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Disenchanted!
Disenchanted!
 4/25 - 5/11/2025


Disenchanted! Our 546th Production By Dennis T. Giacino  Directed by Annie Hnatko  April 25th, 26th; May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 2025  Friday and Saturday at ...

The Dining Room
The Dining Room
 6/13 - 6/29/2025


The Dining Room Our 547th Production By A.R. Gurney  Directed by Loretta Lucy Miller  June 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 2025  Friday and Saturday ...


Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Philadelphia Awards; Voting Ends 12/31 Photo
Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Philadelphia Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 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!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Philadelphia Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL, 12 CHAIRS, Newtown A Photo
2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Philadelphia Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL, 12 CHAIRS, Newtown Arts Company & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL, 12 CHAIRS, Newtown Arts Company & Photo
BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; 13 THE MUSICAL, 12 CHAIRS, Newtown Arts Company & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards December 5th Standings; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE Photo
BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards December 5th Standings; YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

THE BROKEN HOLLOW BANSHEE to Debut At Old Academy Players Photo
THE BROKEN HOLLOW BANSHEE to Debut At Old Academy Players


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 11, 2023

As part of its 2023-2024 Season, The Old Academy Players will present the Philadelphia stage premiere of The Broken Hollow Banshee, written and directed by OAP member Rob Rosiello. Learn how to purchase tickets!...

12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; Kimmel center Le Photo
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; Kimmel center Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW - December 19, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....

Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; at Theatre in Photo
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; at Theatre in the X Leads Best Ensemble Performance!


by BWW - December 12, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....

Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; Kimmel Cent Photo
Latest Standings Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards; Kimmel Center Leads Favorite Local Theatre!


by BWW Staff - December 05, 2022

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Philadelphia Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites....

AGNES OF GOD Announce At Old Academy Players Photo
AGNES OF GOD Announce At Old Academy Players


by A.A. Cristi - November 08, 2022

As part of their 100th Anniversary Season, Old Academy Players is proud to present the electrifying drama, Agnes of God, as its second mainstage production for 2022-2023. Agnes of God, written by John Pielmeier, debuted at The Eugene O'Neill Playwriting Conference in 1979, and later made its Broadwa...

Past Shows

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
 3/7 - 3/23/2025


By Simon Stephens  Directed by Josh Tull  March 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 2025  Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. ...

The Exes
The Exes
 1/10 - 1/26/2025


The Exes Our 544th Production By Lenore Skomal  Directed by Norman Burnosky  January 10th, 11th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 24th, 25th, 26th, 2025  Friday and Saturday at 8:00 ...

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 ...

Alabama Story
Alabama Story
 9/13 - 7/29/2024


Alabama Story Our 542nd Production By Kenneth Jones  Directed by Carla Childs  September 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th 29th, 2024  Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., ...

Summer One-Act Bonanza
Summer One-Act Bonanza
 7/19 - 7/21/2024


Old Academy Players presents the 2024 Summer One-Act Bonanza Philadelphia, PA — Continuing its 2023-2024 Season, The Old Academy Players is proud to present the ...

THE BROKEN HOLLOW BANSHEE
THE BROKEN HOLLOW BANSHEE
 11/3 - 11/19/2023


The Broken Hollow Banshee takes place in 1955, when Ivy Pembroke learns she has inherited a family estate in Broken Hollow, Pennsylvania.  Upon her arrival into town, Ivy ...

Our Lady of 121st Street
 4/17 - 5/3/2020


Stephen Adly Guirgis Old Academy Players...

Buried Child
 2/28 - 3/15/2020


Buried Child is a play by Sam Shepard first presented in 1978. It won the 1979 Pulitzer Prize for Drama and launched Shepard to national ...

Buried Child, the Pulitzer Prize winning play, written by by Sam Shepard
Buried Child, the Pulitzer Prize winning play, written by by Sam Shepard
 2/28 - 3/15/2020


PHILADELPHIA, PA East Falls historic Old Academy Players proudly continues its 97th season by presenting its 524rd production, Buried Child by American playwright, Sam Shepard. ...

Ripcord
 6/14 - 6/30/2019


David Lindsay-Abaire Old Academy Players...

Ordinary Days
 4/26 - 5/12/2019


Lips Together, Teeth Apart
 3/8 - 3/24/2019


Terrence McNally Old Academy Players...

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
 4/20 - 5/6/2018


Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country ...

A Streetcar Named Desire
A Streetcar Named Desire
 6/8 - 6/24/2012


Quelle saison! We end it with what many critics consider a modern masterpiece. Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski are universally recognized names and their story ...

Earth and Sky
Earth and Sky
 4/27 - 5/13/2012


Shades of Bogart, Mitchum and Bacall! We have a thrilling noir piece on our stage. Entertaining and enthralling in the convoluted manner of The Big ...

The Rainmaker
The Rainmaker
 3/2 - 3/18/2012


It is summer in the southwest and a long unrelenting drought has left farmers and ranchers desperate for rainfall. One such ranch belongs to the ...

Skin Deep
Skin Deep
 1/13 - 1/29/2012


Maureen Mulligan of Queens has a blind date with Joseph Spinelli of Bensonhurst Brooklyn. It was arranged by her beautiful sister Sheila who worries about ...

Holiday Musical Revue: All That Jazz
Holiday Musical Revue: All That Jazz
 12/2 - 12/4/2011


Get ready for more singing and dancing in our annual holiday show featuring your favorite jazz tunes....

Little Women
Little Women
 11/4 - 11/20/2011


Has any American novel been more beloved or withstood the passage of time and changing mores better than Louisa May Alcott's Little Women? Peter Clapham's ...

The Witch in 204
The Witch in 204
 9/16 - 10/2/2011


The Jersey shore gang is back. No, not Snooki and friends, but the delightful Margate matrons from Barbara Weber's hugely successful Seniors of the Sahara. ...

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