Review: STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER! at The Acedemy Of Music
Celebrate America and American ballet with the Philadelphia Ballet's Stars and Stripes Forever!…
About the Theatre
1812 Productions is the only professional theater company in the country dedicated to comedy and was the recipient of an honorary citation from the City of Philadelphia for outstanding work and commitment to the Philadelphia arts community. 1812 Productions has been recognized multiple times by The American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards, most recently with a documentary commission for the original work This Is The Week That Is, created by company co-founder and Producing Artistic Director Jennifer Childs. The resulting Emmy Award nominated documentary is now part of The Wing’s digital archive for their Working In The Field series and is available for public viewing here. With a focus on devised and original works, 1812 Productions' mission is to produce theatrical works of comedy and comedic works of theatre that explore and celebrate our sense of community, our history, and our humanity.Articles
Review: RENT at Bucks County Playhouse
As the group Straight No Chaser sings, 'Five hundred twenty five thousand choirs have sung this... thanks to the writer, we all leave sad.' Without detail - yes, true. Jonathan Larson died before opening night of his own show about death and dying and drugs and rent strikes, leaving a show that fe…
Review: BRIGADOON by the Brandywiners at Longwood Gardens
The forests of Scotland in the lush foliage of Longwood Gardens is the best possible set…
Review: SOUTH PACIFIC at Bucks County Playhouse
Blurb: Rodgers and Hammerstein's beloved South Pacific sails into Bucks County Playhouse with soaring performances, standout choreography, and a Broadway-caliber cast led by Ryan Silverman, Alexandra Socha, Ann Sanders, and Mike Schwitter. Director Denis Jones delivers a vibrant revival that proves …
Previews: PHILADELPHIA BALLET'S 7TH ANNUAL SPRING FESTIVAL at Red Rose Farm
In what has become a much-anticipated event to close each season, the Philadelphia Ballet returned to Board Chairman David F. Hoffman’s lovely Red Rose Farm for the seventh time in a celebration of dance and volunteers, and a chance for benefactors to enjoy fabulous dance in a pastoral setting and…
Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF sizzles at Bucks County Playhouse
Tony nominee Elizabeth Davis takes on Liz Taylor’s role as Maggie the Cat and proves to have her own claws…
Review: EVERYTHING I KNOW: MANDY GONZALEZ SINGS LIN-MANUEL MIRANDA at Marian Anderson Hall
I knew Mandy Gonzalez could sing, even belt, but I was unprepared for the power house she truly is. Mixing elements from her own life, insight on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s background and his influences, the Philly Pops with conductor Chris Dragon, special guest José Mendez, humour, great music, and am…
Review: Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music
Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music in Center City Through New Year's Eve.…
Past Shows
This Should Never Be A Musical
Each night, the audience provides the worst musical titles they can think of, and the actors improvise songs and scenes from each one with reality TV-style challenges. The audience then votes on which musicals move forward in the competition, and the winning musical is selected...
The Roommate
Jen Silverman; dir: Harriet Power.
It's My Party: The Women and Comedy Project
Plays & Players Theatre: - Jennifer Childs; dir: Jennifer Childs.
To Fool The Eye
The Mandell Theater: - adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher; trans: Stephanie L. Debner.
Let's Pretend We're Famous
Act II Playhouse: adapt: Jen Childs from Tony Braithwaite.
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An Intimate Evening with Michael Feinstein The Keswick Theatre (11/01-11/01) |
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A Simple Sanctuary Bird-in-Hand Stage (4/07-7/24) |
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The Dinner Detective Philadelphia True Crime Murder Mystery Show The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (11/21-11/21) |
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Danielle Schwartz ♦ Renowned Psychic Medium Smoke & Mirrors Theater (11/08-11/08) |
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Delbert Anderson Quartet Harold Prince Theatre (1/24-1/24) |
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Tall Stories Theatre Company: The Gruffalo Zellerbach Theatre (2/13-2/13) |
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The Book of Mormon Forrest Theatre (1/26-1/31) |
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Scattered Seeds of Troy Farm Arts Collective (11/13-11/15) |
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The Dinner Detective Philadelphia True Crime Mystery Show The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (12/04-12/04) |
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Branford Marsalis & Dianne Reeves: Celebrate John Coltrane Zellerbach Theatre (2/05-2/05) |
