The opening scene of "The Tempest" at Quintessence is a tribute to the power of stagecraft.
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by Hugh Hunter
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3/9/23
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With an evident sense of mission, theater director Nancy Ridgeway avoids fluffy entertainment in favor of dramas that disturb.
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by Hugh Hunter
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3/2/23
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After her second date with Tony, Theresa knew this was not going to work.
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by Hugh Hunter
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2/19/23
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Even before the play opens, the Act II Playhouse production of "Steel Magnolias" under director Megan Bellwoar grabs your attention.
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by Hugh Hunter
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2/9/23
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Montgomery Theater opens its 30th anniversary season with the first regional production of “Ann,” about former Texas governor Ann Richards.
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by Frank D. Quattrone
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2/3/23
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The holiday season has passed, but there is still time to see the final performances of "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley," now running at Old Academy Players.
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by Hugh Hunter
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1/26/23
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At Quintessence Theatre, you take a trip back in time to the Great Depression with their revival of "Waiting For Lefty" (1935) by Clifford Odets.
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by Hugh Hunter
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1/26/23
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The year 2023 shapes up as an exciting year for theatergoers in the Chestnut Hill area.
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by Hugh Hunter
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1/5/23
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Due to popular demand, Quintessence Theatre Group is extending the run for its well-reviewed seasonal musical, Mary Poppins, through Jan. 8.
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1/5/23
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It has been quite a year for theater in the Chestnut Hill area, with feature shows from two equity theaters as well as professional-grade productions from neighborhood troupes.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/30/22
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A musical revue of Cole Porter? Where do you start? The number of Cole Porter songs that are now jazz standards is staggering.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/15/22
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There aren’t many stories as beloved as Charles Dickens’ seasonal classic, “A Christmas Carol.” Countless versions and adaptations have emerged.
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by Frank D. Quattrone
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12/15/22
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Here she comes again, sailing through the air under that parrot-handle umbrella. It is 1910 in Edwardian England as Mary Poppins returns to Quintessence Theatre for the holiday season.
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/8/22
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You'd never know it from his 25-year career as a professional actor with many accolades that Germantown resident Gregory Isaac did not secure his first theatrical role in a school play because of any acting ability.
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by Rita Charleston
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12/1/22
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Stagecrafters kicked off the holiday season with a lush production of "Miss Bennet – Christmas at Pemberley."
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by Hugh Hunter
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12/1/22
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Quintessence Theatre Group has won Theater Philadelphia’s $25,000 Philadelphia Award for Social Insight, honoring the company for its production of "Flyin' West."
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by Hugh Hunter
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11/24/22
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Eleanor Roosevelt was much more than a memorable First Lady and the wife of a man many consider to be one of the nation’s greatest presidents.
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by Rita Charleston
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11/10/22
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You wonder if the historical Eleanor Roosevelt was as captivating as the Eleanor you see on the stage at Act II Playhouse.
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by Hugh Hunter
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11/3/22
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Frank X., the Barrymore Award winner now starring in Eugene Ionesco's “The Chairs,” says the playwright knew exactly what he was doing when he created the two roles.
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by Rita Charleston
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10/20/22
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10/20/22
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