Theater
Quince Productions Announces GayFest 2014 Lineup
Quince Productions has announced the line up for the fourth annual GayFest, the city’s LGBT theatre extravaganza, which runs at various venues throughout the city […]
FringeArts Announces 2014 Lineup
The Philadelphia Fringe Festival announced the lineup of the “Presented” shows being staged at this fall’s festival, taking place September 5-21. Out of the 11 theater, […]
Curio to Produce Play About Defrocked PA Pastor Frank Schaefer
The United Methodist Church purports to being guided by a simple principle: “All means all.” That sounds absolutely lovely, huh? But where was that ideology last winter […]
June Theater Guide: Colin Quinn, Paula Deen Meets Rodney King and Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll
Our guide to the best of what’s opening on Philly stages in June.
InterAct Debuts New Gay-Themed Play, Ritu Comes Home
Last night, InterAct Theatre Company world-premiered its latest show, Ritu Comes Home, at the Adrienne Theater. The story follows Brendan and David, an affluent gay couple who […]
Jesus Christ Superstar Mysteriously Cancelled Before Debut
The star-studded North American tour of Jesus Christ Superstar that had punk icon John “Johnny Rotten” Lydon playing King Harold and Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child […]
Barrymore-Winning Actor James Ijames Puts On A New Hat: Playwright
James Ijames wears a ton of hats: Barrymore-winning actor, director, and now playwright. His play, The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington, has its world premiere […]
May Theater Guide: What’s Opening On Stages This Month in Philadelphia
Our guide to what’s happening on Philly stages in May. Looking for something else? We’ve compiled a good list of local events happening now through […]
Rocky Gets Four Tony Nominations
Nominations for the 68th annual Tony Awards were announced yesterday, and Rocky gets four mentions. Among them is a Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading […]
Patti LaBelle to Perform on Broadway This Summer
Miss Patti LaBelle — who we imagine is still reeling from this week’s Cher and Cyndi show — is set to play a rotating role in […]
The Wizard of Oz Coming to Academy of Music
Heads up friends (and allies) of Dorothy: The Academy of Music just announced that it will stage a touring production of The Wizard of Oz […]
Bank Forecloses on Suzanne Roberts Theatre
A bit of shocking news from South Broad Street. Just a couple of blocks and a couple of weeks away from the street’s biggest development […]
Lantern Theater Company’s 2014 / 2015 Season Lineup
Lantern Theater Company released its 2014/15 lineup and, true to form, it’s full of classics, modern faves, and its signature revisions of both. Expect fresh […]
Facebook Says Boudoir Photo of Philly Actress Amanda Schoonover Is Obscene
(Editor’s Note: Ticket editor Josh Middleton has designated this entry one of the blog’s top posts for 2014.) If you regularly attend theatrical productions in […]
April Theater Guide: What’s Opening On Stages This Month in Philadelphia
Our guide to the best of what’s opening on Philly stages in April. Looking for something else? We’ve compiled a good list of local events […]