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THE N CROWD to Return to Philly Fringe Festival for Second Year
The N Crowd, Philadelphia's longest-running independent improv comedy show, will present three Friday night performances at Sawubona Creativity Project as part of the Philly Fringe Festival.
SHATERPROOF To Take The Stage At Philadelphia Fringe Festival
What if you thought the funniest and saddest thing you could ever write/act would be the story of your crazy brother taken directly from his own “manifesto” about his own illness? In Shatterproof, a solo show written and performed by Dana Block.
THE UNTITLED COURT SHOW to be Presented at the Fringe Festival in Philadelphia
This September, Rachel O'Hanlon-Rodriguez and Cat Ramirez will return to the Fringe Festival in Philadelphia by way of Cannonball for The Untitled Court Show.
SHANGRI-LA-LA: THE SIEGFRIED & ROY REVENGE MUSICAL to Play Philadelphia Fringe Festival
The campy musical satire, fresh off its Midtown International Theatre Festival run, will play a one-day engagement at SideQuest Theater as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
PROMETHEUS BOUND Sneak Peek to Bow at Yellow Bicycle Company
Yellow Bicycle Company will host a one-night staged reading, sizzle reel screening, and audience talkback for Joshua Crone's indie sci-fi film PROMETHEUS BOUND in Philadelphia.
CONQUERING THE CANON to Play Yellow Bicycle Theater in Philly Fringe
Michael Hagins will bring his solo show CONQUERING THE CANON to the Yellow Bicycle Theater in Philadelphia for a limited three-performance engagement as part of the FringeArts season.
UNRAVELLED National Tour to Launch With East Coast Premiere at Penn Live Arts
The East Coast premiere of Jake Broder's UnRavelled will open the show's national tour at the Harold Prince Theater in Philadelphia, running October 8 through 11, 2026.
THIS SHOULD NEVER BE A MUSICAL to Open 1812 Productions' 30th Season
1812 Productions will present the world premiere of an improvised musical reality show at Arden Theatre Company's Arcadia Stage, opening its 30th anniversary season in Philadelphia.
Mural Arts Philadelphia Names Emily Mello Executive Director
Emily Mello will succeed founder Jane Golden at the helm of Mural Arts Philadelphia, bringing more than two decades of leadership experience in arts education and curation to the organization.
SUMMER, 1976 to Open Lantern Theater Company's Season in Philadelphia
Lantern Theater Company will present the Philadelphia premiere of David Auburn's SUMMER, 1976, directed by Kate Galvin, at St.
Full Cast Set for WAITRESS 10th Anniversary North American Tour
In celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Broadway musical Waitress, featuring a score by Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, has revealed the full cast for its 2026–27 North American Tour.
LOSER LION PARTY BUS to Premiere at Philly Fringe's Cannonball
Kym Priess will bring the interactive clown-rock show LOSER LION PARTY BUS to Cannonball's Immersive Track during Philadelphia Fringe, following runs at Edinburgh Fringe.
AMOR/LIBERTAD - PART 1 to Premiere at Philadelphia Fringe Festival
A new Latiné play about Puerto Rico's fight for independence will be staged at the Asian Arts Initiative as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival and Cannonball Festival.
'CAUSE IT'S MY BIRTHDAY, B*TCH! and ALL MY PLANTS ARE DEAD Set for Eden Street Players
Eden Street Players will present the second weekend of Michael Roche's one-act dark comedies at Widener University's Lathem Hall, featuring two casts under separate directors.
Matt Doyle and More Set for Broadway Cabaret Fall 2026 Season at Rittenhouse Grill
Philly Cabaret has revealed its Fall 2026 lineup at Rittenhouse Grill, featuring Tony Award winners Debbie Gravitte and Matt Doyle along with Bryce Allen Pinkham, Scarlett Strallen, Kelli Barrett and Jarrod Spector.
Ill: A LIGHT TRAGEDY By Rebecca Wilson to be Presented at Philadelphia Fringe Festival
The Philadelphia debut of Rebecca Wilson's solo-show ill.
Cast Set For New Version of THE BODYGUARD on North American Tour
The full cast has been set for the new North American tour of THE BODYGUARD the Musical, which will launch in October.
Full Cast Set For MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American Tour
Steven Huynh and Claire Kwon will reprise their Broadway roles as the MAYBE HAPPY ENDING North American tour launches in Baltimore on September 13, 2026, with over 30 additional cities to follow.
SPORTS! to Bring Teams LAVA and OBSIDIAN to Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Obvious Agency will present SPORTS!, an outdoor theatrical competition at The Lawn at uCity Square exploring athleticism, belonging, and competition through a live audience-guided match.
TUZLUK to Have World Premiere at Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Izzy Sazak will perform TUZLUK, a solo show exploring mixed heritage and inheritance, at the Asian Arts Black Box during the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
THE LIGHT BETWEEN to Bring Drag and Music to Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Tom McCormack and PJ Casbar will perform THE LIGHT BETWEEN, a cabaret blending drag, live piano and illusion, in two intimate shows at Biello Martin Studio in Old City.
DR. AMORE Solo Rom-Com to Debut at Philly Fringe
Jesse Bradley-Amore will premiere his solo pandemic romantic comedy DR.
HOUNDSTOOTH To Play Cannonball Festival
Vanessa Kamp brings Houndstooth, a 60-minute interdisciplinary performance, to this year’s Cannonball festival at Icebox.
Jennifer Blaine to Mark 30 Years at Philly Fringe With RAW DEAL
Jennifer Blaine will present her 18th original solo show, Raw Deal, at Mister John's in Philadelphia, marking three decades of Philadelphia Fringe Festival appearances with comedy on women's challenges.
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The Light Between: A Modern Cabaret Biello Martin Studio (9/18-9/19) PHOTOS |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (8/22-8/22) |
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August Wilson's Fences Bristol Riverside Theatre (6/01-6/20) |
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Walnut Street Theatre''s Disney''s FROZEN The Broadway Musical Walnut Street Theatre (11/17-1/03) |
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Mamma Mia! Ensemble Arts [Academy Of Music] (9/29-10/04) |
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Bonnie and Clyde, The Musical The Dramateurs, Inc. at the Barn Playhouse (8/21-9/05) |
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A Christmas Story: The Play Bristol Riverside Theatre (12/01-1/03) |
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The Women Old Academy Players (9/18-10/04) |
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Annie Bristol Riverside Theatre (3/23-5/02) |
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Josh Turner Warner Theatre (12/03-12/03) |