Review: BRIGADOON by the Brandywiners at Longwood Gardens
The forests of Scotland in the lush foliage of Longwood Gardens is the best possible set…
The Wilma Theater
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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
22 total · showing 1–10
The America Play
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. The poetic repetition and evocative jazz-like style of this canonic text mimics the harmful patterns and...
The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington by James Ijames
Behold the feverish Martha Washington, our first First Lady, on her deathbed, surrounded by the enslaved people poised to claim freedom the moment she dies (true story). In her final hours, she is confronted by a hallucinatory “trial” where she must face her past and the legacy...
Poor Judge
Pig Iron Theatre Company's acclaimed dance-theater cabaret, ‘Poor Judge,’ is back at the Wilma! This original work, inspired by Aimee Mann's alt-rock music and conceived by Philadelphia's own Dito van Reigersberg, is a unique live music mixtape. Performed by a local supergroup...
Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do
The Wilma Welcomes Alex Edelman: What Are You Going to Do, featuring award-winning comedian and storyteller Alex Edelman. Best known for his hit special JUST FOR US, which played over 500 performances worldwide before getting picked up by HBO, Edelman has earned a Tony Award...
The Snow Queen
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. A young girl named Gerda embarks on an adventure through icy landscapes and mystical forces to confront the complexities...
Archduke by Rajiv Joseph
The Wilma Theater presents the regional premiere of ‘Archduke’ by Rajiv Joseph. Three boys – Gavrilo Princip, Trifko Grabe, and Nedeljko abrinovi – are recruited by a mysterious organization with promises of glory, purpose, and a sandwich. Their depraved Captain sends the boys...
The Half-God of Rainfall
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 incredible tale of a demigod who becomes an NBA superstar. The epic poem follows a half-Nigerian mortal...
The Comeuppance
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 school reunion, fueled by adult jungle juice and pot, four former...
'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 1987 show, Frank Maya Talks. Maya was among the “first out gay comedians on network television” and on the...
Dog Man: The Musical
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 and write a musical based on their favorite character, Dog Man, the crime-biting sensation who is part dog, part man, and ALL HERO!! How hard...
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Gunhild Carling at Sellersville Theater Sellersville Theater (9/10-9/10) |
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Sixtiesmania Bristol Riverside Theatre (8/26-8/30) |
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LIGEIA by Edgar Allan Poe Asian Arts Initiative (9/16-9/19) |
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Walnut Street Theatre''s THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical Walnut Street Theatre (9/22-11/01) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Philadelphia (9/26-9/26) |
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"The Nursery" by Clifford Odets The Sam Theater at The Flea (9/24-9/24) |
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Show Pony Yellow Bicycle Theatre (9/18-9/25) |
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The Moth Storyslam: Nine To Five Punch Line Philly (9/01-9/01) |
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One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Town & Country Players (9/25-10/10) |
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Fast Times: 80’s Concert Experience Bristol Riverside Theatre (11/04-11/08) |