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Upper Darby Summer Stage Celebrates 50th Season


by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2025

Upper Darby Summer Stage has announced its 50th Season Gala Weekend, taking place at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center and Drexelbrook Event Center. ...

Past Shows

Disney’s Newsies the Musical


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 ...

The Lightning Thief, TYA
The Lightning Thief, TYA
7/23 - 7/25/2024


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 ...

Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr


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 ...

Dot and the Kangaroo, Jr.
Dot and the Kangaroo, Jr.
7/9 - 7/11/2024


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
The Nutcracker
11/17 - 11/19/2023


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 ...

Disney's Finding Nemo, Jr.
Disney's Finding Nemo, Jr.
8/8 - 8/10/2023


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 ...

Memphis
Memphis
8/4 - 8/5/2023


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 ...

Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella: Youth Edition


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 ...

Next to Normal
Next to Normal
7/31 - 8/1/2023


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 ...

Memphis
Memphis
7/28 - 7/29/2023


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 ...

The Three Little Pigs
The Three Little Pigs
7/26 - 7/28/2023


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 ...

Disney's Beauty & the Beast, Jr.


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 ...

Matilda, Jr.
Matilda, Jr.
7/12 - 7/13/2023


“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 ...

Disney's High School Musical 2, Jr.


“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 ...

High School Musical 2 Jr.
High School Musical 2 Jr.
5/5 - 5/6/2023


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 ...

The Hit Men: Musicians Hall of Fame Rock Supergroup


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 ...

Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra Concert


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 ...

Emmet Cahill, Irish Tenor – Live in Concert!


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 ...

Footloose, the Musical! presented by Upper Darby High School


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 ...

Lansdowne Symphony Orchestra’s December Concert


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


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 ...

The Nutcracker presented by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society


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 ...

Peter Pan performed by TheaterWorksUSA


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 ...

Oldies Night: UD Mayor’s Salute to Veterans featuring the Atlantic City Boys


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 ...

Willy Wonka, Jr. presented by Upper Darby Summer Stage


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 ...

BIG FISH Mainstage at Upper Darby Summer Stage


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 presented by Upper Darby Summer Stage


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 ...

Honk, Jr. presented by Upper Darby Summer Stage


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 ...

Seussical, Jr.
Seussical, Jr.
7/17 - 7/19/2019


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 ...

Disney’s High School Musical, Jr. presented by Upper Darby Summer Stage


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 ...

Emmet Cahill, Irish Tenor


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 ...

Shooting Stars' Holiday Spectacular


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.” ...

The Nutcracker performed by the Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society


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 ...

Oldies Night! A Salute to Veterans!


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 ...

Darlene Love, the Valentine's Concert


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 ...

Upper Darby Shooting Stars Holiday Spectacular!


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 ...

'Twas The Night Before Christmas


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 Nutcracker Performed by Pennsylvania Academy of Ballet Society


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 ...

Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
Beauty and the Beast, Jr.
8/9 - 8/11/2017


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.  ...

The Hunchback of Notre Dame
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
7/28 - 8/5/2017


“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 and The Golden Meatball


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 ...

Madagascar, A Musical Adventure, Jr.


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 ...

The Nutcracker performed by PA Academy of Ballet


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! ...

Skippyjon Jones Snow What


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 ...

Nice Work If You Can Get It!


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. ...

UD Summer Stage presents ‘James and the Giant Peach, Jr.’


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 ...

UD Summer Stage presents ‘Elf, Jr. The Musical’


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 ...

Disney’s Cinderella Kids at UD Summer Stage!


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 ...

Junie B. Jones the Musical at UD Summer Stage!


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 ...

Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr. at UD Summer Stage!


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 ...

Yo Vikings! at UD Summer Stage!


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 ...

The Wizard of OZ at UD Summer Stage!


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 ...

Theatreworks USA presents Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day


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 ...

Golden Dragon Acrobats present Cirque Ziva


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 ...

Tony Kenny's Irish Celebration


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 ...

Skippyjon Jones by Theatreworks USA


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, ...

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