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Uptown! Knauer to Present 2021 HOLIDAY CHEER CONCERT

Uptown! Knauer to Present 2021 HOLIDAY CHEER CONCERT

by BWW News Desk — December 2, 2021
It's beginning to sound a lot like the holidays as the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N.
LMDA Conference Opens Call For Proposals To All Theatre Artists

LMDA Conference Opens Call For Proposals To All Theatre Artists

by BWW News Desk — December 2, 2021
Starting today, theater artists can begin submitting proposals for activities, papers, panels, and performance to share at the 2022 LMDA International Conference which will be held in-person and online in Philadelphia, PA from July 20-24, 2022.
Chocolate Ballerina Company Presents Philadelphia's First Ever All-Black THE NUTCRACK

Chocolate Ballerina Company Presents Philadelphia's First Ever All-Black THE NUTCRACKER

by BWW News Desk — December 1, 2021
Chocolate Ballerina Company, a service organization which supports the hidden talents in youth and adult artists of color in the Philadelphia region, is proud to announce the premiere of the region's first ever all-Black production of The Nutcracker.
Lyric Fest to Commission and Present World Premiere of COTTON In 2022-23 20th Anniver

Lyric Fest to Commission and Present World Premiere of COTTON In 2022-23 20th Anniversary Season

by BWW News Desk — November 30, 2021
Lyric Fest will premiere a brand new, immersive multimedia commission, COTTON, on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 7:30pm at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, as part of its 20th Anniversary season.
Lyric Fest To Present World Premiere Of COTTON In 2022-23 Season

Lyric Fest To Present World Premiere Of COTTON In 2022-23 Season

by BWW News Desk — November 30, 2021
Lyric Fest will premiere a brand new, immersive multimedia commission, COTTON, on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 7:30pm at the Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral, as part of its 20th Anniversary season.
Villanova Theatre to Present THE INVISIBLE ONES and LAUNDRY

Villanova Theatre to Present THE INVISIBLE ONES and LAUNDRY

by BWW News Desk — November 30, 2021
Villanova Theatre has announced their public reading of not one, but two, 2021 Sue Winge Award-winning plays: The Invisible Ones by Aly Gonzalez and Laundry by Megan Schumacher, directed by Kimberly S.
Student Blog: My First Director's Note

Student Blog: My First Director's Note

by Student Blogger: Blake Velick — November 29, 2021
After our first run, filled with laughs and screams, I finally saw my vision fit with my co-director's vision.
Young People's Theatre Workshop to Present ANNIE JR This Holiday Season

Young People's Theatre Workshop to Present ANNIE JR This Holiday Season

by BWW News Desk — November 28, 2021
There is no better way to bring your family holiday cheer than to attend YPTW's production of Annie Jr.
CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA Presented by Bank of America Announces Attractions

CHRISTMAS VILLAGE IN PHILADELPHIA Presented by Bank of America Announces Attractions and Events

by Marina Kennedy — November 24, 2021
Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by Bank of America will once again return to LOVE Park and City Hall for its 14th consecutive season.
BWW Review: ANASTASIA North American Tour Journeys to Philadelphia's Merriam Theater

BWW Review: ANASTASIA North American Tour Journeys to Philadelphia's Merriam Theater

by Chloe Rabinowitz — November 24, 2021
The North American Tour of Anastasia-the sweeping, alternate-history/fairytale musical based on the animated 1997 film-journeyed to Philadelphia's Merriam Theater last night.
BWW Review: THE GARBOLOGIST at Philadelphia Theatre Company-A Must See

BWW Review: THE GARBOLOGIST at Philadelphia Theatre Company-A Must See

by Marina Kennedy — November 23, 2021
The Garbologist, a captivating and entertaining new play written by Lindsay Joelle opens the 2021-2022 Season by the Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC).
Voting Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards - Including In Person & St

Voting Open For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards - Including In Person & Streaming Categories!

by BWW Staff — November 23, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
New Directions Series From Music Theatre Wales Streams Beginning December 1

