A spy thriller or a rollicking comedy? Why not both! We travel from London to the Scottish Highlands and back again in this absurdist play about a social dandy trying to thwart the theft of state military secrets. Winner of the 2007 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and a 2008 Tony Award® nominee for Best Play, this riotous adaptation of The 39 Steps was inspired by John Buchan's 1915 adventure novel and Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 film and continues to delight audiences today.
The Real Thing (9/4/25-10/5/25)
The Real Thing (9/4/25-10/5/25)
Much Ado About Nothing (2/13/25-3/16/25)
American Moor (11/7/24-12/15/24)
The Wanderers (9/5/24-10/6/24)
William Shakespeare's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (5/16/24-6/16/24)
FAITH HEALER (2/1/24-3/3/24)
Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol (12/2/23-12/27/23)
Crumbs from the Table of Joy (11/9/23-12/17/23)
Molière's TARTUFFE (9/7/23-10/8/23)
William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT (5/18/23-6/18/23)
The mission of Lantern Theater Company is to produce plays that investigate and illuminate what is essential in the human spirit and the spirit of the times. We seek to be a vibrant, contributing member of our community, exposing audiences to great theater, inviting participation in dialogue and discussion, and engaging audience members about artistic and social issues. We will expand our role in Philadelphia through broader and deeper engagement with our artists, our audience, and our community. Our education programs will continue to draw from our expertise in dramatic and literary texts and in theatrical language and techniques to enrich learning in the classroom and beyond.
Lantern Theater Company is at 923 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Videos
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Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet
Keswick Theatre (12/2 - 1/2) | |
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Arden Children’s Theatre Presents: The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
The Arden Theatre Company (4/8 - 5/31) | |
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The Peking Acrobats
Zellerbach Theatre (3/15 - 3/15) | |
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Isaiah Collier & Keyon Harrold
Zellerbach Theatre (1/24 - 1/24) | |
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Dear Evan Hansen
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (4/30 - 5/24) | |
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Alarm Will Sound with Bora Yoon: American Stories
Zellerbach Theatre (3/13 - 3/13) | |
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Delbert Anderson Quartet
Penn Live Arts (4/26 - 4/26) | |
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The Odd Couple
Barnstormers Theater (12/4 - 12/13) | |
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