Philadelphia Theatre Company presents PTC@Play, a two-week festival of new work on February 18-March 3 at PTC's home at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). The festival will feature staged readings of four new plays by both established and emerging playwrights, a new play with music in development starring Tony and Barrymore Award winner Forrest McClendon as African American vaudeville legend Bert Williams, and an evening of short plays, FuturePhilly@Play, by seven emerging playwrights. Each playwright will be in-residence at PTC for their reading, and every reading will conclude with a reception where audiences and artists can meet. All events are free with curtain time at 7:30 PM. A highlight of PTC@Play will be the February 18th announcement of the winner of the Terrence McNally New Play Award, a $10,000 cash prize given annually to recognize a new play that celebrates the transformative power of art.
11th Hour Theatre Company continues its new NEXT STEP concert series with a concert version of Passing Strange with music by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, and book and lyrics by Stew on Saturday, January 19-21 at Off-Broad Street Theatre (1636 Sansom Street). Directed by Michael Philip O'Brien with music direction by Alex Bechtel , this fourth-wall shattering, genre-bending musical features 2011 Tony Award nominee Forrest McClendon and 11th Hour favorite Carl Clemons-Hopkins as well as Demetria Bailey,Adrienne Brown, Erin Fleming, Nichalas Parker, and Candace Thomas. This show marks McClendon's return to 11th Hour since winning the 2009 Barrymore for Best Supporting Actor in a Musical for its production of Avenue X.
Philadelphia Theatre Company was the top winner of this year's Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre with seven awards, the most of any Philadelphia-area theater company. This brings PTC's total number of Barrymore Awards to 53 cumulative wins and 155 nominations.
The 2012 Barrymore Winners were announced today, September 25, 2012 with the Philadelphia Theatre Company and the Wilma Theater on top. Below is a complete list of the 2012 winners:
11th Hour Theatre Company is set to bring audiences a mix of high-energy Mainstage musicals next season and a provocative blend of new musicals with their Next Step Concert Series. The season will also include their 8th annual Philly Rocks concert.
The Scottsboro Boys, by the renowned duo John Kander and Fred Ebb, is simply excellent from the opening number to the final curtain. Vaudeville-infused numbers put a showy spin on the disturbing 1931 true story of nine black teenage boys in Alabama who were charged with a crime they didn't commit. From the initial accusation and unending jail time to the multitude of trials and the final resolutions made by the court and the boys themselves, the ensemble cast sings and dances their way through the entire saga. Filled with beautiful timbres, endearing characters, spirited dancing and grandiose pizazz, this show is an enjoyable way to engage in a greater discussion on race and progress in American society.
Philadelphia Theatre Company officially opened THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS last night, January 25, 2012, running through February 19 at PTC's home in the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Previews began January 20, 2012. This is the first regional production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS since its run on Broadway last season.
Philadelphia Theatre Company officially opens THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS tonight, January 25, 2012, running through February 19 at PTC's home in the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Previews began January 20, 2012. This is the first regional production of THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS since its run on Broadway last season. Check out official production shots from the musical below!
The landmark trial of the Scottsboro Boys is brought to life in Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of the multiple Tony-nominated musical The Scottsboro Boys with music and lyrics by the legendary team of John Kander and Fred Ebb and book by David Thompson, running January 20-February 19 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets).
Philadelphia Theatre Company's 2011-2012 season continues with THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, running January 20 - February 19 at PTC's home in the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets). For tickets, call 215-985-0420 or visit PhiladelphiaTheatreCompany.org. Check out official production shots from the musical below!
Students from the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at The University of the Arts will share the stage with special guest star Forrest McClendon - a 2011 Tony ® Award nominee and Barrymore Award winner - in a concert performance of Big River. This production will be on stage for one weekend only with three performances from February 23-25, 2012 at the University's Arts Bank Theater. Big River is adapted from Mark Twain's classic novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, with music and lyrics by Roger Williams and book by William Hauptman.
The landmark trial of the Scottsboro Boys is brought to life in Philadelphia Theatre Company's production of the multiple Tony-nominated musical The Scottsboro Boys with music and lyrics by the legendary team of John Kander and Fred Ebb and book by David Thompson, running January 20-February 19 at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (Broad and Lombard Streets).
The Actors Fund and the Vineyard Theatre presented a one-night-only benefit concert performance of THE VISIT, starring Broadway stage legends and Tony Award winners Chita Rivera and John Cullum, last night, November 30. BroadwayWorld was on hand for the curtain call and celebratory after party and brings you photo coverage below!
Double Play Connections and Doing Life Productions, Jane Dubin, Executive Producer, in association with The All For One Theater Festival present Iyaba Ibo Mandingo's unFRAMED: A Man in Progress, directed by Brent Buell, on Thursday, November 17 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, November 20 at 1:00pm at THEATRE 80 (80 St. Marks Place, btw. 1st & 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003).
Double Play Connections and Doing Life Productions, Jane Dubin, Executive Producer, in association with The All For One Theater Festival present Iyaba Ibo Mandingo?s unFRAMED: A Man in Progress, directed by Brent Buell, on Thursday, November 17 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, November 20 at 1:00pm at THEATRE 80 (80 St. Marks Place, btw. 1st & 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003). Tickets are $20 and are available at www.afofest.org.
Double Play Connections and Doing Life Productions, Jane Dubin, Executive Producer, in association with The All For One Theater Festival present Iyaba Ibo Mandingo's unFRAMED: A Man in Progress, directed by Brent Buell, on Thursday, November 17 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, November 20 at 1:00pm at THEATRE 80 (80 St. Marks Place, btw. 1st & 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003).
Double Play Connections and Doing Life Productions, Jane Dubin, Executive Producer, in association with The All For One Theater Festival present Iyaba Ibo Mandingo's unFRAMED: A Man in Progress, directed by Brent Buell, on Thursday, November 17 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, November 20 at 1:00pm at THEATRE 80 (80 St. Marks Place, btw. 1st & 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003).
Double Play Connections and Doing Life Productions, Jane Dubin, Executive Producer, in association with The All For One Theater Festival present Iyaba Ibo Mandingo?s unFRAMED: A Man in Progress, directed by Brent Buell, on Thursday, November 17 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, November 20 at 1:00pm at THEATRE 80 (80 St. Marks Place, btw. 1st & 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10003).
