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Temple Theater to Present THE TEMPEST in December


by Blair Ingenthron - November 11, 2024

Directed by Douglas C. Wager, William Shakespeare's The Tempest will debut at the Tomilson theater this December. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!...

Temple Theaters to Present IF PRETTY HURTS UGLY MUST BE A MUHFUCKA


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 25, 2024

IF PRETTY HURTS UGLY MUST BE A MUHFUCKA, a contemporary riff on a West African fable, comes to Temple University with live music and dance in October. Learn more about the production and see how to purchase tickets. ...

A CHORUS LINE Comes to Temple Theaters Next Month


by Stephi Wild - August 21, 2024

Temple Theaters' A CHORUS LINE, directed by Christopher Windom and choreographed by Shannon Murphy, will be performed September 27th, 28th, 29th, Oct. 4th, 5th, and 6th in the Tomlinson Theater....

Tickets On Sale For SILUETAS at Power Street Theatre


by Stephi Wild - April 16, 2024

Power Street Theatre has announced that tickets to the world premiere of the highly anticipated musical Siluetas, written by award-winning playwright (and PST co-founder) Erlina Ortiz and Broadway performer and composer Robi Hager (Spring Awakening, Fun Home), are now on sale. ...

Temple Theaters to Present PIPPIN in February


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 31, 2024

Join us for Temple Theaters' production of PIPPIN, a classic dance-fueled musical of the 1970s. Follow the journey of a young prince searching for magic and the meaning of a truly great life. Don't miss this perennial favorite with award-winning music and choreography. ...

Temple Theaters to Present SKELLG, Based on the Children's Novel by David Almond


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 04, 2024

TEMPLE THEATERS PRESENTS: SKELLIG - A whimsical window into the changes of childhood. Based on the award-winning children's novel, this fantastical story explores the mysteries of childhood. Don't miss this enchanting production at Randall Theater in Philadelphia....

Temple Theaters to Present XANADU in November


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 23, 2023

Get Disco Fever with Temple Theaters' production of XANADU in Philly! Experience the glitter, glitz, and roller disco magic of this Tony-nominated musical. Don't miss out on the 'irresistible' and 'most fun you'll have' show....

Temple Theaters Presents BIG FISH the Musical This November


by A.A. Cristi - October 16, 2023

TEMPLE THEATERS presents BIG FISH, a musical based on the award-winning novel and Tim Burton film. Explore family, fabulism, and the power of storytelling. Don't miss this captivating production in Philadelphia....

Temple Theaters to Present Tarell Alvin McCraney's CHOIR BOY in October


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 18, 2023

Discover the Tony Award-nominated play CHOIR BOY, written by Tarell Alvin McCraney, at Temple Theaters. Explore themes of homophobia and personal identity as the story unfolds at the elite all-boys Charles R. Drew Prep School for Boys. Don't miss this powerful production filled with gospel and R&B p...

THE BRIDGES OF MADISON COUNTY & More Lead Philadelphia's September 2023 Theater Top Picks


by BWW Staff - August 31, 2023

Philadelphia is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Our top picks for September 2023 include Tartuffe, The Bridges of Madison County, Doubt, and more!...

Past Shows

The Tempest
12/5 - 12/8/2024


Set against the backdrop of the Mediterranean, Shakespeare's The Tempest unfolds a tale of magic and intrigue, highlighted by the powerful character of Prospero, portrayed ...


In the vibrant village of Affreakah-Amirrorkah, the narrative unfolds around Akim, celebrated as the epitome of beauty amidst her envious classmates. Tori Sampson's contemporary adaptation ...

A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
9/27 - 10/6/2024


A Chorus Line  Book by  James Kirkwood  &  Nicholas Dante   Music by  Marvin Hamlisch   Lyrics by  Edward Kleban    Directed by Christopher Windom  ...

Airness
Airness
3/21 - 3/30/2024


Airness By Chelsea Marcantel Directed by Marcus Giamatti Stage Manager: Sam Stoffel When Nina enters her first air guitar competition, she thinks winning will be ...

Pippin
Pippin
2/22 - 2/29/2024


Pippin Book by Roger O. Hirson, music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz Directed by Peter Reynolds Stage Manager: Erin McHugh Join us on a journey ...

Skellig
Skellig
2/8 - 2/10/2024


Skellig By David Almond Directed by Taylor Harlow Stage Manager: Isabella Phillips In the garage of his new house, a young boy finds an indescribable ...

From Okra to Greens
From Okra to Greens
2/1 - 2/3/2024


From Okra to Greens By Ntozake Shange Directed by Ontaria Kim Wilson Stage Manager: Scarlet Garcia Pena The celebrated author of for colored girls… captures ...

Xanadu
Xanadu
11/10 - 11/15/2023


Xanadu Book by Douglas Carter Beane, music and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar Directed by Dylan Cole Stage Manager: Sam Stoffel Based on ...

Big Fish
Big Fish
11/9 - 11/14/2023


BIG FISH Book by John August, music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa Directed by Megan O'Brien Perri Stage Manager: Julia Maggio Based on the celebrated ...

Choir Boy
Choir Boy
10/5 - 10/8/2023


CHOIR BOY By Tarell Alvin Mccraney Directed and Choreographed by Devon Sinclair Stage Manager: Scarlet Garcia This award-winning play follows young Pharus on his journey ...

Eleanor and Dolly
Eleanor and Dolly
9/14 - 9/24/2023


ELEANOR AND DOLLY By Jenny Stafford Directed by Brandon Mcshaffrey An ambitious high school senior is determined to fulfill one of her life goals: to ...

