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THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR Comes to Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
by Stephi Wild - Jun 26, 2024

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival will present Shakespeare’s fan favorite comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor. Directed by Matt Pfeiffer, the production runs June 26 to July 7 on the Main Stage at the Labuda Center for the Performing Arts on the campus of DeSales University.

Theatre Philadelphia Unveils First Full Slate Of Barrymore Nominees Since 2019
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 15, 2023

The Barrymore Awards return to honor the 2022-2023 theatre season in Philadelphia. With 66 productions recommended, this year's nominations celebrate the diversity of local artists and theatre companies. Stay tuned for the ceremony date and location announcement.

Samantha Shay's MOTHER MELANCHOLIA To Screen At Dance on Camera Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 17, 2023

On February 11, 2023 at 3:45pm, Samantha Shay's short film Mother Melancholia will screen as part of the 51st edition of the Dance on Camera Festival at Film at Lincoln Center's Francesca Beale Theater.

Hedgerow Theatre Company Kicks Off New Year and 100th Anniversary Season With Ngozi Anyanwu's GOOD GRIEF
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2023

Hedgerow Theatre Company is diving into its 100th season with the regional premiere of work by a rising star in American Theatre: Ngozi Anyanwu, who grew up in Bucks County.

Samantha Shay's MOTHER MELANCHOLIA To Screen At Dance Camera West Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 11, 2023

On January 20, 2023 at 7pm, Samantha Shay's short film Mother Melancholia will screen as part of Dance Camera West film festival at Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.

People's Light Presents Bess Wohl's GRAND HORIZONS Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jul 21, 2022

People's Light presents Grand Horizons—Bess Wohl's 2020 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play—onstage August 3-28. Grand Horizons is a hilarious, heartbreaking commentary on marriage, family, and the wisdom that comes with age—or not.

Samantha Shay's MOTHER MELANCHOLIA to be Available For Online Viewing Worldwide
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 21, 2022

From June 24-July 1, 2022, Samantha Shay's short film Mother Melancholia will be available to screen online worldwide.

MAN OF LA MANCHA Comes to Fulton Theatre Beginning Tonight
by Stephi Wild - May 19, 2022

Fulton Theatre's 6th show of the 21/22 Marquee Season is the dynamic, exhilarating Man of La Mancha. This epic musical is based on Miguel de Cervantes' seventeenth century novel, Don Quixote, arguably the first true novel of the modern era. As the play begins, we see Cervantes and his manservant thrown into a dungeon where they are to be held as they await trial before the Spanish Inquisition.

Samantha Shay's MOTHER MELANCHOLIA Will Have On-Demand Screenings to Benefit Ukraine
by Marissa Tomeo - May 4, 2022

From May 9-15, Samantha Shay’s short film Mother Melancholia will be available for on-demand viewing via pay what you can, and all funds raised will go towards aiding the Ukrainian people. The film is a multi-layered portrait of four women set to a soundtrack for the end of the world. As part of the Under Construction Festival and in partnership with Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, this special digital programming event will be available at bit.ly/MotherMelancholia. 

Photo Flash: EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL Opens Tonight at Philadelphia Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 20, 2020

Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 45th Anniversary season with a powerful drama about forgiveness set in Amish Country in Pennsylvania.

Photo Flash: Meet the Star of the Philadelphia Premiere Of EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2020

Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 45th Anniversary season with a powerful drama about forgiveness set in Amish Country in Pennsylvania. PTC is thrilled to begin the year with the Philadelphia Premiere of The Kilroys List Honorable Mention, Everything is Wonderful, by Chelsea Marcantel.

Curio Theatre Company Closes Season With THE WINTER'S TALE
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 8, 2019

Curio Theatre Company closes its season out with a classic work by William Shakespeare and a trial of a new ticketing initiative. The 2018-2019 will close with a new production of William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale. This story of forgiveness, folly, and redemption will start previews April 24. It will open Saturday, April 27 at 8 p.m. Industry Night is Monday April 29 at 8 p.m. There is a matinee Saturday, May 11 at 2 p.m. With this show, Curio wanted to look at ways to provide quality theatre programming at a fraction of a cost to the community. The company has introduced CuriosiTix: PLAY It Forward. With this initiative, Curio hopes to welcome new audience members that may have shied away from theatre previously due to financial constraints thereby creating a patron base that represents the evolving neighborhood of West Philadelphia. Tickets are available online at www.curiotheatre.org or by phone at 215-921-8243. All shows are performed at Curio's home theatre at the Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 4740 Baltimore Avenue.

Curio Theatre Company Announces American Premiere Of THREE SISTERS
by Stephi Wild - Jan 12, 2019

Curio Theatre Company is ready to rock in 2019 as it continues its season with the American premiere of the devised work from British Company RashDash. In this new work, Curio is tackling a well-worn Chekhov classic with a post-modern deconstructionist rock cabaret. Three Sisters, by RashDash, After Chekhov is set to run February 6 - March 2. The official press opening is Saturday, February 9 at 8 p.m. Industry Night is Monday, February 11 at 8 p.m. and there is a matinee performance Saturday February 23 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15-$30 and are available online at www.curiotheatre.org or by phone at 215-921-8243. All shows are performed at Curio's home theatre at the Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 4740 Baltimore Avenue.

Boston One-Minute Play Festival Returns For 8th Year
by BWW News Desk - Jan 5, 2019

The 8th ANNUAL BOSTON ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns for its eighth year, in partnership with Boston Playwrights' Theatre. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by 60 established and emerging Boston area playwrights and directors plays three performances only. Today, January 5th at 8pm, Sunday, January 6th at 8pm, & Monday, January 7th at 8pm.

Boston One-Minute Play Festival Returns For 8th Year
by Julie Musbach - Dec 12, 2018

The 8th ANNUAL BOSTON ONE-MINUTE PLAY FESTIVAL (#1MPF) returns for its eighth year, in partnership with Boston Playwrights' Theatre. The marathon evening of one-minute plays by 60 established and emerging Boston area playwrights and directors plays three performances only. Saturday, January 5th at 8pm, Sunday, January 6th at 8pm, & Monday, January 7th at 8pm.

Curio Theatre Company Announces 2018-2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - Aug 29, 2018

Curio Theatre Company has announced its 2018-2019 Season. For its 14th Season, the company is looking at three pieces of classic theatre through a new lens.

Tribe Of Fools & Brenna Geffers Team Up To Examine Women Left Out By The Bible In MAGDALENE
by Julie Musbach - Mar 21, 2018

After the success of School Play in 2017 Tribe of Fools is embarking on their second one-person show. This time Tribe of Fools is teaming up with Barrymore nominated director Brenna Geffers to tell the story of the often ignored 13th apostle, Mary Magdalene.

Ran Xia's ECHO To Play The Tank
by Julie Musbach - Mar 8, 2018

The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) will present The Arctic Group's ECHO, written and audio designed by Ran Xia and directed by Nicholas Orvis at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues) April 12-21. Performances will be Thursday through Saturday at 7pm. Tickets ($15) are available for advance purchase at www.thetanknyc.org.

Lineup Announced for 7th Annual Boston One-Minute Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - Jan 6, 2018

The Boston One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) returns for The 7th Annual Boston One-Minute Play Festival!

Lineup Announced for 7th Annual Boston One-Minute Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - Dec 13, 2017

The Boston One-Minute Play Festival (#1MPF) returns for The 7th Annual Boston One-Minute Play Festival!