
Come see how the story of a bereaved merchant searching for his lost son in a hostile city turns into an unrivaled comedy of mistaken identities, twins separated at birth, and love lost and won. When all of Ephesus is thrown into chaos, only the genius of Shakespeare can put it right again.
Ages: 7th Grade and up
Lantern Theater Company is at 923 Ludlow Street, Philadelphia, PA.
The Real Thing (9/4/25-10/5/25)
The 39 Steps (5/15/25-6/15/25)
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)
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.
The Real Thing (9/4/25-10/5/25)
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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Shucked
Forrest Theatre (4/21 - 5/3) | |
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Gino Mozzarella ♦ The Godfather of Magic
Smoke & Mirrors Theater in House of Magic (12/27 - 12/27) | |
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Draw the Circle
Hedgerow Theatre Company (1/21 - 2/1) | |
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Paul Taylor Dance Company
Penn Live Arts (4/17 - 4/18) | |
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Dear Evan Hansen
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (4/30 - 5/24) | |
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Little Women
Hedgerow Theatre Company (11/26 - 12/28) | |
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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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