THEATRE PHILADELPHIA PRESENTS
THE 5TH ANNUAL
PHILLY THEATRE WEEK APRIL 1 - 10, 2022 PROGRAM GUIDE
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ABOUT US Founded in 2012, Theatre Philadelphia unites, celebrates, and promotes the Philadelphia region’s diverse and growing theatre comunity. We lead efforts that expand audiences and engage the public to participate in our community’s work. Theatre Philadelphia envisions an equitable and inclusive region that champions and nurtures local artists. We aim to raise our city’s profile as a worldclass city and enrich the lives of Philadelphia-area citizens. LANESHE MILLER-WHITE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR LaNeshe Miller White (she/her) is a cultural producer, actress, and marketer. She is a graduate of Temple University's School of Communications and Theater. She believes in using art for social change and is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Theatre in the X, a West Philadelphia based theater company that produces accessible theater productions for Black audiences and provides opportunities for Black artists. Katherine Elisabeth Clark Marketing and Communications Director Katherine Clark (she/her) joined Theatre Philadelphia in September 2017. As Theatre Philadelphia’s Marketing and Communications Director, she focuses on building audiences and awareness for Philadelphia’s thriving theatre community, via initiatives like Philly Theatre Week. In addition to her work at Theatre Philadelphia, Katherine is a community arts advocate and filmmaker. CJ Higgins Operations and Programs Coordinator CJ Higgins (they/them) is a theatre artist who specializes in acting, directing, music, devising, playwriting, producing, and whatever else a project needs at a given moment. They are the Director of Production & Communications for The Hum’n’bards Theatre Troupe, through which they have collaborated on many productions including A Queer Christmas Carol, The Hazards of Love, and The #Knightlife Renaissance Faire.
ABOUT US THEATRE PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS JASON LINDNER, PRESIDENT RACHEL CAMP, VICE PRESIDENT EMILY ZECK, TREASURER ERLINA ORTIZ, SECRETARY PATRESHETTARLINI ADAMS TS HAWKINS CONRAD PERSON MYDERA ROBINSON GILBERTO VEGA TAI VERLEY ERIC THOMPSON MEREDITH BECK KATRINA FOY PHILLY THEATRE WEEK SUPPORTERS WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS THE PHILADELPHIA CULTURAL FUND CHG CHARITABLE TRUST WYNCOTE FOUNDATION PENNSYLVANIA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS SHUBERT FOUNDATION AVERSA PR AND EVENTS KIMMEL CULTURAL CAMPUS
PLAN YOUR PHILLY THEATRE WEEK EXPERIENCE! The 2022 Philly Theatre Week showcases over 85 unique events and hundreds of performances! Use this downloadable guide to find out what's happening between April 1-10. You can check out upcoming shows organized as EVENTS BY PRICE, followed by a list of EVENTS BY DAY. Plus, check out descriptions, tags, and genres. Looking for a virtual event? A walking tour? A comedy? You'll find all of that here!
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OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION Hamilton Garden at the Kimmel Center Wednesday, March 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Join the theatre community on the rooftop garden of the Kimmel Center to kick off the 5th Annual Philly Theatre Week! See preview scenes, songs, and interactive performances from participating Philly Theatre Week companies for Theatre Philadelphia’s first in-person event since 2020! Theatre Philadelphia is excited to be one of the Kimmel Cultural Campus' partners!
FEATURING:
Eastern State University The Hum'n'bards Theatre Troupe and the Painted Mug Cafe Chris Davis The Gorgeousity Brainchild Stageworkx The Savoy Company Without A Cue Productions
FREE - RSVP
2022 PARTICIPATING COMPANIES Acting Naturally Inc. Applied Mechanics Arden Theatre Company Argent Combat Beacon Theatre Productions Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia Brainchild Stageworkx Bristol Riverside Theatre Chris Davis Community Capital: an Afrofuturism South Philly Walking Experience Crossroads Comedy Theater Curio Theatre Company Dani B Productions DCP Theatre Die-Cast Eastern University Theatre EgoPo Classic Theater Esperanza Arts Center Fever Dream Repertory, Inc FurCat Films The Gorgeousity Grand Theatre: Home of the Road Company Hella Fresh Theater The Hum'n'bards Theater Troupe InterAct Theatre Company Jenkintown Music Theatre Inis Nua Theatre Company Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Collective Kelly McCaughan Kimmel Cultural Campus Lantern Theater Company
Linnea Bond Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) Lupine Performance Cooperative The Macproud Foundation Miniball Naked Writing Blog Nubienne Productions The Painted Mug Cafe Passage Theatre Company People's Light Philadelphia Artists' Collective Philadelphia Dramatist Center Philadelphia Theatre Company Players Club of Swarthmore PlayPenn, Inc Power Street Theatre Producer's Guild Quintessence Theatre Group Resource Sharing Committee Ruth and Estelle Productions The Savoy Company of Philadelphia Sewer Rats Productions Shamika Byrd South Camden Theatre Company The Stagecrafters The Strides Collective Temple University - TFMA Theatre Exile Theatre on the Verge Theatre Philadelphia The Trailblazers Collective Walnut Street Theatre The Wilma Theater Without A Cue Productions, LLC
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FREE / DONATION Beacon Theatre Productions Hatshepsut Sunday, April 3, 7:00pm - 8:30pm In 1470 BC, Queen Hatshepsut became the King of Egypt and began one of the most successful reigns of any ancient Egyptian ruler. Then her successor literally erased her from history by chiseling her name and face off of any monument of her, which made her disappear from history for over 3000 years.Her story, which deserves to be told in its own right, is also relevant and analogous to the current events of today. We currently live in an age of misinformation where erasure of history runs rampant and remembering the past is more vital than ever before. Virtual Event, Drama, Family-Friendly, Philadelphia Premiere, Reading Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia Make it Make Cents: Grant Writing Seminar + Networking for Black Producers Monday, April 4, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Join the Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia for a grant writing seminar led by LaNeshe Miller-White (Executive Director of Theatre in the X & Theatre Philadelphia). Learn the do’s and don’ts of grant writing, get insight on grants available to artists and small companies, and ask all the questions you’ve ever had about getting grants. After the seminar, stick around to network with the Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia Steering Committee and other participants. Virtual Event, Workshop Community Capital: an Afrofuturism South Philly Walking Experience April 1 - 10 We speak ourselves into existence. But, what happens when others of the world silence your tones to cacophony their worth? An intersectional poetic expedition of sound and unearthing through the streets of South Philadelphia. Letting ancestors guide permeable possibilities, this (selfguided) trek opens multiple dimensions of storytelling that ignite the expansion of mind, body, and spirit! Journeying fixed and beyond, participants will have the opportunity to connect with intergenerational voices searching for an equitable community one neighborhood at a time! Register to access QR codes for walking tour. Walking Tour, Self-Guided Experience
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FREE / DONATION Crossroads Comedy Theater Borrowed Time Featuring Hoffman, NYTEShift, and Jake Mattera Saturday, April 2, 10:00pm - 11:00pm Theatre Exile 1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Borrowed Time is an comedy showcase hosted by an area stand-up comedian and featuring two improv groups that are not produced by Crossroads. There’s a lot of great comedy to be seen in Philly and this is a chance to see some stuff you might not otherwise get to see. Comedy, Improv, Stand-up Crossroads Comedy Theater Extree Extree: Comedy Inspired By the News Sunday, April 3, 7:00pm - 7:50pm Theatre Exile 1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Extree! Extree! Read all about it! This local comedy show uses the news of the week to inspire hilarious improvised scenes right before your eyes! Get caught up on the latest goings-on of this big blue marble and have a laugh with some of Philly’s best improvisers. Comedy, Improv Crossroads Comedy Theater Free Improv Jam Sunday, April 3, 6:00pm - 6:50pm Theatre Exile 1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Looking to maybe try improv for the first time or are you a performer itching for some stage time after over a year indoors? Come on out out to the Free Improv Jam at the Crossroads! All experience levels are welcome to sign up and hop on stage. Don’t have any improv experience? No worries! You’ll be paired with a more experienced improviser so you two can shine together. Comedy, Improv
