Clear, 82° F
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Advanced search
Log in
Search Results for 'Stagecrafters'
34 results total, viewing 1 - 20
Lorraine Barrett as librarian Emily Wheelock Reed and Mike Zaleski as reporter Herschel Webb in the Old Academy Players production of “Alabama Story,” which runs through Sept. 29.
Theater companies tackle the complexities of history
Two area theaters opened their 2024-25 seasons this weekend with modern plays based on persons and events of the past mid-century. more
|
The festival offers arts and crafts, live music and culinary delights for its 40th year.
Fall for the Arts Festival brings autumn charm to Chestnut Hill
The weather is cooling down and the leaves are changing color, which can only mean one thing: Chestnut Hill’s Fall for the Arts Festival is fast approaching. more
|
Jen Allegra as Henrietta Iscariot with her son Judas, portrayed by Geremy Webne-Behrman, in a scene from The Stagecrafters Theater’s production of “The Last Days of Judas Iscariot.”
Judging Judas Iscariot at Stagecrafters Theater
It is party time in purgatory as Stagecrafters winds up its 2023-24 season with "The Last Days of Judas Iscariot" by Stephen Adly Guirgis. more
|
In addition to writing five novels, Fink has performed music and storytelling at several Northwest venues over many years.
Losing 20 years of work didn’t stop this Hill novelist
Ted Fink, who will discuss his new book at Hilltop Books, lost a lifetime of work when he stuffed three novel manuscripts, 30 short stories, 20 songs, and dozens of poems into an overnight bag and checked it onto a plane that he and his family were taking to Puerto Rico. more
|
Michael Allman will close out the rescheduled Chestnut Hill Home & Garden festival on Sunday with an after-party and concert at the Venetian Social Club. Doors open at 4 p.m., and tickets are $20.
Hill festival returns, Michael Allman to headline after party
Michael Allman, known for a bluesy, soulful voice that evokes his father in his prime, will perform at the Venetian Social Club of Chestnut Hill, located at 8030 Germantown Ave. more
|
Carlene Lewis, Jim Hopper and Jennifer Lawson star in the Stagecrafters Theater’s production of Lynn Nottage’s 2015 play “Sweat.”
Blue-collar angst splits co-workers in ‘Sweat’ at Stagecrafters
Stagecrafters veers into political territory with its production of "Sweat," the Pulitzer-Prize-winning play by Lynn Nottage. more
|
Eric Crist (left) and Claire Golden Drake (right) exchange heated words as Laura Christman watches in a scene from Yasmina Reza’s “God of Carnage,” on stage through Feb. 25 at The Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill.
Stagecrafters’s ‘Carnage’ sheds light with dark humor
Now running at Stagecrafters, the dark humor of  “God of Carnage” by Yasmina Reza amuses you for 90 minutes, then you finally succumb to full-body laughter. more
|
Local theater brings a year of music and murder
You can look forward to a robust area theater in 2024.  more
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Last year's Chestnut Hill Fall for the Arts Festival was fun for all ages.
Chestnut Hill's Fall for the Arts Festival returns
Chestnut Hill's 38th annual Fall for the Arts Festival returns on Sunday, Oct. 8 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., closing Germantown Avenue from Rex Avenue to Willow Grove Avenue. more
|
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
|
According to a former teaching colleague at Cedarbrook Middle School, “Tony used to take off from school every year on the first day of fishing in the Wissahickon Creek. And I remember that Tony was thrilled to have met Pope John Paul II.”
Inspirational math teacher leaves long-lasting legacy
Anthony (“Tony”) J. Matula was a math teacher and coach at Cedarbrook Middle School in Cheltenham for 32 years and Wyncote Academy for 15 years. more
|
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
Jonene Nelson, owner of NoName Gallery. Photo by Tom Beck
Getting ready for Good Morning America
Residents are invited to come out early on July 4, when the 8100 block of Germantown Avenue will be closed to traffic. more
|
Kathleen Mulhearn and Tom Libonate play a bickering couple in Neil Simon's "'Rumors" at The Stagecrafters Theater through June 25.
Actors give Neil Simon’s 'Rumors' its comedic snap and crackle
Following an unhappy marriage, Neil Simon wanted to cheer himself up. So he penned "Rumors" (1988), his first and only farce. more
|
Terri Fries Bateman (left) and Linda Palmarozza play murderous sisters in the Old Academy Players’ production of "Arsenic and Old Lace," running through June 25.
Satirical lampooning of America gives ‘Arsenic’ its special charm
"Arsenic and Old Lace" has earned a lasting place as one of the best works of Hollywood's Golden Age. more
|
Festival-goers stroll along Germantown Avenue during last year's Chestnut Hill Home & Garden Festival.
'Bigger than ever' Home & Garden Festival back with new artists, vendors, and more of the Avenue
It’s a sure sign of spring in Chestnut Hill: the annual Home & Garden Festival, returning to Germantown Avenue Sunday, May 7.  more
|
The ladies of Chinquapin, La., in a scene from “Steel Magnolias,” running at The Stagecrafters Theater through April 30. (From left) Cordelia Dunston, Jen Allegra, Laura Kate Marshall, Bella Main and Krishna Dunston.
Stagecrafters’ Magnolias offer a convincing visit to the Deep South
In "Steel Magnolias," Truvy's hair salon in fictional Chinquapin, La., doubles as a refuge, a place where six very different women safely gather to commiserate and tease. more
|
1 | 2 Next »
Currently viewing stories posted within the past 2 years.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.
© Copyright 2024 The Chestnut Hill Local
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions