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Jennie Eisenhower with (L to r): Taylor Hilt Mitchell, Cara Treacy, Vaughn Meccod, Angela LaRose and Dominick Sannelli.
'Hello, Dolly!' brings optimistic delight to Act II Playhouse
The effervescence of  "Hello, Dolly" is on display at Act II Playhouse. more
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Matthew Carter (top) and T.J. Zale play hard-drinking nobles in Olivia's court.
Allens Lane’s rollicking ‘Twelfth Night’ is pure fun
In refusing to take itself seriously, the riotous production of  "Twelfth Night" now running at Allens Lane Theater takes on a special radiance. more
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Asia Rogers as Phillis Wheatley
‘Written by Phillis,’ the story of an extraordinary woman
The world premiere of "Written By Phillis" at Quintessence Theatre is a one-act play about the life of poet Phillis Wheatley. more
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Students used 3D printers to create their headdresses.
‘The Lion King’ roars to life at Jenks school May 17-18
Students at the J.S. Jenks Academy for Arts and Sciences will stage their version of the cherished Broadway and film musical “The Lion King” May 17-18. more
Josh Tull (center) with members of the cast of “Company,” a 1970 Stephen Sondheim musical. The production runs through May 7 at the Old Academy Players theater in East Falls.
Sondheim’s turning point musical comes to East Falls stage
Stephen Sondheim is frequently credited with introducing a tragicomic dimension into American musical theater with his Tony Award-winning "Company" in 1970. more
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Deborah Crocker, left, and Effie Kammer play housemaids who plot revenge against their abusive employer.
Class conflict in an intimate setting
Jean Genet’s “The Maids,” a play based loosely on the story of two infamous sisters who murdered their employer and her daughter in France in 1933, will be performed at Wyck Historic House & Gardens. more
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The ladies of Chinquapin, La., in a scene from “Steel Magnolias,” running at The Stagecrafters Theater through April 30. (From left) Cordelia Dunston, Jen Allegra, Laura Kate Marshall, Bella Main and Krishna Dunston.
Stagecrafters’ Magnolias offer a convincing visit to the Deep South
In "Steel Magnolias," Truvy's hair salon in fictional Chinquapin, La., doubles as a refuge, a place where six very different women safely gather to commiserate and tease. more
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Tony Braithwaite, artistic director of Act II Playhouse, stars in the theater company’s latest production, “Mistakes Were Made” by Craig Wright. The play, a premiere for the Ambler troupe, is a show biz satire about a manic theater producer scrambling for success. The production, which Braithwaite also directs, runs through April 16.
Braithwaite brings a goldfish to his comic chaos
"Mistakes Were Made" immerses you in comic chaos. Tony Braithwaite, artistic director at Act II Playhouse, shines as Felix Artifex. more
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Jennifer Summerfield as Irina Arkadina with Sam Fineman who plays her son Constantine in a scene from a modern day adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull,” performed by the Drama Group of Germantown and running through April 1 in the performance space at First United Methodist Church of Germantown.
Germantown theater group’s ‘The Seagull’ flies west
The Drama Group of Germantown wraps up its inaugural season with "The Seagull" (1896), Anton Chekhov's seminal drama about troubled souls who gather on a country estate. more
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Award-winning actor Lawrence Pressman (left) as Prospero, with Hillary Parker as Antonia (center) and Marielle Issa as Miranda in Quintessence Theatre Group’s production of “The Tempest.”
‘The Tempest’ at Quintessence: A magical tale of revenge and forgiveness
The opening scene of "The Tempest" at Quintessence is a tribute to the power of stagecraft. more
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Cast members of Sweat, from left to right: Juan Caceres, Nolan Maher, Joe Henderson, Jerome Michael Neville, Marc C. Johnson, Nyieman Lunsford, Nancy Vander Zwan, and in the foreground, Leah O'Hara.
An excellent cast, a great play and drama that disturbs
With an evident sense of mission, theater director Nancy Ridgeway avoids fluffy entertainment in favor of dramas that disturb.  more
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Steve Travers as Tony and Sarah Heddins as Theresa.
A theatrical take on stalkers
After her second date with Tony, Theresa knew this was not going to work. more
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Kelsey Hebert (left) as Anelle and Penelope Reed as Ouiser in a scene from "Steel Magnolias" at the Act II Playhouse in Ambler through Feb. 26.
‘Magnolias’ captures the warmth and the humor of small-town life
Even before the play opens, the Act II Playhouse production of "Steel Magnolias" under director Megan Bellwoar grabs your attention. more
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Actress April Woodall rehearses her role in “Ann,” a one-woman play about former Texas Gov. Ann Richards at Montgomery Theater in Souderton through Feb. 26.
A Texas firebrand burns brightly on stage
Montgomery Theater opens its 30th anniversary season with the first regional production of “Ann,” about former Texas governor Ann Richards. more
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The Old Academy Players’ production of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," the second staging of the play in the area this season, offers a different interpretation of a drama that portrays a quiet rebellion against male domination.
'Pemberley' brings a fabulous second take on a holiday favorite
The holiday season has passed, but there is still time to see the final performances of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," now running at Old Academy Players. more
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The cast of “Waiting for Lefty” at the Quintessence Theatre (from left): Doug Harris, Angelica Santiago, Daniel Melo, Monroe Barrick, Buzz Roddy, Kimie Muroya, Michael Liebhauser, Katherine Perry and Rachel Brodeur.
Labor unrest in a Depression-era drama at Quintessence
At Quintessence Theatre, you take a trip back in time to the Great Depression with their revival of "Waiting For Lefty" (1935) by Clifford Odets. more
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Stagecrafters Theater will open "Steel Magnolias" on April 14. So will Act II Playhouse, on Jan. 31.
A promising year for theater in Northwest Philadelphia
The year 2023 shapes up as an exciting year for theatergoers in the Chestnut Hill area. more
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Hanna Gaffney as Mary Poppins, with Raphael Sommer and Sara Church as Michael and Jane Banks.
Mary Poppins a hit, theater extends season
Due to popular demand, Quintessence Theatre Group is extending the run for its well-reviewed seasonal musical, Mary Poppins, through Jan. 8.  more
Maya Smoot as Fannie, Zuhairah McGill as Miss Leah and Phillip Brown as Wil.
Audiences say ‘goodbye COVID, hello live theater’
It has been quite a year for theater in the Chestnut Hill area, with feature shows from two equity theaters as well as professional-grade productions from neighborhood troupes. more
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(From left) Zachary Chiero, Renee McFillin and Michael Indeglio star in “Cole for Your Stocking” at the Act II Playhouse in Ambler through Jan. 1.
Celebrating ‘De-Lovely’ holidays with Cole Porter
A musical revue of Cole Porter? Where do you start? The number of Cole Porter songs that are now jazz standards is staggering. more
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