Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire is best known for audacious, quirky humor. He did an about-face with "Rabbit Hole," winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
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by Hugh Hunter
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4/17/25
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Even before the play begins, you look at the stage and say "Wow."
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by Hugh Hunter
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4/3/25
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Quintessence Theatre continued the company’s "Reckless Romance Repertory" last week with its launch of "Antony & Cleopatra."
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by Hugh Hunter
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4/3/25
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Montgomery County Community College will present the world premiere of "The Marginals" at the Black Box Theater in Blue Bell from April 10-13.
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4/3/25
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There is no mystery as to how “Romeo & Juliet” will end. The Drama Group of Germantown's production immediately thrusts you into the heart of the tragedy.
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by Hugh Hunter
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3/27/25
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Quintessence Theatre premiered "The Reckless Romance Repertory" this weekend, beginning with a production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
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by Hugh Hunter
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3/20/25
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Two beloved Northwest Philadelphia theater institutions are returning to the stage after pandemic setbacks.
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3/20/25
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You cannot take your eyes off the dead dog lying in the center of the dimly lit stage.
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by Hugh Hunter
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3/13/25
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"Grand Horizons," by Bess Wohl, is now running at The Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill. But it's no laughing matter.
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by Hugh Hunter
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2/13/25
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Sometimes, you just do not know how a show manages to rivet your attention. But you cannot take your eyes off this play's two characters.
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by Hugh Hunter
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2/6/25
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Lawrence Pressman, known for roles in "Doogie Howser, M.D." and "Transparent," will return to Quintessence Theatre for a Valentine's Day performance.
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2/6/25
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Now running at Old Academy Playhouse, "The Exes" by Lenore Skomal is a busy 2019 satire that tries to emulate the high-society divorce comedies of the 1950s.
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by Hugh Hunter
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1/16/25
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Two outstanding holiday shows cap a year of diverse and captivating theater in the Chestnut Hill region.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/25/24
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Quintessence closed out the year with a high-energy production of "Kiss Me Kate." It is a joyous show from beginning to end.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/19/24
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Act II Playhouse celebrates the holiday season with an encore production of "Christmas in the Catskills, A Star is Borscht."
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/12/24
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Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate” has returned to the show’s historic Philadelphia roots in a new Quintessence Theatre production.
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by Brenda Hillegas
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12/5/24
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The Stagecrafters Theater opens the holiday season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse.
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by Hugh Hunter
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11/27/24
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Old Academy Players’ Philadelphia premiere of “A Rainbow Holiday” brings out the best elements of the play.
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by Hugh Hunter
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11/7/24
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The show is a delightful satire of America's self-destructive disdain for professional politicians.
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by Hugh Hunter
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10/17/24
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By popular demand, Quintessence Theatre Group has added five more performances.
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10/17/24
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