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PDC Playwright Residency Showcase is set to be held at Plays & Players.

PDC Playwright Residency Showcase is set to be held at Plays & Players.

The PDC Playwright Residency Showcase at Plays & Players will take place on August 20th from 6-9 PM at Plays & Players (1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia PA). The event will feature Joy Cutler, Quinn Eli, and Greg Romero. Residency program developed and produced by Daniel Student, Plays & Players Producing Artistic Director and Wally Zialcita, PDC Executive Director.

Superheroes Who Are Super!: Journey Into Mystery #83, 'Introducing... The Mighty Thor!' and Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, 'When Titans Clash!'

Plays & Players (P&P) is proud to present award-winning family entertainers Alex & the Kaleidoscope Band on Wednesday, June 8 at 7pm. For 100 years, P&P has supported local emerging and established artists in practicing and performing their crafts, and is thrilled for the opportunity to support Philadelphia-based composer Alex Mitnick in his mission to inspire children through music.

Superheroes Who Are Super!: Journey Into Mystery #83, 'Introducing... The Mighty Thor!' and Journey Into Mystery Annual #1, 'When Titans Clash!'

Superheroes Who Are Super!: The Savage She-Hulk #1, 'The She-Hulk Lives' and The Fantastic Four #275, 'The Naked Truth'

Since its founding in 1911, Plays & Players (P&P) has maintained its mission to support emerging and established local artists practice and perform their crafts.

Superheroes Who Are Super!: The Savage She-Hulk #1, 'The She-Hulk Lives' and The Fantastic Four #275, 'The Naked Truth'

Plays & Players (P&P), founded in 1911 by a group of forward-thinking Philadelphians, has the privilege of being one of the oldest continually operating theatres in the country.

Save The Day Productions signature series, Super Heroes Who Are Super!, presented every Second Saturday by Plays & Players, delivers word-for-word staged readings of comic books that at once celebrate and parody the soap operatic qualities of classic comics. Each performance runs approximately one hour and features one or two comic books brought to life with the best in low budget costumes and special effects, witty word play and absurd physical hijinks alike.

Save The Day Productions signature series, Super Heroes Who Are Super!, presented every Second Saturday by Plays & Players, delivers word-for-word staged readings of comic books that at once celebrate and parody the soap operatic qualities of classic comics. Each performance runs approximately one hour and features one or two comic books brought to life with the best in low budget costumes and special effects, witty word play and absurd physical hijinks alike.

Plays & Players (P&P), founded in 1911 by a group of forward-thinking Philadelphians, has the privilege of being one of the oldest continually operating theatres in the country.

Save The Day Productions signature series, Super Heroes Who Are Super!, presented every Second Saturday by Plays & Players, delivers word-for-word staged readings of comic books that at once celebrate and parody the soap operatic qualities of classic comics. Each performance runs approximately one hour and features one or two comic books brought to life with the best in low budget costumes and special effects, witty word play and absurd physical hijinks alike.

Save The Day Productions signature series, Super Heroes Who Are Super!, presented every Second Saturday by Plays & Players, delivers word-for-word staged readings of comic books that at once celebrate and parody the soap operatic qualities of classic comics. Each performance runs approximately one hour and features one or two comic books brought to life with the best in low budget costumes and special effects, witty word play and absurd physical hijinks alike.

Coming to Plays & Players (P&P) mainstage Jan. 13-29 is William Finn's A New Brain: a semi-autobiographical musical journey through his diagnosis and treatment of a seemingly terminal defect in his brain. Protagonist Gordon Schwinn's greatest fear is dying with his best songs still inside him, so he works day and night from his hospital bed to get them all out. Premiering off-Broadway to rave reviews over a decade ago, P&P is proud to introduce Philadelphia theater-goers and musical-lovers to a harrowing yet heartwarming tale about the healing power of art.

Plays & Players' (P&P) Board of Directors have announced the selection of Daniel Student as Artistic Director, effective January 15, 2011. 'Daniel is a perfect fit for this position. He understands the historical relevance of Plays & Players in the community as well as where we are headed. He has been a huge part of our recent achievements and we expect even more great work from him in his newly established role as Artistic Director,' said Bill Egan, Plays & Players Board President.

Coming to Plays & Players (P&P) mainstage Jan. 13-29 is William Finn's A New Brain: a semi-autobiographical musical journey through his diagnosis and treatment of a seemingly terminal defect in his brain. Protagonist Gordon Schwinn's greatest fear is dying with his best songs still inside him, so he works day and night from his hospital bed to get them all out. Premiering off-Broadway to rave reviews over a decade ago, P&P is proud to introduce Philadelphia theater-goers and musical-lovers to a harrowing yet heartwarming tale about the healing power of art.

Coming to Plays & Players (P&P) mainstage Jan. 13-29 is William Finn's A New Brain: a semi-autobiographical musical journey through his diagnosis and treatment of a seemingly terminal defect in his brain. Protagonist Gordon Schwinn's greatest fear is dying with his best songs still inside him, so he works day and night from his hospital bed to get them all out. Premiering off-Broadway to rave reviews over a decade ago, P&P is proud to introduce Philadelphia theater-goers and musical-lovers to a harrowing yet heartwarming tale about the healing power of art.

Save The Day Productions signature series, Super Heroes Who Are Super!, presented every Second Saturday by Plays & Players, delivers word-for-word staged readings of comic books that at once celebrate and parody the soap operatic qualities of classic Marvel and DC comics. Each performance runs approximately one hour and features one or two comic books brought to life with the best in low budget costumes and special effects, witty word play and absurd physical hijinks alike.