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From left to right, Karen Getz as The Mute, Eleni Delopoulos as The Boy's Parent (Hucklebee), Brandon Walters as The Boy (Matt), Raffaela Cicchetti as The Girl (Luisa), Steven Wright as The Girl's Parent (Bellomy) and Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton as The Narrator (El Gallo).
Quintessence delivers with a sparkling ‘Fantasticks’
Quintessence Theatre begins the holiday season with a sparkling production of "The Fantasticks." more
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And a little prince shall lead the way
Quintessence Theatre Group in Mt. Airy presents the musical “The Little Prince” through Dec. 30 in a production aimed at theatergoers of all ages. more
In Silent Sky, Andrea Ong (seated) plays Henrietta, while Stacy Skinner (left) plays Annie, Leah O’Hara plays Margaret (center) and Krishna Dunston (right) plays Willamina.
A forgotten astronomer and pioneer for women’s rights
Now running at Stagecrafters, Silent Sky honors the life of pioneer astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. more
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Britt Fauzer as Lysistrata and Steve Travers as The Magistrate in The Drama Group of Germantown’s “Lysistrata.”
The women in ‘Lysistrata’ withhold favor and conspire to end a war
Many know the story of “Lysistrata;” few have seen a production. It's a fun-loving delight. more
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Tim Andersson (from left), and Nyiema Lunsford and Stephanie Rogers (on bench) with a few ghostly co-stars dressed in white, in a scene from “Broken Hollow Banshee,” running through Nov. 19 at Old Academy Players in East Falls.
At Old Academy Players, the myth of a banshee becomes hauntingly real
The “Broken Hollow Banshee” was warmly received on its opening night premiere at Old Academy Players. It was a lot of fun. more
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Alexander Burns, a Mt. Airy native who has directed more than 60 professional plays in his career, is currently directing “No Exit” by the French existentialist, Jean-Paul Sartre, through Oct. 28 at the Quintessence Theatre Group, 7137 Germantown Ave.
Absurd, yes, but Sartre's 'No Exit' at Quintessence is powerful
In college, I was part of a theater group that put on several “Theater of the Absurd” plays. I was always puzzled about their meaning. more
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Curtis Mark Williams and Jessica DalCanton star in the Act II Playhouse production of “Gaslight” through Oct. 22.
Act II’s “Gaslight” shifts gears and races to the finish
The lights wax and wane for no reason. Newlywed Bella hears strange sounds.  “Am I going insane?” she wonders. Sound familiar? more
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Melody Ladd as Major Barbara at Quintessence Theatre.
In ‘Major Barbara,’ charity conflicts with capitalism
At Quintessence Theatre, "Major Barbara" (1905) by George Bernard Shaw gives us a boxing match between a soul-saving Christian and a manufacturer of gunpowder and munitions. more
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Fitzgerald, left, played White House aide Carol Fitzpatrick on “The West Wing,” and many of her scenes looked like this, reacting to some sharp repartee from Allison Janney, right, as press secretary C.J. Clegg, while actor Timothy Busfield looks on.
Springside grad stars with Martin Sheen at JFK Center
After watching certain TV shows, one might be excused for believing that some celebrities are rather shallow and self-centered, but Melissa Fitzgerald belies the stereotype. more
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Erin Neupauer plays Sister James (at left) and Heather Ferrel is in the role of Sister Aloysius.
Stagecrafters’ 'Doubt' captures our cultural moment
“Doubt: A Parable” has not lost its glow. It earned bravos at Stagecrafters on opening night. more
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Nolan Maher plays Father Flynn and Heather Ferrel is Sister Aloysius in Stagecrafters’ upcoming production of "Doubt."
Stagecrafters opens season with acclaimed drama ‘Doubt’
The Stagecrafters community theater will open its 2023-2024 season with John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, "Doubt: A Parable." more
Effie Kammer, a darling of Avant Garde in New York City and Philadelphia, and Paul Pirozzi, a core collaborator in N1 Theatre, will perform “Blues in a Buick,” by Dennis Moritz this Thursday through Sunday.
Germantown playwright brings his productions home this week
Dennis Moritz, a Germantown resident for the last 50 years, is not exactly a household name. But the founding partner of N1 Theatre has gotten some pretty impressive reviews. more
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Events from Thursday, Aug. 17, through August and beyond. more
Mary Martello and Penelope Reed in flight from "Boca" paradise in "Silver Alert."
A whacky prompt for retired seniors: ‘Just do’ your bucket list
"Boca" is about the flaky antics of seniors in a retirement community. Act II Playhouse turns a so-so play into a fun-filled evening. more
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Annie Hnatko (left) with Rob Rosiello and Sally Lomanno in “Love Bite,” a one-act play about a blind date with a mystery man from Transylvania.
Ironic playfulness reigns in Old Academy's summer bonanza
Old Academy Players wrap up the 2023 season with their traditional Summer Bonanza, a series of one-act plays. more
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Kathleen Mulhearn and Tom Libonate play a bickering couple in Neil Simon's "'Rumors" at The Stagecrafters Theater through June 25.
Actors give Neil Simon’s 'Rumors' its comedic snap and crackle
Following an unhappy marriage, Neil Simon wanted to cheer himself up. So he penned "Rumors" (1988), his first and only farce. more
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Terri Fries Bateman (left) and Linda Palmarozza play murderous sisters in the Old Academy Players’ production of "Arsenic and Old Lace," running through June 25.
Satirical lampooning of America gives ‘Arsenic’ its special charm
"Arsenic and Old Lace" has earned a lasting place as one of the best works of Hollywood's Golden Age. more
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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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