Everybody
Everybody
4/20 - 4/29/2023


This modern riff on the fifteenth-century morality play Everyman, written by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins and directed by Cat Ramirez, follows a character named Everybody (who is ...

Tartuffe
Tartuffe
3/17 - 3/26/2023


Orgon is a man who has everything: money, power, a beautiful home and family. But, when the irresistible Tartuffe entrances him, the seemingly perfect household ...

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
2/23 - 3/2/2023


In this Tony Award-winning musical and Sondheim classic (book by James Lapine, directed by Brandon McShaffrey), a Baker and his wife, Cinderella, Jack, Little Red ...

Exit Strategy
Exit Strategy
1/26 - 2/5/2023


The teachers of Chicagos Tumbldn High School don't live in some inspirational movie. When the school is slated for closure, Ricky, the vice principal, has ...

Chekhov Shorts
Chekhov Shorts
11/30 - 12/4/2022


If you asked 19th century playwright Anton Chekhov about his works, he would say they were all comedies. This night of curated scenes from some ...

Being Heard Fall Festival
Being Heard Fall Festival
11/4 - 11/17/2022


The BEING HEARD Fall Festival will feature relevant and timely pieces performed by Temple theater students. It includes new and devised work, concert-style performances of ...

Once On This Island
Once On This Island
10/13 - 10/22/2022


One of the most beloved musicals in Broadway history, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND tells the epic story of Ti Moune, a fearless peasant girl who, ...

Dance Nation
Dance Nation
9/22 - 10/2/2022


Somewhere in middle America, an army of preteen competitive dancers plots to take the dance world by storm, by any means necessary. If their new ...

Group Project
Group Project
9/8 - 9/18/2022


On the day of the big test, a high school classroom spirals into chaos. Teachers are missing and none of the questions make sense. Will ...

The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret


Mauckingbird Theatre Company is pleased to welcome The Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret to the Tomlinson Theater at Temple University for a one-night-only engagement of epic ...

BLOOD AT THE ROOT
BLOOD AT THE ROOT
3/18 - 3/27/2022


TEMPLE THEATERS PRESENTS: BLOOD AT THE ROOT The Final Mainstage Production of Temple Theaters’ 2021-2022 Season Runs March 18-27 PHILADELPHIA, PA — “Way some people ...

HEAD OVER HEELS
HEAD OVER HEELS
2/18 - 2/24/2022


HEAD OVER HEELSSongs by The Go-Go's Conceived and Original Book by Jeff WhittyBook adapted by James MagruderBased on 'The Arcadia' by Sir Philip SidneyDirected by ...

FEFU AND HER FRIENDS
FEFU AND HER FRIENDS
1/26 - 1/29/2022


FEFU AND HER FRIENDS by Mara Irene Forns (ONLINE EVENT) Directed by Rebecca May Flowers January 26-29, 2022 (7:30 pm & Sat Matinees @ 2 ...

GHOSTS
GHOSTS
1/13 - 1/16/2022


GHOSTS by Henrik Ibsen (live via Zoom) Directed by Marcus Giamatti Stage Manager: Sam Cashion January 13 - 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm January 16, ...

Iron John
11/13


Say his name three times on a moonless night down by the lake and... wait... did anyone else hear that? Using tropes of suspense and ...

The Country Wife
The Country Wife
3/27 - 4/7/2020


Banned for nearly 200 years for its salacious content, this classic, ribald, restoration comedy of coquettes and cuckolds is a playful sex-fueled satire telling the ...

Love Labour's Lost
Love Labour's Lost
2/20 - 3/1/2020


At their five-year college reunion, the King and his friends completely swear off the very idea of falling in love, but when four eligible young ...

Somewhere
Somewhere
1/29 - 2/9/2020


With the world on the brink of ecological collapse, an entomologist and her brother follow what may be the final flight of the Lepidoptera Danaus ...

Men on Boats
Men on Boats
11/15 - 11/22/2019


Four boats. One river. One big big canyon. MEN ON BOATS is a true(ish) history based on the journal of one-armed adventurer Maj. John Wesley ...

Peter & the Starcatcher
Peter & the Starcatcher
11/15 - 11/22/2019


Molly, a young starcatcher-in-training, begins her adventure on the high seas with a trunk full of secret treasure when she befriends an unnamed orphan boy. ...

Sweet Charity
Sweet Charity
10/10 - 10/20/2019


Lifes a game and the fickle finger of fate chooses who loses in this charming tale of a sassy, diehard romantic, dancehall hostess whose naivety ...

Enemy of the People
Enemy of the People
9/11 - 9/22/2019


When a poisoned water source threatens the lives of vacationers in a Norwegian resort town, local scientist Dr. Tom Stockmann plans to report the danger ...

The Matchmaker
The Matchmaker
3/25 - 4/4/2015


Wilder’s classic American farce about the tipsy relationship between love and money centers on the charming, charismatic Dolly Levi, hired by rich widower Horace Vandergelder ...

Merrily We Roll Along
Merrily We Roll Along
3/12 - 3/22/2015


Merrily We Roll Along - Moving backwards in time, this emotional piece examines the lives of Broadway composer Franklin Shepard, his former partner, and estranged ...

Arcadia
Arcadia
2/11 - 2/21/2015


Arcadia - Moving fluidly between 1809 and the present, ARCADIA is oozing with desire and jealousy. Stoppard's classic follows the inhabitants of a wealthy English ...

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