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Opening this past weekend at Old Academy Players, Annie Hnatko directs a haunting revival of “Rent” (1996).
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by Hugh Hunter
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11/12/26
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If you like Saturday Night Live, you will probably love seeing “Who’s In Charge,” a fluffy farce staged by Mt. Airy’s resident satirical comedy troupe, Mt. Airy Home Companion, at Allens Lane Art Center.
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by Len Lear
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10/29/26
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The Stagecrafters Theater invites young thrill-seekers and their families this Friday and Saturday to experience scary stories and Dr. Magic’s School of Mystery and Mayhem.
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10/22/26
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Albert Camus once famously remarked, “Fiction is the lie through which we tell the truth.” But does this claim for the primacy of poetic sensibility apply to nonfiction events?
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by Hugh Hunter
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10/15/26
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“Witch” (2018) by Jen Silverman has no witches, but you do meet a string of memorable characters.
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by Hugh Hunter
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10/8/26
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“The Women” by Clare Boothe Luce was a smash hit on Broadway in 1936. Running well over two hours, it is a curious work in many ways.
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by Hugh Hunter
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9/24/26
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Even before “These Shining Lives” by Melanie Marnich delivers its opening lines, the video display at The Stagecrafters Theater captures your attention.
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by Hugh Hunter
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9/24/26
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After the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, many theaters weren’t able to recover. The Stagecrafters Theater, located in Chestnut Hill, has stayed afloat, but it is fighting to regain all of its audience.
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by Julianna Musser
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9/17/26
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Effie Kammer, a writer and actor, can’t remember when exactly she came across the poem “Goblin Market” (1862) by Christina Rossetti. However, she does remember the impact the poem had on her.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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9/10/26
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Lindsay Smiling, a Mt. Airy resident, took over as sole artistic director of the Wilma Theater on Aug. 1. Smiling, however, is no stranger to the role.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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8/20/26
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Now running at Act II Playhouse, “Eisenhower: This Piece of Ground” by Richard Hellesen, is a fictional portrait of the president, but draws heavily on Eisenhower’s public statements and private writings.
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by Hugh Hunter
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8/13/26
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The Sedgwick Theater, home to Quintessence Theatre in Mt. Airy, is developing a new and improved theater experience as it embarks on a series of renovations.
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by Julianna Musser
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8/13/26
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Allens Lane is hosting the Pretzel Theater Company in a joyous revival of “Songs for a New World.”
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by Hugh Hunter
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7/30/26
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For many years, Christopher Yingling dreamed of having a theater company. When it came time for him to create one, he turned to some of his closest friends.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/30/26
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The Lantern Theater Company is making progress on an expansion to Northwest Philadelphia, with a planned 2027 opening of its Mt. Airy theater.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/23/26
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The 10-minute play is a unique theater genre that has taken hold in recent years, with many one-act festivals ranging from community-based events to international galas.
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by Hugh Hunter
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7/16/26
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Yes! And… Collaborative Arts (YACA), a youth performing arts organization in Germantown, is having a busy and ambitious summer.
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by Maggie Dougherty
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7/16/26
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ArtPhilly, an organization aiming to amplify Philadelphia as a major destination for arts and culture, is wrapping up its citywide, multidisciplinary festival called “What Now: 2026.”
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by Maggie Dougherty
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6/25/26
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Now running at Old Academy Players, “Driving Miss Daisy” (1987) by Alfred Uhry was warmly received on opening night.
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by Hugh Hunter
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6/18/26
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“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” now running at Stagecrafters Theater, grabs your attention from the get-go.
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by Hugh Hunter
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6/18/26
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