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HAMLET and ROSENCRANTZ AND GUILDENSTERN ARE DEAD to Run in Repertory at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 3, 2025

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will present a bold repertory pairing of Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead this summer, running July 9 through August 3 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts at DeSales University.

1812 Productions Prepares For THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS: THE ELECTION SPECIAL
by Stephi Wild - Sep 3, 2024

1812 Productions is back with the 2024 edition of This Is The Week That Is, but with a special focus that only 2024 could provide: The Election Special.

THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Comes to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2024

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will present Shakespeare’s fan favorite comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor. Directed by Matt Pfeiffer, the production runs June 26 to July 7 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Kicks Off The Summer Season With THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2024

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival partners with Philadelphia’s 1812 Productions to launch the summer season with THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, promising a hilarious and entertaining theatrical experience.

1812 Productions to Celebrate Its 100th Ever Production With THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2023

1812 Productions celebrates its 100th production with the return of 'This Is The Week That Is'. Don't miss this Philly favorite at Plays & Players Theater from November 24 to December 31.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Unveils 2024 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023

Discover the upcoming season of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, featuring Shakespeare plays, musicals, and children's theatre. Explore the theme of 'Persistence of Love' and experience engaging performances that celebrate love in all its forms. Get ready for an exciting summer of theater!

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Premieres New Outdoor Theatre Space With THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED] [AGAIN]
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2023

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will be heading outdoors for an updated revival of the three-person comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] presented on a new outdoor stage in front of the Trexler Library at DeSales University. The show previews, Wednesday and Thursday, June 28 and 29, opens Friday, June 30, and runs through July 16.

1812 Productions 2023/24 Season To Include Bruce Graham World Premiere, Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG, And More
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2023

1812 Productions will celebrate a major milestone with their 2023/24 season: Philadelphia's all-comedy theater company will present their 100th production in November 2023 with the return of their wildly popular This is the Week That Is. In addition to an all-new version of the political satire, the company will present a world premiere comedy and the Philadelphia professional premiere of a classic Harvey Fierstein play.

Full Casts & Complete Lineup Set for Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 8, 2023

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the complete principal casts, creative teams, and events planned for the previously announced summer season.

1812 Productions To Present The Philadelphia Professional Premiere Of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2023

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, is preparing for the professional regional premiere of The Play That Goes Wrong, Broadway's smash hit comedy.

Photos: First Look at 1812 Productions' THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS at Plays & Players Theatre
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 4, 2022

Philadelphia’s all comedy theatre company has kicked off their 2022-23 season with the return of their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS. This year’s production runs now through December 31 at Plays & Players Theatre. Check out photos here!

1812 Productions' Sketch Satire THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS to Return in December
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 31, 2022

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, will kick off their 2022-23 season with the return of their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS. This year's production will run December 1 through December 31 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING to Open Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 7, 2022

William Shakespeare's joyous and popular comedy Much Ado About Nothing will open at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, the professional theatre on the campus of DeSales University. The show previews July 13 and 14, opens July 15, and runs through August 7 in the Schubert Theatre at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.

1812 Productions Announces Digital Extension Of THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS
by A.A. Cristi - May 24, 2022

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, has announced a one-week digital extension of their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS. A celebrated part of the Philadelphia theatre season for the past 16 years, the show delivers sharp satire and content that changes with the headlines.

Photos: First Look at THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS At 1812 Productions
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 29, 2022

1812 Productions, Philadelphia’s all comedy theatre company, is pleased to announce the return of live performances for their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS.   A celebrated part of the Philadelphia theatre season for the past 16 years, the show delivers sharp satire and content that changes with the headlines. This year’s production will run April 28 through May 22, 2022 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia.

1812 Productions' Popular Yearly Political Satire THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS Returns To Live Performances
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 1, 2022

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, is pleased to announce the return of live performances for their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS.  

Photos: Get A First Look At TJ LOVES SALLY 4 EVER At Theatre Horizon
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2022

Theatre Horizon will present the regional premiere of James Ijames’ TJ LOVES SALLY 4 EVER, now playing through March 20, 2022. Directed by Lauren E. Turner, the production will run at 401 DeKalb Street, Norristown.

Montgomery County's Theatre Horizon Announces 2022 Regional Premiere Of James Ijames' TJ LOVES SALLY 4 EVER
by Stephi Wild - Jan 26, 2022

Theatre Horizon, an award-winning professional theater company located in Norristown, PA, is thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated regional premiere of James Ijames' TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever. Directed by Lauren E. Turner, the production will run February 24 through March 20 at 401 DeKalb Street, Norristown. 

1812 Productions Announces 2021-22 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 5, 2021

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's All-Comedy Theater Company, will welcome live audiences back as they announce their 2021-22 season, featuring a variety of in-person, hybrid, and online offerings to suit any audience member's preference.

BWW Review: THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES at Gretna Theatre
by Jason Davis - Aug 8, 2021

Who is murdering the Baskervilles? Gretna Theatre's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles is a fast paced campy comedy with quick changes and hilarious blunders.