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Year 34, No. 43
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11th Annual Summer One-Act Bonanza at Old Academy Players
Upper Darby Summer Stage Presents Seussical, Jr. nything is possible as Upper Darby Summer Stage brings the beloved Dr. Seuss characters to the stage in Seussical, Jr., the second of seven unique musicals presented this summer. Performances are at 10:30 a.m. on July 17, 18, 19 and at 7:30 p.m. on July 18. Tickets are $9 - $13 and may be purchased at www.udpac.org or by calling the Box Office, 610-622-1189. The shows take place at Upper Darby
A Author Lee Child and Naked Blue at World Cafe Live Page 5
July 10 – July 23, 2019
Cast members of Upper Darby Summer Stage’s “Seussical, Jr.” prepare for shows July 17 - 19. From top – The Cat in the Hat (Alli Buchanan of Upper Darby), Gertrude McFuzz (Sera Russo of Morton), Horton the Elephant (Andrew McCarthy of Springfield), and Jojo (Olivia McGowen of Springfield). Photo/Jim Mergliano Performing Arts Center, 601 N. Lansdowne Avenue in Drexel Hill, PA. Performances are approximately onehour long and ideal for children four and up. Free babysitting is available for those too young to enjoy the show quietly. Parking is free. Filled with an array of musical styles from swing to gospel, R&B to pop, Latin to funk, the creators of Ragtime and Once on This Island (Flaherty and Ahern) have turned the cherished Dr. Seuss books into a delightful musical extravaganza that is a treat for the entire family. Narrated by The Cat in the Hat (Alli Buchanan of Upper Darby), the story centers around Horton the Elephant (Andrew McCarthy of Springfield) who finds himself faced with a double challenge—not only must he protect
Storybook Musical Theatre’s “Princess and the Pea” Page 7
CAC’s Tie-Dye Music Festival Page 12
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East Passyunk Revs Engines for 14th Annual Car Show and Street Festival 200 Hot Rides, Street Food, Live Bands, Family Fun and More ast Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District (EPABID) is revving up for the 14th Annual Car Show and Street Festival on Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., on EPA between Broad and Dickinson streets. Look for over 200 muscle, classic, antique, custom and show cars, trucks and motorGet ready for East Passyunk Avenue cycles lining the Avenue, with Business Improvement District’s 14th street vendors, rack sales, Annual Car Show and Street Festival on kids’ activities, live music and Sunday, July 28, 2019, from 11 a.m. to 4 the Bang! Boom! CRAFT! Show in between. Wine and dine p.m., on EPA between Broad and Dickinson among the cars as award-win- streets. Admission is free for attendees and $20 for cars. Photo/Kory Aversa ning restaurants and food trucks serve specially priced street food and summertime drinks. Admission is FREE for attendees and $20 for cars. Check-in for cars is moved up this year to 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The event’s rain date is Sunday, August 4, 2019. For info, visit www.visiteastpassyunk.com, tweet at @epassyunkave and follow #passyunkcarshow. After setting a record in 2018, look for more than 200 muscle, classic, antique, custom and show cars, trucks and motorcycles lining the five blocks between Broad and Dickinson streets. The fee for participating cars is $20
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Douglas Tague, Sarah Labov and Joel Rosenwasser are ready for Old Academy Players’ 11th Annual Summer One-Act Bonanza, July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, & 21, 2019; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. ast Falls historic Old Academy Players continues celebrating its 96th season by presenting the delightfully entertaining 11th Annual Summer One-Act Bonanza produced by Nancy Frick and Sarah Labov on July 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, & 21, 2019; Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 p.m. It’s another summer of one-act hilarity! This year new comedies, new directors and original scripts from the theatre company’s talented members add up to a fast-paced evening of short plays designed to put a smile on your face. In air-conditioned comfort Old Academy Players presents seven world premiere comedies that are guaranteed to delight, move you, make you think and keep you laughing through the entire evening. Welcomed for the first time to the OAP main stage are six directors: Georgina Bard, Jeff Hunsicker, Richard Sivers, Lauri Jacobs, Megan Murphy, and Nolan Maher. Dale Mezzacappa returns as a one-act director. Dale Mezzacappa directs A GOOD HEART by Daniel Jankauskas. When Lewis tries to break in and rob a house, he gets way
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