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FREE / DONATION Crossroads Comedy Theater No Diggity: Improv Inspired By Old School Hip Hop and R&B Sunday, April 3, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Theatre Exile 1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Host Tia Kemp, curates a playlist of old-school hip hop and R&B music videos that inspire the hilarious scenes. Audience members will be quizzed on their old-school knowledge. Guess correctly and you might get to pick which video inspires the cast! Comedy, Improv Die-Cast After The Before Times April 3 and April 6 - 10, Open from 11:00am - 5:00pm Da Vinci Art Alliance 704 Catharine St. Philadelphia, PA 19147 An immersive installation and performance art video project that explores the climate crisis. In the soft quiet of a night somewhere in the future, a woman tells her loved one stories of the “before times.” A series of intimate bedtime stories paint the portrait of a world flooded and a society separated into small, isolated communities. Each story is vividly rendered using movement, text, and music filmed with 360° cameras. Devised, Experimental, World Premiere, Installation Esperanza Arts Center The Nichos Community Project Saturday, April 2, 7:30pm - 8:30pm 4261 N 5th St Philadelphia, PA 19140 What is the cultural essence that endures in the Mexican identity, in spite of conquest, colonization, exile, assimilation, and subsequent cross-cultural generations? The Nichos Community Project is a multidisciplinary theater performance, highlighting Mexican immigrants striving to preserve their languages and traditions. This showcase is a work in progress to a larger piece in the future. Devised, Experimental, World Premiere, Bilingual, Workshop
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FREE / DONATION FurCat Films Hamlet Revisited April 1-10 The play is the thing. The king has no conscience. Hamlet finally gets real. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Classics, Drama, Experimental, Film Screening
The Gorgeousity Your Gorgeous Future: Philly Edition April 1-10, 8:00pm - 8:50pm Come play with us, Grown-up, and make a better future! Grab a drink, some crayons, scrap paper and log on. Make some art. Meet your hosts and new friends. Look! Your doodles have invoked Aoede and Terpsichore, Ancient (but adorable) Muses of Art! They are here to inspire and guide you. Free your creative potential and link your amazing minds. Create a very Philly Utopia, replete with love and jawn. Engage in ancient rituals, shameless pop-music references, mystical cheerleading chants and some delicious, irreverent snark. You don't need an excuse to play! Virtual Event, Comedy, Experimental, Improv, Philadelphia Premiere, Immersive
The Hum'n'bards Theater Troupe The Tower April 1-10 The Tower is a visual concept album that explores and celebrates our universe from an emotional, spiritual, and scientific perspective, and seeks intimacy with whatever forces came together to create it. Virtual Event, On-Demand - Devised, Experimental, LGBTQ+, Musical, World Premiere
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FREE / DONATION Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) Happy Hour with LMDA Monday, April 4, 5:30pm - 7:00pm 1010 Waverly St Philadelphia, PA 19147 Join LMDA for a free Happy Hour (alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available) to learn about the 2022 International Conference being held in Old City from July 20-24, 2022! Happy Hour, Industry
Lupine Performance Cooperative Miranda April 1-10 In overlapping timelines, Miranda and her son Grayson caretake for a motel in upstate New York as a spaceship heads out to the cosmos to investigate a gravitational anomaly. Mei and Hal are stuck at the motel when their car breaks down. Other characters weave in and out, and as the chemistry between Mei and Grayson grows, Miranda is positive that she is stranded on earth due to a serious misstep in the universe. Laws of physics and imbalances in the gravitational system begin to unravel, leaving us unclear about what is real, and what is just in our heads. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Audio Recording The MacProud Foundation No Man’s Land April 1-10 8:00pm - 9:00pm No Man's Land is a play by Harold Pinter written in 1974 and first produced and published in 1975. 3 blokes - 2 old, 1 young - decide to tackle the play in light of all the societal changes that have happened in the 48 years. The audience will join us as we explore the play as actors, directors & academics. We'll delve into the play 'No Man's Land' & examine it for relevance. It's nearly a half century since it was first written. How's it doing? Virtual Event, Experimental, Mystery
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FREE / DONATION Naked Writing Blog Naked Writing: Free Zoom Playwriting Workshops Saturday, April 2, 11:00am-1:00pm Sunday, April 3, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday, April 5, 12:00pm - 2:00pm Wednesday, April 6, 12:00pm - 2:00pm Thursday, April 7, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Jacqueline Goldfinger, author of the popular "Playwriting with Purpose," is back with her second book "Writing Adaptations and Translations for the Stage" from Routledge. To celebrate the beginning of pre-orders, and to give you tools to strengthen your own work, she will be holding an online playwriting workshop focused on adaptation. Virtual Event, Workshop, Industry Nubienne Productions Wheelz of Life: Listening Party Sunday, April 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Community Education Center 3500 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 Wheelz of Life (c) is a tale of tragedy and triumph centering the life story of a Brian, an African-American youth who is tasked to voyage the underworld after nearly losing his life at the hands of violence. With the assistance of community and the spirit world he retrieves his hidden powers within the art of rollerskating. The Wheelz of Life (c) listening party will include behind the scenes footage of creation process, an exclusive listening party featuring music from the original score, and a live performance on skates. Drama, Experimental, Musical, Film Screening, Audio Recording Philadelphia Artists' Collective Morning Star Monday, April 4th, 7:00pm - 9:45pm Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake 302 S. Hicks Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Becky Felderman has brought her four children to America so they might have a better life than they would in Russia. Throughout the whole family history, we are presented in the most entertaining and vivid fashion with the ups and downs, minor tragedy or broad comedy that go to make up the day-to-day life of this essentially healthy and sane family of ex-emigrants. Classics, Drama, Reading
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FREE / DONATION Power Street Theatre PST Artist Spotlight and Power Talks Monday, April 4, 10:00am - 8:00pm Tuesday, April 5, 10:00am - 8:00pm Thursday, April 7, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Join Power Street Theatre on Instagram for engaging conversations and inspiring artist spotlights celebrating Arab American Heritage Month. Virtual Event, Discussion and Storytelling
Resource Sharing Committee Sustainable Creation, Design, and Producing: A Conversation with the Resource Sharing Committee Monday, April 4, 6:30pm - 8:00pm Wilma Theater Lobby 265 S. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 The Resource Sharing Committee is hosting a free-to-all conversation where we hear from you about the struggles you face when trying to create, design, or produce more sustainably. We will also offer some possible solutions by way of the tools and initiatives we have launched, which are designed to be easy to navigate and free or low-cost to use. Panel Discussion, Town Hall / Open Forum Ruth and Estelle Productions Come Sail Away with Ruth and Estelle April 1-10 What happens when you put two broads on a senior cruise ship with a casino and bottomless mimosas in the middle of a pandemic? Amanda Jill Robinson and Jenna Pinchbeck present the latest remaster of their Ruth and Estelle adventure, Come Sail Away. In this aquatically delightful virtual cabaret, R&E regale audiences with their maritime (quarantime) adventure, featuring the songs that got them through seasick nights and days of cabin fever as sung by the newest rock band to step on the docks: Otis Rex and the Sugars! Virtual Event, On-Demand, Comedy, LGBTQ+, Musical, Maritime Log
