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The 2019 Barrymore Awards Recipients Announced

by A.A. Cristi — October 14, 2019

The 25th Annual Barrymore Awards were held in South Philly and awarded $92,000 in grants to artists and organizations.

Colman Domingo's DOT Makes its Regional Premiere at People's Light

by Julie Musbach — August 29, 2019

People's Light kicks off their 45th Anniversary season with the regional premiere of Colman Domingo's Dot.

Theatre Philadelphia Announces Nominees For The 2019 BARRYMORE AWARDS

by A.A. Cristi — August 19, 2019

Theatre Philadelphia, the non-profit organization that promotes and celebrates theatre across the Philadelphia region, has announced this year's nominees for the Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre.

People's Light Announces Extension Of MUD ROW

by Stephi Wild — July 25, 2019

After opening to rave reviews in June, the world premiere of Mud Row is extended through August 4th at People's Light.

Photo Flash: People's Light Presents Dominique Morisseau's MUD ROW

by A.A. Cristi — June 27, 2019

People's Light presents Mud Row, a world premiere play by recent Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau (Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations).

People's Light Presents Dominique Morisseau's MUD ROW

by Julie Musbach — June 7, 2019

People's Light presents Mud Row, a world premiere play by recent Tony Award nominee Dominique Morisseau (Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of the Temptations).

John Dossett And Nathan Darrow Star In A NUMBER At People's Light

by A.A. Cristi — April 30, 2019

People's Light presents Caryl Churchill's A Number, starring Tony Award nominee John Dossett (Broadway's Gypsy opposite Bernadette Peters) and Nathan Darrow (House of Cards, Gotham).

NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN Comes to People's Light This March

by A.A. Cristi — February 12, 2019

People's Light presents Nina Simone: Four Women, a new music-filled play featuring hits like 'Sinnerman,' 'I Loves You Porgy,' and 'To Be Young, Gifted, and Black' performed by an all-star female cast.

People's Light Presents Lynn Nottage's Pulitzer Prize-Winning SWEAT

by Julie Musbach — January 7, 2019

People's Light presents Lynn Nottage's Sweat, winner of the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and nominee for the 2017 Tony Award for Best Play.

Dulé Hill Stars in LIGHTS OUT: NAT 'KING' COLE Extended Through March 17

by Julie Musbach — December 19, 2018

Geffen Playhouse today announced the full cast for its production of Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole

SUCH THINGS AS VAMPIRES Puts A Folk-punk Twist On Dracula

by Julie Musbach — September 5, 2018

People's Light kicks off its 2018/2019 Season with Such Things as Vampires, a highly theatrical folk-punk twist on the Dracula tale.

WOODY SEZ Brings Guthrie's Music to People's Light

by Julie Musbach — July 11, 2018

Four wildly talented actor-musicians deliver a toe-tapping, hand-clapping, sing-along summer experience for all generations in Woody Sez: The Life & Music of Woody Guthrie, back by popular demand at People's Light.

Off-Broadway Hit SKELETON CREW Comes to People's Light

by Julie Musbach — May 17, 2018

People's Light presents the wildly successful off-Broadway hit Skeleton Crew, a powerful story of love and loyalty by New Play Frontiers writer Dominique Morisseau.

People's Light Announces 2018-2019 Season

by A.A. Cristi — April 10, 2018

The 2018-19 season at People's Light explores love, appetite, loss, and legacy through script and song.

A Reconstructed ROMEO AND JULIET Comes to People's Light

by Julie Musbach — April 2, 2018

People's Light proudly presents an inventive, intimate version of one of Shakespeare's most timeless plays.

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Comes to People's Light

by A.A. Cristi — February 1, 2018

Building on the Blaine County School District's mission of inspiring, engaging, educating and empowering every student, Company of Fools announces the 21st year of Stages of Wonder-an in-school dramatic arts program that has served as the theatre curriculum in local elementary schools since 1997.