UPPER DARBY PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Now is the time to “Seize The Day” with  Newsies ; Disney’s Tony Award Winning Broadway musical! Set in turn-of-the-century New York City and inspired ...

Get ready for a Killer Quest! Meet Percy Jackson: Half Human, Half God. Adapted from Rick Riordan’s best-selling book,Percy suddenly discovers, not only is he ...

Journey “Under The Sea” with us as  The Little Mermaid Jr.  makes a splashy return to Summer Stage! Based on Disney’s iconic motion picture featuring ...

Join us ‘down under’ as the iconic children’s novel,  Dot & The Kangaroo , hops to life on our stage! The adventurous young Dot longs ...

The Nutcracker presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society For over 30 years, the production by Narberth’s renowned Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet has enchanted ...

Get ready to explore the “Big Blue World” as Summer Stage heads Down Under in this exciting musical based on the Pixar movie! Nemo and ...

Inspired by the legendary DJ Dewey Phillips and real life events in 1950’s Tennessee, Memphis transports audiences to the underground clubs where rock & roll ...

Cinderella returns to Summer Stage! Join us at the royal ball as Cinderella defies her wicked stepmother and stepsisters in search of a better life ...

Your typical American family where everything is normal. Or anything but. Winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Next to Normal focuses on what ...

Inspired by the legendary DJ Dewey Phillips and real life events in 1950’s Tennessee, Memphis transports audiences to the underground clubs where rock & roll ...

From the award-winning musical writers of “Honk!” and “Mary Poppins” comes a new stage musical based on the classic tail … we mean tale! Follow ...

The “tale as old as time” based on Disney’s award-winning film turned Broadway musical, Beauty & The Beast returns to Summer Stage! Belle steps into ...

“Revolting Children” and Matilda soar onto our stage in this Summer Stage premiere! When Matilda is sent to school and meets headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, she ...

“What time is it?” Summertime! Kick off our 2023 Season with Troy, Gabriella and the whole gang! All the Wildcats show up at the Country ...

Upper Darby Summer Stage kicks off its 48th season with the dynamic Disney’s High School Musical 2, Jr. With performances on July 5th and 6th ...

Were Rotten To The Core as the Isle of Lost comes to life on stage with Disneys most famous villains! Worlds collide as the Kingdom ...

12 Tony Award Nominations Named best musical by the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle! Music by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, ...

Based on Roald Dahls best selling book, James is off on an epic adventure to track down the peach from the old fruit tree. Along ...

Set sail with Braid Beard and his pirate crew as they search for the perfect place to bury their treasure! Along the way, theyll meet ...

Celebrate Christmas in July at Summer Stage! Buddy the Elf discovers hes actually a human raised by elves and embarks on an exciting journey to ...

A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. ...

Make way as Moana sets sail to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage in this exciting new musical! Along her journey, ...

Get ready to travel around the world with Summer Stage in this exciting global celebration featuring some of Disneys most iconic characters! Featuring songs from ...

Emma Katz, a spunky 10-year old, is the fiercest Viking in Swarthmore, PA searching for real adventures. Based on a true story, Emma takes us ...

Summer Stage's 2021 Mainstage production is based on the classic novel which inspired a Disney movie. This charming new Broadway musical tells the tale of ...

Celebrate Halloween in August this year! Everyone loves Spookley, a square pumpkin living in a round pumpkin patch on Holiday Hill Farm. Shunned by the ...

The popular children's book comes to life on our stage! It's not easy being the Pigeon- you never get to do ANYTHING! The Bus Driver ...

Summer Stage's most popular show returns to our stage to kick off our 46th season! Join Dorothy and her friends on a journey to meet ...

Laugh yourself silly with Junie B. Jones in this hilarious Broadway Junior adaptation of Barbara Park's beloved series....

Discover "A Whole New World" with this magically updated version of the Academy Award-winning Disney classic!...

Broadway's timeless classic musical whisks you away to a place where dreams are born and no one ever grows up!...

Rock the night away with these legendary Musicians Hall of Fame honorees!The Hit Men are five brilliant musicians and singers, who toured and recorded with ...

Discover why so many music lovers are enjoying the outstanding concerts by the Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra! The concert features Dvorak's Symphony No. 7, Margaret Wood-Hill's ...

Back by popular demand, Ireland's most exciting young performer, star of PBS's Celtic Thunder, and multi award-winning Irish tenor Emmet Cahill performs at the Upper ...

One of the most exciting movie musicals from the 1980s bursts onto our stage! Join the students of Upper Darby High School as they add ...

Featuring Leroy Andersons "Sleigh Ride, Samuel Coleridge Taylors "Christmas Overture, highlights from Handels Hallelujah Chorus" along with a special appearance by the UDHS Concert Choir ...

Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters Christmas is a live concert show celebrating the Carpenters classic Christmas songbook plus many of their biggest hits, all guaranteed to ...

Take a journey with us to the Land of the Sweets!For over 25 years, the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet has been bringing the holiday classic ...

TheaterWorksUSAs production of Peter Pan is based on John Caird and Trevor Nunns 1982 adaptation, which was originally developed for Londons Royal Shakespeare Company. In ...

