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THE WILMA THEATER

265 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Philadelphia, PA 19107

The America Play
The America Play
5/19 - 5/31/2026


A Black Abraham Lincoln impersonator named the “Foundling Father” runs “The Great Hole of History,” a tourist attraction where visitors can meet other historical lookalikes. ...



Photos: ARCHDUKE At The Wilma Theater


by A.A. Cristi - April 16, 2025

The Wilma Theater will present the regional premiere of Archduke by award-winning playwright Rajiv Joseph. See brand-new photos from the production. The regional premiere of Archduke runs from April 15 to May 4....

Review: THE COMEUPPANCE at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company


by David Friscic - September 18, 2024

Themes of identity, bonding, loss, self-realization and especially death permeate the numerous layers of Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ thought-provoking play The Comeuppance. This penetrating work explores so many layers that it is best to let the experience take you where it will. The high school reunion...

Past Shows

The Snow Queen
The Snow Queen
11/11 - 11/23/2025


The Wilma’s first offering for an all-ages audience, ‘The Snow Queen,’ is the timeless tale reimagined through a lens of delightful whimsy and profound truth. ...

Archduke by Rajiv Joseph
Archduke by Rajiv Joseph
4/15 - 5/4/2025


The Wilma Theater presents the regional premiere of ‘Archduke’ by Rajiv Joseph. Three boys – Gavrilo Princip, Trifko Grabe, and Nedeljko abrinovi – are recruited ...

The Half-God of Rainfall
The Half-God of Rainfall
2/11 - 3/2/2025


The Wilma Theater presents Half-God of Rainfall, a story by Nigerian-born British poet and playwright Inua Ellams. Blending Yoruba and Greek mythologies, it tells the ...

The Comeuppance
The Comeuppance
9/19 - 12/8/2024


From the boundary-pushing, Obie Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins (An Octoroon), this electrifying comedy is a meditation on impermanence, nostalgia, and isolation. Anticipating their 20-year high ...

'Can I Be Frank' by Morgan Bassichis


In a desperate attempt to prove they can think about someone other than themself, Morgan Bassichis revisits queer comedian, musician, and performance artist Frank Maya’s ...

'Can I Be Frank' by Morgan Bassichis


In a desperate attempt to prove they can think about someone other than themself, Morgan Bassichis revisits queer comedian, musician, and performance artist Frank Maya’s ...

 Dog Man: The Musical
Dog Man: The Musical
9/26 - 10/15/2024


Best buds George and Harold have been creating comics for years, but now that they’re in 5th grade, they figure it’s time to level up ...

My Mama and the Full-Scale Invasion


Sasha’s 82-year-old mother has lived in Kyiv her whole life. When Russia invades Ukraine in 2022, Sasha copes with her fears by imagining her mother ...

10 Days in a Madhouse
10 Days in a Madhouse
9/21 - 9/30/2023


Is she insane? Or just pretending? This psychological drama follows trailblazing reporter Nellie Bly through her internment at Blackwell's Asylum, exposing, as Bly did, notions ...

Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night
6/6 - 6/25/2023


BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE DIRECTED BY YURY URNOV June 6–25, 2023 The Wilma boldly reimagines Shakespeare’s beloved romantic comedy, set on a beach in the summertime. ...

Bootycandy
5/15 - 6/16/2013


The Wilma Theater: - Robert O'Hara....

Under the Whaleback
3/6 - 4/7/2013


The Wilma Theater: - Richard Bean....

Assistance
1/2 - 2/3/2013


The Wilma Theater: - Leslye Headland....


The most honored play in a generation concludes the Wilma’s 2011/2012 Season – and then returns for the 20th Anniversary of Part Two: Perestroika to ...

Body Awareness
1/4 - 2/5/2012


Director Anne Kauffman thrilled Wilma audiences in 2010 with the smash hit Becky Shaw, winning a Barrymore for Best Director. She returns to Philadelphia next ...

Videos


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Havana Hop
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Equilibrium Dance Academy (3/28 - 3/28)
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Theatre Horizon (4/29 - 5/18)
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