2023

Chicago Children’s Theatre has announced a one-week extension of its acclaimed world premiere Mesmerized: A Ben Franklin Science & History Mystery. Learn more about how to get tickets to the new performances here!

Berkshire Theatre Group Reveals Cast for the Upcoming Production of COPENHAGEN
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 31, 2023

Get all the latest updates on Berkshire Theatre Group's upcoming production of Copenhagen. Find out who has been cast in the lead roles and when and where you can catch this highly anticipated show. Don't miss this limited engagement - learn more now!