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About the Theatre
Founded in 1974, People’s Light serves as one of Pennsylvania’s largest professional non-profit theatres, known for our resident company of artists, eclectic mix of productions, and innovative work with young people. In our 8-9 play season, we present stories drawn from ancient times through tomorrow that have direct relevance to our communities and their concerns. In support of this range, we produce classics, contemporary plays, and commission and produce new work: of our 452 productions, over a third (171) have been world or regional premieres.Steel Magnolias
1/14 - 2/15/2026
People’s Light presents Steel Magnolias, a story of friendship and resilience set in Truvy’s beauty salon in small-town Louisiana, running from January 14 to February ...
Philadelphia Critics Wanted
BWW is always seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage our over 130 regional areas. As a Contributing Editor, you will have the opportunity to review the shows of your choice, conduct interviews with local and touring talent, design features of your own choosing for publishing, and work/network with your local theater press reps to bring exposure to the theatrical offerings in your area.All applicants should have excellent writing skills and an interest for giving local theaters and productions some prominence on BroadwayWorld.com.
Your compensation as a featured writer with us not only includes exclusive press seats to all of the shows you cover (as is standard in your area and arranged between you and the theater) but also the opportunity to be published under your own byline and publishing profile on both the local and main pages of the site for maximum exposure to our 5M+ monthly visitors.
If this sounds like you, please send a resume and one writing sample to social@broadwayworld.com.
Past Shows
The Unexpected 3rd
9/17 - 10/19/2025
In a gripping blend of memoir, stand-up, protest, and poetry, Kathryn Grody presents her solo work The Unexpected 3rd at People's Light. This world premiere, ...
Hurricane Diane
5/1 - 5/19/2024
Directed by Molly Rosa Houlahan Meet Diane: a charming butch permaculture gardener with a mission. Secretly Dionysus— the god of wine, revelry, and vegetation—Diane returns ...
People’s Light presents the ripple, the wave that carried me home by Christina Anderson
2/21 - 3/24/2024
Despite growing up in landlocked Kansas, Janice Collen’s childhood is defined by water — her mother and father are prominent activists in the movement to ...
People’s Light presents “Songs for Nobodies” by Joanna Murray-Smith
4/26 - 5/21/2023
Malvern-based theatre People’s Light presents the critically-acclaimed production Songs for Nobodies by Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith. The one-woman show stars actress and singer Bethany Thomas ...
Dot
9/18 - 10/20/2019
Colman Domingo; dir: Colman Domingo....
Nina Simone: Four Women
2/27 - 3/31/2019
Velvet-throated songstress Nina Simone hypnotized audiences with her signature renditions of standards from the American songbook. But on September 15, 1963, a devastating explosion in ...
Videos
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Radiant Vermin by Philip Ridley
Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble (1/29 - 2/8) | |
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A Beautiful Noise
Hershey Theatre (7/5 - 7/5) | |
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Legally Blonde Jr.
Barnstormers Theater (3/13 - 3/21) | |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Kinky Boots
The Santander Performing Arts Center (2/3 - 2/3) | |
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James Garner's Tribute to Johnny Cash
The Colonial Theatre (3/24 - 3/24) | |
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Detroit '67
Temple Theaters (1/29 - 2/2) | |
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