Karen Peakes News

Walnut Street Theatre's 2010-2011 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with Andrew Bovell's psychological thriller, SPEAKING IN TONGUES.

The Walnut Street Theatre will close its production of Noël Coward's FALLEN ANGELS on May 2nd. Champagne, romance and laughter are on the menu in this prime example of English comedy. The production will feature performances from Susan Riley Stevens, Karen Peakes, Bill Van Horn, Greg Wood, Dan Olmstead and Jennie Eisenhower.

The Walnut Street Theatre's 2009-2010 Independence Studio on 3 will end its run of Giles Havergal's adaptation of Graham Greene's hilarious adventure tale, Travels With My Aunt on April 18th. The show is directed by John Peakes and featuring the talents of David Bardeen, Dan Hodge, Paul Riopelle and Buck Schirner.

Noel Coward's 1925 play, Fallen Angels, is still very much alive at the Walnut Street Theater. While they may be dressed in period fashion, main characters Jane and Julia would very easily fit into modern categories like 'frenemies' and desperate housewives. The three acts follow their antics spurred by jealousy, desire, assumptions and a whole lot of alcohol as they await his arrival.

The Walnut Street Theatre's 2009-2010 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with Giles Havergal's adaptation of Graham Greene's hilarious adventure tale, Travels With My Aunt. Directed by John Peakes and featuring the talents of David Bardeen, Dan Hodge, Paul Riopelle and Buck Schirner, Travels With My Aunt starts on March 30th, opens April 1st and continues through April 18th in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3.

The Walnut Street Theatre's 2009-2010 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with Giles Havergal's adaptation of Graham Greene's hilarious adventure tale, Travels With My Aunt. Directed by John Peakes and featuring the talents of David Bardeen, Dan Hodge, Paul Riopelle and Buck Schirner, Travels With My Aunt starts on March 30th, opens April 1st and continues through April 18th in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3.

The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 201st season with Noël Coward's FALLEN ANGELS.

The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 201st season with Noël Coward's FALLEN ANGELS.

The Walnut Street Theatre's 2009-2010 Independence Studio on 3 season continues with Giles Havergal's adaptation of Graham Greene's hilarious adventure tale, Travels With My Aunt. Directed by John Peakes and featuring the talents of David Bardeen, Dan Hodge, Paul Riopelle and Buck Schirner, Travels With My Aunt starts on March 30th, opens April 1st and continues through April 18th in the Walnut's Independence Studio on 3.

The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 201st season with Noël Coward's FALLEN ANGELS.

The Walnut Street Theater welcomes another American classic to round out their 200th anniversary season with 'Born Yesterday'.

The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 200th anniversary season with Born Yesterday - Garson Kanin's brilliant blend of satire, comedy and laughter. Directed by Mark Clements, this all-new production starts March 10, opens March 18 and runs through April 26 on the Walnut Mainstage.

The Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 200th anniversary season with Born Yesterday - Garson Kanin's brilliant blend of satire, comedy and laughter. Directed by Mark Clements, this all-new production starts March 10, opens March 18 and runs through April 26 on the Walnut Mainstage.

Philadelphia's Arden Theater Company has lined up a number of premieres for its 2006-2007 season

The Arden Theatre Company's production of Sweeney Todd received the most Barrymore Awards, with Elegies: A Song Cycle, Take Me Out, Chasing Nicolette, The Lives of Bosie and more as other winners of the Philadelphia-area awards

The Arden Theatre Company's staging of Sweeney Todd earned the most Barrymore nominations this season; Bill Irwin and Bronson Pinchot are also nominees

The Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia boasts a current membership of more than 75 organizations and 180 individual artists. 35 theaters participated in this year's nominations for their outstanding work in acting, directing, sound, lighting, costumes, musical direction, choreography and overall outstanding performance.