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Quintessence Theatre Extends Martin Crimp's CYRANO DE BERGERAC

 Quintessence Theatre just announced it is adding five more performances of Martin Crimp’s diabolically hilarious and heartbreaking adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, starring Philadelphia’s J Hernandez in the titular role.
Photos: CYRANO DE BERGERAC at Quintessence Theatre

Considered one of the world’s one hundred greatest plays, Quintessence is producing the Philadelphia Premiere of the adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac by “in-yer-face” British playwright Martin Crimp (The Misanthrope, 2013 and The Chairs, 2022.) Check out production photos!
Quintessence Theatre Presents Philadelphia Premiere Of Martin Crimp's CYRANO DE BERGERAC

Quintessence Theatre has announced the Philadelphia premiere of Martin Crimp’s CYRANO DE BERGERAC, running from September 25 to October 20.
Review: CORIOLANUS at Avant Bard

The historical Coriolanus, if he existed at all, was Rome’s most fearsome fighter, trained as a child, excelling as a warrior-leader and able to conquer whole other cities sometimes single-handedly. Even so, James Finley, who portrays the title character in Shakespeare’s tragedy in an eye-opening co-production by the Avant Bard Theatre with Longacre Lea, may be working even harder.
Quintessence Theatre to Present The Reclamation Repertory Featuring FLYIN' WEST and CAMILLE

Quintessence Theatre Group, Philadelphia's professional classic repertory theatre, will conclude with Season XII: Breaking the Cycle with a rotating repertory of Pearl Cleage’s epic historical fiction Flyin' West and Alexandre Dumas fils’ enduring tragic romance Camille. 
Azuka Theatre Presents World Premiere Of SHIP By Philadelphia Playwright Douglas Williams

Azuka Theatre continues to foster new works by local Philadelphia playwrights with the world premiere of Ship by Douglas Williams.
New Ohio Theatre's Encore Run Of DEAR DIARY LOL Opens Tonight

New Ohio Theatre proudly presents an encore performance of the hit of the 2018 Ice Factory Festival, DEAR DIARY LOL, created by Antigravity Performance Project and co-directed by Francesca Montanile Lyons and Michael T. Williams. DEAR DIARY LOL runs from September 26 - 29, 2018 at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City.
BWW Interview: Francesca Montanile Lyons and DEAR DIARY LOL at New Ohio Theatre

New Ohio Theatre is presenting an encore run of Francesca Montanile Lyons hit show, 'DEAR DIARY LOL' that was performed at the 2018 Ice Factory Festival. The show will be on stage from 9/26 to 9/29.
Photo Flash: New Ohio Theatre Presents Encore Run of Ice Factory Festival Hit DEAR DIARY LOL

New Ohio Theatre proudly presents an encore performance of the hit of the 2018 Ice Factory Festival, DEAR DIARY LOL, created by Antigravity Performance Project and co-directed by Francesca Montanile Lyons and Michael T. Williams. DEAR DIARY LOL runs from September 26 - 29, 2018 at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City.
New Ohio Theatre Hosts Encore Run Of Ice Factory Festival Hit Show DEAR DIARY LOL

New Ohio Theatre proudly presents an encore performance of the hit of the 2018 Ice Factory Festival, DEAR DIARY LOL, created by Antigravity Performance Project and co-directed by Francesca Montanile Lyons and Michael T. Williams. DEAR DIARY LOL runs from September 26 - 29, 2018 at New Ohio Theatre, located at 154 Christopher Street between Greenwich and Washington Streets in New York City.
Photo Flash: First Look at Quintessence's THE WILD DUCK

Quintessence Theatre Group continues its blockbuster Season VIII with The Power and Idealism Repertory: Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR presented in rotating repertory with Henrik Ibsen's THE WILD DUCK. Striving for gender parity, Quintessence welcomes an A-list eleven-actor ensemble composed of Quintessence favorites and Philadelphia's best to explore new adaptations of two timely classics. As America's democracy is being tested, and the #metoo movement is challenging us all to reconsider America's complex history with patriarchy and the assault of women, directors Alexander Burns and Rebecca Wright revive these harrowingly relevant dramatic masterpieces to join in the conversation.
Quintessence Theatre Group Presents JULIUS CAESAR & THE WILD DUCK

Quintessence Theatre Group continues its blockbuster Season VIII with The Power and Idealism Repertory: Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR presented in rotating repertory with Henrik Ibsen's THE WILD DUCK. Striving for gender parity, Quintessence welcomes an A-list eleven-actor ensemble composed of Quintessence favorites and Philadelphia's best to explore new adaptations of two timely classics. As America's democracy is being tested, and the #metoo movement is challenging us all to reconsider America's complex history with patriarchy and the assault of women, directors Alexander Burns and Rebecca Wright revive these harrowingly relevant dramatic masterpieces to join in the conversation.
Photo Flash: Quintessence Theatre Group Presents MOTHER COURAGE AND HER CHILDREN

Quintessence Theatre Group continues producing progressive classic theatre and launces its seventh season with David Hare's translation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, with original music by Michael Friedman.
Janis Dardaris to Star in 'MOTHER COURAGE' at Quintessence

Quintessence Theatre Group continues producing progressive classic theatre and launces its seventh season with David Hare's translation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, with original music by Michael Friedman.
Janis Dardaris to Star in 'MOTHER COURAGE' at Quintessence

Quintessence Theatre Group continues producing progressive classic theatre and launces its seventh season with David Hare's translation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, with original music by Michael Friedman.
Janis Dardaris to Star in 'MOTHER COURAGE' at Quintessence

Quintessence Theatre Group continues producing progressive classic theatre and launces its seventh season with David Hare's translation of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, with original music by Michael Friedman.
BWW Review: FEAR is a Love Sonnet to Shakespeare at The Callan Theatre

Comedy. Shakespeare. Theatre. Fear is it all and then some.
Photo Flash: First Look at Quintessence Theatre Group's DOCTOR FAUSTUS

Quintessence Theatre Group is staging DOCTOR FAUSTUS now through April 24, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
Photo Flash: First Look at Quintessence Theatre Group's ST. JOAN

Quintessence Theatre presents George Barnard Shaw's ST. JOAN, running now through April 22, 2016. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!
BWW Review: #DEATHPARTY Opens Women's Fest

D.C.'s ambitious Women's Voices Theater Festival this fall involves more than 50 regional theaters premiering what's billed as the largest number of original works by female writers in history. It has begun, humbly, in the modest Callan Theatre at Catholic University, where patrons have to led through a couple of doors and up some stairs to their seats.

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