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Virginia Kaufmann (right) portrays the free-spirited Mavis, and Mike Boorse is her estranged husband in “The Exes,” a comedy running through Feb. 26 at Old Academy Playhouse in East Falls.
A divorce comedy misses the mark at Old Academy
Now running at Old Academy Playhouse, "The Exes" by Lenore Skomal is a busy 2019 satire that tries to emulate the high-society divorce comedies of the 1950s. 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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Matthew Wautier-Rodriguez and Julian Brightman (from left) play comical gangsters in a scene with the battling divorced couple played by Jennie Eisenhower and Chris Cherin in Quintessence Theatre Group’s production of the musical “Kiss Me Kate.”
A joyous 'Kiss Me Kate' delivers Broadway magic
Quintessence closed out the year with a high-energy production of "Kiss Me Kate." It is a joyous show from beginning to end. more
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Artistic Director Tony Braithwaite stars in "Christmas in the Catskills, A Star is Borscht," an encore production of the Act II Playhouse hit in Ambler.
From Catskills to comedy: Act II revisits the Borscht Belt
Act II Playhouse celebrates the holiday season with an encore production of  "Christmas in the Catskills, A Star is Borscht." more
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Chris Cherin (right) plays Fred Graham to Jennie Eisenhower’s Lilli Vanessi, the battling exes in Quintessence Theatre Group’s production of Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate,” running through Jan. 5 at the Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy.
Inside ‘Kiss Me Kate’ with the musical’s Bucks County star
Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me Kate”  has returned to the show’s historic Philadelphia roots in a new Quintessence Theatre production. more
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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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Actors (from left) Chad Curtis, Natalie Merlino, Jamaal White, Guy Sims, Mary Waterfield and Daniel Mendoza (seated) star in the Old Academy Players’ Philadelphia premiere of “A Rainbow Holiday,” which runs through Nov. 17.
A Thanksgiving dinner with family conflict on the menu
Old Academy Players’ Philadelphia premiere of “A Rainbow Holiday” brings out the best elements of the play. more
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Just in time for election day, Peter Bisgaier, John Zak and Liz Mattera star in Paul Slade Smith's hilarious farce about today's politics, running through Nov. 3 at Act II Playhouse in Ambler.
Act II’s 'The Outsider' satirizes electoral absurdity
The show is a delightful satire of America's self-destructive disdain for professional politicians. more
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‘Cyrano’ extended
By popular demand, Quintessence Theatre Group has added five more performances. more
Quintessence Theatre Group’s season-opening production of “Cyrano de Bergerac” stars J Hernandez (center) as the poetic soldier who helps a romantic rival when words fail the competition.
QTG’s ‘Cyrano’ dazzles with stellar lead performances
In Quintessence Theatre Group’s rollicking new production of  “Cyrano de Bergerac,” J Hernandez sparkles. more
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Jim Harris (left to right), Ed Feldman, Chris Seifert and Maria Pfender bring the laughs to any production by Mt. Airy Home Companion.
Frothy election spoofs from Mt. Airy Home Companion
Local comedy troupe is back just in time to stick their proverbial not-so-sharp pins into the sacred cows of the election season. 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 mysterious, sudden death of controversial monk Thomas Merton (above) is explored in “Rendezvous in Bangkok... Who Killed Thomas Merton?” at the Irish Arts and Cultural Center in Mt. Airy on Sunday, Sept. 22, 3 p.m.
Mysterious death of cleric explored in Mt. Airy play
“Rendezvous in Bangkok ...Who Killed Thomas Merton?” returns to the Irish Arts and Cultural Center on Sunday, Sept. 22.  more
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Paddy May, Tony Braithwaite and Renee McFillin in "An Act of God" at Act II Playhouse.
Act II's divine comedy: Tony Braithwaite plays God
Act II Playhouse inaugurates its 2024-2025 season with "An Act of God" by David Javerbaum. more
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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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Haley Dunning as Antedia (left) with Susan Cantone as “Miss Winnie” in Old Academy Players’ annual showcase of one-act plays.
Old Academy Players closes the season with a one-act ‘Bonanza’
Once again, Old Academy Players premiered its 2024 "Summer One Act Bonanza," an annual event featuring one-act plays. more
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“Show Her the Money” is the story of a group of female business investors who focus on women entrepreneurs, and help them break into the world of venture capital. Actress Sharon Gless is in white. The documentary screens at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, July 20, at Ambler Theater, and will be followed by a panel discussion.
‘Show Her the Money’ champions female entrepreneurs
On July 20, the historic Ambler Theater will host a screening of "Show Her the Money," a powerful documentary directed by Ky Dickens. more
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With “Jaws,” the film’s then 26-year-old director Steven Spielberg and his team created the blueprint for the summer movie blockbuster.
A blockbuster, ‘Jaws’, cracks the surface in Ambler
In the sweltering summer of 1975, a great white shark emerged from the depths of the ocean and splashed onto the silver screen. more
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Actor Sam Gugino as Mr. Webb comforts and counsels Haley Dunning, who plays his daughter Emily in Old Academy Players’ production of “Our Town,” which runs through June 23.
An ‘Our Town’ that would make Thornton Wilder happy
In all theater, there is nothing like "Our Town." Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1938, the iconic work is now running at Old Academy Players more
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Mary Carpenter (from left), Stephen Cole, Kevin Regan and Caroline Rhoads, of Comedy Sportz, have no shame. They will do whatever it takes, no matter how silly, to make audiences laugh.
Having fun, and delivering laughs, with improv
Standing on a stage in front of an audience and not knowing what will happen next might be scary for some, but for the ComedySportz troupe, no script, no problem. more
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