Philadelphia Newsroom
The latest news on live + streaming theatre in Philadelphia.

by BWW News Desk on January 26, 2021 in Philadelphia
Philadelphia's largest new cultural attraction is back! Wonderspaces Philadelphia is celebrating its reopening and one year anniversary with the debut of new installations that include Akousmaflore by Scenocosme, Thank You Bags by Reed van Brunschot, and a new VR film: Notes on Blindness: Into Darkness by Peter Middleton, James Spinney, Arnaud Colinart, and Amaury La Burthe.

by Student Blogger: Mary Felix on January 26, 2021 in Philadelphia
While these tasks do not directly relate to theater, they still keep my creative juices flowing.

by Student Blogger: Blake Velick on January 26, 2021 in Philadelphia
The 2020 West Side Story just adds another artform to the Shakespearean tragedy.

by BWW News Desk on January 26, 2021 in Philadelphia
BroadwayWorld and the Broadway Licensing family of brands (Broadway Licensing, Broadway on Demand, and Playscripts) are excited to announce the formation of a new partnership to provide powerful, turnkey marketing solutions, as well as access to BroadwayWorld’s Stage Mag to licensees of Broadway Licensing and Playscripts titles and local streaming partners of Broadway on Demand.

by Team BWW on January 25, 2021 in Philadelphia
BroadwayWorld Events is bringing you incredible talent right into your home!

by BWW News Desk on January 21, 2021 in Philadelphia
Villanova Theatre will present Songs for a New World with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, directed by alumna Kara Scaramazza (‘18), and streaming on demand January 28 - February 7 on Music Theatre International’s groundbreaking new platform, ShowTix4U. Rentals are available for 48 hours for $10.

by BWW News Desk on January 21, 2021 in Philadelphia
Get a behind-the-scenes look at Singles and Agriculture by Abby Rosebrock! This dark and romantic comedy runs Jan 26-30 via live stream.

by BWW News Desk on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
East Passyunk Opera Project (ePOP) teams up with Pistola's del Sur, Sancho Pistola's and Jose Pistola's for Love Notes, a special three course dinner and virtual concert taking place over Valentine's Day Weekend.

by BWW News Desk on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
Da Vinci Art Alliance presents an exhibition of photographs, paintings, and installation works curated by the 2020 Da Vinci Fellow, Chelsey Luster. Sanctuary: An Exploration of Queer Safe Havens explores safe spaces and personal sanctuaries through Queer POC artworks.

by BWW News Desk on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
BalletX dives deeper into its 15th Anniversary Season celebration with the world premiere of three short films by choreographers Francesca Harper, Tsai Hsi Hung, and Manuel Vignoulle. BalletX will screen the short films for the first time in a Virtual Premiere event on January 20, 2021 at 7:00pm EST.

by BWW News Desk on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
It's not if you win or lose. AND It's not how you play the game.... It's something else. Sarah DeLappe's stunning regional hit brings audiences into the complex lives of the nine members of a high school girls soccer team.

by BWW News Desk on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
The Wilma Theater has announce that its acclaimed acting company will be releasing four HotHouse Shorts during the month of February.

by Team BWW on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
Laura Bell Bundy is the first Broadway star to take her teaching talents to our Stage Door site with her 6-week intensive!

by Team BWW on January 21, 2021 in Philadelphia
Jessica Vosk is stopping by the Seth Rudetsky Concert Series this weekend! We're looking back at past performances before her show on Sunday!

by BWW News Desk on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (the Center) has announced that its 2021 grant making will focus on assisting arts and history organizations in the Philadelphia region to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, pivoting from its usual project grants for individual public programs and events.

by BWW News Desk on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Ballet announced today the expansion of its leadership and operations team. David Chambers will succeed interim chief development officer Laura Fredricks, as chief advancement officer and chief campaign officer.

by Student Blogger: Marissa Tomeo on January 18, 2021 in Philadelphia
Most of us know Matthew Morrison from his role as Mr. Will Schuester in the revolutionary television series, Glee. However, he’s also been in numerous Broadway shows, specifically The Light in the Piazza, the 2008 revival of South Pacific, and, most recently, Finding Neverland.

by Team BWW on January 22, 2021 in Philadelphia
Adam Pascal stopped by The Space for his virtual concert So Far: An Acoustic Retrospective. Check out this clip from his performance as he sings 'Maybe This Time' from Cabaret and buy the concert On Demand here!

by Team BWW on January 20, 2021 in Philadelphia
Adam Pascal stopped by The Space for his virtual concert So Far: An Acoustic Retrospective. Check out this clip from his performance as he sings 'Pity the Child' from Chess and buy the concert On Demand here!

by Team BWW on January 19, 2021 in Philadelphia
Jeremy Jordan, Ashley Spencer, Santino Fontana, and Christy Altomare are the latest Broadway stars to join Stephanie J. Block, Sebastian Arcelus, and Jessica Vosk on The Seth Rudetsky Concert Series!

by BWW News Desk on January 18, 2021 in Philadelphia
Rob McClure will join a roster of outstanding industry professionals for the Arden's Teen Arden College + Career Fair. This fully online program, designed to give high schoolers and their parents insight into pursuing a career in theater, will be held via Zoom on Saturday, January 23 from 11:30AM to 4PM.

by BWW News Desk on January 18, 2021 in Philadelphia
A local theatre company in Philadelphia got caught up in a sweep done by Facebook to remove posts about QAnon.

by Student Blogger: Blake Velick on January 15, 2021 in Philadelphia
This is why some of your favorite Broadway musicals are closing.

by BWW News Desk on January 15, 2021 in Philadelphia
David T. Little’s Soldier Songs has been hailed for its powerful exploration of the perceptions versus the realities of war. Based on interviews with veterans of five wars, the acclaimed opera premieres as a film on Friday, January 22, 2021 on the Opera Philadelphia Channel.

by BWW News Desk on January 15, 2021 in Philadelphia
EgoPo’s 2020-21 season continues with a presentation of Lawrence Theatre Company’s newest play, Three OG’s, as a live, virtual reading at 8pm on January 22nd, 2021. Written by Lawrence Theatre Company’s founder, Derrell Lawrence, Three OG’s stars John Canada Terrell, Brian Anthony Wilson and Lawrence’s Artistic Director, Damien J. Wallace.