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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.

Directed by Associate Artistic Director Harriet Power, Act II's production has won acclaim for its humor and heart by both audience and critics. Reviewer Dante J.J. Bevilacqua of the Montgomery Newspapers called the Act II's Sylvia 'must-see theater' and an 'excellent production.' Get a look at the production below!

Act II Playhouse Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin announced that its acclaimed production of the comedy Sylvia has been extended by a week, to Oct. 9, due to popular demand.

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.

Act II Playhouse kicks off its 2011/12 season with Sylvia by A. R. Gurney, directed by Act II Associate Artistic Director Harriet Power. This romantic comedy tells the story of a love triangle between a man, his wife - and his dog! Performances are Sept. 6-Oct. 2.

For the first time in its 20 year history, The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will offer productions in true rep, alternating two plays with the same cast in the same theatre: Hamlet and Pride and Prejudice will play in rep July 19 through August 7 on the PSF Main Stage in the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University in Center Valley.

For the first time in its 20 year history, The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will offer productions in true rep, alternating two plays with the same cast in the same theatre: Hamlet and Pride and Prejudice will play in rep July 19 through August 7 on the PSF Main Stage in the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University in Center Valley.

People's Light & Theatre presents the Philadelphia premiere of Horton Foote's Dividing the Estate. It runs May 11 - June 5, 2011 on the Main Stage. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs. People's Light & T

People's Light & Theatre presents the Philadelphia premiere of Horton Foote's Dividing the Estate. It runs May 11 - June 5, 2011 on the Main Stage. Artistic Director Abigail Adams directs. People's Light & T

People's Light & Theatre Company presents Legacy of Light, by Karen Zacarias from October 13 - November 7, 2010 on the Steinbright Stage. Abigail Adams directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org.

People's Light & Theatre Company presents Legacy of Light, by Karen Zacarias from October 13 - November 7, 2010 on the Steinbright Stage. Abigail Adams directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org.

People's Light & Theatre Company presents Legacy of Light, by Karen Zacarias from October 13 - November 7, 2010 on the Steinbright Stage. Abigail Adams directs. People's Light & Theatre is located at 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, PA 19355. For tickets call 610.644.3500 or visit PeoplesLight.org.

With one of the most recognizable titles in the world, Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is often obscured by its own renown. 'It's the play we all think we know,' says Patrick Mulcahy, PSF producing artistic director. 'We see a few productions that often fail to measure up to the play itself, maybe the Zefferilli film, and we think we're done with Romeo & Juliet,' he says. Yet, even after performing in three professional productions and teaching the play for 20 years, Mulcahy found himself surprised during auditions four months ago. 'There were a few moments where I heard lines I had never heard before, or got an insight from something an actor did that was new to me.

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's season culminates in a fresh and lively evening of songs, scenes, Shakespeare and more in a Finale Cabaret, playing one night only on Sunday, August 1st, at 7:30pm on the Main Stage - and Dee Roscioli, who recently starred as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, will also perform.

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's season culminates in a fresh and lively evening of songs, scenes, Shakespeare and more in a Finale Cabaret, playing one night only on Sunday, August 1st, at 7:30pm on the Main Stage - and Dee Roscioli, who recently starred as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway, will also perform.

With one of the most recognizable titles in the world, Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is often obscured by its own renown. 'It's the play we all think we know,' says Patrick Mulcahy, PSF producing artistic director. 'We see a few productions that often fail to measure up to the play itself, maybe the Zefferilli film, and we think we're done with Romeo & Juliet,' he says. Yet, even after performing in three professional productions and teaching the play for 20 years, Mulcahy found himself surprised during auditions four months ago. 'There were a few moments where I heard lines I had never heard before, or got an insight from something an actor did that was new to me.

With one of the most recognizable titles in the world, Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet is often obscured by its own renown. 'It's the play we all think we know,' says Patrick Mulcahy, PSF producing artistic director. 'We see a few productions that often fail to measure up to the play itself, maybe the Zefferilli film, and we think we're done with Romeo & Juliet,' he says. Yet, even after performing in three professional productions and teaching the play for 20 years, Mulcahy found himself surprised during auditions four months ago. 'There were a few moments where I heard lines I had never heard before, or got an insight from something an actor did that was new to me.