In RUN BEN RUN, Philadelphia immersive theater company Applied Mechanics joins forces with the Christ Church Preservation Trust for a surreal satire of the stories America tells about itself. The Bens, including Ben Franklin, Ben Affleck, Benedict Arnold, Ben Vereen, Ben Lay and...
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…
The forests of Scotland in the lush foliage of Longwood Gardens is the best possible set…
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 …
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…
Tony nominee Elizabeth Davis takes on Liz Taylor’s role as Maggie the Cat and proves to have her own claws…
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…
Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music in Center City Through New Year's Eve.…
TO BE HERE is a multi-day exhibition and storytelling performance created by artists Lynda Grace Black and Magda Martinez, rooted in communal storytelling about family journeys to Philadelphia, the realities of staying, and the resilience required to build a life there...
Frank's Bugle, presented by Tempesta di Mare at Christ Church Neighborhood House, pays homage to the music and dances of Francis Johnson, a free Black Philadelphian hailed as among the "best musicians the city can furnish" and a monumental figure in American musical life from...
A Federal Fanfare at the Franklins' is presented by the Franklin Quartet as part of Tempesta di Mare's Soundtrack of Independence series, marking the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. The performance transports audiences to Benjamin Franklin's parlor...
Pier Players Theatre Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of The Café Mocha Murders ! Despite the raging storm outside, it seems like a perfectly normal night for an employee meeting at the local coffee shop, The Bean Shack. That is... until the lights go out, and someone...
Pirate Queens will be presented at the Cannonball Festival , the largest hub of the Philadelphia FringeArts Festival at Christ Church Neighborhood House (20 N American St), running for a limited time beginning September 4th, 2024 . In this relatively true story, written by lead...
A new play by MJ Kaufman Myles is trying to decide what to think about destiny. They’re trying to figure it out while they mourn their father, their uncle, their childhood best friend, and their roommate. They’re wondering why some funerals are huge and long and full of things...
Crazyface traces the nomadic journey of Tyl Eulenspiegel (aka Crazyface) as he and his family makes their way across Europe. When Tyl comes in possession of a special box that contains a magical substance, three spies are sent out to find him, even as his long-lost brother seeks...
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Brian Henson's Puppet Up! Ensemble Arts Philly - Miller Theatre (9/29-9/29) |
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Jim Henson's Labyrinth: In Concert 40th Anniversary The Keswick Theatre (9/25-9/25) |
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THE WIZ Appell Center for the Performing Arts (10/21-10/21) |
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The Vampire Circus Keswick Theatre (10/10-10/10) |
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CALL OF THE WILD Philly PACK (9/17-9/19) |
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Be Here Now Old Academy Players (1/08-1/24) |
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Echoes of Renewal Performance Garage (9/27-9/27) |
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Facundo and Santiago ♦ Direct from Argentina Smoke & Mirrors Theater (9/24-9/24) |
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The Women Old Academy Players (9/18-10/04) |
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My Carmilla Skinner Studio at Plays and Players (9/11-9/26) PHOTOS |
