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York native, Ken Ludwig is an award-winning playwright of international acclaim.

Arden Theatre Company has been awarded a two year grant of $150,000 from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Philadelphia Cultural Management Initiative and a three year grant of $150,000 from the Independence Foundation through its New Theatre Works Initiative to launch an innovative new

Act II Playhouse will present the Philadelphia-area premiere of the Broadway drama Time Stands Still by Donald Margulies, directed by Act II Producing Artistic Director Bud Martin.

Philadelphia Live Arts announces the launch of Scratch Night as part of the organization's year-round programming at the Live Arts Brewery (LAB).

The new musical stage comedy LUDWIG LIVE! will make its Philadelphia premiere for a limited engagement Jan.

The State Theatre Center for the Arts has announced 2012 FREDDY© Awards, FRED X, the 10th Anniversary of the award winning program, recognizing and rewarding exceptional accomplishments in the production and performance of musical theater in high schools in Lehigh and Northampton Counties, Pennsylv

People's Light & Theatre presents the World Premiere of Fallow, by Kenneth Lin, running January 11 - February 5, 2012 on the Steinbright Stage.

Popcorn Hat Players presents Hansel and Gretel between February 8 - March 3.

Bristol Riverside Theatre kicks off the new year with the world premiere of A Raw Space by Jon Marans on January 31 - February 19.

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical, set a new box office record for a standard 8 show week at Philadelphia's Forrest Theater this past week (week ending 1/8/12) with a gross of $1,617,700.

Jungle Joe's Wildlife Adventures, the eco-adventure that spotlights popular exotic animals and teaches children and adults about the diversity of exotic animals throughout the world, comes to the State Theatre in Easton on Sunday, January 29 at 2 PM.

The John S.

JERSEY BOYS, the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award-winning hit musical, set a new box office record for a standard 8 show week at Philadelphia's Forrest Theater this past week (week ending 1/8/12) with a gross of $1,617,700.

The Momenta Quartet will perform as a part of the AMPHIBIAN concert series at the HiArt Gallery at Temple University on January 28th.

The Media Theatre will hold its annual fundraising Gala on Saturday evening, February 25 with Broadway's legendary Tony nominee Andrea McArdle performing in concert.

Upcoming Theatre Communication Group Member Shows - 1/08 for Philadelphia

Lantern Theater Company has announced a one-week extension for the romantic comedy Private Lives by British playwright Noël Coward.

The Elvis Birthday Tribute features over two hours of live music and more than 50 Elvis songs that will keep you dancing in the aisles.

Internationally acclaimed guitarist Jesse Cook returns to the State Theatre in Easton on Saturday, January 7 at 8 PM.

What is your obsession? If you're fascinated with an historical disaster, people start to look at you funny- unless you can make them laugh.

The Wilma Theater presents BODY AWARENESS by Annie Baker and directed by Anne Kauffman starring Grace Gonglewski and Mary Martello.

Students from the Ira Brind School of Theater Arts at The University of the Arts will share the stage with special guest star Forrest McClendon - a 2011 Tony ® Award nominee and Barrymore Award winner - in a concert performance of Big River.

Henry and Mudge, Cynthia Rylant's best-selling children's series, comes to life as part of the Walnut Street Theatre for Kids Series! This heartwarming musical adaptation will charm your entire family on Saturday, February 4, with performances at 10:30am, 1pm and 3:30pm.

Lou Dobbs, currently the host of Fox Business News' Lou Dobbs Tonight, will be the first guest in the ParenteBeard Speakers Forum at the State Theatre, Easton, on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 8 PM.

Arden Theatre Company announces two extended runs.