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Spider-man: Across The Spider-verse in Concert


Building on the success of the sold-out global shows of the first Oscar®-winning Spider-Man™ animated Spider-Verse film, comes the highly anticipated sequel: SPIDER-MAN™: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, ...

Pinkalicious: The Musical


Pinkalicious the Musical is coming to the Keswick Theatre on November 6th at 3pm.Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her ...

An Evening with Peter Billingsley and A Christmas Story


Peter will be on a limited tour this holiday season hosting a series of screenings of A Christmas Story. The evening will include a pre-show ...

The Gesualdo Six


Award-winning British vocal ensemble The Gesualdo Six, acclaimed for its flawless intonation, “precision and fluency” ( The Guardian ), makes its Philadelphia debut in a ...

Carl Mercurio ♦ Magic At It's Best


Carl Mercurio is a top comedy and cabaret magician, who entertains audiences with clever and astounding magic that’s guaranteed to make you smile. He performs weekly ...

Carl Mercurio ♦ Magic At It's Best


Carl Mercurio is a top comedy and cabaret magician, who entertains audiences with clever and astounding magic that’s guaranteed to make you smile. He performs weekly ...

Hamlet
10/25 - 11/9/2024


PCS Theater will present William Shakespeare’s Hamlet from October 25 to November 9, 2024. Directed by Matthew Carter, this production features Scott Berkowitz in the ...

Hamlet
Hamlet
10/25 - 11/9/2024


Hamlet, the prince of Denmark, returns home to mourn his father’s death and begrudgingly attend the wedding of his mother, Queen Gertrude, to his uncle ...

JEYLL & HYDE
JEYLL & HYDE
10/25 - 11/9/2024


The classic story of good vs. evil, JEKYLL & HYDE is a crowd-pleasing thriller with a pop score. A heart-breaking love story and powerhouse performances ...

The Thanksgiving Play
10/23 - 11/9/2024


Curio Theatre Company kicks off its 20th anniversary season with the Philadelphia premiere of Larissa Fasthorse’s acclaimed comedy, The Thanksgiving Play. Directed by Tim Martin, ...


We Have Gone As Far As We Can Together is a world premiere ritual opera created by Helga Davis, Charlotte Brathwaite, Sunder Ganglani, and Cauleen ...

Abdullah Ibrahim Trio


Called “South Africa’s Mozart” by Nelson Mandela, Cape Town-born icon and 2019 NEA Jazz Master Abdullah Ibrahim brings his “spell-binding trio” to our stage on ...

FAR AWAY
FAR AWAY
10/31 - 11/10/2024


FAR AWAY By Caryl Churchill Directed by Edward Sobel Run Dates: October 31st - November 10th, 2024 Court Theatre, John and Joan Mullen Center for ...

RED
RED
10/24 - 11/10/2024


Join Theatre Exile for their premiere of RED by John Logan! Master abstract expressionist Mark Rothko has just landed the biggest commission in the history ...


Bucks County Playhouse offers an online Acting for Adults class from October 7 to November 11, 2024, led by June Ballinger. This virtual program focuses ...

Disney's Finding Nemo Jr.
11/13 - 11/13/2024


Disneys Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new songs written by award-winning composers Kristen Anderson-Lopez ...


Strings on Stage: A Comprehensive Pops Evening features The No Name Pops String Quintet, showcasing a diverse selection of pop music suitable for all audiences. ...

What belongs to me
9/6 - 11/15/2024


The Crossing, a three-time GRAMMY Award-winning professional chamber choir under the direction of Donald Nally, embarks on its 20th season with What belongs to me. ...

Ben Folds: Paper Airplane Request Tour


An indie superstar makes his Penn Live Arts debut! Widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of his generation, singer/songwriter and pianist Ben ...

Disney's Lion King Jr.
11/16 - 11/16/2024


Ashland Productions - 2016 Broadway World Mpls winner of Best Community Theater presents their Middle School production: Disney's Lion King Jr. RAFIKI gathers the ANIMALS ...

Eric Samuels ♦ Mind Games: It’s All Fun & Games until Someone Loses Their Mind!


Eric Samuels is considered one of the top performers and creative forces in his field. In 2021, his work was recognized by the world’s most ...

Family Magic Shows Ages 6 - 106


1 PM Family Magic Shows Best For Ages 6 - 106!   Magic is an art form enjoyed by people of all ages.  These laugh-filled ...

A Rainbow Holiday
A Rainbow Holiday
11/1 - 11/17/2024


A Rainbow Holiday Our 543rd Production By Lori Sigrist and Joe Simonelli  Directed by Theresa Bateman  November 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 2024  Friday ...

Beautiful
11/8 - 11/17/2024


Before she was hit-maker Carole King — she was Carole Klein, a spunky, young songwriter from Brooklyn with a unique voice. From the chart-topping hits ...

Misery
Misery
11/8 - 11/17/2024


Misery follows successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon, who is rescued from a car crash by his “number one fan,” Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive ...

NOIR CITY Film Festival
NOIR CITY Film Festival
11/15 - 11/17/2024


NOIR CITY , the most popular film noir festival in the world, returns to the Colonial Theatre.  Join us for a 3-day extravaganza featuring 10 ...

NOIR CITY Film Festival
NOIR CITY Film Festival
11/15 - 11/17/2024


NOIR CITY , the most popular film noir festival in the world, returns to the Colonial Theatre.  Join us for a 3-day extravaganza featuring 10 ...


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