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FREE / DONATION The Strides Collective The Rainbow Connection: An in-depth discussion on the state of queer theatre in Philadelphia April 1-10 A panel of queer Philly artists will discuss queer art, the current state of theatre, and establishing safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ to create in. In addition, there will be space for them to share their story, upcoming projects in Philly and all things QUEER! Following the moderated panel, the audience will get a preview of The Strides Collective inaugural in-person performance, the pigeon., by Jonathan Edmondson. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Drama, LGBTQ+, Reading, Panel Discussion Temple Theaters Temple Theaters: Raise Your Voice Saturday, April 9, 12:00pm - 3:00pm Temple Performing Arts Center 1837 N. Broad St. Philadelphia, PA 19122 An event that champions theater created by people of color, LGBTQ+, and female identifying artists. This evening will include workshops and representatives from the Philadelphia professional theater community with the goal of allowing artists, students, and alums the opportunity to connect, network, and thrive! Free to attend with free luncheon. Workshop, Networking event, Performance, College Event Theatre Exile Saturday Mourning Cartoons by Iraisa Ann Reilly Monday, April 4, 8:00pm - 10:00pm While dealing with the death of their younger brother, Jessica and Benny have a falling out over whether to put their abuela, Yolanda, in a nursing home. Ultimately, Benny wins the argument, and Yolanda is sent to “el home.” When a pandemic hits and they are no longer able to go inside during visiting hours, the family is forced to confront one another while visiting her at the window. Yolanda will never find herself alone, as she is constantly in the care and presence of a special visitor. Saturday Mourning Cartoons is a play about dealing with change when everything changes at once, and mourning alone in a time of collective mourning. Virtual Event, Drama
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FREE / DONATION Theatre on the Verge Roaring Girl (A Reading) by Thomas Middleton Friday, April 8, 7:30pm - 9:00pm The Cube, The Philadelphia Design and Distribution Center 4700 Wissahickon Ave Philadelphia, PA 19144 Sebastian has an idea. His father has just refused to bless Sebastian's marriage to Mary because her dowry is pitiful. However, if Sebastian publicly pursues Moll Cutpurse, the "Roaring Girl," alleged thief and prostitute-in-male-attire, his father is sure to see Mary in a better light. Sebastian's father gets wind of the scheme and sets a trap to prove that Moll is everything the gossips say. However, Moll outwits and outfights them all, proving that you can't judge a book by it's cover--or a woman by the fit of her breeches.
Classics, Comedy, Reading The Wilma Theater The Floor Wipers April 1 - 10 Enjoy this hilarious sketch about two women who are doing one of America’s dirtiest jobs. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Comedy, Devised, Film Screening
The Wilma Theater Hold Fast April 1 - 10 Find a cozy spot in the dark and watch this stunning short movie – full of gorgeous music and enchanting dance – that meditates back on our sorrowful year in quarantine … and looks forward to the hopeful but changed new world before us. Filmed on the Wilma Stage. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Devised, Drama, Experimental, Film Screening
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FREE / DONATION The Wilma Theater The Rot April 1 - 10 Watch this creatively fertile new music video that grapples with the mossy primordial and the dank political. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Devised, Experimental, Musical, Film Screening
Die-Cast After the Before Times
Esperanza Arts Center The Nichos Community Project
Ruth and Estelle Productions Come Sail Away with Ruth and Estelle
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$15 EVENTS Acting Naturally Inc. Fame Jr. Friday, April 8, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday, April 9, 11:00am - 12:00pm Acting Naturally Theatre 164 N. Flowers Mill Road Langhorne, PA 19047 The pop-culture phenomenon about the legendary New York High School of the Performing Arts. Fame JR. is the bittersweet but ultimately inspiring story of a diverse group of students who commit to four years of grueling artistic and academic work. Family-Friendly, Musical Applied Mechanics PlaNet Radio (Other Orbits: Episode 1) April 1-10 PlaNet Radio is an aural theatrical broadcast unlike any other! Spin the cosmic dial into the sounds and songs of this epic, alternative planet. Featuring animals, mutants, A.I., thing beings, and the sentient planet itself; you’ll get to eavesdrop on walrus gossip, bop to pop songs created by mushrooms, catch up on historic planetary news and philosophical discourse from the planet’s immortal creatures. Virtual Event, On Demand, Devised, Experimental, Family-Friendly, Audio Recording Arden Theatre Company Backing Track April 1 - 10, Multiple Times Arden Theatre Company, Arcadia Stage 40 N. 2nd Street Philadelphia, PA 19106 In this new play by acclaimed satirist R. Eric Thomas, a change is in the air for a family after an unexpected loss. Mel, mother of Avery and Jessica, tries to reclaim her place in a gentrified neighborhood while her kids learn firsthand how to balance their own lives. Praised by Lin-Manuel Miranda as “one of the funniest writers,” R. Eric Thomas’s play contemplates what it means to start over again. Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+, World Premiere
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$15 EVENTS Brainchild Stageworkx The Ongoing Plight of the Ferryman April 1 - 10 Kharon the Ferryman is tasked with carrying souls to the other side but has become bored with the monotony of his duties. Azrael the Angel (of death) wants to maintain the natural order of things. What do you do when you don’t want to do the only thing you have to do? Truly an example of inclusion, this musical created by Ryk Lewis highlights racial, gender, and neurospectral diversity thru characters that simply exist in their own skin. Dark and marauding, funny and family friendly, this show will make you sing, laugh, cheer…and everybody dies. Virtual, On-Demand, Comedy, Drama, Family-Friendly, LGBTQ+, Musical Chris Davis Drunk Lion Friday, April 8, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, April 9, 8:00pm - 9:00pm South Philadelphia Drunk Lion follows an alcoholic Lion who spends his days drinking into oblivion in a cantina, until he meets Chris, a young foreigner learning how to speak Spanish. The unlikely pair forge an intoxicated bond over life, love, and alcohol. Comedy, Experimental, Bilingual Crossroads Comedy Theater Chip Chantry: The Farewell Tour Friday, April 1, 8:30pm - 9:45pm Theatre Exile 1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103 The world is ending, so Chip Chantry is taking one last lap around the stage. Come on out to Crossroads Comedy Theater to see this former 4th grade teacher and current nationally touring comedian hold back the goodbye tears as he makes you laugh. Please note this is not really his last performance. Or is it? To be fair, any show could be his last and the world can end at any time. Features Marcely Jean-Pierre and Alyssa Al-Dookhi. Comedy
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$15 EVENTS Crossroads Comedy Theater Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Movie Saturday, April 2, 8:30pm - 9:30pm Theatre Exile 1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 In a world filled with movies… this one has not been made! Using movie tropes and your suggestions, the cast creates a completely new movie with no scripts, no props, and no ideas what's gonna happen!! Action, Horror, Rom-Com, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Western... it's all on the table in Not Yet Rated. Comedy, Improv
Crossroads Comedy Theater Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures Saturday, April 2, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Theatre Exile 1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Class is in session! This long running show mixes real lectures with improv comedy to create a show that is both entertaining and educational! Comedy, Improv
Crossroads Comedy Theater Thank You, Places: An Improvised Musical Friday, April 1, 7:00pm - 8:00pm Theatre Exile 1340 S. 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 Crossroads Comedy Theater is proud to welcome a guest performance by Thank You Places: An Improvised Musical! This independently produced improvised show is a one-hour, Broadway-style musical that is entirely made up on the spot and created from a single audience suggestion! The story, the music, the lyrics, everything created just for you. Comedy, Musical, Improv
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$15 EVENTS Dani B Productions Brilliant the Musical April 1 - 10 Sarah, a devoted wife and mother, tries desperately to support her son Adam until his disruptive behaviors become too difficult to manage. Sarah and her husband, Jake, are forced to make decisions that will affect Adam's future and their relationship. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Drama, Musical
