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John Lumia and Jennifer Childs in Dex & Julie Sittin’ in a Tree (© John Flak) The Philadelphia area’s theater companies are now moving into the second half of the 2006-7season, with a smattering of world premieres this month. Meanwhile, the major touring houses are playing host to a large array of enticing shows. You […]
William Zielinski and Brian Hissongin Winesburg, Ohio(© Mark Garvin) The 2006 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre were presented by the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia last night at a gala ceremony held at the Merriam Theatre, hosted by actress Mary Martello. The Arden Theatre Company topped the list of winners with eight awards, while […]
1053113| The national tour of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee stops off at the Merriam Theater (October 17-22). Pinch Bear embarks on a quest to defeat a “seemingly fearsome” giant at the Please Touch Museum, and the […]
1058864| This musical version of The Front Page is only mildly entertaining, despite some terrific performances. ||Philadelphia| […]
OneDream comes to the Philadelphia LiveArts Festival and Philly Fringe on September 9 and 10, but it’s not only for kids. It’s suitable for all ages. This unique piece combines the tunes of the band One — whose musicians play the sitar, guitar, table, trombone, piano and percussion — with the ArcheDream dancers, who wear […]
Philadelphia Children’s Theatre presents a Pinocchio Commedia, with all of the figures of the beloved Italian art form — an “Arlecchino” Cricket, a “Pantalone” Geppetto, a “Razullo” Fox, a “Beltrama” Cat, and a “Pulcinella” Puppetmaster. (Pinocchio plays himself.) It’s fun for adults, children, and all theater enthusiasts. Meanwhile, Jungle Book is still playing at the […]
1066843| Reports on a rare staging of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and noteworthy productions of Finian’s Rainbow and Jesus Christ Superstar. ||Philadelphia| […]
Savion Glover in Improvography II (Photo © Len Irish) Gay marriage, carnivorous barbers, dancing gangs, a tap dancing sensation, and a baseball all-star emerging from the closet are just a few of the subjects being examined on Philadelphia Area stages this May. The season has been picking up steam in the past few months and […]
Will Gartshore, Michael Rupert, Donna Migliaccio, Sherri L. Edelen,and Keith Byron Kirk in Elegies: A Song Cycle(Photo © Paola Nogueras) Philadelphians go all out for their favorite holidays. But whereas Thanksgiving, New Year’s and Easter are celebrated with parades, Shakespeare’s birthday on April 23 is recognized with plays. This month you can find no less […]
1058864| Dael Orlandersmith’s latest work is a tough, sometimes tender drama focusing on a lower-middle-class family in Ireland. ||Philadelphia| […]
Robb Spath in Angels in America:Millennium Approaches(Photo © Greg DeCandia) Theater history is full of priceless treasures. Some can be admired often. With others the sightings are far less common. This March in Philadelphia a surprising number of local theaters are presenting plays (several in co-productions — another rarity in Philadelphia) that have been absent […]
Catharine Slusar in The Syringa Tree(Photo © Mark Garvin) Philadelphia may be buzzing about the show the Eagles put on recently to earn a trip to the Super Bowl, but there are a whole host of other shows going on in the city that also warrant attention. It’s a busy February among the area’s non-profit […]
Geoff Sobelle and Trey Leyford in all wear bowlers.(Photo © J.J. Tiziou) For the sheer number of shows, 2004 may well have been the most fertile year in Philadelphia theater history. And surveying the wide-range of productions opening this month, it appears that 2005 is poised to surpass its predecessor in the abundance of offerings. […]
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The cast of Cats at the Walnut Street Theatre(Photo © Mark Garvin) Thank goodness for online shopping! With all the shows on tap in Philly this December, theatergoers may find it difficult to make time for a lot of holiday shopping at area stores. But instead of old chestnuts such as Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, […]
Michael McElroy and Tyrone Giordano in Big River(Photo © Joan Marcus) After a splendid 2003-04 campaign, the Mum Puppettheatre kicks off its new season with The Puppetmaster of Lodz (through November 20), Gilles Segal’s poignant play about a puppetmaster who escapes Auschwitz and hides in a small attic. Hearing that the war has ended, he […]
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