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THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
11/29 - 12/29/2024


1812 Productions presents The Play That Goes Wrong, a farcical murder mystery that plunges into the misadventures of the accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society as ...


PATSY’S ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR’S EVE brings the New Year celebration to the heart of South Philadelphia, featuring Jennifer Childs as the beloved character Patsy. Guests ...


I PUT ON PANTS FOR THIS: LIVE! returns to 1812 Productions for a series of lively discussions and performances celebrating the evolution of comedy. Hosted ...


LET’S PRETEND THAT WE'RE MARRIED reunites Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs in a delightful cabaret that explores the joys and quirks of married life. The ...


RELATED STORIES

TKTS Booth Will Open in Philadelphia


by Nicole Rosky - November 19, 2024

The TKTS Philadelphia booth opens Thursday, November 21, 2024, at the Independence Visitor Center. We have all of the details about how to get discount theatre tickets at the new location here!...

1812 Productions Prepares For THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS: THE ELECTION SPECIAL


by Stephi Wild - September 03, 2024

1812 Productions is back with the 2024 edition of This Is The Week That Is, but with a special focus that only 2024 could provide: The Election Special. ...

IRIS' 'I'M OKAY' TEA PARTY Comes To Philly Fringe


by Blair Ingenthron - August 04, 2024

Paper Doll Ensemble will present Iris' “I'M OKAY” Tea Party, an absurdist tragicomedy, on September 14 at 2:00pm, September 14 at 7:00pm, and September 15 at 2:00pm at Sawubona Creativity Project, as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival....

1812 Productions Unveils 2024-25 Season Featuring THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG & More


by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 01, 2024

1812 Productions announces its 2024/2025 season featuring popular hits like THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, and more. ...

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Kicks Off The Summer Season With THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG


by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2024

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival partners with Philadelphia’s 1812 Productions to launch the summer season with THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG, promising a hilarious and entertaining theatrical experience....

Photos: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE's Amanda Tori Meating Visits 1812 Productions' TORCH SONG


by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2024

On Saturday, April 27  at 1812 Productions’ professional regional premiere of TORCH SONG, the cast was surprised with RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 star Amanda Tori Meating. Check out photos here!...

Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Philadelphia Professional Regional Premiere Of TORCH SONG


by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2024

1812 Productions is preparing for the landmark Philadelphia professional regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song, running for an exclusive engagement April 25 through May 19 at Plays & Players Theater. See photos from inside rehearsal. ...

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Receives Grant To Celebrate Multiple Summer Programs


by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2024

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has received a grant from Air Products, enabling it to celebrate multiple summer programs. ...

Philadelphia Professional Regional Premiere Of Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG Opens Next Month


by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2024

1812 Productions is preparing for the landmark Philadelphia professional regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, running for an exclusive engagement April 25 through May 19 at Plays & Players Theater. ...

Philadelphia Theatre Company Reveals New Managing Director and Board Chair


by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2024

The Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) has named Margo Moskowitz their new managing director and Glenn Gundersen their new board chair. Moskowitz has been the theatre's general manager since 2018 and assumed the role of interim managing director last September. Gundersen joined the PTC board in 2009...

Past Shows


1812 Productions revives the fan-favorite This Is The Week That Is: The Election Survival Guide, running from October 3 to November 3, 2024. This production ...

Torch Song
4/25 - 5/19/2024


Harvey Fierstein's seminal work, revised by the playwright to two acts, comes to Central Florida for the first time since its Broadway run in a ...

The Play That Goes Wrong
4/5 - 5/21/2023


From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes this smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at ...

This Is The Week That Is
11/29 - 1/5/2020


Got politics? Bring your friends and celebrate the holidays with 1812’s smash political party, This Is The Week That Is! Now in its sixth year, ...

The Roommate
9/26 - 10/20/2019


Jen Silverman; dir: Harriet Power....

