Theatre Horizon will kick off their 12th season with a production of William Finn and James Lapine's heartfelt and hilarious autobiographical musical, A New Brain. This energetic musical runs October 13-November 6th at Theatre Horizon.
Theatre Philadelphia has announced the nominees for the 2016 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre.
Arden Theatre Company announces Cabaret of Duets, a performance for Arden Drama School teens and local professional actors, on Monday, December 14 at 8pm. The performance takes place at the Arden's Hamilton Family Art Center at 62 N. 2nd Street in Old City, Philadelphia.
This evening, in a celebration attended by almost 750 theatre artists, staff, critics, and friends, Theatre Philadelphia distributed 26 awards at the 2015 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre - now in its second successful season since relaunching in fall 2013. The Awards Ceremony was held at the Merriam Theater, followed by an After-Party at Dorrance Hamilton Hall at the University of the Arts. A full list of award recipients is below.
The Flat Rock Playhouse 2015 season will continue with the delightful feel-good musical Pump Boys & Dinettes, which will run from October 1st through October 25th on the Clyde & Nina Allen Mainstage in the village of Flat Rock.
Theatre Philadelphia is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2015 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. Now in its second season since its successful relaunch, the 2015 Barrymore Awards will celebrate and honor outstanding achievements in professional theatre throughout the Greater Philadelphia region during the 2014/15 season.
Broadway stars and top Philadelphia talent come together for a one-night only concert reading of Urinetown: The Musical on Tuesday, August 18th at 7:30pm.
Arden Theatre Company hosts its Master Storyteller Award ceremony and concert tonight, June 1, 2015. The award will be bestowed upon Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who will accept the award at a ticketed ceremony and concert, which is a fundraising benefit for the Arden's extensive educational and outreach programs. Composer and Lyricist Jason Robert Brown will present Mr. Sondheim with the award.
Arden Theatre Company announces a final list of performers for the Master Storyteller Award ceremony and concert on Monday, June 1, 2015. The award will be bestowed upon Composer and Lyricist Stephen Sondheim, who will accept the award at a ticketed ceremony and concert, which is a fundraising benefit for the Arden's extensive educational and outreach programs. Composer and Lyricist Jason Robert Brown will present Mr. Sondheim with the award.
Guts and glory storm the stage in full leather boots as The Philadelphia Artists' Collective (PAC) embarks on a sweeping adventure tale with Thomas Heywood's The Fair Maid of the West at Broad Street Ministries (315 S. Broad Street). This long-submerged theatrical treasure rides the waves with dashing heroes, treacherous villains, plucky heroines and love on the high seas. Charlotte Northeast directs a well-known cast lead by Barrymore Award winner Rachel Camp as Bess, the Fair Maid of the West who will stop at nothing to be with Adam Altman's Spencer. There's love, danger and enough buffoonery to warm any heart.
Guts and glory storm the stage in full leather boots as The Philadelphia Artists' Collective (PAC) embarks on a sweeping adventure tale with Thomas Heywood's The Fair Maid of the West at Broad Street Ministries (315 S. Broad Street). This long-submerged theatrical treasure rides the waves with dashing heroes, treacherous villains, plucky heroines and love on the high seas. Charlotte Northeast directs a well-known cast lead by Barrymore Award winner Rachel Camp as Bess, the Fair Maid of the West who will stop at nothing to be with Adam Altman's Spencer. There's love, danger and enough buffoonery to warm any heart.
Theatre Horizon is kicking off 2015 with a re-imagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's classic Into The Woods. The show runs tonight, February 5-March 1, 2015. Opening Night is February 12 at 7:30 p.m. The theatre has assembled a cast of local all-stars to tell this timeless tale about the sacrifices we make to see our dreams come true. Tickets cost $25-$43 and are available online at www.theatrehorizon.org.
Theatre Horizon is kicking off 2015 with a re-imagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's classic Into The Woods. The show runs February 5-March 1, 2015. Opening Night is February 12 at 7:30 p.m. The theatre has assembled a cast of local all-stars to tell this timeless tale about the sacrifices we make to see our dreams come true. Tickets cost $25-$43 and are available online at www.theatrehorizon.org.
Theatre Horizon is kicking off 2015 with a re-imagining of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's classic Into The Woods. The show runs February 5-March 1, 2015. Opening Night is February 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Into the Woods will run February 5 - March 1 at Theatre Horizon, featuring Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine.
The seven performers of Philadelphia-based company Team Sunshine Performance Corporation engage in a contemporary ritual of memory and forecasting, tracking time through first-person storytelling, performance art, physical theater, music and dance in the world premiere of The Sincerity Project, directed by Alex Torra. On stage today, December 4-13 at FringeArts' waterfront headquarters (140 N. Columbus Blvd.), The Sincerity Project is the first of 8 planned iterations over 24 years of this 'anti-play.'
The seven performers of Philadelphia-based company Team Sunshine Performance Corporation engage in a contemporary ritual of memory and forecasting, tracking time through first-person storytelling, performance art, physical theater, music and dance in the world premiere of The Sincerity Project, directed by Alex Torra. On stage December 4-13 at FringeArts' waterfront headquarters (140 N. Columbus Blvd.), The Sincerity Project is the first of 8 planned iterations over 24 years of this "anti-play." It will be presented every three years with the same performers and structure, experiencing in real-time a rising generation grappling with the problems and joys of young people becoming not-so-young people. Tickets to The Sincerity Project are available now by calling 215-413-1318 or visiting FringeArts.com
The 2014 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, live blogged from the Merriam Theatre!
Walnut Street Theatre concludes its landmark 205th season with an all-new production of Broadway's Tony Award-winning Best Musical, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Directed by Casey Hushion, with choreography by Michele Lynch, this musical extravaganza began previews on May 13th, opens on May 21st and runs through July 13th on the WST Mainstage. Check out a first look at the cast in action below!
Walnut Street Theatre concludes its landmark 205th season with an all-new production of Broadway's Tony Award-winning Best Musical, HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING. Directed by Casey Hushion, with choreography by Michele Lynch, this musical extravaganza begins previews tonight, May 13th, opens on May 21st and runs through July 13th on the WST Mainstage.
