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Olivia Gendron and Brian Scott Campbell portray grieving parents in playwright David Lindsay-Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘Rabbit Hole,’ running through April 27 at The Stagecrafters Theater.
Stagecrafters Theater delivers haunting portrait of grief
Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire is best known for audacious, quirky humor. He did an about-face with "Rabbit Hole," winner of the Pulitzer Prize. more
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Mary Ann Domanska taught students in a rural Kenyan village a craft called Kumihimo, a traditional way of making braids and cords, often used for decorative purposes.
Local author’s African journey yields magical tale
After volunteering in rural Kenya, West Mt. Airy resident and longtime SCH Academy teacher Mary Ann Domanska has transformed her experience into a children's book. more
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Classic Wissahickon schist and deep, shady porches grace the front of twin homes on West Highland Avenue.
How shared walls shaped a community
In our enthusiasm for Chestnut Hill's rich inventory of large and impressive houses, we may overlook the extraordinary breadth of other housing options in the Northwest. more
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Go-To Guide: Attractions
The Wissahickon Valley is home to an incredible natural setting as well as a vibrant arts community. Hike a trail, visit a garden or museum or take in a locally-produced show or concert.  It's … more
Sam Fineman and James Jesberger (standing) and Jazzy Sinkoff, Linda Palmarozza, Dan Crozier (seated, left to right) star in “Grand Horizons” at The Stagecrafters Theater, running through Feb. 23.
‘Gray divorce’ comedy explores marital tensions
"Grand Horizons," by Bess Wohl, is now running at The Stagecrafters Theater in Chestnut Hill. But it's no laughing matter. more
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The cast of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth at Quintessence Theatre Group.
Celebrating a diverse year of magic for our local theaters
Two outstanding holiday shows cap a year of diverse and captivating theater in the Chestnut Hill region. more
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Stagecrafters serves up humor and reflection in ‘The Thanksgiving Play’
“The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse, now at Stagecrafters Theater, is a razor-sharp satire about cultural sensitivity gone awry. more
Samantha Leah Smith, Sarah Heddins, Dan Romano and Ryan Kirchner star in Larissa FastHorse’s “The Thanksgiving Play,” running at The Stagecrafters Theater through Dec. 8.
Comedy, controversy and cultural missteps in ‘The Thanksgiving Play’
The Stagecrafters Theater opens the holiday season with "The Thanksgiving Play" by Larissa FastHorse. more
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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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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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
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