DCP Theatre Savannah Sipping Society Friday, April 1, 8:00pm - 10:30pm Saturday, April 2, 8:00pm -10:30pm Sunday, April 3, 2:00pm - 4:30pm DCP Theatre 795 Ridge Road Telford, PA 18969 Four unique Southern women - all needing to escape the sameness of their day-to-day routines - are drawn together by Fate and an impromptu Happy Hour! Over the course of six months filled with laughter, hilarious misadventures, and liquid refreshment, these middle-aged women successfully bond and find the confidence to jump-start their new lives. Comedy Eastern University Theatre Still Here! April 1 - 8 Still Here! features the music of Stephen Sondheim and other composers he influenced, with the book written by Ardencie Hall-Karambe, Ph.D. Dr. Hall has used this powerful music to weave a story about people standing on the cusp of life unsure of their next steps. Many find it much easier to set up camp there digging in and refusing to change which often times makes things worse. Still Here! provides us an opportunity to see that renewal and rebirth are possible. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Family-Friendly, Musical
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$15 EVENTS Fever Dream Repertory, Inc Silent Sky April 1 - 3, 7:30pm - 10:00pm April 7 - 9, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Skinner Studio at Plays & Players 1714 Delancey St Philadelphia, PA 19103 Based on the true story of the first female astronomers at Harvard, Silent Sky explores a woman's place in society during a time of immense scientific discoveries, when women's ideas were dismissed until men claimed credit for them. The dedication of Henrietta Leavitt and her female peers changed the way we understand both the heavens and Earth. Drama, Family-Friendly, Philadelphia Premiere The Hum'n'Bards and The Painted Mug Cafe Sing Out Louise! A Tribute to Musicals We Love: Chicago In-Person: Saturday, April 9, 7:00pm - 8:15pm; 9:00pm - 10:15pm Virtual: Sunday, April 10, 7:00pm 1527 Jackson St Philadelphia, PA 19145 The Hum’n’Bards and The Painted Mug Café present a tribute to the beloved musical Chicago. Local performers will pay homage to the iconic performances from the movie, the 97’ revival and the original production. This is not a full production of the show, but an intimate night of music from a show that theater-goers know and love. Comedy, LGBTQ+, Musical, Other - Concert InterAct Theatre Company Settlements April 1 - 10, Multiple Times InterAct Theatre Company at The Drake 302 S. Hicks Street Philadelphia, PA, 19102 When the resident theatre at a Jewish Community Center commissions a new play about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a Jordanian-Jewish playwright, the Center finds itself pulled in conflicting directions. In such polarized times when extreme voices threaten to pull an institution (or a country) off its foundation, how does one hold onto the center? World Premiere
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$15 EVENTS Jenkintown Music Theatre Twelfth Night - a Musical Adaptation Friday, April 1, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Saturday, April 2, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Sunday, April 3, 2:00pm - 3:30pm Friday, April 8, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Saturday, April 9, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Sunday, April 10, 2:00pm - 3:30pm Gratz College Theatre 7605 Old York Rd Melrose Park, PA 19027 Twelfth Night tells the story of Viola, a young heroine who washes up on the shores of Illyria, disguises herself as a man, is sent to court a countess and falls hard for a Duke. As she navigates this strange and wonderful new land, she finds her true self and true love in the process. Musical
Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Collective A Sure Thing, and Then Some...Stories of Encounters, Entanglements, and Love Friday, April 1 - Saturday, April 2 From crazy pick up lines such as "Mmm girl, I can see that thang from the front!" to special unexpected moments of love, this production is a compilation of comedic human stories that center around first encounters, awkward moments, and romantic relationships, including the presentation of the short play, "Sure Thing" by David Ives. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Comedy Kelly McCaughan Catholic Guilt Friday, April 1, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Friday, April 8, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Franky Bradley's 1320 Chancellor St Philadelphia, PA 19107 Sex, mortal sin, the hot body of Christ, cosmic bowling! Do you also find Jesus’ naked body on the cross super sexy? We dive into that and much more…Blending stand-up, improv, and your sinful audience participation, Catholic Guilt examines the power of religion and the effect it can have on one's psyche. Comedy, Devised, One-woman Show
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$15 EVENTS Lantern Theater Company A Man for All Seasons April 1 - 9, Multiple Times Plays & Players Theatre 1714 Delancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103 When Henry VIII puts aside Queen Catherine, he fears opposition from Sir Thomas More, his own Lord Chancellor, even more than from the Pope. A man of principle and politics, More tries to thread a vanishingly small needle to uphold his principles and to keep his head. Robert Bolt's searing drama forces us to confront what we too might bear – or not – to keep clear our conscience. Drama, Philadelphia Premiere Miniball Artifacts of No Consequence April 4 - 8, 7:30pm - 8:20pm The MAAS Building, MAAS Cottage 1320 N 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 From Jeff Evans as part of Miniball Festival. Every act of remembering changes the memory. How do we see ourselves, when the most oftenremembered stories become the most changed? This interactive exploration and solo show invites you to take part in an effort of self-construction and archivism. Not your own self, someone else’s. Comedy, Devised, Experimental, LGBTQ+, Improv, Drama Miniball Dirt Trip April 6 - 8, 9:00pm - 10:00pm The MAAS Building, MAAS Studio 1320 N 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19122 From Alex Tatarsky as part of Miniball Festival. Alex Tatarsky careens between tightly scripted sequences and wildly improvised experiments. An etymological foray, essay as sashay, clown dance in the abyss. Through choreographies of falling and failing, Tatarsky embraces the poetics of rotten language and the arts of breaking down. Why are we so scared of falling down? Why are we so scared of things falling apart? Comedy, Experimental
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$15 EVENTS Miniball Happy Hour Monday, April 4, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Thursday, April 7, 6:00pm - 7:00pm The MAAS Building, MAAS Studio 1320 N 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19124 Come as you are. Drink it in. Dance. Happy Hour is an improvised, immersive performance piece from Almanac Dance Circus Theatre. Sensing, feeling, listening, queering, climbing, balancing, and weaving, an ensemble of acrobats, dancers, and fools combine childlike curiosity, playfulness, and wonder to challenge an adult world too full of unspoken rules and stubborn habits. Devised, Experimental, Family-Friendly, LGBTQ+, Improv, World Premiere
Miniball Out of Eden Friday, April 8, 10:30pm - 11:15pm The MAAS Building, MAAS Studio 1320 N 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19125 From Inversions as part of Miniball Festival. Out of Eden is a provocative polesque show that will take you on a journey from the heavens, into the fall, out of Eden, and through the depths of hell. Drama, LGBTQ+, Philadelphia Premiere Miniball Sophie Sucre: A Study in Sensual Performance via the Humanist Gaze Sunday, April 3, 8:30pm - 9:15pm Monday, April 4, 6:30pm - 7:15pm Tuesday, April 5, 8:00pm - 8:45pm The MAAS Building, MAAS Studio 1320 N 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19126 Meet Sophie, as she explores her most authentic erotic sensual self as a Black Women leveraging the erotic as power through a long-form, 45-minute Burlesque Performance. Devised, Improv, Philadelphia Premiere, American Premiere, World Premiere
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$15 EVENTS Miniball Surface Tension Sunday, April 3, 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tuesday, April 5, 6:30pm - 7:30pm Wednesday, April 6, 7:30pm - 8:30pm Friday, April 8, 7:30pm - 8:30pm The MAAS Building, MAAS Studio 1320 N 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 From To X For as part of Miniball Festival. Surface Tension takes a beautiful and daring look at a queer friendship. At points ecstatic, dark, searching, and joyful, this intimate circus show celebrates vulnerable connection through sincere juggling. LGBTQ+, Devised, Drama, Family-Friendly, World Premiere Miniball Whale Fall Thursday, April 7, 7:30pm - 8:35pm Friday, April 8, 6:00pm - 7:05pm The MAAS Building, MAAS Studio 1320 N 5th Street Philadelphia, PA 19127 From Iris McCloughan as part of Miniball Festival. A “whale fall” is a deceased cetacean who has fallen to the deepest zones of the ocean floor. Here, where life and resources are scant, the introduction of a large body generates a local, multi-species ecosystem that can sustain itself for decades. Taking this phenomena as inspiration, Whale Fall propagates new imaginings of how we should structure our relationships with each other and our world after social and ecological crisis.
