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Seated on the couch, John Pinto (Justice Lawrence Wargrave) becalms a circle of frightened guests, (left to right), Brian Balduzzi (William Blore), Robert Overell (Rogers), Lorraine Barrett (Emily Brent), in the doorway, Michael Tarringer (Dr. Armstrong), Daniel McDevitt (Philip Lombard) and Rachel Dalton (Vera Claythorne).
A thrilling adaptation of Christie masterpiece at OAP
The Old Academy Players production of "And Then There Were None" by Agatha Christie holds you in suspense for two hours. more
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Local theater brings a year of music and murder
You can look forward to a robust area theater in 2024.  more
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J. Hernandez, Aneesa Neibauer and Melody Ladd endure torment in "No Exit."
The year in theater highlights romance, ‘Magnolias’ and the stars
A wide mix of dramas trod the boards of our area's theaters this past year, presented with energy and imagination. more
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Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky” is based on the life of Henrietta Leavitt, an American astronomer who worked at the Harvard College Observatory.
Stagecrafters Theater is still going strong at 94
For 94 years, The Stagecrafters has been producing plays at its historic venue, serving Philadelphia and the surrounding area at 8130 Germantown Ave. more
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Jered McLenigan (front) plays the Aviator in the Quintessence production of The Little Prince, while Jacinta Yelland (back) is the little prince.
‘The Little Prince’ brings wonder and imagination
"The Little Prince, The Musical" is the second show in the holiday season offering of Quintessence Theatre. more
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From left to right, Karen Getz as The Mute, Eleni Delopoulos as The Boy's Parent (Hucklebee), Brandon Walters as The Boy (Matt), Raffaela Cicchetti as The Girl (Luisa), Steven Wright as The Girl's Parent (Bellomy) and Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton as The Narrator (El Gallo).
Quintessence delivers with a sparkling ‘Fantasticks’
Quintessence Theatre begins the holiday season with a sparkling production of "The Fantasticks." more
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And a little prince shall lead the way
Quintessence Theatre Group in Mt. Airy presents the musical “The Little Prince” through Dec. 30 in a production aimed at theatergoers of all ages. more
In Silent Sky, Andrea Ong (seated) plays Henrietta, while Stacy Skinner (left) plays Annie, Leah O’Hara plays Margaret (center) and Krishna Dunston (right) plays Willamina.
A forgotten astronomer and pioneer for women’s rights
Now running at Stagecrafters, Silent Sky honors the life of pioneer astronomer Henrietta Leavitt. more
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Britt Fauzer as Lysistrata and Steve Travers as The Magistrate in The Drama Group of Germantown’s “Lysistrata.”
The women in ‘Lysistrata’ withhold favor and conspire to end a war
Many know the story of “Lysistrata;” few have seen a production. It's a fun-loving delight. more
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Tim Andersson (from left), and Nyiema Lunsford and Stephanie Rogers (on bench) with a few ghostly co-stars dressed in white, in a scene from “Broken Hollow Banshee,” running through Nov. 19 at Old Academy Players in East Falls.
At Old Academy Players, the myth of a banshee becomes hauntingly real
The “Broken Hollow Banshee” was warmly received on its opening night premiere at Old Academy Players. It was a lot of fun. more
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Alexander Burns, a Mt. Airy native who has directed more than 60 professional plays in his career, is currently directing “No Exit” by the French existentialist, Jean-Paul Sartre, through Oct. 28 at the Quintessence Theatre Group, 7137 Germantown Ave.
Absurd, yes, but Sartre's 'No Exit' at Quintessence is powerful
In college, I was part of a theater group that put on several “Theater of the Absurd” plays. I was always puzzled about their meaning. more
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Curtis Mark Williams and Jessica DalCanton star in the Act II Playhouse production of “Gaslight” through Oct. 22.
Act II’s “Gaslight” shifts gears and races to the finish
The lights wax and wane for no reason. Newlywed Bella hears strange sounds.  “Am I going insane?” she wonders. Sound familiar? more
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Melody Ladd as Major Barbara at Quintessence Theatre.
In ‘Major Barbara,’ charity conflicts with capitalism
At Quintessence Theatre, "Major Barbara" (1905) by George Bernard Shaw gives us a boxing match between a soul-saving Christian and a manufacturer of gunpowder and munitions. more
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Fitzgerald, left, played White House aide Carol Fitzpatrick on “The West Wing,” and many of her scenes looked like this, reacting to some sharp repartee from Allison Janney, right, as press secretary C.J. Clegg, while actor Timothy Busfield looks on.
Springside grad stars with Martin Sheen at JFK Center
After watching certain TV shows, one might be excused for believing that some celebrities are rather shallow and self-centered, but Melissa Fitzgerald belies the stereotype. more
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Erin Neupauer plays Sister James (at left) and Heather Ferrel is in the role of Sister Aloysius.
Stagecrafters’ 'Doubt' captures our cultural moment
“Doubt: A Parable” has not lost its glow. It earned bravos at Stagecrafters on opening night. more
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Nolan Maher plays Father Flynn and Heather Ferrel is Sister Aloysius in Stagecrafters’ upcoming production of "Doubt."
Stagecrafters opens season with acclaimed drama ‘Doubt’
The Stagecrafters community theater will open its 2023-2024 season with John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play, "Doubt: A Parable." more
Effie Kammer, a darling of Avant Garde in New York City and Philadelphia, and Paul Pirozzi, a core collaborator in N1 Theatre, will perform “Blues in a Buick,” by Dennis Moritz this Thursday through Sunday.
Germantown playwright brings his productions home this week
Dennis Moritz, a Germantown resident for the last 50 years, is not exactly a household name. But the founding partner of N1 Theatre has gotten some pretty impressive reviews. more
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Quintessence Launches Season XIV
Quintessence Theatre Group, in residence at the Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy, launches Season XIV of epic theatre with George Bernard Shaw’s stinging comedy Major Barbara and Jean-Paul … more
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Mary Martello and Penelope Reed in flight from "Boca" paradise in "Silver Alert."
A whacky prompt for retired seniors: ‘Just do’ your bucket list
"Boca" is about the flaky antics of seniors in a retirement community. Act II Playhouse turns a so-so play into a fun-filled evening. more
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