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There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.

Wright State University Theatre proudly presents the Area Premiere of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Wright State University Theatre opens it 39th season with the area premiere of the mystery play: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - the electrifying new drama by Stephen Stephens based on the award-winning mystery by Mark Haddons -which plays September 27th - October 7th.

The Players Club of Swarthmore opens its 2018-19 season with the Frank Loesser musical masterpiece Guys and Dolls Sept. 14-29, for ten performances at 614 Fairview Ave. in Swarthmore.  Directed by Anthony SanFilippo, this classic musical comedy about sinners and saints follows Nathan Detroit as he sets up the biggest craps game in town under the eye of the law and straight-laced missionary Sarah Brown.

Coronado Playhouse is the longest running community theatre in San Diego County and Coronado's oldest arts organization. The 2016 season marks 70 years of entertainment, service and outreach to Coronado and Southern California audiences. 

The Players Club of Swarthmore will present the musical comedy Hairspray, April 22 to May 7 for ten performances at The Players Club of Swarthmore, 614 Fairview Ave. in Swarthmore.  Buy tickets online at www.pcstheater.org

Players Club of Swarthmore presents the musical comedy, I Love You Because, February 12-27.

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results.

One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results.

Kids, along with their families and friends, will love Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR. The iconic Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning cartoon series comes to life at Walnut Street Theatre for Kids beginning May 29th. Young audience members will see how much fun learning can be. Due to popular demand, the Walnut has announced the production has been extended through June 6th.

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Nightcap Cabaret presents CUE THE MUSIC: An Inaugural Cabaret Social, and our Philadelphia debut, tonight, Dec. 6. Why not celebrate the talent of Philadelphia amongst friends and colleagues over a drink? Celebrate our new journey with us and find out what else is in store for our future endeavors. The evening is comprised of 14 professional artists singing energetic Broadway selections.

Nightcap Cabaret presents CUE THE MUSIC: An Inaugural Cabaret Social, and our Philadelphia debut, Dec. 6. Why not celebrate the talent of Philadelphia amongst friends and colleagues over a drink? Celebrate our new journey with us and find out what else is in store for our future endeavors. The evening is comprised of 14 professional artists singing energetic Broadway selections.

This week at Bookworks includes many great things like Sera Young with Craving Earth, Dime Stories 4th Anniversary Reading, Stephan Pastis with Pearls Fall Fast and more--plus activites for kids. Check out their website for more information on all the events.

Bucks County's newest entertainment venue is set to open on Friday, April 4 when Michael Moeller Productions begins a new, ongoing cabaret series. The Cabaret Room at Doylestown's Central Bucks Senior Center will feature a full schedule of cabaret performances and special events. Set for two performances, this inaugural show titled 'New Friends and Old Songs' will be on Friday, April 4 at 8 pm and Sunday, April 6 at 2 pm.

Kids and their favorite grownups will love the WST for Kids' production of Seussical Jr. Based on the works of the one-and-only Dr. Seuss, this fantastical, magical, hour-long musical extravaganza will be performed LIVE at Walnut Street Theatre, today, September 21 and the 28th, 2013. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Kids and their favorite grownups will love the WST for Kids' production of Seussical Jr. Based on the works of the one-and-only Dr. Seuss, this fantastical, magical, hour-long musical extravaganza will be performed LIVE at Walnut Street Theatre, September 21 and 28, 2013. Scroll down for a first look at the cast in action!

Mazeppa Productions will be the first resident theatre company to bring the 2004 Tony Award-winning musical AVENUE Q to life in Philadelphia. AVENUE Q's opening on July 11, 2013 will mark the start of Mazeppa's third season of musical productions as well as its second season at the Christ Church Neighborhood House Theater in Old City, Philadelphia. Director Rob Henry, choreographer Robert Harris, and music director Eric Thompson will lead the eleven person company in staging the hilarious musical that is part flesh, part felt, and full of heart! AVENUE Q runs July 10-27, 2013 at the Christ Church Neighborhood House Theater at 20 North American Street (off 2nd Street between Market and Arch Streets) in Old City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. All tickets are $25 and can be purchased via the website at www.mazeppaproductions.org or by calling the box office at (267) 559-9602.