Philadelphia Premiere Passage Theatre Company Janet Wide Awake: The Hedgepeth-Williams Dream Friday, April 1, 7:30pm - 8:30pm Saturday, April 2, 3:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday, April 3, 3:00pm - 4:00pm 301 Gladstone Ave Trenton, NJ 08629 In the 1940s, Gladys Hedgepeth and Berline Williams challenged a Trenton school and its policy of segregation. After a historic legal battle, the New Jersey Supreme Court struck down the widespread practice of segregation in public schools. Written and performed by both theatre professionals and students from Hedgepeth-Williams Middle School of the Arts, the show shares our local history and shows us what can happen when you stand up for what’s right.
Devised, Drama, Family-Friendly, Town Hall / Open Forum
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$15 EVENTS People's Light Hold These Truths April 6-8, 7:30pm - 9:00pm April 9, 8:00pm - 9:30PM People's Light, Steinbright Stage 39 Conestoga Road Malvern, PA 19355 Activist Gordon Hirabayashi, played by Steven Eng, struggles to reconcile his admiration for the U.S. Constitution with the government’s 1942 orders resulting in the forced removal and internment of over 120,000 people of Japanese descent. Marked by hope, humor, and an irrepressible zest for life, Gordon’s journey of resistance ultimately leads to the famous Supreme Court case Hirabayashi v. United States—a legacy that continues to resonate today. Drama, Philadelphia Premiere Philadelphia Dramatist Center Nowhere/Now here Friday, April 1, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Saturday, April 2, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, April 9, 7:00 pm - 9:00pm When was the last time you looked behind you and found yourself somewhere unexpected but familiar? Have you been to the void in spacetime that is all the rage in travel for the rocket-set? Where were you when you last caught that particular scent? Nowhere/Now Here is the PDC's exploration of place, time, and being. Seven short plays have been selected from a cadre of submissions, for production by the PDC and your enjoyment. Come, see the place we've made for you. Be present with us as we explore. Fall with us through the void. Virtual and In-Person, Comedy, Drama, Experimental, Mystery, World Premiere Players Club of Swarthmore Three Tall Women Friday, April 1, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Saturday, April 2, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Players Club of Swarthmore 614 Fairview Road Swarthmore, PA 19081 Edward Albee’s play lays bare the truths of our lives – how we live, how we love, what we settle for, and how we die. The protagonist, an elderly woman, reflects on her life with a mixture of shame, pleasure, regret, and satisfaction. She recalls the fun of her childhood and her early marriage, when she felt an overwhelming optimism. She also bitterly recalls negative events that caused her regret: her husband’s affairs and death, and the estrangement of her gay son. Drama
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$15 EVENTS Producer's Guild Lessons from an incomplete black boy Friday, April 8, 8:00pm - 9:00pm Community Education Center 3500 Lancaster Ave Philadelphia, PA 19104 True stories ranging from age four to eighteen of a racial ambiguous biracial boy tackling racism and colorism in his community, teaching himself how to live his life as a young biracial boy when some only see him as black, some say he's not black, and others say he's something else entirely. These stories are presented in hopes to teach the next generation of confused, racially ambiguous children of color that they are not alone. Comedy, Drama Sewer Rats Productions Edmonton Friday, April 1, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, April 2, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Sunday, April 3, 5:00pm - 7:00pm Inspire Art Space 1646 Ridge Ave Philadelphia, PA 19130 The much-maligned beggar Elizabeth Sawyer becomes a scapegoat for public ire when seneschal Frank Thorney's wife is murdered under mysterious circumstances. Tom the traveling thief returns, the mercurial Sir Arthur Clarington coaxes events to go in his favor, and black magic bubbles under the surface as death comes to the town of Edmonton. Based on the historical trial of Elizabeth Sawyer and on The Witch of Edmonton by Rowley, Dekker, and Ford. Classics, Drama, Philadelphia Premiere, American Premiere, World Premiere Shamika Byrd Soul Sunday Sunday, April 10, 7:00pm - 7:35pm During this one only concert, Shamika Byrd will be sharing some of her favorites from her living room to wherever you are. If you like Aretha Franklin, Sam Cooke and you will be glad you stopped by for some Sunday soul. Virtual Event, Musical
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$15 EVENTS The Stagecrafters Crimes of the Heart Friday, April 8, 8:00pm - 10:30pm Saturday, April 9, 8:00pm - 10:30pm Sunday, April 10, 2:00pm - 4:30pm The Stagecrafters 8130 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19118 It is the year 1976 in a small provincial Mississippi town where we follow 24 hours in the lives of three sisters: Lenny, Meg, and Babe, young women who, like their mother before them, provoke gossip and disapproval from the town’s leading citizens. The whirlwind events of those 24 hours brings these women more notoriety than ever before, but may actually change their lives and the way they see themselves. Comedy, Drama The Trailblazers Collective The Preacherman by Cris Eli Blak April 1 - 10 The Preacherman is the story of a young man that is one of many victimized by a pillar in the community - Kevin, a preacher at their Baptist church. This story tells of the bravery of the young men speaking out, and the truth behind what happens behind closed doors - specifically the overlooked stories of abused, young Black men in the church. Virtual Event, On-Demand, Drama, Philadelphia Premiere, New Work
Dani B Productions - Brilliant the Musical
Emily Hewitt Photography
