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1812 Productions celebrates its 100th production with the return of 'This Is The Week That Is'. Don't miss this Philly favorite at Plays & Players Theater from November 24 to December 31.

Discover the upcoming season of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, featuring Shakespeare plays, musicals, and children's theatre. Explore the theme of 'Persistence of Love' and experience engaging performances that celebrate love in all its forms. Get ready for an exciting summer of theater!

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will be heading outdoors for an updated revival of the three-person comedy The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] [again] presented on a new outdoor stage in front of the Trexler Library at DeSales University. The show previews, Wednesday and Thursday, June 28 and 29, opens Friday, June 30, and runs through July 16.

1812 Productions will celebrate a major milestone with their 2023/24 season: Philadelphia's all-comedy theater company will present their 100th production in November 2023 with the return of their wildly popular This is the Week That Is. In addition to an all-new version of the political satire, the company will present a world premiere comedy and the Philadelphia professional premiere of a classic Harvey Fierstein play.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has announced the complete principal casts, creative teams, and events planned for the previously announced summer season.

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, is preparing for the professional regional premiere of The Play That Goes Wrong, Broadway's smash hit comedy.

Philadelphia’s all comedy theatre company has kicked off their 2022-23 season with the return of their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS. This year’s production runs now through December 31 at Plays & Players Theatre. Check out photos here!

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, will kick off their 2022-23 season with the return of their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS. This year's production will run December 1 through December 31 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia.

William Shakespeare's joyous and popular comedy Much Ado About Nothing will open at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, the professional theatre on the campus of DeSales University. The show previews July 13 and 14, opens July 15, and runs through August 7 in the Schubert Theatre at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts.

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, has announced a one-week digital extension of their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS. A celebrated part of the Philadelphia theatre season for the past 16 years, the show delivers sharp satire and content that changes with the headlines.

1812 Productions, Philadelphia’s all comedy theatre company, is pleased to announce the return of live performances for their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS.   A celebrated part of the Philadelphia theatre season for the past 16 years, the show delivers sharp satire and content that changes with the headlines. This year’s production will run April 28 through May 22, 2022 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, Philadelphia.

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, is pleased to announce the return of live performances for their popular political satire, THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS.  

Theatre Horizon will present the regional premiere of James Ijames’ TJ LOVES SALLY 4 EVER, now playing through March 20, 2022. Directed by Lauren E. Turner, the production will run at 401 DeKalb Street, Norristown.

Theatre Horizon, an award-winning professional theater company located in Norristown, PA, is thrilled to announce the highly-anticipated regional premiere of James Ijames' TJ Loves Sally 4 Ever. Directed by Lauren E. Turner, the production will run February 24 through March 20 at 401 DeKalb Street, Norristown. 

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's All-Comedy Theater Company, will welcome live audiences back as they announce their 2021-22 season, featuring a variety of in-person, hybrid, and online offerings to suit any audience member's preference.

Who is murdering the Baskervilles? Gretna Theatre's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles is a fast paced campy comedy with quick changes and hilarious blunders.

1812 Productions will present its annual political comedy, and Philadelphia favorite, This Is The Week That Is. A staple of the Philadelphia theatre season for the past 15 years, This Is The Week That Is returns in a digital format and continues to deliver sharp satire and content that changes with the headlines. This Is The Week That Is will stream live on 1812 Productions' website from December 3rd, 2020 thru January 3, 2021.

1812 Productions has announced its 2020-2021 theatre season. The 2020-2021 season features four original comedic works that are being designed for virtual performance, with live performances tentatively scheduled for spring, 2021. Each production will feature a mixture of live performance and pre-recorded material and will be streamed through 1812 Productions' website.

Today (October 14) in live streaming: Kate Rockwell, Chilina Kennedy and Jenn Colella visit Backstage Live, Broadway for Biden hosts a pep rally, and so much more!

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