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The International Baccalaureate program focuses on inquiry-based and student-centered educational frameworks.
Jenks school close to securing IB status
Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences is set to welcome students back on Aug. 26. more
A rendering of the planned restoration of the theater's historic marquis
Quintessence completes final purchase of Sedgwick Theater
After four years of trying, Quintessence Theatre Group has finally completed the purchase of the historic Sedgwick Theater building. more
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Summer camps offer options
If your youngsters aren’t already scheduled to the max with summer activities, here are a few camp options that offer diverse opportunities to play, learn and lead. more
Among this year's Local winners are several who won last year as well, shown here at the 2023 awards ceremony. Left to right, they are editor Carla Robinson; Leisha Shaffer, the Local’s sales and marketing manager; and former reporter Tom Beck. The 2024 Keystone Media Awards will be presented in the fall in Harrisburg.
The Local wins 29 media awards
The Local doubled its total over last year. more
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Kelechi Udenkwo (left) and Deja Anderson-Ross share a loving moment in the Quintessence Theatre Group’s production of “Father Comes Home from the Wars (Parts 1, 2, and 3,)” running through June 23.
Stay or go: A Hero’s dilemma in ‘Father Comes Home’
Just in time for "Juneteenth," Quintessence Theatre presents "Father Comes Home from the Wars, (Parts 1, 2 and 3)" by Suzan-Lori Parks. more
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Mt. Airy gala set
Awards, music and hors d’oeuvres will highlight “A Night on the Avenue,” on Saturday, May 4. more
The production of "Macbeth" by the Quintessence Theatre Group along with the cast's performances including Daniel Miller (far left) as Macbeth, and Scott Parkinson (far right) as Lady Macbeth, have drawn cheers from audiences. The show has been extended through April 28.
With ‘Macbeth’ a hit, Quintessence extends the run
Quintessence Theatre's production of Macbeth has received such an electrifying response that the company is extending its run through April 28. more
Scott Parkinson, as Lady Macbeth, confronts the horror of her husband — played by Daniel Miller — wielding a bloody dagger.
Shakespeare’s Macbeth:
No matter the staging, Shakespeare's "Macbeth" is elusive. Always, you struggle with the absurd, nagging sympathy you feel for a blood-drenched tyrant. more
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Citywide theater festival to include performances in the Northwest
Philly Theatre Week returns April 4 to 14 with several presentations scheduled. more
From left, Amelia Brugger Ford (4th grade), Emma Simpson (4th grade), Malina Covington (6th grade) and Kai Williams (6th grade) will be performing with many other children in “Aladdin Kids” March 14 and 15, 6:30 p.m., at Houston Elementary School, Allens Lane & Rural Lane in West Mt. Airy.
Houston Elementary to stage a magical musical trip
The Henry H. Houston School’s production of “Aladdin Kids” is a case study of what kind of magic can happen when a committed teacher gets an entire community involved. more
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Water sports are a staple of camps in the summer.
Summer brings a lifetime of camper memories
Just about every movie ever made about summer sleepaway camp includes a scene with tears. Somehow, though, things always seem to work out. more
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Actor David Morse, of Chestnut Hill, paces the performance space at the Fringe Arts Building before his 2014 performance of “White Rabbit, Red Rabbit.”
Celebrity performance for Quintessence fundraiser
On Valentine's Day, Chestnut Hill’s David Morse and his wife will co-star in a benefit performance to help upgrade the Sedgwick Theater. more
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Actors David Morse and Susan Wheeler star in Quintessence benefit performance
Award-winning television, film and stage actor David Morse and his wife, Susan Wheeler, will perform in A.R. Gurney’s "Love Letters." more
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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Chaplain Deborah Milburn at Wesley Enhanced Living at Stapeley, a senior living center in Germantown, said residents there really benefit from volunteer help.
A 'job fair' for Northwest nonprofits that need volunteers
It's hard for nonprofits to attract essential volunteers, when they cannot offer salaries or benefits like paid vacation, sick days and health care. 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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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
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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