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Photos: Arden Theatre Company Launches 2025/26 Season With FALSETTOS
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company will open its 2025/26 season with the Tony Award-winning musical Falsettos, directed by Kevin Glaccum. The production will run at the F. Otto Haas Stage from September 25 through October 26, with opening night on October 4. Check out photos of the production.
TITANIC Comes to the Temple Theaters
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2025
Temple Theaters production of Titanic, with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston and book by Peter Stone, is directed by Kyle Metzger, and performs at the Tomlinson Theater (1301 Norris Street, Philadelphia PA).
TWICE Unveil 2026 Tour Dates Across North America, Europe, and the UK
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Global K-Pop superstars TWICE have announced their 2026  WORLD TOUR, spanning North America, Europe, and the UK. Kicking off Friday, January 9 in Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena, the tour will hit major cities including Oakland, Los Angeles, and more.
Penn Live Arts Receives $5 Million Gift for Edward W. Kane Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Penn Live Arts at the University of Pennsylvania received $5 million gift to support and name the 325-seat proscenium theatre in the new Student Performing Arts Center. Learn more!
Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists To Present PHILLY ASIAN FUTURES
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists (PAPA) will present Philly Asian Futures October 22–26, 2025, at Asian Arts Initiative (1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia).
Arden Theatre Company To Present Katori Hall's THE MOUNTAINTOP Beginning October 30
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Arden Theatre Company will continue its 2025/26 season with The Mountaintop, written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall and directed by Barrymore Award winner Brett Ashley Robinson.
The Barnstormers Theater Reveals Cast For RIDE THE CYCLONE
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
The Barnstormers Theater has announced the cast of the highly anticipated cult-favorite musical Ride The Cyclone, with book, music, and lyrics by Jacob Richmond and Brooke Maxwell.
Haitian-American Sisters Will Debut MIWA Film + Music Experience
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
aitian-American sisters Lunise and Talie Cerin will premiere MIWA, an immersive film and music experience, as the first production in Journey Arts' new season.
The (Re)Born Philly Pops to Present LUCK BE A LADY: THE MUSIC OF FRANK SINATRA & TONY BENNET
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
The (Re)Born Philly Pops will present its first concert in Marian Anderson Hall at the Kimmel Center with Luck Be A Lady: The Music of Frank Sinatra & Tony Bennett. Learn more!
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute to Welcome Four Leaders To Board Of Trustees
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute has appointed four leaders to its Board of Trustees: Gina Clark, Liesl Henderson, Dr. Nick Jones, and Jeffrey R. Rush.
THE CRUCIBLE to be Presented at The Shawnee Playhouse in October
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2025
The Shawnee Playhouse, celebrating its forty-sixth season, will present The Crucible. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets here!
Photos: Quintessence Theatre Group's FIRE!!
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2025
See photos for the Quintessence Theatre Group's upcoming production of FIRE!!, adapted for the stage by Marilyn Campbell-Lowe and Paul Oakley Stovall.
DEATHTRAP by Ira Levin to be Presented at ACT Players
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2025
Following a hilarious farce and a classic Shakespeare comedy, ACT Players will turn to suspense for its fourth play of the season, Deathtrap by Ira Levin. Learn more!
Julia Scotti Returns To Act II Playhouse For One Night Only
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
Comedian Julia Scotti will return to Act II Playhouse in Ambler, PA, for a one-night-only performance on November 22, 2025. Known for her appearances on America’s Got Talent and Showtime’s More Funny Women of a Certain Age, Scotti brings her acclaimed comedy back to the stage where she recorded her album Primal Cuts.
Curtis Appoints Acclaimed Pianist Yuja Wang To Newly Created Role
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
The Curtis Institute of Music announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed pianist and distinguished alumna Yuja Wang ('08) as Artist Collaborator, Piano.
Conshohocken Theater In The Parks Launches As New Nonprofit
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
Conshohocken Theater in the Parks (CTIP), a new nonprofit in Montgomery County, will launch in summer 2026 with free outdoor performances, including a children’s show and a full-scale musical. Additional programming is expected in fall 2025.
Hedgerow Theatre Will Open 2025–26 Season With Marie Jones’ FLY ME TO THE MOON
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
Hedgerow Theatre Company will launch its 2025–26 season with Fly Me to the Moon by Northern Irish playwright Marie Jones. Directed by Emma Gibson and starring Barrymore Award winners Marcia Saunders and Susan McKey.
Penn Live Arts Will Open 2025–26 Season With Mark Morris Dance Group And Branford Marsalis Quartet
by BWW News Desk - September 23, 2025
Penn Live Arts will open its 2025–26 season with Mark Morris Dance Group and the Branford Marsalis Quartet. The weekend of performances runs September 26–28 at the Michael Young Theatre.
Inis Nua Theatre Company to Kick Off 2025-26 Pop-Up Play in a Pub at Fergie's Pub
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
Grab a pint, tuck into a pie, and hold onto your seats: Inis Nua Theatre Company will kick off its 2025-26 Pop-Up Play in a Pub series with Why I Stuck a Flare Up My Arse for England. Learn more!
WE ARE THE TIGERS to be Presented at The Playhouse Institute
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
The claws are out this fall when the Playhouse Institute Fall Conservatory presents “We Are The Tigers,” the sharp and witty new musical comedy with book, music and lyrics by Preston Max Allen. Learn more!
Valerie David To Return To Scranton Fringe With BAGGAGE FROM BAGHDAD
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2025
Award-winning performer/playwright Valerie David is staging her internationally acclaimed, autobiographical solo show, Baggage From BaghDAD: Becoming My Father's Daughter, at the Scranton Fringe Festival this month. Learn more!
BEATING A DEAD HORSE Comes to Temple Theaters
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2025
Beating a Dead Horse, written by Temple University's Head of Playwriting, Professor Jenny Stafford, and directed by Temple Professor Peter Reynolds, performs at the Randall Theater next month.
Photos: VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE At Bristol Riverside Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Bristol Riverside Theatre has launched its 2025–26 season with Christopher Durang’s Tony Award-winning comedy VANYA & SONIA & MASHA & SPIKE, running through October 5, 2025. See photos of the production below.
THE UNEXPECTED 3RD Extends Run at People's Light
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
 People’s Light has announced a one-week extension of the world premiere of The Unexpected 3rd: A Radical, Rollicking Rumination on the Optimism of Staying Alive.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF, THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL is Coming to The Shawnee Playhouse
by BWW News Desk - September 17, 2025
The Shawnee Playhouse will present The Lightning Thief, The Percy Jackson Musical, for one weekend only. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here!

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