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WILMA THEATER

265 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Hilma
Hilma
6/4 - 6/23/2024


The early 20th-century queer mystic and artist Hilma af Klint channeled hundreds of paintings through messages from otherworldly forces, hoping to communicate the mysteries of ...


RELATED STORIES

FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS, PARTS 1, 2 & 3 Comes to Quintessence Theatre


by Stephi Wild - May 08, 2024

 Quintessence Theatre has announced the Philadelphia Premiere of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks’ acclaimed play, Father Comes Home From The Wars, Parts 1, 2 & 3....

Interact Theatre Company Presents THE CLIMB A World Premiere Production


by A.A. Cristi - April 29, 2024

To kick off summer, InterAct Theatre Company will present THE CLIMB by By C.A. Johnson....

The Wilma Theater Announces Four Philadelphia Premieres And More for 2024-25 Season


by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2024

Discover the exciting new 2024-25 season productions announced by The Wilma Theater. Get the latest details on the upcoming shows and subscription options....

Theatre Philadelphia Reveals Lineup For 2024 Philly Theatre Week


by Stephi Wild - April 01, 2024

Theatre Philadelphia has announced the return of Philly Theatre Week featuring performances, readings, workshops, pre-sales and special events from April 4 to April 14, 2024. Learn more about the full lineup here!...

The Wilma Theater Presents Radical New Production Of THE GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN


by A.A. Cristi - March 06, 2024

Discover the radically reclaimed production of THE GOOD PERSON OF SETZUAN by Bertolt Brecht at The Wilma Theater....

THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER Comes to Philadelphia This Month


by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2024

What if the January 6, 2021 insurrection was successful? The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deborah Zoe Laufer imagines this alternate reality where a white supremacist regime has come into power. Learn more about the play here!...

Hedgerow Theatre Extends Production Of Enda Walsh's THE NEW ELECTRIC BALLROOM


by Blair Ingenthron - February 24, 2024

Hedgerow Theatre Company is currently presenting The New Electric Ballroom, a modern classic from the pen of Irish playwright Enda Walsh. Learn more about the extension here!...

Tony Award-Winning Play THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Makes Its Philadelphia Premiere March 13 At The Arden Theatre


by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2024

Experience the Tony Award-winning play, The Lehman Trilogy, as it makes its Philadelphia premiere at The Arden Theatre Company. This epic theatrical triumph takes audiences on a three-hour journey exploring nearly two centuries of the Lehman family from their humble beginnings to the devastating fai...

Video: Cast Members Rachel Handler and Christian Prentice on Philadelphia Theatre Company's COST OF LIVING


by Joshua Wright - February 13, 2024

Watch as cast members Rachel Handler and Christian Prentice talk about bringing playwright Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning dual dialogue of human connection in Cost of Living to Philadelphia Theatre Company....

Center City District Offers Exclusive Arts & Culture Promotional Discounts For A Limited Time


by A.A. Cristi - February 08, 2024

Save during Center City on Stage! Center City District offers exclusive promotional discounts on tickets to performances hosted across Center City. Buy one, get one half-off tickets available for a limited time. Participating partners include The Philadelphia Orchestra, Opera Philadelphia, Philadelp...

Past Shows

 The Wilma Theater presents Fat Ham by James Ijames


The Pulitzer Prize-winning play finally arrives on stage in Philadelphia, in a celebratory new production, following its limited Broadway run! James Ijames’s riff on Shakespeare’s ...

KISS
KISS
2/20 - 3/5/2023


Digital theater trailblazer The Wilma Theater is offering a streaming version of its onstage production of KISS, available to view on demand from Feb. 20-March ...

Fairview
5/31 - 6/19/2022


At the Frasier household, preparations for Grandma’s birthday party are underway. Beverly is holding on to her sanity by a thread to make sure this ...

Fat Ham
3/25 - 4/10/2021


The ghost of Juicy's dad haunts him and asks for revenge - on Juicy's uncle, who has now married his widowed mom. Sound familiar? The ...


Performed live by Darya Denisova, State vs. Natasha Banina unfolds as a Russian teenager tells the story of her life in a small-town orphanage, and ...

Angels in America, Part One: Millennium Approaches


The most honored play in a generation concludes the Wilma’s 2011/2012 Season – and then returns for the 20th Anniversary of Part Two: Perestroika to ...

Curse of the Starving Class


An immensely influential playwright and celebrated actor, Sam Shepard (Buried Child, True West) has received a Pulitzer Prize and both Tony® and Academy Award nominations ...

Body Awareness
Body Awareness
1/4 - 2/5/2012


Director Anne Kauffman thrilled Wilma audiences in 2010 with the smash hit Becky Shaw, winning a Barrymore for Best Director. She returns to Philadelphia next ...

Our Class
Our Class
10/12 - 11/13/2011


Since its 2009 World Premiere at London’s National Theatre, audiences and critics have been deeply moved by the stories within this extraordinary play that spans ...

Videos


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BUY NOW & SAVE COMEDY Tracker
Tuesdays with Morrie in Philadelphia Tuesdays with Morrie
Millbrook Playhouse (6/7 - 6/18)
Hilma in Philadelphia Hilma
Wilma Theater (6/4 - 6/23)
The Duat in Philadelphia The Duat
Philadelphia Theatre Company (6/7 - 6/23)
Danny Archer ♦ Magic on Target in Philadelphia Danny Archer ♦ Magic on Target
Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater (8/10 - 8/10)
50's Dance Party in Philadelphia 50's Dance Party
Bristol Riverside Theatre (7/24 - 7/28)
Eric Jones ♦ Prestidigitator in Philadelphia Eric Jones ♦ Prestidigitator
Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater (6/15 - 6/15)
Mamma Mia! in Philadelphia Mamma Mia!
Ensemble Arts [Academy Of Music] (8/6 - 8/11)
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