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$30 EVENTS Argent Combat Duel Meaning: Stage Combat and the Collaborative Art Saturday, April 9, 10:00am - 3:00pm Duel Meaning is an interactive, virtual workshop for all artists who have wanted to write, produce, furnish, choreograph, costume, musically support, perform, direct, or build sets or props for pieces portraying theatrical violence. Contrary to misconceptions, stage combat is not a niche concentration in the theatrical arts: it’s integral to the catharsis and narrative clarity that theatre can give artists and patrons alike. Virtual Event, Panel Discussion, Town Hall / Open Forum, Workshop, Stage Combat and Theatrical Violence Bristol Riverside Theatre Menopause The Musical Bristol Riverside Theatre 120 Radcliffe Street Bristol, PA 19007 Friday, April 1, 8:00pm - 9:45pm Saturday, April 2, 2:00pm - 3:45pm; 8:00pm - 9:45pm Sunday, April 3, 3:00pm - 4:45pm The Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change! Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This joyful musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles. Comedy, Musical Curio Theatre Company Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill Curio Theatre Company 4740 Baltimore Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19143 Friday, April 1, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Saturday, April 2, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Thursday, April 7, 8:00pm - 9:30pm Saturday, April 9, 3:00pm - 4:30pm; 8:00pm - 9:30pm Curio Theatre Company presents Lanie Robertson's critically acclaimed play, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, starring beloved company member and Barrymore Award winner Ebony Pullum. The play explores the life of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday during one of her final performances in Philadelphia. Drama, Musical, Cabaret Style
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$30 EVENTS Hella Fresh Theater Frauenschlläechterei April 1-10 A German lawyer tries to make Brigette Helm an American Movie Star in 1930s Hollywood. Theatre by Mail, Comedy, Drama, Experimental
The Hum'n'Bards and The Painted Mug Cafe Sing Out Louise! A Tribute to Musicals We Love: Chicago April 9, 2022, 7:00pm - 8:15pm; 9:00pm - 10:15pm 1527 Jackson St Philadelphia, PA 19145 The Hum’n’Bards and The Painted Mug Café present a tribute to the beloved musical Chicago. Local performers will pay homage to the iconic performances from the movie, the 97’ revival and the original production. This is not a full production of the show, but an intimate night of music from a show that theater-goers know and love. Comedy, LGBTQ+, Musical, Other - Concert Kimmel Cultural Campus Christone "Kingfish Ingram" 662: Juke Joint Live with special guest Rissi Palmer Friday, April 1, 8:00pm - 10:00pm KImmel Cultural Campus, Merriam Theater 250 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 Award-winning blues guitarist Christone “Kingfish” Ingram will be performing pieces from his new critically acclaimed album, 662. Praised by Rolling Stone as “one of the most exciting young guitarists in years, with a sound that encompasses B.B. King, Jimmi Hendrix and Prince,” Ingram has won five Blues Music Awards and four Living Blues awards including Album Of The Year and Artist of The Year. Accompanying Ingram on the 662 Juke Joint Live Tour is special guest Rissi Palmer. Palmer's gift lies in reaching across all musical boundaries and bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls “Southern Soul.” Live Music Performance
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$30 EVENTS Kimmel Cultural Campus Diana Krall Friday, April 8, 8:00pm - 10:00pm Kimmel Cultural Campus, Academy of Music 240 S. Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19102 The only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart, Krall's unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. To date, her albums have garnered two Grammy Awards, ten Juno Awards, and have also earned her nine gold, three platinum, and seven multi-platinum albums. In 2006, Billboard magazine named her the second greatest jazz artist of the decade, establishing her as one of the best-selling artists of her time. Live Music Performance Linnea Bond New World Rising! April 1 - 4, Multiple Times April 8 - 10, Multiple Times 11th and Pine St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 It is the final decade for humans to redress our impact on the planet. But no matter how many marches, letters to politicians, protests, donations, and local and global campaigns you organize, it seems the forces against you only grow stronger. You're tired and frustrated, and the world is on the brink. You decide the time for nonviolence is over. Part immersive performance, part audio play, part walking tour, this 60 minute single audience member ambulatory adventure will guide you through Philadelphia. Devised, Experimental, Immersive, Outdoor
Quintessence Theatre Group The Alchemist Friday, April 1, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Saturday, April 2, 2:00pm - 4:30pm Sunday, April 3, 3:00pm - 5:30pm Thursday, April 7, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Saturday, April 9, 7:30pm - 10:00pm
The Sedgwick Theater 7137 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19119 What do you do when your boss goes on vacation...in the middle of a pandemic? With the master away, watch three servants play as they swindle a rogues’ gallery of ridiculous characters out of their cash and their dignity by offering pseudoscientific services that range from turning metal into gold to summoning fairies. Written for the reopening of the London theatres after the plague outbreak of 1610, The Alchemist is Ben Jonson’s chemistry lesson in comedy that will tickle your funny bone with one hand and pick your pocket with the other. Classics, Comedy
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$30 EVENTS Quintessence Theatre The Winter's Tale Saturday, April 2, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Wednesday, April 6, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Friday, April 8, 7:30pm - 10:00pm Saturday, April 9, 2:00pm - 4:30pm Sunday, April 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm The Sedgwick Theater 7137 Germantown Ave Philadelphia, PA 19119 The King of Sicilia, blinded by irrational jealousy, accuses his wife of being unfaithful with his best friend...who happens to be the King of Bohemia. The domestic dispute soon becomes political, initiating a chaotic chain of events that spans 16 years. In one of his last attempts to capture human desire in all its complexity, William Shakespeare skillfully explores the threat of unchecked emotion alongside the sublime potential of romantic love, resulting in a moving human comedy that transcends genre. What will happen when the snow starts to melt after such a long winter? Classics, Comedy, Drama The Savoy Company of Philadelphia Gilbert and Sullivan and Cocktails! Saturday, April 9, 7:00pm - 9:00pm Concierge Ballroom 30 S 7th St. Philadelphia, PA 19106 Come join The Savoy Company of Philadelphia in the lovely Concierge Ballroom as we perform (live) a selection of hits by one of the greatest theatrical pairings in history - Gilbert and Sullivan. We will be joined by our esteemed bartender, Jackie, who will serve hand-crafted cocktails (included with each ticket purchase) throughout the evening. Jackie will demonstrate how each cocktail is made prior to serving. Classics, Comedy, Musical Without A Cue Productions The Golden Girls Murder Mystery: The Curse of Jessica Fletcher Friday, April 1, 6:00pm - 8:00pm; 9:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday, April 2, 9:00pm - 11:00pm Sunday, April 3, 3:00pm - 5:00pm; 6:00pm - 8:00pm Craft Hall 901 N Delaware Ave Philadelphia, PA 19123 Our Golden Girls are at it again, and this time they’ve decided to try their hand at solving a mystery! They’ve invited a couple of well known detectives to join the party and discuss their famous capers. But as always, our ladies are keeping secrets and trouble is afoot. When the evening turns mysterious, can you help the Girls solve this mystery? Comedy, Mystery, Philadelphia Premiere
