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Photos: POTUS at Arden Theatre, Now Playing Through Mid October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2024

Get a first look at POTUS at Arden Theatre. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Video: First Look at POTUS at the Arden Theatre
by Joshua Wright - Sep 16, 2024

POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive has been EXTENDED thru OCT 13 at the Arden Theatre Company. Watch the trailer for this laugh-out-loud comedy by Selina Fillinger, directed by Jennifer Childs!

POTUS Will Debut at the Arden Theatre in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 26, 2024

The three-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway play, POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass Are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive, will make its highly anticipated Philadelphia premiere at Arden Theatre Company.

1812 Productions Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 1, 2024

1812 Productions announces its 2024/2025 season featuring popular hits like THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, and more.

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.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Kicks Off The Summer Season With THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by A.A. Cristi - May 23, 2024

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival partners with Philadelphia’s 1812 Productions to launch the summer season with THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, promising a hilarious and entertaining theatrical experience.

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Philadelphia Professional Regional Premiere Of TORCH SONG
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 17, 2024

1812 Productions is preparing for the landmark Philadelphia professional regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song, running for an exclusive engagement April 25 through May 19 at Plays & Players Theater. See photos from inside rehearsal.

Philadelphia Professional Regional Premiere Of Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG Opens Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Mar 11, 2024

1812 Productions is preparing for the landmark Philadelphia professional regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, running for an exclusive engagement April 25 through May 19 at Plays & Players Theater.

Review: INTO THE BREECHES! at Gulfshore Playhouse
by Elizabeth James - Feb 25, 2024

What did our critic think of INTO THE BREECHES! at Gulfshore Playhouse?

Cast Set for INTO THE BREECHES at Gulfshore Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2024

Gulfshore Playhouse announces the cast of 'Into the Breeches!', a delightful backstage comedy set during World War II.

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Unveils 2024 Summer Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2023

Discover the upcoming season of Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, featuring Shakespeare plays, musicals, and children's theatre. Explore the theme of 'Persistence of Love' and experience engaging performances that celebrate love in all its forms. Get ready for an exciting summer of theater!

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.

1812 Productions To Present The Philadelphia Professional Premiere Of THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 13, 2023

1812 Productions, Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, is preparing for the professional regional premiere of The Play That Goes Wrong, Broadway's smash hit comedy.

Gulfshore Playhouse Serves Up Comedy, Curlers, And Connection In STEEL MAGNOLIAS
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 15, 2022

​​​​​​​Gulfshore Playhouse announces the cast and creative team of Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling, directed by Kristen Coury, CEO & Producing Artistic Director. Performances begin November 10, with Opening Night on November 12, and runs through December 4 at the Norris Center.

Photos: Sherlock Holmes, Comes To The Walnut In THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 25, 2022

Walnut Street Theatre continues its 213th season with a world premiere adaptation of a classic mystery with Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of The Speckled Band. Written and directed by Walnut favorite Bill Van Horn, the production begins previews February 22, opens March 2, and continues through March 27 on the Walnut’s Mainstage.

SHERLOCK HOLMES - THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND to be Presented at Walnut Street Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 3, 2022

Walnut Street Theatre is continuing its 213th season with a world premiere adaptation of a classic mystery with Sherlock Holmes – The Adventure of The Speckled Band. Written and directed by Walnut favorite Bill Van Horn, the production begins previews February 22, opens March 2, and continues through March 27 on the Walnut’s Mainstage.

Noël Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT Comes To The Walnut
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 15, 2021

Walnut Street Theatre continues its 213th season with Noël Coward's fiendishly funny comedy, BLITHE SPIRIT. Directed by Walnut Producing Artistic Director Bernard Havard, the production begins previews on January 11, opens January 19, and continues through February 13 on the Walnut's Mainstage.

11th Hour Theatre Company to Present A PHILADELPHIA CHRISTMAS CAROL Radio Play
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 11, 2021

11th Hour Theatre Company is celebrating the holidays with a gorgeous, professionally-designed radio play version of the classic Charles Dickens tale. A Philadelphia Christmas Carol (based on Mark Shanahan's A Merry Little Christmas Carol) will feature some of the region's most recognizable performers from across the city's stages .

BWW Review: MAYTAG VIRGIN at Gulfshore Playhouse
by Elizabeth James - Mar 29, 2021

MAYTAG VIRGIN by Audrey Cefaly is now playing at Gulfshore Playhouse. Directed by Jeffrey Binder and starring Ian Merrill Peakes and Karen Peakes, this show tells the story of neighbors Jack and Lizzy and the relationship they develop. 

Philadelphia Stars Fill The Walnut Stage For Gore Vidal's THE BEST MAN
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2020

Walnut Street Theatre (WST) continues its 211th season with Gore Vidal's thrilling political drama, THE BEST MAN. Directed by Broadway veteran Michael Wilson, the production begins previews on March 10, opens March 18, and continues through April 26 on the Walnut's Mainstage.