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PLAYERS CLUB OF SWARTHMORE

612 Fairview Ave
Swarthmore , PA 19401

Newsies
5/31 - 6/15/2024


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

bare
6/28 - 6/30/2024


A group of high school seniors at a Catholic boarding school faces issues of sexuality and personal identity. As they struggle to come to terms ...

Honk!
7/12 - 7/21/2024


Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point ...


RELATED STORIES

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL:  A SHAKESPEAREAN HOOTENANNY Announced At Players Club of Swarthmore


by A.A. Cristi - February 05, 2024

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL: A Shakespearean Hootenanny - A night of Shakespearean revelry with PCS Theater's two-act musical extravaganza celebrating William Shakespeare's 460th birthday. Don't miss this unforgettable concert event!...

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Philadelphia Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Philadelphia Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL, 12 CHAIRS, Newtown Arts Company & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL, 12 CHAIRS, Newtown Arts Company & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards December 5th Standings; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Support East Coast Regional Theaters on Giving Tuesday


by Joshua Wright - November 28, 2023

In the vibrant spirit of generosity that defines Giving Tuesday, BroadwayWorld is proud to shine a spotlight on the remarkable campaigns launched by theaters across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Check out campaigns from the East Coast....

PCS Theater to Present OPERATION WAWA ROADTRIP Beginning This Month


by Blair Ingenthron - November 06, 2023

'Operation Wawa Road Trip' is set to captivate audiences at the Players Club of Swarthmore's Second Stage from November 17 to December 2, 2023....

PCS Theater to Present FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Next Month


by Blair Ingenthron - August 19, 2023

PCS Theater has announced its production of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof, running from September 8th to 30th on the Players Club of Swarthmore  Main Stage. This timeless classic, with music by Jerry Bock, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick, and a book by Joseph Stein, continues to captivate audien...

GODSPELL to Conclude PCS Theater's 111th Season This Summer


by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 30, 2023

PCS Theater in Swarthmore, PA is concluding its 111th season with perennial favorite Godspell....

1776, CHARLOTTE'S WEB & More Lead Philadelphia's January Theater Top 10


by BWW Staff - January 18, 2023

Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This month's picks include 1776, A Year With Frog And Toad, A Soldier's Play and more!...

Past Shows


Godspell book by John-Michael Tebelak music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz conceived & originally directed by John-Michael Tebelak based on The Gospel According to St. ...

Yo, Vikings!
6/23 - 7/2/2023


Adapted from Judith Byron Schachner’s acclaimed book of the same name, Yo, Vikings! is the mini-saga of 10-year-old Emma Katz, the fiercest Viking in Swarthmore, ...

Disney's The Little Mermaid
5/26 - 6/4/2023


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, a beautiful young mermaid longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. Adapted from Disney’s ...


A joyous girl power romp! This is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to ...


Old Globe Theatre: - book: Robert L. Freedman; lyrics: Robert L. Freedman, Steven Lutvak; music: Steven Lutvak; dir: Darko Tresnjak....

Mother of the Maid
1/27 - 2/4/2023


Mother of the Maid is the story of Joan of Arc’s mother – a sensible, hardworking, God-fearing peasant woman whose faith is upended as she ...

Indecent
Indecent
1/6 - 1/21/2023


A Tony Award nominee for Best Play, Indecent follows the real-life events surrounding the Broadway debut of Sholem Asch’s ‘The God of Vengeance,’ a play ...

Rent
11/25 - 12/10/2022


RENT: DOWNTOWN LA takes place in a warehouse in industrial downtown Los Angeles, where an artistic renaissance is underway in the vein of 1990s Alphabet ...

The Snowy Day and Other Stories by Ezra JackKeats


In its first offering of the Children's Series this season, The Players Club of Swarthmore will present The Snowy Day an Other Stories by Ezra ...

CLUE!
CLUE!
10/21 - 11/5/2022


Six mysterious guests arrive at a remote mansion for a dinner party only to discover that murder is on the menu! When their host turns ...

Dead Man's Cell Phone
10/7 - 10/15/2022


After you’re gone, how will you be remembered? Jean is just trying to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee in a café, when a cell ...

Something Rotten!
9/16 - 10/2/2022


Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and ...

Something Rotten!
9/9 - 9/24/2022


Welcome to the Renaissance and the outrageous, crowd-pleasing musical farce, Something Rotten. Created by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Wayne Kirkpatrick, and successful screenwriters Karey Kirkpatrick and ...

In Love and Warcraft
4/8 - 4/16/2022


Hertz Stage: Madhuri Shekar; dir: Laura Kepley....

Three Tall Women
3/18 - 4/2/2022


Three Tall Women was written shortly after the death of Edward Albee’s adoptive mother, and it remains his most personal play. Wickedly funny, and told ...

One Man, Two Guvnors
1/7 - 1/22/2022


One Man, Two Guvnors delighted both critics and audiences during its hugely popular debut at UK’s National Theatre and its subsequent productions in London’s West ...

Silent Sky
4/9 - 4/17/2021


Players Club of Swarthmore Lauren Gunderson...

One Man, Two Guvnors
3/19 - 4/3/2021


Players Club of Swarthmore Richard Bean...

The Actor's Nightmare
1/29 - 2/6/2021


Players Club of Swarthmore Christopher Durang...


Players Club of Swarthmore Christopher Durang...

A View from the Bridge
1/8 - 1/23/2021


Players Club of Swarthmore Arthur Miller...

Wait Until Dark (Knott)
10/23 - 11/7/2020


Players Club of Swarthmore Frederick Knott...

