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Sabrina Profitt and Christopher Patrick Mullen in ‘Misery.’
‘Misery’ succeeds as fearful entertainment
If you enjoy scary stories, then “Misery,” now running at Act II Playhouse, is the show for you. more
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Ed Feldman and Maria Pfender in a show last year by Mt. Airy Home Companion at Allens Lane Art Center.
Mild Mt. Airy Home Companion spoofs at Allens Lane
“We are not all professional actors, but all things considered, watching our show is like watching NASCAR races. There’s definitely some skill involved, but the real fun is in watching the crashes.” more
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Carol Spacht performs at Cliveden as the beleaguered Katherine Banning Chew.
Dramatic presentation at Cliveden spotlights family feud
The wealthy Chew family, part of colonial Philadelphia’s elite, plunged into such chaos in the mid-1800s it might make soap operas look anemic. more
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Britt Fauzer and Noelle McLeer play Macy and Jen, an engaged couple looking for the perfect wedding cake.
Stagecrafters’ ‘The Cake’ bakes up a topical debate
The Stagecrafters Theater opened its new season with a timely production of Bekah Brunstetter’s 2017 drama “The Cake.” more
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Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart" presents the strangest birthday party you will ever attend.
Old Academy Players bring family matters to the fore
Beth Henley’s “Crimes of the Heart,” currently onstage at Old Academy Players, presents the strangest birthday party you will ever attend. more
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Morgan Everitt, Sabrina Profitt, and Joe Mallon star in Act II Playhouse’s production of “Theatre People, or The Angel Next Door.”
No business like show business at Act II Playhouse
If you enjoy farce, “Theatre People, or The Angel Next Door” by Paul Slade Smith, is a show you don’t want to miss. more
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Northwest theaters will offer a diverse range of productions for the upcoming season, including Quintessence Theatre Group's staging of "Fire!!," Old Academy Players' "Crimes of the Heart" starring Serena Pearl (center), and The Stagecrafters Theater's season that includes "Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train."
Northwest theaters offer eclectic mix for upcoming season
A robust range of plays is scheduled for Northwest theatergoers in a 2025-2026 season varied enough to rival the stage fare offered in Center City. more
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“Così fan tutte,” Mozart’s timeless comedy and one of the composer’s last operas, was a highlight of the Academy of Vocal Arts’ 90th anniversary season.
Academy of Vocal Arts plans season of masterworks and hidden gems
After a yearlong celebration of its 90th anniversary season, the Academy of Vocal Arts plans an upcoming lineup of fully-staged productions. more
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From left: David Forbes as Peaseblossom, Kaiya Sutton as Cobweb, Rafael Schneider as Bottom and Emily Parker as Titania in Indecorous Theatre’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
Indecorous Theatre presents site-specific ‘Midsummer’
In a new production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Indecorous Theatre takes audiences into the woods of Roxborough’s Schuylkill Center. more
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Loretta Lucy Miller plays Grandma with Matthew Johnson as her grandson Michael in the one-act “Gram Scams” at Old Academy Players in East Falls.
OAP keeps it short and sweet in annual festival
Old Academy Players is closing the theater season with the East Falls company’s annual "Summer One Act Bonanza." more
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From left: David Forbes as Peaseblossom, Kaiya Sutton as Cobweb, Rafael Schneider as Bottom, and Emily Parker as Titania in Indecorous Theatre’s ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
Indecorous Theatre presents site-specific ‘Midsummer’
Shakespeare reclaimed and reimagined fairies in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and a new production takes audiences into the woods of Roxborough’s Schuylkill Center. more
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(From left) Heather Birmingham plays Viola and Matt Rydzewski is Duke Orsino in The Stagecrafters Theater production of “Twelfth Night,” running through June 29.
A lively ‘Twelfth Night’ comes to life at Stagecrafters
Many Shakespeare comedies could easily turn tragic with a simple turn of events. "Twelfth Night" is not one of them. more
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Actors Susan Matson and Norm Burnosky portray characters who are getting to know each other by discussing furniture repair in Old Academy Players' production of A.R. Gurney's “The Dining Table.”
Seven actors play 53 characters in a delectable ‘Dining Room’
Old Academy Players brings the company’s season to a close with "The Dining Room," the most celebrated of A.R Gurney's many plays. more
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Local students participated in a community art weaving project with textile artist and Mt. Airy resident Richie Wilde Lopez at the Lantern booth at Mt. Airy Day, May 3.
Lantern Theater series sets stage for Northwest expansion
While the Lantern Theater Company’s new performance space won’t open until fall 2026, they’re laying the groundwork with a series of events. more
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Renee McFillin sings "It's Me" from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “Me and Juliet” as romantic rivals Kevin Toniazzo-Naughton and Zachary Chiero compete for her affection in the Act II Playhouse production of "A Grand Night for Singing."
Performances shine in Act II Playhouse revue
Act II Playhouse closes out its 2024-2025 season with a sparkling revival of “A Grand Night for Singing.” more
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Quintessence Theatre delivers powerful Baldwin adaptation
Quintessence Theatre Group presented the world premiere stage adaptation of James Baldwin's groundbreaking novel "Giovanni's Room" this weekend. more
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Dito van Reigersberg (center, arms raised) plays both Jacques and Dad in Quintessence Theatre Group's production of “Giovanni’s Room.” (L to r: Midge Nease, Anna Caccavaro, Patrick Zhang, van Reigersberg, Ethan Check, Anthony Costello and Rafi Mills).
Finding the key to ‘Giovanni’s Room’ at Quintessence
“Giovanni’s Room," the groundbreaking novel by Black activist, author and intellectual James A. Baldwin, unleashed a firestorm of controversy when first published. more
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Veteran film and stage actor Mark Povinelli portrays Quaker abolitionist Benjamin Lay in the Quintessence Theatre Group’s latest production at the Sedgwick Theater.
‘The Return of Benjamin Lay’ is a fiery call to conscience
"The Return of Benjamin Lay,” now running at Quintessence Theatre Group’s Sedgwick Theater, feels more like an event than a play. more
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Sleeping Beauty (Alyssia Sims) and Cinderella (Kristen Spangenberg) torment Belle (Lisa Sims).
Storybook princesses 'Disenchanted' with their roles
A high-energy revival of “Disenchanted” is now running at Old Academy Players. more
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Bubbie (Stacy Skinner, l.) and Hannah (Lorraine Barrett, r.) talk to Isabelle (Elizabeth Clarkin-Breslin, center) about her romance prospects.
'Crossing Delancey' still holds universal appeal
Writing a romantic comedy that does not collapse into schmaltz is daunting. "Crossing Delancey" by Susan Sandler succeeds. more
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