Broken Biscuits
10/4 - 10/28/2018


Tom Wells; music: Matthew Robins; dir: Jennifer Childs. American Premiere...

A Few of Our Favorite Things
2/14 - 2/18/2018


Tony Braithwaite, Jennifer Childs. Plays & Players Theatre:...

Buyer & Cellar
10/5 - 10/29/2017


Buyer & Cellar is a one-man comedy play written by Jonathan Tolins. It premiered in 2013 and quickly gained critical acclaim for its humor and ...

An Evening Without The Brits
5/15 - 5/16/2017


dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...


Plays and Players Theatre:...

The Carols
12/1 - 12/31/2016


Jennifer Childs; lyrics: Jennifer Childs; music: Monica Stephenson; dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...

The Carols
12/1 - 12/31/2016


Jennifer Childs; lyrics: Jennifer Childs; music: Monica Stephenson; dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...

Cherry Bomb
12/19 - 12/20/2016


Jennifer Childs; book: Jennifer Childs; lyrics: Jennifer Childs; music: James Sugg; dir: Jennifer Childs....

Cherry Bomb
12/19 - 12/20/2016


Jennifer Childs; book: Jennifer Childs; lyrics: Jennifer Childs; music: James Sugg; dir: Jennifer Childs....


Alex Bechtel, Nia-Samara Benjamin, Jennifer Childs, Sean Close, Dave Jadico, Justin Jain, Don Montrey, Thomas E. Shotkin; dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...


Alex Bechtel, Nia-Samara Benjamin, Jennifer Childs, Sean Close, Dave Jadico, Justin Jain, Don Montrey, Thomas E. Shotkin; dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...

I Will Not Go Gently
4/21 - 5/15/2016


Jennifer Childs; dir: Harriet Power....

A Tribute to Joan Rivers
2/29 - 3/1/2016


Intimate Exchanges
8/28 - 9/21/2015


Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Mary Carpenter....

To The Moon
4/16 - 5/17/2015


Jennifer Childs; dir: Matt Pfeiffer....


adapt: Jennifer Childs from Jennifer Childs....

Bingo Night with Patsy!
3/4 - 3/8/2015


Jennifer Childs....

An Evening Without...
3/10 - 3/11/2014


Plays & Players Theatre: dir: Jennifer Childs....


Plays & Players Theatre: Jennifer Childs; dir: Jennifer Childs....


Plays & Players Theatre: dir: Jennifer Childs....


Alan Zweibel; dir: Noah Herman....


Plays & Players Theatre: - Jennifer Childs; dir: Jennifer Childs....

To Fool The Eye
2/14 - 3/3/2013


The Mandell Theater: - adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher; trans: Stephanie L. Debner....

Boston Marriage
4/29 - 5/20/2012

Boston Marriage
Boston Marriage
4/26 - 5/20/2012


Celebrated American playwright, David Mamet (American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross), delivers this wildly funny story of two women thrust into a crisis of love, truth, ...

Let's Pretend We're Famous
3/6 - 3/25/2012


Act II Playhouse: adapt: Jen Childs from Tony Braithwaite....

Let’s Pretend We’re Famous


Jennifer Childs and Tony Braithwaite return to the stage for a limited engagement run of their newest comedy cabaret, Let’s Pretend We’re Famous. A trip ...

This Is The Week That Is
This Is The Week That Is
11/25 - 12/31/2011


Got politics? Bring your friends and celebrate the holidays with 1812’s smash political party, This Is The Week That Is! Now in its sixth year, ...

An Evening of Holiday Sorts


Every year, 1812 Productions is pleased to bring you a one-night-only event in our own signature style-from an evening of David Sedaris Christmas stories, to ...

Mistakes Were Made
Mistakes Were Made
10/6 - 10/30/2011


Felix Artifex has two problems: his mouth and his conscience. In a last valiant effort to dig himself out of a self-made rut, this Broadway ...

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