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Lawrence Geller, 89, and his real-life wife, Bernadette Cronin-Geller, 87, who have performed in many area theaters for 50 years, will stage the poignant two-person play, “Love Letters,” at the Center on the Hill in the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill at 3 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Compelling drama, 'Love Letters,' at Center on Hill
Legendary historians David McCullough and Doris Kearns Goodwin have both written that much of their research for their biographies of historical giants consisted of reading and quoting from letters.  more
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Local residents who will talk about their struggles with mental illness in “This is My Brave” are (from left, front row) Evan Linden (in wheelchair), Andrea Landry, Jenny Lynn Smith, Anndee Hochman and Rachel Haimovich and (from left, back row) Chip Bagnall, Frank Fitzpatrick, Owen Stecca, Joanne Washington, Khaliah Pitts and Elaina Yu. Jenny Smith (not seen here), one of four producers, will also be a storyteller.
Stories of mental illness told Sunday on local stage
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately one in five adults in the U.S. suffers from some form of mental illness. more
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Paula Kem
An actress finds the beauty in never giving up
Set in the isolated mountains of Connemara in County Galway, Ireland, “The Beauty Queen of Leenane” tells a sometimes comic - and sometimes dark - story. more
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Bob Weick, a specialist in the care of horses' hooves and horseshoes, is currently performing at Chestnut Hill's Stagecrafters Theatre in “Proof” by award-winning playwright David Auburn now through Oct. 1. Photo by Joanne Davis
In ‘Proof,’ actor takes on role of delusional genius and beloved father 
Bob Weick didn't start acting until he was 40, when a music director for his choral group suggested he give it a try. more
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Actor Ross Druker, of Lafayette Hill, rehearses with Sarah Labov in a scene from a production of Shakespeare's “Much Ado About Nothing.”
Celebrating a centennial season with the Bard
East Falls' historic Old Academy Players is celebrating its 100th anniversary season with the Philadelphia premiere of “ShakespeareaPalooza!” more
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Bob Weick, a specialist in the care of horses' hooves and horseshoes, is currently performing at Chestnut Hill's Stagecrafters Theatre in “Proof” by award-winning playwright David Auburn now through Oct. 1.
In ‘Proof,’ actor takes on role of delusional genius and beloved father
Bob Weick didn't become an actor until what he calls “late in life.” He was 40 and singing with a choral group when the musical director suggested that he try acting. more
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Paula Kem (left) performs with Rochelle Longwill in “The Beauty Queen of Leenane,” at Allens Lane Theater through Oct. 2.
‘Beauty Queen’ tells an ugly story of family dysfunction
Maureen wants to escape rural Ireland and live a different life. While this seems like a run-of-the-mill set-up, there is nothing mundane about "The Beauty Queen of Leenane." more
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Elsa Kegelman as Catherine and Jed Krivisky as Hal in "Proof."
‘Lumpy’ script for Pulitzer Prize winner ‘Proof’
Among other awards, "Proof" by David Auburn won the Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for Best Play, and the work is now a staple with community theaters. more
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In a scene from Neil Simon’s “The Prisoner of Second Avenue,” cast members (from left) Linda Friday, Peter Bisgaier, Ellen Ratner and Eleni Delopoulos.
The plight of a Neil Simon ‘Prisoner’ when life goes left 
In "The Prisoner of Second Avenue," Neil Simon sets out to tackle a major social problem. more
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Sabrina Profitt plays the role of Edna Edison, made famous by Anne Bancroft in the 1975 movie version of Neil Simon's “The Prisoner of Second Avenue.” The comedy is running now through Sept. 25 at Act II Playhouse in Ambler.
All Profitt, no loss in Neil Simon's funny 'Prisoner'
Ambler's Act II Playhouse kicks off its 2022-2023 season with Neil Simon's 1971 comedy masterpiece “The Prisoner of Second Avenue.” more
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Sarah J. Gafgen portrays Broadway legend Ethel Merman in Ambler's Act II Playhouse's production of “Together Off-Broadway: Merman and Martin,” running through Aug. 7. Gafgen co-wrote the show with co-star Meredith Beck.
Actor friends celebrate Broadway legends
Act II Playhouse’s latest production is a tribute to Ethel Merman and Mary Martin,  the equivalent of royalty on the Great White Way. more
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Lafayette Hill playwright Nancy Frick's latest play, “The Joke,” is one of the offerings in Old Academy Players' annual Summer One-Act Bonanza, now through July 24 at 3544 Indian Queen Lane in East Falls.
Hill playwright's 'Joke' part of 'One-Act Bonanza'
After a two-year absence forced by COVID, the Old Academy Players' Summer One-Act Bonanza has returned with a highly-anticipated series of performances. more
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Meredith Beck (left) as Mary Martin and Sarah J. Gafgen as Ethel Merman
Homage to Broadway greats and a hint of nostalgia
There is a tinge of sadness in "Together Off-Broadway: Merman & Martin" now running at the Act II Playhouse. more
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Darrah Lashley portrays the title character in “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark,” a play by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage, running through June 26 at The Stagecrafters Theater.
‘Vera Stark’ at Stagecrafters is ‘brazen, clever and unsettling’
"Ruined" and "Sweat," the two Pulitzer Prize-winning plays by Lynn Nottage, deal with political problems in a somber way. But Nottage has another side: "By The Way, Meet Vera Stark." more
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Jim Golden, who admits he will “never get rich acting,” is one of the stars in “Old Ringers,” now at Old Academy Players, 3544 Indian Queen Lane in East Falls, through June 26.
Lawyer/actor learned what it's like to be 'a killer'
Meet Diane, Vera, Rose and Kathy Ann, seniors who are best friends and whose friendship buoys them through life's ups and downs. That's the basic theme of  “Old Ringers,” continuing at Old Academy Players, 3544 Indian Queen Lane, through June 26. more
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Trapeze artist makes acting debut
Elena Nahrmann is making her Stagecrafters debut in “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark.” more
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Chestnut Hill’s Tiffany Bacon has been a high school drama/dance/broadcasting teacher, theater company founder, casting director, dancer, choreographer, TV producer, actress and costume designer.
Hill radio personality becomes “accidental” costume designer
While the actors do their job on stage, many others are hard at work behind the scenes of the Lantern Theater Company production which is scheduled to run through June 26 in Center City. One of those people is longtime radio news broadcaster Tiffany Bacon. more
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Juan Castellanos, former Chestnut Hill resident and Springside/Chestnut Hill Academy graduate, will perform for the Metropolitan Ballet Company's 25th anniversary gala event June 4 on the Abington Friends School campus. Photo by Rick Belden
SCH grad, professional ballet dancer, returns to perform 
Castellanos, who currently dances with the Charlotte Ballet’s second company (sort of like Triple-A in baseball), has been promoted and will be a full-time paid professional in the North Carolina troupe’s primary company next season.  more
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Philadelphia Dance Theatre is “Breaking Ground” this Saturday
Philadelphia Dance Theatre, a classic repertory dance company now located on the campus of the New Covenant Church at 7500 Germantown Ave. across from the old Trolley Car Diner, is presenting its … more
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Brie Knight as Pickles and Kellie Cooper as Ella. Photo by Josh Hitchens
Allens Lane production questions the meaning of life
A contemporary remake of Anton Chekhov's "Uncle Vanya." Director Robert Bauer's "Life Sucks" creates a show that is engaging on its own terms.  more
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