Act II Playhouse's 2015-16 Brochure

PLAYHOUSE 2015 - 2016 Season

THIS SEASON IN AMBLER According to Goldman

The Fox on the Fairway

Sept. 8 - Oct. 4, 2015

Oct. 27 - Nov. 22, 2015

On the Road Again

Driving Miss Daisy

with Tony Braithwaite &

Behind the Music: Holiday Tunes Dec. 8 - 27, 2015

Kiss Me, Kate May 17 - June 12, 2016

Mar. 1 - 26, 2016

Jennifer Childs

Jan. 12 - 31, 2016

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A screenwriter-turnedprofessor attempts a comeback in “the biz.�

A comedy skewering Hollywood, from the author of The Philly Fan and Any Given Monday.

Sept 8 - Oct 4

Written By

Bruce Graham Starring

Tony Braithwaite Directed By

David Bradley

Dec 8 - 27

Behind the Music:

TUNES

Song and dance for the season! Includes an entertaining and informative look at the stories behind all your favorite holiday songs.

Starring Sonny Leo and April Woodall Directed by Matt Silva

Jan 12 - 31

Act II Playhouse and 1812 Productions present

On the ROAD AGAIN WORIELRDE PREM

with Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs Philly’s favorite comedic couple teams up again! This brand new show looks at travel, vacations, and that need to get away from it all.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize

Mar 1 - 26

Driving Miss Daisy

by Alfred Uhry Directed by James J. Christy (Woman in Black, The Glass Menagerie)

A warm-hearted, surprisingly funny look at an unlikely friendship that spans decades and overcomes prejudices.

Carla Belver

Brian Anthony Wilson

Tony Braithwaite

May 17 - June 12

Winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical

COLE PORTER’S

Music and Lyrics by Cole Porter Book by Bella and Samuel Spewack Directed by Peter Reynolds The classic backstage romantic-comedy musical! Features such classic Cole Porter songs as: “Too Darn Hot,” Another Openin’, Another Show,” and “Brush Up Your Shakespeare.”

December 2015

"Nothing short of brilliant family theater" Out With the Kids

and the Case of the Gruesome Gumdrops An all-new show for kids and their families, mixing mystery and comedy. When dangerous gumdrops threaten Christmas, Mrs. Claus calls upon Murray the Elf ... but he'll need your help to solve the case!

written by Bill D’Agostino directed by Matt Silva starring Will Dennis & Andy Shaw

These and more great events will be held throughout the season ... including stand-up comedy!

Keep checking our web site for additional announcement!

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Sunday, Sept. 27 7 p.m.

Peggy King & the All-Star Trio

Saturday, Aug. 15 8 p.m.

Big Pants & Hot Flashes!

with comedians Kevin Meaney & Julia Scotti

Saturday, Oct. 10 8 p.m.

Phillip Silverstone’s Wine-tertaining Life

Sunday, Nov. 8 7 p.m.

An Evening with Rich DeSimone as Frank Sinatra

Sunday, Dec. 20 7 p.m.

Home for the Holidays with singer Jen Creed

Saturday, April 9 8 p.m.

A Night of Irish Music with Gerry Timlin

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DATES & TIMES p - preview

PHOTOS COVER: Sonny Leo and Peter Schmitz in Man of La Mancha.

Photo by Bill D'Agostino. Will Dennis, Anne Wechsler, and Tony Braithwaite in Making Spirits Bright. Photo by Bill D'Agostino. Anthony Lawton, Karen Peakes, and Jake Blouch in Unnecessary Farce. Photo by Mark Garvin. Sean Bradley and Amanda Schoonover in The Glass Menagerie. Photo by Mark Garvin. INSIDE COVER: Tony Braithwaite and Michael Doherty in Lend Me a Tenor. Photo by Bill D’Agostino. Carla Belver in The Glass Menagerie. Photo by Mark Garvin. Andy Shaw and Will Dennis in Murray the Elf and the Case of the Stolen Sleighbells. Photo by Bill D’Agostino. Karen Peakes and Leonard C. Haas in Hotel Suite. Photo by Bill D’Agostino. Maria Konstantinidis in Man of La Mancha. Photo by Bill D’Agostino SUBSCRIBER PAGE: Joe Binck, Megan Schmidt, Sonny Leo and Gianna Yanelli in More Broadway on Butler. Photo by John Flak. Tony Braithwaite and Jennifer Childs in Let’s Pretend We’re Famous. Photo by Mark Garvin. SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS PAGE: Akeem Davis, Anthony Lawton, Gerri Weagraff, and Jake Blouch in Unnecessary Farce. Carla Belver and Amanda Schoonover in The Glass Menagerie. Photos by Mark Garvin.

DATES & TIMES: Howie Brown in Making Spirits Bright. Photo

by Bill D’Agostino. BACK COVER: Carla Belver and Charlie DelMarcelle in The Glass Menagerie. Photo by Mark Garvin.

Matthew Mastronardi, Josh Totoro, and Matt Tallman in Man of La Mancha. Photo by Bill D’Agostino. Akeem Davis and Susan McKey in Unnecessary Farce. Photo by Mark Garvin.

Tony Braithwaite in Rounding Third. Photo by John Flak.

According to Goldman

The Fox on the Fairway

Behind the Music: Holiday!

On the Road Again

Driving Miss Daisy

Kiss Me Kate

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