Do like Jersey Boys? Then youll love the Atlantic City Boys! The Atlantic City Boys, an exciting mix of world-class vocals and interactive comedy, make ...

Upper Darby Summer Stage caps off its 44th season with Willy Wonka Jr., a musical based on Roald Dahls timeless story of the world-famous candy ...

Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed film directed by Tim Burton, BIG FISH centers on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman ...

Mainstage at Upper Darby Summer Stage is outstanding musical theatre for adults and teens. Based on the celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace and the acclaimed ...

Elliot and the Magic Bed is a delightful and heartwarming musical that tells the story of a boy with a runaway imagination whose bed magically ...

Waddle down to the barnyard and see the classic fairy tale The Ugly Duckling in a whole new light! Written by the people who created ...

A persons a person, no matter how small, says Horton the elephant in Dr. Seusss beloved Horton Hears a Who and this message carries throughout ...

We're all in this together as Disney Channel's smash hit musical phenomenon featuring Troy, Gabriella and all the students of East High comes to life ...

Widely regarded as one of Irelands most exciting young performers, star of PBSs Celtic Thunder, and multi award-winning Irish tenor, Emmet Cahill will perform live ...

The Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars invite audiences to get into the holiday mood as they present two performances of their annual “Holiday Spectacular.” ...

Professional soloists combine with the classically trained dancers of Narberth’s renowned Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society to offer a stunning production of The Nutcracker that ...

Join us for an entertaining night of Oldies and take a walk down memory lane to celebrate our country’s veterans! A LIVE concert featuring Jay ...

The star of the Academy Award-winning documentary 20 Feet From Stardom, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee (introduced by Bette Midler), Darlene Love ...

The Philadelphia region’s exciting young performing group - the Upper Darby Summer Stage Shooting Stars - presents “Holiday Spectacular!,” a Broadway-style musical showcase of song ...

Theatreworks USA, the distinguished family-theater company, brings the new musical to Upper Darby Performing Arts Center. It’s Christmas Eve and Clem has no money to ...

The classically trained dancers of Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society offer a professional-level production of The Nutcracker that is popularly priced for all family members ...

Upper Darby Summer Stage presents Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Jr., a magical adaptation of the Broadway musical, animated film and now live action movie.  ...

“Les Miserables” move over. The newest epic musical is here! The first time ever in the Philadelphia region, Upper Darby Summer Stage tackles this emotional ...

Curious George, the inquisitive, lovable monkey-star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show stars in a loveable adventure on stage at Upper Darby ...

AARRRRGH! Who doesn’t want to be a pirate? When young Jeremy Jacobs and his exceptional digging skills are recruited by Captain Braid Beard for treasure ...

Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip hip Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins bound onto the Upper ...

Inspired by and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley. It's 1955, and into a square little town in a square little state rides a guitar-playing ...

Audiences are invited to ring in the holiday season before Thanksgiving and enjoy The Nutcracker, performed by the Main Line’s Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society! ...

A brand new, family-friendly musical comes to the stage performed by Theatreworks USA! The one-hour musical, Skippyjon Jones Snow What, is based on the book ...

It’s the roaring ‘20s and the champagne is flowing! This recent feel-good Broadway hit features extravagant dance numbers, glittering costumes and an unlikely love story. ...

Based on Roald Dahl’s classic story, this show is a brand new take on Dahl’s “masterpeach” of a tale. When James is sent by his ...

It’s Christmas in July with this Summer Stage premiere! Based on the beloved film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf on his quest ...

August 5, 6, 7 at 10:30 am August 6 at 7:30 pm Dreams really DO come true! Disney’s “rags to riches” story comes to the ...

Sneak a peek into the "Top-Secret Personal Beeswax Journal" of the outspoken and lovable Junie B. Jones! Based on the popular book series by Barbara ...

Come fly away! Based on the Disney film and J.M. Barrie’s enchanting play, Disney’s Peter Pan Jr. is a modern version of the timeless tale ...

July 15, 16, 17 at 10:30 am July 16 at 7:30 pm If you love pirates, you’ll LOVE Yo,Vikings! The book by NY Times bestselling ...

July 8, 9, 10 at 10:30 am July 9 at 7:30 pm Travel along the yellow brick road on an adventure like no other! Join ...

Young audience members and their families are invited to laugh and sing along to “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” the ...

The Golden Dragon Acrobats Perform a Sensational Family-Friendly Spectacle! TWO SHOWS! 3pm and 7:30pm Upper Darby Performing Arts Center is proud to welcome back the ...

Upper Darby Performing Arts Center presents a St. Patrick’s Day party direct from Dublin with Tony Kenny’s Irish Celebration! The concert is a wonderful mixture ...

In the Heights is a vibrant musical bursting with salsa, merengue, and hip-hop rhythms, transporting you to the heart of Washington Heights, a predominantly Dominican ...

Skippyjon Jones, a new musical based on the NY Times bestselling book by Swarthmore’s Judy Schachner, is performed by the professional actors of Theatreworks USA. ...

"The Biblical saga of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes to vibrant life in this delightful musical parable. Joseph, his father's favorite son, ...