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VARIETY PACK Alt Comedy Festival Returns to Philadelphia
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2025
After its debut in 2025, VARIETY PACK is back and leveling up. Philadelphia's festival dedicated to the chaotic, theatrical, unclassifiable corners of alt-comedy will return in January.
Photos: Kate Hamill's LITTLE WOMEN Gets Regional Premiere at Hedgerow Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2025
Hedgerow Theatre Company will stage the regional premiere of Kate Hamill’s adaptation of LITTLE WOMEN in Rose Valley. Based on Louisa May Alcott’s novel, the production follows the March sisters during the Civil War and features live music performed by the cast. Check out photos of the show.
POOR JUDGE Featuring the Music of Aimee Mann to Return to The Wilma Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2025
The Wilma Theater will celebrate the return of the Barrymore Award-winning production, Poor Judge – A Pig Iron Production, an exhilarating dance-theater cabaret set to the music of Grammy Award-winning artist Aimee Mann.
Video: A WRINKLE IN TIME At Arden Children's Theatre
by Joshua Wright - December 11, 2025
Get a first look at all-new video of Arden Children’s Theatre'sA WRINKLE IN TIME based on Madeleine L’Engle’s popular novel. Adapted by John Glore, winner of the Newbery Medal, A Wrinkle in Time has inspired generations  of readers, and even a major motion picture, since its publication.
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers Reveals Final Home Season With ECHO AND FLAME / FENGHUANG AWAKENS At Drexel’s Mandell Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2025
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers will present its final home season concert, Echo and Flame / Fenghuang Awakens, at the Mandell Theater at Drexel University. The performances reflect the company’s long-standing focus on contemporary dance, community, and cross-cultural exchange.
Philadelphia Ballet Dancer Returns to THE NUTCRACKER After Cancer Treatment
by Joshua Wright - December 10, 2025
Philadelphia Ballet dancer Nick Patterson, now in remission from Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, will debut as Cavalier in this year’s production of The Nutcracker.
Philadelphia Artists’ Collective To Present INHERITORS By Susan Glaspell
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Philadelphia Artists’ Collective will stage Susan Glaspell’s full-length drama Inheritors this winter, directed by Abby Weissman. Set on a college campus, the play examines legacy, dissent, and the pressures placed on students and faculty navigating political conflict.
Lehigh Valley Charter High School For The Arts Unveils Winter 2025 Concert Series
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
The Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts will present its Winter 2025 Concert Series this December, featuring performances from the school’s choral and instrumental ensembles.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; The Milford Theater Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
PCS Theater To Present HELLO, DOLLY! Starring Donna Dougherty This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
PCS Theater will stage a holiday production of Hello, Dolly! featuring PCS President Donna Dougherty in the title role. The musical will run from December 19, 2025 through January 4, 2026 with direction and choreography by Patrick Murray.
Almanac Projects to Present Double Bill: DEAD MUSE, and KADDISH (HOW TO BE A SANCTUARY)
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
Almanac Projects will present an intimate double bill pairing two powerful solo works examining Jewish identity, family memory, and the path toward justice.
Institute On Disabilities, Temple University to Present YOU CAUGHT ME ON YOUR SHOULDERS
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
The Institute on Disabilities, Temple University today will collaborate with internationally renowned disability arts company Kinetic Light to produce a new work, You Caught Me on Your Shoulders.
FringeArts Unveils Winter-Spring 2026 Season And A New Artist Residency Program
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
For the first time since before the pandemic, FringeArts will launch a Winter-Spring 2026 Season and a new artist residency program, both at its home on the Delaware Riverfront.
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Announces $8.6 Million in Grants; Appoints New Executive Director
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2025
The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage (the Center) announced that it has awarded $8.6 million to 44 Philadelphia-area cultural organizations and artists. Leanr more here!
Review: Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music
by Scott Serio - December 07, 2025
Philadelphia Ballet's Holiday Staple The Nutcracker Returns to the Academy of Music in Center City Through New Year's Eve.
Photos: A WRINKLE IN TIME At Arden Children's Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
Arden Children’s Theatre is presenting A WRINKLE IN TIME based on Madeleine L’Engle’s popular novel. Check out new photos of the production below! Performances run through January 25, 2026. 
THE NUTCRACKER Returns To Bucks County With Mid Atlantic Dance Theater
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
Mid Atlantic Dance Theater will return to the Zlock Performing Arts Center this December with THE NUTCRACKER, marking the company’s first full staging of the ballet since 2019.
UArts Community to Reunite for Holiday Celebration
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
Scout and UArts Alumni Council will be hosting a gathering for the UArts community to reunite in the spirit of the holiday season and to celebrate their shared appreciation for the arts and one another.
Video: A CHRISTMAS STORY At Walnut Street Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
Walnut Street Theatre continues their 217th season by inviting audiences to experience the holidays with Ralphie Parker and his family in A Christmas Story The Musical. Check out video highlights of the show.
Lincoln Mill Haunted House To Present Holiday Haunted House Experience With A TWISTED CHRISTMAS In Historic Manayunk
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
Lincoln Mill Haunted House will present A TWISTED CHRISTMAS, a two-night holiday haunt transforming the Manayunk mill into a winter-themed horror experience. The event will feature more than 50 scare-actors and newly configured scenic elements.
Berwyn Farmers’ Market To Launch New Holiday Market With 40+ Vendors And Seasonal Programming
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2025
The organizers of Berwyn Farmers’ Market will launch a new Berwyn Holiday Market, combining the farmers’ market with the Berwyn Artisan Holiday Market for a single expanded event.
Mimebaby Theater to Present DONNER AND BLITZEN HOLIDAY EDITION
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2025
Original devised performance company mimebaby theater is premiering a new work, Donner and Blitzen Holiday Edition, at The Proscenium at the Drake, running for 10 performances.
The Lemonade Stand to Present THE Z.U.M at the Proscenium Theatre at the Drake
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2025
The Lemonade Stand will present The Z.U.M. by Jaden Alvaro Gines, a part of the Fresh Squeezed New Play Reading Series at the Proscenium Theatre at the Drake.
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; MY FAIR LADY Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Photos: Inis Nua Theatre Company & Tiny Dynamite's THE GREATEST PLAY IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD...
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2025
Check out photos from Inis Nua Theatre Company and Tiny Dynamite's production of The Greatest Play in the History of the World... by Ian Kershaw, the show's East Coast premiere.

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