2013 - 2014 Season
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15th Anniversary Season My Fair Lady 2012
“In the intimate, 130-seat theater, you are immediately drawn in, HANGING ON EVERY WORD, feeling as though you are right there with the characters”. – NewsWorks/WHYY
"Among the REGION’S HOTTEST STAGES over the past few years" – Philadelphia Inquirer
“An ADORABLE THEATER WITH QUALITY ACTORS in an intimate but not intimidating setting.” – The Examiner "EVERY SEAT in the house is GREAT." - STAGE Magazine
Why I’m Scared of Dance 2013 Boeing - Boeing 2009
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Didn’t Your Father Have This Talk With You?
The Woman in Black A Ghost Play
The Twelve Dates of Christmas
Let’s Pretend We’re Famous
Sept. 10 - Oct. 6, 2013
Oct. 29 - Nov. 24, 2013
Dec. 10 - 29, 2013
Jan. 7 - 26, 2014
Comedy
Drama
Comedy
Comedy & Music
Neil Simon’s Hotel Suite
Man of La Mancha
Feb. 18 - Mar. 16, 2014
Classic Musical
Apr. 29 - May 25, 2014
Comedy
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Assassin 2013
Any Given Monday 2010
, A World Premiere! Sept. 10 – Oct. 6, 2013 Didn t Your Father Have This Talk With You?
written by and starring Tony Braithwaite directed by Mary Carpenter Hilarious stories from Tony’s 12 years teaching Theology and Sex Ed to high school freshmen.
“A Brilliantly Effective Spine Chiller” The Guardian
Oct. 29 – Nov. 24, 2013
The Woman in Black A Ghost Play adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the book by Susan Hill directed by James J. Christy
A haunting ghost story, set in an English countryside. The second longest running show in London history.
“A Fun, Flirty Romp” Lexington Herald-Leader
Dec. 10 – 29, 2013
On Thanksgiving, Mary catches her fiancé kissing another woman – on national television, no less! She spends the next year going on one hilariously bad date after another, never losing her sense of humor. Join us for the regional premiere of this fun holiday treat!
All New Material for Act II!
Jan. 7 – 26, 2014 Tony and Jen Together Again! An evening of skits, songs, and improv celebrating the famous and infamous.
“A Delightfully Witty Comedy Cabaret” Newsworks/WHYY
Broadway’s King of Comedy “At The Top Of His Game” Philadelphia Inquirer by Neil Simon directed by Matt Silva Two neurotic couples at various emotional crossroads in their lives, in hotel rooms in New York, California, and London.
“Dream the Impossible Dream�
April 29 - May 25, 2014
Man of La Mancha Our second classic musical, following the success of My Fair Lady! directed by Aaron Cromie written by Dale Wasserman lyrics by Joe Darion and music by Mitch Leigh
The classic retelling of the story of Don Quixote, a wandering knight who lives in a world of love and madness. Winner of 5 Tony Awards, including Best Musical.
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MORE GREAT ENTERTAINMENT THROUGHOUT THE SEASON!
One Night Stands!
Throughout the season we will host our popular stand-up comedy nights, featuring nationally known acts, as well as cabaret nights with some of Philadelphia’s top talent. Keep checking our web site, act2.org, for details!
Subscribers get discounts to both our kids’ show and our One Night Stands!
MAKE IT A NIGHT IN AMBLER
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A lively and walkable downtown, Ambler is conveniently located near several highways and major thoroughfares (476, 309, Bethlehem Pike, Germantown Ave.) and is on SEPTA’s Lansdale/Doylestown Regional Rail Line. To enjoy Ambler’s upscale restaurants and bars, plan to come early or stay late when you see a show at Act II.
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Free Range Thinking 2012
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The Tempest 2010
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4 Lads from Liverpool 2012
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Respect 2009
Lend Me a Tenor 2013
Didn’t Your The Father Woman in Have This Black Talk With You?
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New This Year: Saturday Matinees! PHOTOS: Cover: Eileen Cella, Mike Corr, Jonathan Silver and Mary Martello in My Fair Lady. Photos by Bill D'Agostino. P2: Jen Childs in Why I'm Scared of Dance. Photo by Mark Garvin. Jessica DalCanton and Anthony Lawton in Boeing-Boeing. Photo by John Flak. P3: Dwayne A. Thomas and Brian Anthony Wilson in Assassin. Photo by Kathryn Raines Bruce Graham and Pete Pryor in Any Given Monday. Photo by Rosemarie DeLuca P4: Tony Braithwaite in Didn't Your Father Have This Talk With You? Photos by John Flak. P7: Jen Childs and Tony Braithwaite in Let's Pretend We're Famous. Photo by John Flak. P10: Andy Shaw and Will Dennis in Murray the Elf and the Case of the Missing Mistletoe. Photo by Nina Price. P11: Robert Dubac in Free Range Thinking. Photo by Bill D'Agostino. Nicole Erb and Dan Kern in The Tempest. Photo by Bill D'Agostino. P12: Jimmy Pou and Douglas Cox in 4 Lads from Liverpool. Photo by Bill D'Agostino. Ben Dibble in The Big Bang. Photo by John Flak. Jennifer Lorae, Lois Sach Binder, Cheryl Williams and Danielle G. Herbert in Respect, A Musical Journey of Women. Photo by John Garvin. Michael Doherty in Lend Me a Tenor. Photo by Bill D'Agostino. Back Cover: Howie Brown, Linda Friday and Eileen Cella in Lend Me a Tenor. Photo by Bill D'Agostino. Leonard Haas and Erin Weaver in Syncopation. Photo by Laura Kicey.
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Lend Me a Tenor 2013
Syncopation 2006