Jesse Cline News

Dr. Dolittle will be talking to the animals at The Media Theatre over the holidays as he brings in the New Year at The Media Theatre. The Philadelphia region's first professional production of the Leslie Bricusse two act musical based on the classic 1968 Rex Harrison film and the stories of Hugh Lofting will play November 20 to January 27.

The 8-time Tony winning musical 'Hairspray', which follows the unique teen Tracy Turnblad in her delightful adventure to integrate Baltimore's Corny Collins Show in 1962, continues through November 4 at The Media Theatre.

The Media Theatre held a fundraising Season Preview Event in Rose Valley Saturday September 22. The evening featured the premier unveiling of the professional music theatre's new Cunningham baby grand piano. Resident music director Tom Fosnocht christened the piano as the supreme vocals of Broadway's Tony nominated actress Ann Crumb filled the main room of the home of Lee and Carol Thaler Roberts. Check out a photo of some of the stars of the event below!

The Media Theatre, Delaware County's only professional music theatre, welcomes two new staff members to its management team for the 2012-13 season.

The Media Theatre offers acting classes for the new fall season starting the weekend of September 8. All classes meet for eight weeks and courses are 90 minutes in length.

Delaware County's first professional production of the Tony winning musical Hairspray is at The Media Theatre this fall (September 26-November 4). Jesse Cline, Artistic Director for the professional music theatre company, recently announced the cast for the upbeat production.

The first Delaware County Dance Festival, which organizers are expecting to become an annual event, will kick off on Thursday August 2 at The Media Theatre. It all starts at 7pm with several local dance companies, troupes, and solo performers highlighting various genres of dance.

The first Delaware County Dance Festival, which organizers are expecting to become an annual event, will kick off on Thursday, August 2 at The Media Theatre. It all starts at 7pm with several local dance companies, troupes, and solo performers highlighting various genres of dance.

The first Delaware County Dance Festival, which organizers are expecting to become an annual event, will kick off on Thursday, August 2 at The Media Theatre. It all starts at 7pm with several local dance companies, troupes, and solo performers highlighting various genres of dance.

The first Delaware County Dance Festival, which organizers are expecting to become an annual event, will kick off on Thursday August 2 at The Media Theatre. It all starts at 7pm with several local dance companies, troupes, and solo performers highlighting various genres of dance.

The Media Theatre, Delaware County's only professional theatre and one of Philadelphia's most popular theatre companies, expands its audience base this summer with the start of its new "Broadway at The Beach" productions.

The Media Theatre held auditions for the 2012 "Delco Idol" contests on May 21 and 23. More than 150 singers participated, and now the theatre has chosen this year's contestants. The final list of contestants for "Delco Idol" and "Delco Idol Junior" is available online at www.mediatheatre.org.

The Al Alberts Showcase was on Channel 6 in Philadelphia for nearly 35 years.

Media Theatre's "Delco Idol" contest begins tonight, July 11 at 7pm, with the "Junior" competition starting up Sunday July 15 at 7pm. Each continues for a total of five weeks. Five or more contestants are eliminated each week until the finals, when 20 singers will try for the 2012 title in each contest. Iron Workers Bank is the sponsor for the third summer.

The Media Theatre's Teen Ensemble will perform JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR July 13 to August 5 in a contemporary style production. Featuring a live rock band with music direction by the theatre's resident music director Tom Fosnocht, the show brings Webber's stage musical to a new generation and is directed by Jesse Cline.

Front Street Fountain, Media's old-style family diner, continues its support of The Media Theatre's popular summer camp for the second consecutive year. A proud sponsor of Camp Media Theatre 2012-and the theatre's defining quality of educating youth who have an interest in music theatre- Front Street Fountain assists Delaware County's most popular professional theatre in creating a fun, memorable summer camp for youth ages 6 and up.

FOX-TV's "Good Day Philadelphia" morning anchor Sue Serio returns to emcee "Delco Idol" for the third summer at The Media Theatre, beginning Wednesday evening July 11. She will add her welcoming personality to the popular singing contest during its five week run, through August 8.

Camp Media Theatre is gearing up for summer 2012 with five two-week sessions focusing on acting, vocal music, and choreography. The music theatre camp begins today, June 18.

The Media Theatre held auditions for the 2012 "Delco Idol" contests on May 21 and 23. More than 150 singers participated, and now the theatre has chosen this year's contestants. The final list of contestants for "Delco Idol" and "Delco Idol Junior" is available online at www.mediatheatre.org.

Delco Idol auditions will take place at The Media Theatre tonight, May 21 and Wednesday May 23 at 5:30pm.