New Directions Series From Music Theatre Wales Streams Beginning December 1

by BWW News Desk — November 23, 2021
New Directions, a series of three digital collaborations from artists new to opera created by Music Theatre Wales, will stream on the Opera Philadelphia Channel beginning Wednesday, Dec.
A QUEER CHRISTMAS CAROL to Premiere At The Painted Mug Cafe

A QUEER CHRISTMAS CAROL to Premiere At The Painted Mug Cafe

by BWW News Desk — November 22, 2021
The Hum'n'bards Theater Troupe is partnering with The Painted Mug Cafe - an up-and-coming performance space and cafe in Philadelphia dedicated to empowering the local LGBTQIA+ community - to present A Queer Christmas Carol, a retelling of the classic ghost story by Charles Dickens.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Announces 2022 Season

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Announces 2022 Season

by BWW News Desk — November 22, 2021
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival announced today the 2022 summer season.
 The Linda Ronstadt Experience to Pay Tribute to Icon at Uptown! Knauer Performing Ar

The Linda Ronstadt Experience to Pay Tribute to Icon at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

by BWW News Desk — November 20, 2021
With 11 Grammy Awards, three American Music Awards, two Academy Of County Awards, an Emmy and an ALMA Award, few artists will ever come close to the iconic status that singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt has earned.
Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Launches Conducting Classes

Philadelphia Youth Orchestra Music Institute Launches Conducting Classes

by BWW News Desk — November 19, 2021
This fall, Maestro Rosalind Erwin launched her first Introduction to Conducting Class for music students 11 to 18 years of age who are participants in varied ensembles of PYOMI.
Photos: First Look at DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Walnut

Photos: First Look at DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID at The Walnut

by BWW News Desk — November 19, 2021
Walnut Street Theatre (WST) continues its 213th season with Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID.
Penn Live Arts Welcomes Back In-Person Audiences In December

Penn Live Arts Welcomes Back In-Person Audiences In December

by BWW News Desk — November 19, 2021
Led by choreographer and MacArthur Fellow Michelle Dorrance, this innovative tap dance company will feature live music in a new work that celebrates Ella Fitzgerald's holiday songbook.
State Theatre Announces 2021 BRIGHTER THAN EVER Campaign

State Theatre Announces 2021 BRIGHTER THAN EVER Campaign

by BWW News Desk — November 18, 2021
The non-profit State Theatre Center for the Arts in Easton announces the 2021 Year End Giving Campaign – Brighter Than Ever! - reaching out to the community for donations to support upgrading its current lighting system.
The Crossing to Present 12 World Premieres in CAROLS AFTER A PLAGUE

The Crossing to Present 12 World Premieres in CAROLS AFTER A PLAGUE

by BWW News Desk — November 17, 2021
Grammy Award-winning choir The Crossing, led by conductor Donald Nally, is continuing its 2021-2022 season with their annual Jeffrey Dinsmore Memorial Concerts, The Crossing @ Christmas.
Montgomery County's Theatre Horizon Returns To The Live Stage With HOLIDAY SPECTACULA

Montgomery County's Theatre Horizon Returns To The Live Stage With HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

by BWW News Desk — November 17, 2021
Theatre Horizon, an award-winning professional theater company located in Norristown, PA, is thrilled to reopen the doors of their theater just in time for the holiday season with a curated evening of music, poetry, and much-needed laughter hosted by Philadelphia Theater icons, Brett Robinson and Al

Lantern Theater Company Announces Additional Extension of ME AND THE DEVIL

by BWW News Desk — November 16, 2021
The Lantern’s first collaboration with nationally prominent director and playwright Steve H.
Max Weinberg To Perform at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

Max Weinberg To Perform at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center

by BWW News Desk — November 15, 2021
Drummer Max Weinberg, who is best known for providing the backbeat to such iconic bands as Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band and Bruce Springsteen's E.
Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center to Present MORE THAN JUST YOUR JAZZ STANDARDS

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center to Present MORE THAN JUST YOUR JAZZ STANDARDS

by BWW News Desk — November 15, 2021
Two Jazz vocalists, two generations of music, and two very different sounds are coming together for ONE night of unforgettable music at the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 N.

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