Philadelphia Theatre Workshop Kicks Off Season With Fundraiser 9/20
By: Faetra Petillo
Philadelphia Theatre Workshop is kicking off its 2008-2009 season with a Kick-Off Fundraiser on September 20 at 7:00 p.m. at the Ethical Society, 1906 Rittenhouse Square. Tickets cost $25 and are available on the theatre's website at www.philadelphiatheatreworkshop.org.
The evening will include a "Season Preview" which showcases scenes from the PTW's mainstage plays: "The Mystery Plays" and "The Meatpackers Book Club" and a presentation of the four plays chosen for the annual PlayShop Festival. The second half of the evening is the "Simple Cabaret," a half hour of songs presented by actor/singers who have worked with PTW in the past. Ticket prices also include a silent auction and food and drink.The Philadelphia Theatre Workshop season begins November 15 with the Philadelphia Premiere of Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's The Mystery Plays at Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 5.About Philadelphia Theatre WorkshopPhiladelphia Theatre Workshop strives to nurture bright and emerging artists at various stages of their careers. They will ignite Philadelphia by spotlighting communities of varying orientations, ethnicities, and age often underrepresented in the broader theatrical world. The company is dedicated to reflecting diverse audiences through original, evocative programming. Philadelphia Theatre Workshop educates, invigorates, and entertains!
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