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Final Week To Vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; The Shawnee Playhouse Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 23, 2024


This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Crossroads Comedy Theater to Kick Off 2025 With Runs of Two Popular Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 19, 2024


Crossroads Comedy Theater, creator of some of Philadelphia's most recognized comedy shows and improv training is kicking off 2025 with performance runs for two of its most popular shows. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Curio Theatre Company To Present Make/Partake Theatre Version of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS
by A.A. Cristi - December 18, 2024


Curio Theatre Company gives people of all ages a chance to be an active part of its current production this season.

Arden Children's Theatre Announces Extension Of PETER PAN
by A.A. Cristi - December 18, 2024


Arden Children's Theatre  has announced the extension of its first production of the 2024/25 season, Peter Pan.

Vote For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; MY FAIR LADY at The Shawnee Playhouse Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 16, 2024


Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: ANASTASIA Dazzles Bucks County Holiday Audiences
by Marakay Rogers - December 15, 2024


What did our critic think of Anastasia at Bucks County Playhouse?

DRIVING MISS DAISY Announced At Walnut Street Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - December 12, 2024


Walnut Street Theatre will present the heartwarming and thought-provoking classic story DRIVING MISS DAISY as part of their 216th season of dreams.

FIRES IN THE MIRROR Announced At Bristol Riverside Theatre This February
by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2024


Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) (120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA,  19007) opens their newly-renovated theatre with Anna Deavere Smith's Fires in the Mirror, directed by  BRT's Amy Kaissar, showing from February 4 to 23.

Bristol Riverside Theatre Enters A New Era With A Grand Reopening
by A.A. Cristi - December 11, 2024


Following months of renovations, Bristol Riverside Theatre welcomes audiences back to experience a beautiful theatre auditorium, which will be renamed the John Martinson Theatre.  

 Bristol Riverside Theatre to Reopen With FIRES IN THE MIRROR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 11, 2024


 Bristol Riverside Theatre will celebrate its grand reopening on February 3, 2025. Following months of renovations, the historic theatre welcomes audiences back. Learn how to attend.

Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts Will Perform Winter Concert Series
by Stephi Wild - December 11, 2024


The music department of the Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) will hold its popular Winter Concert Series next week with performances featuring the school's various choirs and ensembles.

Latest Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Philadelphia Awards
by BWW Awards - December 09, 2024


Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Review: Holiday Favorite THE NUTCRACKER at The Academy Of Music
by Scott Serio - December 07, 2024


What did our critic think of holiday favorite THE NUTCRACKER at The Academy Of Music?

Penn Live Arts to Present Le Patin Libre, Performing Contemporary Dance on Ice in MURMURATION
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2024


Penn Live Arts will present the Philadelphia debut of Le Patin Libre, the renowned Canadian skating company that performs contemporary dance on ice. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Edward Lear’s THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT AND OTHER NONSENSE to be Presented at Quintessence Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 06, 2024


Through the poetry and imagination of Edward Lear, Quintessence Theatre will take audiences of all ages on a worldwide voyage with The Owl and The Pussycat and Other Nonsense. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Spotlight: DARLENE LOVE at Keswick Theatre
by BWW Special Offer - December 06, 2024


Darlene Love returns to Keswick Theatre on December 13th. It’s no wonder the New York Times raves: “Darlene Love’s thunderbolt voice is as embedded in the history of rock and roll as Eric Clapton’s guitar or Bob Dylan’s lyrics.”

Circadium School Of Contemporary Circus Presents Two Festive Holiday Shows In December
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2024


Circadium School of Contemporary Circus will ring in the winter holidays with two unique events, both taking place on Saturday, December 14. 

Photos: ANASTASIA At Bucks County Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2024


 Bucks County Playhouse has released production photos of its new production of “Anastasia: The Musical,” which opened November 22 and continues on the historic stage through January 5.

Photos: Cirque Du Soleil's TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE Visits City Hall's Philly Holiday Tree
by A.A. Cristi - December 05, 2024


On Tuesday, December 3, cast members Li Chi Tang and Artem Tikhonenko from Cirque du Soleil's TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE got a sneak peek of this year’s Philly Holiday Tree at City Hall. See photos from the event!

Make/Partake Theatre Version Of THE THREE LITTLE PIGS to be Presented at Curio Theatre Company
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2024


This year Curio is adapting The Three Little Pigs, with a script written by company Co-Founder and Artistic Director Paul Kuhn. Learn more about the Make/Partake aspect of the production and learn how to purchase tickets.

Rising Comic Tony Sparango To Co-Host BOURBON & LAUGHS In Philadelphia
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 05, 2024


Rising comic Tony Sparango will be co-hosting and performing along with a hilarious line-up of top comedians at the Bourbon & Laughs Comedy Show in the Whiskey Room of Bourbon & Branch. Learn how to attend.

Special Offer: NUTCRACKER at Miller Theater
by BWW Special Offer - December 03, 2024


Experience the grandeur and magic of the season with ALL of your loved ones using the 20% off discount code TRS20. Tickets start at just $10 in the family circle!

THE WIZARD OF OZ Comes to The Players Club of Swarthmore
by Stephi Wild - December 03, 2024


The Players Club of Swarthmore will present The Wizard of Oz, a reimagined take on the timeless tale. Performances begin this month. Learn more about the show here!

Bucks County Playhouse To Host Special ANASTASIA Scavenger Hunt
by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2024


The hunt is on! Bring your friends and search for clues! Bucks County Playhouse (through Watson Adventures) is hosting a special Anastasia scavenger hunt on Sunday, December 8 at 2 pm.

First Standings Announced For The 2024 BWW Philadelphia Awards
by BWW Awards - December 02, 2024


Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!


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