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Upcoming Shows

Edward Albee’s A DELICATE BALANCE
Feb 24 – Mar 29, 2026

Edward Albee’s A DELICATE BALANCE is a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that delves into the complexities of family and friendship. On a seemingly ordinary evening, unexpected...

1776 The Musical
Apr 14 – May 31, 2026

1776 The Musical brings to life the fervent struggle for American independence during the Continental Congress. As John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson navigate...

THE ADDAMS FAMILY The Musical
Sep 22 – Nov 1, 2026

The Addams Family: The Musical brings the iconic, quirky characters of the beloved franchise to life as Wednesday Addams maneuvers through the complexities of love...

Disney’s FROZEN The Broadway Musical
Nov 17 – Jan 3, 2027

In the heartwarming musical, audiences journey to the kingdom of Arendelle, where Princesses Anna and Elsa struggle with the challenges of family and self-acceptance. When...

David Mamet’s GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS
Jan 12 – Feb 14, 2027

David Mamet’s GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that delves into the intense world of a cutthroat Chicago real estate office. As four...

Noël Coward’s PRESENT LAUGHTER
Feb 23 – Mar 28, 2027

Noël Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER follows the tumultuous life of stage matinee idol Gary Essendine as he prepares for an upcoming world tour. In the days...

COME FROM AWAY The Musical
Apr 13 – May 30, 2027

COME FROM AWAY is an award-winning musical that captures the true story of 7,000 passengers whose flights were diverted to the small town of Gander,...



Review: Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music


by Scott Serio - December 07, 2025

Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music in Center City Through New Year's Eve....

Past Shows

SHERLOCK HOLMES: THE GREAT DETECTIVE
Jan 13 – Feb 15, 2026

Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective, a world premiere adapted from the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, brings to life the iconic duo of Holmes...

A CHRISTMAS STORY The Musical
Nov 18 – Jan 4, 2026

A Christmas Story The Musical brings the beloved tale of Ralphie Parker to life as he embarks on a quest for the ultimate Christmas gift:...

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET
Sep 30 – Nov 2, 2025

MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET depicts the remarkable 1956 jam session featuring music legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins. This musical brings...

DRIVING MISS DAISY
Jan 7 – Feb 2, 2025

Walnut Street Theatre presents the Pulitzer Prize-winning play Driving Miss Daisy, which begins previews on January 7, 2025, and officially opens on January 15. This...

BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical
BEAUTIFUL – The Carole King Musical
Mar 26 – May 5, 2024

The inspiring true story of Carole King’s remarkable journey from a teenage songwriter to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. From the pop classics...

GROUCHO: A Life in Revue
GROUCHO: A Life in Revue
Feb 13 – Mar 10, 2024

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Marx Brothers' historic three-month run at the Walnut with this hilarious and moving tribute to 'The Kings of Comedy.'...

Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
Jan 9 – Feb 4, 2024

Edward Albee took the theatrical world by storm with this celebrated Tony Award-winning Best Play. George and Martha have invited the young and naive Nick...

Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit
Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit
May 31 – Jul 3, 2022

To gather background for his new book, novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife, Ruth, invite the extremely eccentric medium, Madame Arcati, to perform a...

Always...Patsy Cline
Always...Patsy Cline
Apr 12 – May 15, 2022

Patsy Cline’s soulful voice coming from the radio spoke to Louise Seger like none she had ever heard. On a special trip to see Patsy...

Disney's Moana JR.
Disney's Moana JR.
Apr 30 – May 15, 2022

Moanas adventures come to life onstage! "Disneys Moana JR." is a new 60-minute musical adaptation of the hit Disney animated film, with music and lyrics...

Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of The Speckled Band
Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of The Speckled Band
Feb 22 – Mar 27, 2022

Comedic mystery reigns in this world premiere adaptation of the classic Sherlock Holmes tale. After her twin sisters unusual death at the familys run-down country...

Disney's The Little Mermaid
Disney's The Little Mermaid
Nov 16 – Jan 2, 2022

Based on the beloved Hans Christian Andersen story and the classic film, Disney's The Little Mermaid is a hauntingly beautiful story of love and letting...

Beehive - The '60s Musical
Beehive - The '60s Musical
Sep 28 – Oct 31, 2021

BEEHIVE - The 60s Musical is a loving, rockin celebration of that eras powerful female voices whose music stands the test of time including Diana...

Popcorn Falls
Popcorn Falls
Feb 25 – Mar 29, 2020

A nasty neighboring town has shut off Popcorn Falls' namesake waterfall and targeted them as a sewage treatment site. But the enterprising Popcorn Falls townsfolk...

A Woman of No Importance
A Woman of No Importance
Jan 14 – Mar 1, 2020

A beautiful, wealthy, American woman travels to England seeking to marry a titled aristocrat. The incomparable Oscar Wilde employs this deceptively simple plot to masterfully...

Grace for President
Grace for President
Feb 1 – Feb 9, 2020

When Grace doesnt see a female face on a poster of US presidents, she decides to be the president of her class at school. But...

Thurgood
Thurgood
Jan 7 – Feb 9, 2020

Meet Thurgood Marshall: Lawyer. Civil Rights Activist. The first African American Supreme Court Justice. In the acclaimed Broadway play Thurgood, you have a seat at...

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN
Sep 3 – Oct 20, 2019
Andrew Lloyd Webber's Tell Me On A Sunday
Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Tell Me On A Sunday"
Apr 10 – Jun 10, 2018

Walnut Street Theatre’s 2017-18 Independence Studio on 3 Season concludes with Andrew Lloyd Webber’s romantic musical TELL ME ON A SUNDAY. Directed by Debi Marcucci...

Noises Off
Noises Off
Mar 13 – Apr 29, 2018

Walnut Street Theatre continues its landmark 209th season with Michael Frayn’s classic backstage comedy, NOISES OFF. Directed by Frank Anzalone, this production begins previews on...

The Humans
The Humans
Jan 16 – Mar 4, 2018

Winner of over twenty 2016 Best Play Awards, including the Tony Award! After a sleepless night, Erik Blake has brought his family from Pennsylvania to...

Annie
Annie
Nov 7 – Jan 7, 2018

Leapin' Lizards! Celebrate the holiday season with one of the world's best-loved musicals! Annie is a spunky orphan in 1930s New York City determined to...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Oct 10 – Oct 22, 2017

Stephen Sondheim's classic Tony Award-winning Best Musical is fast-paced, witty, irreverent and one of the funniest Broadway shows ever written! A Funny Thing Happened On...

Wizard of Oz
Wizard of Oz
Nov 8 – Jan 8, 2017

When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow...

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