PHILLY THEATRE WEEK
PRE-SALE EVENTS This year, Philly Theatre Week is about more than April 1-10th! Get exclusive tickets for Free, $15, or $30 during Philly Theatre Week for shows that take place later in the season! EgoPo Classic Theater Curse of the Starving Class June 15-26 Grand Theatre: Home of the Road Company Evita April 28-May 15 South Camden Theatre Company Terminus By Gabriel Jason Dean April 22-May 8 Philadelphia Theatre Company Where We Belong April 15-May 8 PlayPenn, Inc. PlayPenn’s Annual Conference July 3-24 Walnut Street Theatre Always... Patsy Cline April 12-19 Walnut Street Theatre Disney's Moana Jr. April 30-May 1 Walnut Street Theatre Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit May 31-June 5 The Wilma Theater The Cherry Orchard April 15-19
Wilma Theater - The Cherry Orchard Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios
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APRIL 1ST - 10TH Catch these theatre shows any day during Philly Theatre Week! Applied Mechanics PlaNet Radio Virtual Event, On-Demand Brainchild Stageworkx The Ongoing Plight of the Ferryman Virtual Event, On-Demand Community Capital: an Afrofuturism South Philly Walking Experience Self-Guided Tour Dani B. Productions Brilliant the Musical Virtual Event, On-Demand FurCat Films Hamlet Revisited Virtual Event, On-Demand The Gorgeousity Your Gorgeous Future: Philly Edition 8:00pm-9:00pm Hella Fresh Theater Frauenschlläechterei Theatre by Mail The Hum'n'bards Theater Troupe The Tower Virtual Event, On-Demand Lupine Performance Cooperative Miranda Virtual Event, On-Demand
The MacProud Foundation No Man’s Land 8:00pm-9:00pm The Trailblazers Collective The Preacherman by Cris Eli Blak Virtual Event, On-Demand Ruth and Estelle Productions Come Sail Away with Ruth and Estelle Virtual Event, On-Demand The Strides Collective The Rainbow Connection: An in-depth discussion on the state of queer theatre in Philadelphia Virtual Event, On-Demand The Wilma Theater The Rot Virtual Event, On-Demand The Wilma Theater The Floor Wipers Virtual Event, On-Demand The Wilma Theater Hold Fast Virtual Event, On-Demand
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FRIDAY, APRIL 1ST Arden Theatre Company Backing Track 8:00 pm - 10:30pm
Kelly McCaughan Catholic Guilt 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Bristol Riverside Theatre Menopause The Musical 8:00pm - 9:45pm
Kimmel Cultural Campus Christone "Kingfish Ingram" 662: Juke Joint Live with special guest Rissi Palmer 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Curio Theatre Company Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill 8:00pm - 9:30pm Crossroads Comedy Theater Chip Chantry: The Farewell Tour 8:30pm - 9:45pm Crossroads Comedy Theater Thank You, Places: An Improvised Musical 7:00pm - 8:00pm DCP Theatre Savannah Sipping Society 8:00pm - 10:30pm Eastern University Theatre Still Here! Virtual Event, On-Demand Fever Dream Repertory, Inc Silent Sky 7:30pm - 10:00pm InterAct Theatre Company Settlements 8:00pm - 9:30pm Jenkintown Music Theatre Twelfth Night - a Musical Adaptation 8:00pm - 9:30pm Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Collective A Sure Thing, and Then Some... Virtual Event, On-Demand
Lantern Theater Company A Man for All Seasons 8:00pm - 11:00pm Linnea Bond New World Rising! 6:30pm - 7:30pm Passage Theatre Company Janet Wide Awake: The HedgepethWilliams Dream 7:30pm - 8:30pm Philadelphia Dramatist Center Nowhere/Now here 5:00pm - 7:00pm Players Club of Swarthmore Three Tall Women 8:00pm - 9:30pm Quintessence Theatre Group The Alchemist 7:30pm - 10:00pm Sewer Rats Productions Edmonton 7:00pm - 9:00pm Without A Cue Productions The Golden Girls Murder Mystery: The Curse of Jessica Fletcher 6:00pm - 8:00pm; 9:00pm - 11:00pm
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SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND Arden Theatre Company Backing Track 2:00 pm - 4:30pm; 8:00 pm - 10:30pm
Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Collective A Sure Thing, and Then Some... Virtual Event, On-Demand
Bristol Riverside Theatre Menopause The Musical 2:00pm - 3:45pm; 8:00pm - 9:45pm
Lantern Theater Company A Man for All Seasons 2:00pm - 5:00pm; 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Crossroads Comedy Theater Borrowed Time Featuring Hoffman, NYTEShift, and Jake Mattera 10:00pm - 11:00pm
Linnea Bond New World Rising! 11:00am - 12:00pm; 12:30pm - 1:30pm; 2:00pm - 3:00pm; 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Crossroads Comedy Theater Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Movie Saturday, April 2, 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Naked Writing Blog Naked Writing: Free Zoom Playwriting Workshops 11:00am-1:00pm
Crossroads Comedy Theater Study Hall: Comedy Inspired By Lectures 7:00pm - 8:00pm Curio Theatre Company Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill 8:00pm - 9:30pm DCP Theatre Savannah Sipping Society 8:00pm -10:30pm Eastern University Theatre Still Here! Virtual Event, On-Demand Esperanza Arts Center The Nichos Community Project 7:30pm - 8:30pm Fever Dream Repertory, Inc Silent Sky 7:30pm - 10:00pm InterAct Theatre Company Settlements 2:00pm - 3:30pm; 8:00pm - 9:30pm Jenkintown Music Theatre Twelfth Night - a Musical Adaptation 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Passage Theatre Company Janet Wide Awake: The HedgepethWilliams Dream 3:00pm-4:00pm Philadelphia Dramatist Center Nowhere/Now here 7:00pm - 9:00pm Players Club of Swarthmore Three Tall Women 8:00pm - 9:30pm Sewer Rats Productions Edmonton 7:00pm - 9:00pm Quintessence Theatre Group The Alchemist 2:00pm - 4:30pm Quintessence Theatre Group The Winter's Tale 7:30pm - 10:00pm Without A Cue Productions The Golden Girls Murder Mystery: The Curse of Jessica Fletcher 9:00pm - 11:00pm
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SUNDAY, APRIL 3RD Arden Theatre Company Backing Track 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Jenkintown Music Theatre Twelfth Night - a Musical Adaptation 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Beacon Theatre Productions Hatshepsut 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Lantern Theater Company A Man for All Seasons 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Bristol Riverside Theatre Menopause The Musical 3:00pm - 4:45pm
Linnea Bond New World Rising!
