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! And subscribe to our email newsletter online at act2.org for the latest updates!
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.
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The Fox on the Fairway
Behind the Music: Holiday!
On the Road Again
Driving Miss Daisy
Kiss Me Kate
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