Something Rotten!
Something Rotten!
9/18 - 10/3/2020


Two brothers set out to write the world's first musical in this hilarious mash-up of sixteenth-century Shakespeare and twenty-first-century Broadway....

ANYTHING GOES (Beaumont'87)
4/17 - 5/2/2020


Somewhere in Between
4/3 - 4/11/2020


Craig Pospisil Players Club of Swarthmore...

Detroit
3/13 - 3/28/2020


Lisa D'Amour Players Club of Swarthmore...

NEXT TO NORMAL
NEXT TO NORMAL
2/7 - 2/22/2020


In this over-stimulated and pharmaceutically-obsessed world, one almost average suburban family comes to grips with a long buried secret in this haunting and darkly funny ...

After-Play
1/24 - 2/1/2020


Anne Meara Treasure Coast Theatre...

Constellations
11/8 - 11/16/2019


This spellbinding, romantic journey begins with a simple encounter between a man and a woman. But what happens next defies the boundaries of the world ...

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE!
8/10 - 8/18/2019


This award-winning musical teaches history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs, instructing a whole new generation to “Do the Circulation,” “Unpack Your ...

Dealer's Choice
4/5 - 4/13/2019


Patrick Marber Players Club of Swarthmore...

Six Degrees of Separation
3/15 - 3/30/2019


Inspired by a true story, the play follows the trail of a young black con man, Paul, who insinuates himself into the lives of a ...

SHREK THE MUSICAL-TYA VERSION


Everyone's favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning, smash-hit film....

SHREK THE MUSICAL-TYA VERSION


Everyone's favorite ogre is back in this hilarious stage spectacle, based on the Oscar-winning, smash-hit film....


During an ostentatious wedding reception at a Knoxville, Tennessee, estate, five reluctant, identically clad bridesmaids hide out in an upstairs bedroom, each with her own ...

COMPANY
COMPANY
1/4 - 1/19/2019


Company, a landmark musical by Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and George Furth (book), is a witty and insightful exploration of relationships, marriage, and the ...

SEUSSICAL-THEATRE YOUNG AUDIENCES


Now one of the most performed shows in America, "Seussical" is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime," "Once ...

SEUSSICAL-THEATRE YOUNG AUDIENCES


Now one of the most performed shows in America, "Seussical" is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza! Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty ("Ragtime," "Once ...

GUYS & DOLLS
GUYS & DOLLS
9/14 - 9/29/2018


The slickest high rollers are in town, and they’re depending on Nathan Detroit to score a secret spot for their floating craps game. Throw in ...

TILLY THE TRICKSTER
6/16 - 6/24/2018


Molly Shannon has created numerous unforgettable characters on Saturday Night Live and in movies such as Superstar and Never Been Kissed. Now she introduces young ...

Jesus Christ Superstar
4/20 - 5/5/2018


This rock opera, composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber with lyrics by Tim Rice, takes a bold approach to the final week of Jesus' life. Forget ...

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
2/9 - 2/24/2018


A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ...


Freckleface Strawberry The Musical, based on the beloved New York Times best-selling book by celebrated actress, Julianne Moore, is a fun and touching family musical. ...

THE FULL MONTY
4/21 - 5/6/2017


The Full Monty bursts onto the stage with a hilarious blend of humor, heart, and a healthy dose of male vulnerability. Set in a depressed ...

DEAR EDWINA
3/4 - 3/12/2017


Written by Marcy Heisler and Zina Goldrich, it follows Edwina Spoonapple, a thirteen-year-old with a passion for advice. Unlike her siblings who have clear talents, ...

Reefer Madness
1/27 - 2/5/2017


MARY POPPINS
12/2 - 12/17/2016


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...

CURTAINS
9/23 - 10/8/2016


A backstage musical comedy murder mystery set in a Boston theatre in the 1950s. The leading lady has been murdered during the curtain call and ...

HAIRSPRAY
4/22 - 5/7/2016


This fun-loving new musical delights audiences by sweeping them away to 1960's Baltimore, where the 50's are out-- and change is in the air. Lovable ...

I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
2/12 - 2/27/2016


I LOVE YOU BECAUSE is a modern twist on Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, set in New York City. A young, uptight greeting card writer’s ...

A Grand Night for Singing
11/27 - 12/12/2015


MONTY PYTHON'S SPAMALOT
10/23 - 11/7/2015


Follow the legendary King Arthur as he and his knights of the round table venture out on a quest to find the Holy Grail....

A FUNNY THING...FORUM
4/24 - 5/9/2015


"Tragedy tomorrow, comedy tonight!" Broadway's greatest farce is light, fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest musicals ever written-the perfect escape from life's troubles. ...


Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country ...

PETER PAN
10/24 - 11/8/2014


Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty ...

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
11/29 - 12/14/2013


You remember the plot. You love the characters. You know "the song." It's no less than the stage adaptation of one of the most celebrated ...

AVENUE Q
10/25 - 11/9/2013


AVENUE Q  is a gut-bustingly hilarious modern musical focusing on a group of unique 20-somethings making their way in the big city, seeking their purpose ...


Power, sex, ambition, greed... it's just another day at the office. From the authors of GUYS AND DOLLS comes one of the most delightfully irreverent ...

Once Upon a Mattress
Once Upon a Mattress
10/19 - 11/3/2012


The 'G2K' Getting To Know Series: Uniquely adapted musicals specifically for youth performers. If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The ...

CHILDREN OF EDEN
4/20 - 5/12/2012


From Stephen Schwartz ("Godspell" and "Pippin") and John Caird of "Les Miserables" comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith... not to ...

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