Philadelphia Theatre Newsroom

Arden Theatre Company's current production, Holy Grail of Memphis, will receive another extension due to its overwhelming popularity. The show now runs through March 9 with eight additional performances.

South Philadelphia-based theater company Theatre Exile has announced the return of its  Philly GRIT series from February 26 to March 15, bringing audiences a fresh season of provocative, unfiltered performances by Philadelphia-based artists.

Sandra Bernhard at Keswick Theatre on April 27th

A ground-breaking ninety-minute new musical, Night Side Songs explores the intimacy of illness, mortality, and the incredible dignity of caregivers through the story of Yasmine Holly, a fictional character informed by interviews with real doctors, hospital staff, and patients, many from right here in Philadelphia.

Penn Live Arts will present the world premiere of American Street Dancer by Artist-in-Residence Rennie Harris in March. Learn more about the new work here!

Penn Live Arts will present Old Crow Medicine Show, one night only, Thursday, May 22, at 7:30 PM at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

On Thursday, February 6 at 7PM, regional theaters throughout the greater Philadelphia region will take part in a light dimming ceremony to honor the passing of Carrie Gorn, a longtime publicist and champion of arts and theater in Philadelphia, who died suddenly on January 29 at age 49.

Our Country's Good, directed by Taylor Harlow, will perform at the Randall Theater in February. The production tells the story of people facing extraordinary circumstances and asks if it may be possible to combat dehumanization with the power of theater.

Inis Nua Theatre Compan will present the Philadelphia premiere of Welsh playwright Gary Owen's Iphigenia In Splott. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets.

Watch a trailer for Arden Theatre Company's current production of Holy Grail of Memphis in the video here. The show, which began previews January 16, now runs through March 2.

Penn Live Arts will once again commemorate and heighten visibility for National Gun Violence Awareness Day with its city-wide sound installation, Toll the Bell. Learn more!

Tickets are now on sale for U.S. National Tour of Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live, the world-wide hit 2.5D musical sensation based on the wildly popular Manga (comic book). Learn more about the tour!

Irish Heritage Theatre  will present its March production of The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

Yacht Rock favorites, a “wickedly” good concert and a return to one of the most famous Winter Dance parties ever are the highlights of Bucks County Playhouse’s Visiting Artists Series events this February. Learn how to attend.

Do Portugal Circus has announced that it is coming to Philadelphia everyday from January 31st to February 16th at Franklin Mall. Learn more about the performances here!

​​​​​​​Née Danse/Theatre will present An Unfinished Herstory for the second year in a row. This inspiring production features performances in a wide range of genres.

On January 11, Philadelphia community music institution, Settlement Music School, honored a leader in Philadelphia arts and culture, Peter Benoliel, by renaming its Germantown Branch to the Peter A. Benoliel Germantown Branch.

Open Stage will present Hedwig and the Angry Inch on its Capital Blue Cross Main Stage from Feb. 6 to Mar. 1. Directed by Chris Gibson and musically directed by Brad Barkdoll.

Walnut Street Theatre will present Noël Coward’s classic comedy HAY FEVER as part of their 216th season of dreams. Learn more about the performances and see how to purchase tickets.

The Marian Anderson Historical Society and Museum will reopen with a series of celebratory events, culminating with a Reopening Gala in March at the Historic Wanamaker Building Crystal Tea Ball Room.

Philadelphia area jazz lovers will celebrate Valentine's Day weekend with one of the most beautiful voices in jazz at Chris’ Jazz Café. Learn more about the performances here!

The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts (Charter Arts) Theatre Department embraces the Wild West in its reimagined production of William Shakespeare's pastoral comedy, As You Like It.

Capathia Jenkins will bring her powerhouse voice and stunning presence to She’s Got Soul, the next concert of The No Name Pops, featuring the greatest hits of soul and R&B.

Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL – a one-of-a-kind production that brings the circus arts to the ice for the very first time – performs at Allentown’s PPL Arena beginning this month. Check out photos of the costumes here!

Quintessence Theatre will present twelve actors performing multiple roles in a rotating schedule of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Antony & Cleopatra in a “Reckless Romance” repertory.