Crossroads Comedy Theater Extree Extree: Comedy Inspired By the News 7:00pm - 7:50pm Crossroads Comedy Theater Free Improv Jam 6:00pm - 6:50pm Crossroads Comedy Theater No Diggity: Improv Inspired By Old School Hip Hop and R&B 8:00pm - 9:00pm DCP Theatre Savannah Sipping Society 2:00pm - 4:30pm Die-Cast After The Before Times 11:00am - 5:00pm Eastern University Theatre Still Here! Virtual Event, On-Demand Fever Dream Repertory, Inc Silent Sky 3:00pm - 5:30pm InterAct Theatre Company Settlements 2:00pm - 3:30pm
11:00am - 12:00pm; 12:30pm - 1:30pm; 2:00pm - 3:00pm; 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Miniball Sophie Sucre: A Study in Sensual Performance via the Humanist Gaze 8:30pm - 9:15pm Miniball Surface Tension 4:00pm - 5:00pm Naked Writing Blog Naked Writing: Free Zoom Playwriting Workshops 6:00pm - 8:00pm Passage Theatre Company Janet Wide Awake: The HedgepethWilliams Dream 3:00pm - 4:00pm Quintessence Theatre Group The Alchemist 3:00pm - 5:30pm Sewer Rats Productions Edmonton 5:00pm - 7:00pm Without A Cue Productions The Golden Girls Murder Mystery: The Curse of Jessica Fletcher 3:00pm - 5:00pm; 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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MONDAY, APRIL 4TH Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia Make it Make Cents: Grant Writing Seminar + Networking for Black Producers 6:00pm - 8:00pm Eastern University Theatre Still Here! Virtual Event, On-Demand Linnea Bond New World Rising! 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Miniball Sophie Sucre: A Study in Sensual Performance via the Humanist Gaze 6:30pm - 7:15pm Philadelphia Artists' Collective Morning Star 7:00pm - 9:45pm Power Street Theatre PST Artist Spotlight and Power Talks 10:00am - 8:00pm
Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA) Happy Hour with LMDA 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Resource Sharing Committee Sustainable Creation, Design, and Producing: A Conversation with the Resource Sharing Committee 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Miniball Artifacts of No Consequence 7:30pm - 8:20pm
Theatre Exile Saturday Mourning Cartoons by Iraisa Ann Reilly 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Miniball Happy Hour 8:00pm - 9:00pm
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TUESDAY, APRIL 5TH Eastern University Theatre Still Here! Virtual Event, On-Demand
Miniball Artifacts of No Consequence 7:30pm - 8:20pm
Naked Writing Blog Naked Writing: Free Zoom Playwriting Workshops 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Miniball Sophie Sucre: A Study in Sensual Performance via the Humanist Gaze 8:00pm - 8:45pm
Power Street Theatre PST Artist Spotlight and Power Talks 10:00am - 8:00pm
Miniball Surface Tension 6:30pm - 7:30pm
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6TH Arden Theatre Company Backing Track 2:00pm - 4:30pm; 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Miniball Dirt Trip 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Die-Cast After The Before Times 11:00am - 5:00pm
Miniball Surface Tension 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Eastern University Theatre Still Here! Virtual Event, On-Demand
Naked Writing Blog Naked Writing: Free Zoom Playwriting Workshops 12:00pm - 2:00pm
InterAct Theatre Company Settlements 7:00pm - 8:30pm
People's Light Hold These Truths 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Lantern Theater Company A Man for All Seasons 2:00pm - 5:00pm; 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Quintessence Theatre Group The Winter's Tale 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Miniball Artifacts of No Consequence 7:30pm - 8:20pm
Eastern University Theatre - Still Here!
Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios
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THURSDAY, APRIL 7TH Miniball Dirt Trip 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Arden Theatre Company Backing Track 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Miniball Happy Hour 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Die-Cast After The Before Times 11:00am - 5:00pm Curio Theatre Company Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill 8:00pm - 9:30pm Eastern University Theatre Still Here! Virtual Event, On-Demand Fever Dream Repertory, Inc Silent Sky 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm Lantern Theater Company A Man for All Seasons 7:00pm - 10:00pm Miniball Artifacts of No Consequence 7:30pm - 8:20pm
Miniball Whale Fall 7:30pm - 8:35pm Naked Writing Blog Naked Writing: Free Zoom Playwriting Workshops 4:00pm - 6:00pm Power Street Theatre PST Artist Spotlight and Power Talks 8:00pm - 9:00pm People's Light Hold These Truths 7:30pm - 9:00pm Quintessence Theatre Group The Alchemist 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Miniball - Happy Hour
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FRIDAY, APRIL 8TH Acting Naturally Inc. Fame Jr. 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Linnea Bond New World Rising! 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Arden Theatre Company Backing Track 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Miniball Artifacts of No Consequence 7:30pm - 8:20pm
Chris Davis Drunk Lion 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Miniball Dirt Trip 9:00pm - 10:00pm
Die-Cast After The Before Times 11:00am - 5:00pm
Miniball Out of Eden 10:30pm - 11:15pm
Eastern University Theatre Still Here! Virtual Event, On-Demand
Miniball Surface Tension 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Fever Dream Repertory, Inc Silent Sky 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Miniball Whale Fall 6:00pm - 7:05pm
InterAct Theatre Company Settlements 8:00pm - 9:30pm
People's Light Hold These Truths 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Jenkintown Music Theatre Twelfth Night - a Musical Adaptation 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Producer's Guild Lessons from an incomplete black boy 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Kelly McCaughan Catholic Guilt 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Quintessence Theatre The Winter's Tale 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Kimmel Cultural Campus Diana Krall 8:00pm - 10:00pm
The Stagecrafters Crimes of the Heart 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Lantern Theater Company A Man for All Seasons 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Theatre on the Verge Roaring Girl (A Reading) by Thomas Middleton 7:30pm - 9:00pm
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SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH Acting Naturally Inc. Fame Jr. 11:00am - 12:00pm
Lantern Theater Company A Man for All Seasons 2:00pm - 5:00pm; 8:00pm - 11:00pm
Arden Theatre Company Backing Track 2:00pm - 4:30pm; 8:00pm - 10:30pm
Linnea Bond New World Rising! 11:00am - 12:00pm; 12:30pm - 1:30pm; 2:00pm - 3:00pm; 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Argent Combat Duel Meaning: Stage Combat and the Collaborative Art 10:00am - 3:00pm
People's Light Hold These Truths 8:00pm - 9:30PM
Chris Davis Drunk Lion 8:00pm - 9:00pm
Philadelphia Dramatist Center Nowhere/Now here 7:00 pm - 9:00pm
Curio Theatre Company Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill 3:00pm - 4:30pm; 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Quintessence Theatre Group The Alchemist 7:30pm - 10:00pm
Die-Cast After The Before Times 11:00am - 5:00pm
Quintessence Theatre The Winter's Tale 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Fever Dream Repertory, Inc Silent Sky 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Savoy Company of Philadelphia Gilbert and Sullivan and Cocktails! 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Hum'n'Bards and The Painted Mug Cafe Sing Out Louise! A Tribute to Musicals We Love: Chicago 7:00pm - 8:15pm; 9:00pm - 10:15pm
The Stagecrafters Crimes of the Heart 8:00pm - 10:30pm
InterAct Theatre Company Settlements 2:00pm - 3:30pm; 8:00pm - 9:30pm Jenkintown Music Theatre Twelfth Night - a Musical Adaptation 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Temple Theaters Temple Theaters: Raise Your Voice 12:00pm - 3:00pm
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SUNDAY, APRIL 10TH Arden Theatre Company Backing Track 2:00pm - 4:30pm; 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Jenkintown Music Theatre Twelfth Night - a Musical Adaptation 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Die-Cast After The Before Times 11:00am - 5:00pm
Shamika Byrd Soul Sunday 7:00pm - 7:35pm
Nubienne Productions Wheelz of Life: Listening Party 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Stagecrafters Crimes of the Heart 2:00pm - 4:30pm
The Hum'n'Bards and The Painted Mug Cafe Sing Out Louise! A Tribute to Musicals We Love: Chicago (VIRTUAL) 7:00pm
Linnea Bond New World Rising! 11:00am - 12:00pm; 12:30pm - 1:30pm
InterAct Theatre Company Settlements 2:00pm - 3:30pm; 8:00pm - 9:30pm
Quintessence Theatre The Winter's Tale 3:00pm - 5:30pm
Nubienne Productions - Wheelz of Life
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THEATRE NEWS Go behind the scenes with artists, adjudicators, or audience members. Plus, read criticism from our partnership with thINKingDANCE or catch the latest Letter from the ED.
LIST-SERVE Share conversations with individuals working in theatre across the region.
SPEAKER SERIES Events for artists and administrators to talk best practices in marketing and communications.
EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAM Apply for a sliding scale micro-grant or make a donation to support theatre workers during COVID-19.
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