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Year 34, No. 12
Celebrating 34 Years of Community News
November 14 – November 20, 2018
FIND YOUR COMMUNITY 1812 Productions Opens 13th Annual Lankenau Medical Center NEWS HERE! Political Comedy This Is The Week That Is “Tree of Life” Celebration Political Satire that Changes with the Headlines – an Audience Favorite for 13 Years
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“This Is The Week That Is” brings to the stage sharp satire and content that changes with the headlines, November 23, 2018 through January 5, 2019 at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, in Center City, Philadelphia. From left – Rob Tucker, Justin Jain, Sean Close, Jennifer Childs, Tanaquil Márquez, Dave Jadico. Photo/John Flak
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Bacon Gives Back: Improv Comedy Show for a Great Cause Page 8
812 Productions presents its annual political comedy, and a Philadelphia favorite, This Is The Week That Is. A staple of the Philadelphia theatre season for the past 13 years, This Is The Week That Is brings to the stage sharp satire and content that changes with the headlines. This Is The Week That Is opens Wednesday, November 28 at 7 p.m. at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place, in Center City. Preview performances begin Friday, November 23. The production has been extended and will play through Saturday, January 5, 2019. Tickets and information are available at www.1812productions.org or at 215-592-9560. Featuring a script that changes nightly, improvised comedy, musical parodies, and a versatile cast of comedy pros, This Is The Week That Is continues its mission to, “Tell the truth and make it funny.” This sage direction was given to the show’s creator Jennifer Childs by comedy legend Mort Sahl before the first iteration of This Is The Week That Is in 2006. “This Is The Week That Is gives us an opportunity to respond to our community and to the events of the world in a really direct and open way,” Childs says. “Every year, we start with the question of what it feels like to be an American right now – what’s on peoples’ minds, what’s in the zeitgeist – and we invite the audience in to share in that experience. The release through laughter that comes with that sharing is absolutely priceless. There’s nothing else like it.” This year, the American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards, has recognized the uniqueness and longevity of This Is The Week That Is by commissioning 1812 Productions to create a documentary about the show’s history and creative process. Childs says, “It’s been a remarkable exercise at this moment in history to look back while also looking forward. I am so grateful to the many people who have worked on this show over the years and help-
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See 1812 Productions’ Political Comedy “This Is The Week That Is” page 8
Katy Zachry, anchor and news reporter at NBC10 Philadelphia, will emcee the “The Tree of Life” program November 26, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lankenau. n 1987 the Women’s Board of Lankenau Medical Center (LMC) began an annual tradition called “The Tree of Life.” The name is symbolic of Lankenau Medical Center, which serves the community by bringing life into the world, preserving health and ministering to the sick. A large evergreen tree in front of the medical center is decorated with lights representing donations made in honor of, or in memory of, a loved one, friend or colleague; to express appreciation for something special; or to commemorate an occasion such as the birth of a child. There also are several decorated trees related to this tradition in the medical center lobbies. Donors’ names and the names of those they are
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Along with the Christmas Village Carousel November 17 - January 1, 2019 at Dilworth Park Now in its 4th season, the Made he Made in Philadelphia in Holiday Market returns with Holiday Market will once the biggest variety ever—includagain transform Dilworth ing many new food additions Park into a holiday shopping and more than 50 vendors in wonderland from Saturday, Nototal. The holiday market will vember 17, 2018 to January 1, 2019. Over 50 artisans, designThe Made in Philadelphia ers, crafters and confectionerHoliday Market will once again ies from the greater Philadelphia transform Dilworth Park into a region will offer decorations, gifts holiday shopping wonderland and holiday foods inside white, from Saturday, November 17, festively lit tents topped with 2018 to January 1, 2019. original Herrnhut Stars. Just feet Photo/John Belleville away from the tents will be the Photography dazzling holiday Christmas Village Philadelphia Carousel despotlight arts, crafts and gifts lighting children of all ages in made and sourced from the the City Hall Courtyard. The Made Great er Philadelphia region. in Philadelphia Holiday Market This charming winter bazaar and the Christmas Village Carouwas conceived and designed to sel join Wintergarden and the complement Christmas Village Rothman Ice Rink as part of many holiday festivities surrounding Center City this season. The open-air pop-up in Philadelphia. Christmas Village spotlights gifts and unique finds from market is curated by organizers of Christmas Village in Philadelphia, which around the globe, whereas Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market gives attenwill set up across the street in LOVE Park for its 11th season. See Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market Returns page 7
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