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Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup by Dan Kitrosser


Marsha Blovotnick is angry. She's angry at the world. She's angry at her ex-wives. And she's very angry at her sister, who just invited herself ...



THE ESSENCE: A YIDDISH THEATRE DIM-SUM and More Set for Theatre Ariel 25-26 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 17, 2025

Theatre Ariel, Philadelphia's theatre company dedicated to staging stories of the Jewish experience, has revealed a 35th season that pushes boundaries, challenges expectations, and tackles Jewish stories both old and new. See the lineup here!...

The Alliance For Jewish Theatre Reveals New Co-Executive Directors


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 09, 2025

The Alliance for Jewish Theatre has appointed two dynamic leaders as Co-Executive Directors, beginning October 1st, 2025. Learn more about the new leadership here! ...

Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest Returns This Weekend


by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2025

Ensemble Arts Philly will celebrate the kickoff of Philadelphia's robust arts and culture season with Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts....

YOUNG, QUEER, AND STUPID Comes to Philadelphia Fringe


by Emmy Rice - August 31, 2025

Young, Queer, and Stupid is a trio of short comedic plays diving headfirst into the messy, awkward, and often hilarious experiences of being young, queer, and, well… sometimes just plain stupid....

Cast Announced For North East Premiere Of THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL At Playhouse Theatre Group


by A.A. Cristi - November 22, 2024

Playhouse Theatre Group, Inc. is producing the North East Premiere of THE UGLY XMAS SWEATER MUSICAL By Dan Knechtges and Megan Larche Dominick, directed by Kevin Cronin; Music Direction by Miles Messier & Robert James Tomasulo at Playhouse on Park. ...

TKTS Booth Will Open in Philadelphia


by Nicole Rosky - November 19, 2024

The TKTS Philadelphia booth opens Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Independence Visitor Center. We have all of the details about how to get discount theatre tickets at the new location here!...

TKTS Booth Will Open in Philadelphia


by Nicole Rosky - November 19, 2024

The TKTS Philadelphia booth opens Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Independence Visitor Center. We have all of the details about how to get discount theatre tickets at the new location here!...

TKTS Booth Will Open in Philadelphia


by Nicole Rosky - November 19, 2024

The TKTS Philadelphia booth opens Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Independence Visitor Center. We have all of the details about how to get discount theatre tickets at the new location here!...

Theatre Ariel Returns With Philadelphia Premiere Of Maya Arad Yasur's AMSTERDAM in November


by Blair Ingenthron - October 27, 2024

This November, Theatre Ariel will produce its first Mainstage production since 2009 with the Philadelphia premiere of Amsterdam, by award-winning Israeli playwright Maa Arad Yasur, translated by Eran Edry. ...

Ensemble Arts to Present Free Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest Featuring Over 50 Organizations


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 12, 2024

Ensemble Arts will present the Philadelphia Fall Arts Fest featuring over 50 arts organizations and free performances. Learn more about the programming!...

Past Shows

The Accomplices by Bernard Weinraub


It’s 1940. FDR is committed to defeating Hitler and winning the war, but slow to respond to reports of Jews dying en masse in concentration ...

Gazelles & Garters: A Song of Songs Burlesque!


THEATRE ARIEL MAKES FRINGE DEBUT WITH  BURLESQUE BASED BY BIBLICAL TEXT Gazelles & Garters: A Song of Songs Burlesque! brings an ancient poem to life ...

What's Wrong With This Picture? By David Margulies


The dead are meant to stay buried – aren’t they? Last week, Mort lost his wife to a terrible moo shoo pork tragedy. Now, though ...

The Gett: One Woman's Creation Myth by Liba Vaynberg


Ida is recently divorced and trying to recreate herself, even though she still longs for her ex. Or maybe it's the first day of the ...

The Substance of Fire by Jon Robin Baitz


It’s 1991 and a coup is underway at the Geldhart publishing firm. The firm’s owner, Isaac – an orphaned Holocaust survivor who came to America ...

To Reach Across a River by Marshall Botvinick


2022 Jewish Plays Project Finalist!In a world where family is everything, Yehudis and her husband struggle to have a baby. That struggle will send Yehudis ...

To Reach Across a River by Marshall Botvinick


Theatre Ariel , Philadelphia’s home for Jewish theatre, presents To Reach Across a River, by Marshall Botvinick, April 29th - May 7th. This new play ...

To Reach Across a River by Marshall Botvinick


Theatre Ariel , Philadelphia’s home for Jewish theatre, presents To Reach Across a River, by Marshall Botvinick, April 29th - May 7th. This new play ...

Amsterdam by Maya Arad Yasur and Translated by Eran Erdy


An Israeli violinist living along a picturesque canal in Amsterdam receives an unpaid bill from 1944. An unpaid gas bill. Racing through issues of identity ...

Amsterdam by Maya Arad Yasur and Translated by Eran Erdy


An Israeli violinist living along a picturesque canal in Amsterdam receives an unpaid bill from 1944. An unpaid gas bill. Racing through issues of identity ...

Ancient History by David Ives
Ancient History by David Ives
12/10 - 12/18/2022


From David Ives, the master comic mind behind the hit play All In The Timing, comes this witty, romantic story of a couple looking to ...

We All Fall Down by Lila Rose Kaplan


A seder might be all about order, but you wouldnt know it when the Stein family gets together for Passover. Maybe the chaos stems from ...

Wine, Women, and Talmud by Hadar Galron


A World Premiere Commission by Theatre Ariel Wine, Women, and Talmud by Hadar Galron Rachel, Yalta, and Bruriah were raised to become learned women. They ...

Morning Star by Sylvia Regan


The Venture Reading series finishes the season with a collaboration with Theatre Ariel on Morning Star by Sylvia Regan Becky Felderman has brought her four ...

Salon Ariel: Israel Stories


Celebrate the State of Israel’s 70th anniversary when you enjoy selections from "Israel Story" the award-winning Israeli version of "This American Life.” "Israel Story," tells ...

Videos


Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet in Philadelphia Jane Lynch’s A Swingin’ Little Christmas featuring Kate Flannery, Tim Davis, and the Tony Guerrero Quintet
Keswick Theatre (12/2 - 1/2) Tracker
Theatre Horizon Presents Ain't Misbehavin' by Richard Maltby, Jr.
Theatre Horizon (4/29 - 5/18)
Cirque Mechanics in Philadelphia Cirque Mechanics
Zellerbach Theatre (2/14 - 2/14)
The Diary of Anne Frank
dcp theatre (1/30 - 2/8)
The Nursery by Clifford Odets in Philadelphia The Nursery by Clifford Odets
The Sam Theater at The Flea (9/24 - 9/24)
Draw the Circle in Philadelphia Draw the Circle
Hedgerow Theatre Company (1/21 - 2/1)
Hello, Dolly! in Philadelphia Hello, Dolly!
PCS Theater (12/19 - 1/4)
Philadelphia Ballet: The Nutcracker in Philadelphia Philadelphia Ballet: The Nutcracker
Academy of Music (12/5 - 12/31)
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