William Penn News

4th Annual Philly Theatre Week Announced for April

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 30, 2021

Curtains up.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Welcomes Entire Staff Back From Furlough to Prepare for June Reopening

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 29, 2021

Bristol Riverside Theatre will welcome its entire staff back from the necessary COVID-19 furlough.

Desi P. Shelton Wields Arts as a Hammer, Building Community in Camden

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 3, 2021

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William Penn Bank and Bristol Riverside Theatre Announce New Partnership

by Stephi Wild — February 1, 2021

Bristol Riverside Theatre announced that their popular summer concert festival will be sponsored exclusively by William Penn Bank through 2023.

Pennsylvania Ballet Presents Digital Encore of THE NUTCRACKER

by Stephi Wild — December 3, 2020

To ignite the holiday season, Pennsylvania Ballet has announced a digital encore presentation of the company’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®.

Annenberg Center Presents Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers and World Premiere of THE WIND

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 11, 2020

The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, streamed live from the Harold Prince Theatre, on Thursday, November 19 at 7 PM, in a program of works that features the world premiere of The Wind, performed by Kun-Yang Lin himself.

Ford Foundation Awards $156 Million to BIPOC Arts Orgs Through 'America's Cultural Treasures' Initiative

by A.A. Cristi — September 25, 2020

The Ford Foundation has launched the America's Cultural Treasures initiative, a program which will award $156 million in COVID-19 relief grants to arts organizations run by people of color.

Jupiter String Quartet Gives Virtual Concert With Jasper String Quartet Presented By Syracuse Friends Of Chamber Music

by A.A. Cristi — September 16, 2020

The Jupiter String Quartet remains committed to making music during these challenging times, and in place of its scheduled in-person performance in Syracuse, will give a virtual concert presented by Syracuse Friends of Chamber Music, recorded from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, wher

Quintessence Theatre Group Announces 11th Season

by A.A. Cristi — May 27, 2020

Quintessence Theatre Group, Philadelphia's classic repertory theatre, announces its Fate vs.

BWW Exclusive: Watch a Sneak Peek from THE GOLDBERGS Upcoming Musical Episode

by Kaitlin Milligan — April 13, 2020

BroadwayWorld has an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming musical episode of ABC's The Goldbergs! The episode features the return of Ana Gasteyer, who plays Ms.

Metropolitan Ballet to Premiere Two Dances by Princess Grace Foundation - USA Award Winners

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 19, 2020

Metropolitan's 2020 Variations/Collaborations performance includes two world premieres by Princess Grace Foundation- USA award winners, Jenelle Figgins and Tommie-Waheed Evans.

See How ABC Network Will Celebrate Valentine's Day

by Sarah Jae Leiber — February 5, 2020

ABC spices things up with Valentine's Day-themed episodes of the network's hit comedies including “Modern Family” visiting the city of love, Paris; Tommy Lee appearing on “The Goldbergs”; and Tyler Cameron, formerly of “The Bachelorette,” guest starring on “Single Parents.

Philly Theatre Week Will Return with 300 Performances and Events

by Chloe Rabinowitz — January 27, 2020

Theatre Philadelphia has announced the return of Philly Theatre Week with 75+ organizations, and 300 events and performances between February 6 to 16, 2020.

Lullaby Project Expands To Philadelphia, Thanks To Grant From William Penn Foundation

by A.A. Cristi — January 23, 2020

Carnegie Hall today announced that the Weill Music Institute's (WMI) Lullaby Project has received a three-year grant from the William Penn Foundation to implement the program in Philadelphia.

ABC Gives Full Season Order to SCHOOLED

by Kaitlin Milligan — December 3, 2019

ABC has given a full-season order to Wednesday night comedy “Schooled,” Karey Burke, president, ABC Entertainment, announced today.

ABC Announces Holiday Programming Lineup

by Kaitlin Milligan — November 4, 2019

ABC is the home for unforgettable holiday programming as the network celebrates the joy of the season.

Casts Announced for Rashaad Newsome's BLACK MAGIC in New York and Philadelphia

by Julie Musbach — October 18, 2019

New York Live Arts, in partnership with Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, presents Rashaad Newsome's multifaceted BLACK MAGIC at New York Live Arts (Live Arts), Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (PPAC), and Icebox Project Space (Icebox), September 12 - November 30, 2019.