Elisa Matthews News

The Media Theatre's 'The Sound of Music' continues its run with special times during the holiday weeks.

The Media Theatre's 'The Sound of Music' continues its run with special times during the holiday weeks.

Elisa Matthews has portrayed several iconic roles in classic musicals at The Media Theatre, including Magnolia in 'Show Boat' and Eliza Doolittle in 'My Fair Lady'. She returns to Delaware County's only professional music theatre to portray Maria in 'The Sound of Music' November 22-January 15.

Elisa Matthews has portrayed several iconic roles in classic musicals at The Media Theatre, including Magnolia in 'Show Boat' and Eliza Doolittle in 'My Fair Lady'. She returns to Delaware County's only professional music theatre to portray Maria in 'The Sound of Music' November 22-January 15.

Brad Little, who has performed the role of The Phantom in Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Phantom of the Opera' over 2200 times on Broadway and in the US and Asian National Tours, will make his Media Theatre debut as Captain Von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music' this holiday season. His wife, acclaimed actress Barbara McCulloh, will portray The Baroness in the production.

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia's 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre took place on Wednesday, October 3, 2011! The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia's 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are tonight! The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia today announced 121 nominations in 23 categories for the 2011 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. The nominees were selected by an independent committee of 66 voters who each saw 8 of the 147 shows nominated this year. Four additional awards-Excellence in Theatre Education and Community Service Award, the Ted and Stevie Wolf Award for New Approaches to Collaborations, Brown Martin Philadelphia Award and the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist-will also be distributed at the ceremony.

The Media Theatre 2011-12 Broadway Series season includes an American Idol, a family classic for the holidays, a Tony nominated actress, and the passion of youth.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Company concludes its 2010-2011 season with Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein on May 3-May 22.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Company concludes its 2010-2011 season with Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein on May 3-May 22.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Company concludes its 2010-2011 season with Little Women with book by Allan Knee, music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein on May 3-May 22.

Jennie Eisenhower, who won a Barrymore Award five years ago for her performance in The Media Theatre's 'The Wild Party', returns to the State Street stage as Julie in the classic musical 'Show Boat'. Artistic Director Jesse Cline, who directed her to her award winning performance, takes the helm once again for this Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II collaboration.

Jennie Eisenhower, who won a Barrymore Award five years ago for her performance in The Media Theatre's 'The Wild Party', returns to the State Street stage as Julie in the classic musical 'Show Boat'. Artistic Director Jesse Cline, who directed her to her award winning performance, takes the helm once again for this Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II collaboration.

Jennie Eisenhower, who won a Barrymore Award five years ago for her performance in The Media Theatre's 'The Wild Party', returns to the State Street stage as Julie in the classic musical 'Show Boat'. Artistic Director Jesse Cline, who directed her to her award winning performance, takes the helm once again for this Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II collaboration.

A show about a barber who takes a little too much off the top as the Arden Theater presents a chilling production of one of Stephen Sondheim's less cheery ditties.