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RATHSKELLER: A MUSICAL ELIXIR to Make West-Coast Debut at Jansen Art Center

by A.A. Cristi — July 30, 2026

The punk-rock musical about choices, addiction, and the afterlife will receive its West-Coast premiere in Lynden, Washington, with direction by Andrew Cooper.

JENDER BENDER Solo Musical To Premiere at Philadelphia Fringe Festival

by A.A. Cristi — July 29, 2026

Jen Fellman will debut an original solo musical reimagining Golden Age classics like Carousel, Oklahoma!, and Camelot through a queer lens at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

THE STINKY CHEESE MAN And Other Fairly Stupid Tales To Play Arden Children's Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — March 20, 2026

Arden Children’s Theatre will present The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales in Philadelphia as part of its 2025–2026 season.

Virginia Stage Company Celebrates the Holidays with Two Upcoming Productions

by Stephi Wild — November 14, 2025

Virginia Stage Company will continue its holiday tradition with A Merry Little Christmas Carol and A Sherlock Carol, two festive productions written by playwright Mark Shanahan.

Photos: Arden Theatre Company Launches 2025/26 Season With FALSETTOS

by A.A. Cristi — October 2, 2025

Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company will open its 2025/26 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos, directed by Kevin Glaccum.

Ari Axelrod and More to Star in FALSETTOS at Arden Theatre Company

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 26, 2025

Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company will open its 2025/26 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos.

A WRINKLE IN TIME and THE STINKY CHEESE MAN Set for Arden Children’s Theatre 2025/26 Season

by A.A. Cristi — August 6, 2025

Philadelphia’s Arden Children’s Theatre has revealed its 2025/26 season, which will feature two imaginative stage adaptations: A Wrinkle in Time and The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales.

Video: RENT at Arden Theatre Company First Look

by Joshua Wright — May 20, 2025

Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company is closing out its 2024-25 season with the electrifying Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT! Check out all-new video of the cast performing the show's title number.

Photos: RENT at Arden Theatre Company First Look

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 19, 2025

Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company is closing out its 2024-25 season with the electrifying Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT! See photos here!

RENT Now Extended at Arden Theater Through Late June

by Chloe Rabinowitz — May 16, 2025

Arden Theatre Company's upcoming production of RENT has been extended once again with eight additional performances.

Arden Theatre Company And TKTS Philadelphia Release $20 RENT Couch Rush Seating

by A.A. Cristi — May 14, 2025

Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company just announced its partnership with TKTS Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation with “couch rush” seating for RENT.

RENT Extended at Arden Theatre Company Through Late June

by Chloe Rabinowitz — April 8, 2025

Arden Theatre Company's upcoming production of RENT has been extended for 16 additional performances.

Westport Country Playhouse Opens 2024-25 Season with THE 39 STEPS

by A.A. Cristi — October 28, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse will open its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python's zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9.

Review: THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse

by Sherry Shameer Cohen — October 27, 2024

What did our critic think of THE 39 STEPS at Westport Country Playhouse?

Photos: THE 39 STEPS At Wesport Country Playhouse

by A.A. Cristi — October 24, 2024

Westport Country Playhouse opens its 2024-25 Season with “The 39 Steps,” a fast-paced frenzy of espionage and murderous mayhem based on Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 classic film, with a dash of Monty Python’s zany humor, running from October 22 through November 9.