September 14, 2021

Philadelphia Theaters to Require Audiences To Be Vaccinated or Provide Negative COVID Test

September 14, 2021/ Theatre Philadelphia/ Guest User

The curtain is finally rising again! Dozens of regional theatres are back in full-swing preparing for their grand return to the stage for in-person, indoor productions. The upcoming 2021-2022 season is coming to life just as continuing COVID-19 variants continue to be an on-going cause for concern. For the protection of audiences and theatre workers, Theatre Philadelphia has developed and issued a new Audience COVID-19 Vaccine and Mask Policy for the start of the new season. Over 30 area theatres have already joined Theatre Philadelphia in signing on to the new policy. The policy includes asking theatre audiences to be fully vaccinated or provide a negative COVID-19 test taken within a certain time period ahead of showtime. Audiences will also be required to wear masks following the current policy of the City of Philadelphia for indoor theatre performances where all audiences are not vaccinated. Additionally, twelve area theatres have gone a step farther and will only allow patrons that are fully vaccinated.

September 04, 2021

Philadelphia Fall Guide with Top 50 Festivals, Shows, Concerts and More

September 04, 2021/ Ardmore Initiative / Guest User

After the pandemic cancelled hundreds of events last fall, Aversa PR is proud to present the return of 50+ events coming this sweater weather season. Below is a list of coming theatre shows, cabarets, concerts, comedy nights, magic shows, festivals, fairs, beer fests, exhibitions and more coming to Philadelphia and the suburbs. The biggest names in the region are back with special events and performances for September to November, including Oktoberfests, Fall Festivals, Food Fests, Halloween and Spooky Season, Fitness Fest, New and Extended Exhibitions and Experiences, Fall Theater and Arts, Concerts, Comedy and Cabaret.

September 01, 2021

Inis Nua Theatre Reveals 18th Season with Two American Premieres

September 01, 2021/ Inis Nua/ Guest User

Inis Nua Theatre Company presents their much-anticipated eighteenth season with a return to in-person productions, featuring three mainstage plays and a poignant reading series about Healing and Hope. Inis Nua Theatre Company has the unique mission to present contemporary plays from Ireland, England, Scotland, and Wales for a Philadelphia audience. Inis Nua mines the shared cultural histories of these countries for an American audience, introducing fresh new voices from abroad who tackle social, political, and interpersonal issues that we see reflected in our own country.

August 26, 2021

Bristol Riverside Theatre Returns to the Stage with In-Person Shows for 35th Season

August 26, 2021/ Bristol Riverside Theatre/ Guest User

Bristol Riverside Theatre (120 Radcliffe St.) is excited for an in-person return to the stage for the company’s 35th season. Co-Producing Directors Amy and Ken Kaissar are delighted to announce their first full season since taking the helm. The curtain will rise again starting with the two-person madcap musical Murder for Two from September 21st to October 10th. Next up, look for Skeleton Crew by award-winning playwright Dominique Morrisseau from November 2nd to November 21st. In winter, BRT presents a mystery between two high school students in Lauren Gunderson’s I and You from January 25th to February 13th.

June 30, 2021

Peddler's Village Launches New Murder Mystery And Comedy Summer Series

June 30, 2021/ Peddler's Village/ Guest User

Peddler's Village heads to the great outdoors with the debut of a new summer entertainment series featuring mystery, comedy, music, and fun. Showtime Under the Stars will bring together live entertainment, themed beverages, and open-air vibes for a must-experience summer event in Bucks County. The new, large-capacity event tent is now set-up at Street Road Green just in time for the kick-off weekend on Friday, June 25th and Saturday, June 26th. On select Friday nights, audiences can enjoy Comedy Under The Stars with an all-star line-up of top comedians ready to tickle one's funny bone.

June 01, 2021

Philadelphia Gay Pride Month to Feature 45 Events All Month Long for June 2021

June 01, 2021/ FCM Hospitality/ Guest User

Philadelphia proudly celebrates June as Philly Gay Pride Month. Below please find a list of 45 top ways to celebrate Gay Pride in our amazing city. While the pandemic pressed pause on events last year, Philly Gay Pride has never been stronger and more important. From Pride Days at Parks on Tap and Philadelphia Flower Show, to Pride Nights at Philadelphia Zoo and Concourse Dance Club, to LGBTQ Circus and Yoga workshops, to Pride Month events as part of Philly Beer Week, there is something for everyone this year.

May 11, 2021

Grammy Winners Take 6 Kick-Off William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest in Bucks County

May 11, 2021/ Bristol Riverside Theatre/ Guest User

Bristol Riverside Theatre moves outside for the summer season with help from one of the biggest a cappella sensations in music history! Ten-time Grammy Award Winner Take 6 will kick-off the three month-long William Penn Bank Summer Music Fest. Bristol Riverside Theatre, with help from sponsor William Penn Bank, will present six outdoor summer shows that will be held at Bristol Township’s brand-new outdoor amphitheatre. After moving to online virtual productions, Bristol Riverside Theatre brings back the sound of music to Bucks County with Take 6 (June 11-12), Broadway Memories (June 18-20), Totally Awesome 80s (July 16-18), 70s Flashback (July 30-31), Broadway Ahead (August 13-15) and The Doo Wop Project (August 27-28). Take 6 will bring in the star power to electrify the stage for the season kick-off and BRT's return on Friday, June 11th and Saturday, June 12th.

April 21, 2021

Theatre Philadelphia Announces 4th Annual Philly Theatre Week With 11 Days, 64 Companies And 72 Events

April 21, 2021/ Theatre Philadelphia/ Guest User

Curtains up. Theatre Philadelphia proudly announces the return of Philly Theatre Week from April 22 to May 2, 2021. After a year of dark stages, millions in lost ticket sales and thousands of lost jobs, the Philadelphia theatre scene will rise again after the pandemic shut-downs with 11 days, 64 organizations, 72 events, and hundreds of performances. This fourth year celebration will showcase the strength, resilience, talent and diversity of the tri-state region’s theatre scene through virtual and in-person shows that will be hosted in every corner of Philadelphia, and in the Philadelphia suburbs, Delaware and South Jersey. Events will include a variety of live and pre-recorded virtual performances, panels, workshops, theatre-by-mail, audio plays and in-person outdoor events. All tickets for participating shows are specially priced to be accessible to all, with tickets being free, $15 or $30 each.

April 05, 2021

Inis Nua Theatre Returns with American Premiere of How to Be Brave Starring Alice Yorke

April 05, 2021/ Inis Nua Theatre Company/ Guest User

Inis Nua Theatre presents the American premiere of HOW TO BE BRAVE by Welsh playwright Siân Owen. Starring Alice Yorke, Philadelphia Magazine’s 2019 Best Theatre Talent in Philadelphia. HOW TO BE BRAVE is a whirlwind solo show set in Newport, Wales that is a heartwarming story of motherhood and finding joy even in the most challenging moments. The production will be directed by Barrymore Award-nominated director and Inis Nua Founder and Artistic Director Tom Reing. The theatrical production will be recorded in advance and available for on-demand virtual viewing only from 12:01AM on April 14 through midnight on April 18, 2021. Tickets are $10 - $15. For reservations, visit inisnuatheatre.org.

January 19, 2021

Bristol Riverside Theatre Presents Philadelphia Regional Premiere of Singles in Agriculture

January 19, 2021/ Bristol Riverside Theatre/ Guest User

Bristol Riverside Theatre kicks off the new year by introducing audiences to rising star Abby Rosebrock with the Philadelphia premiere of Singles in Agriculture. In the virtual show, a resilient young South Carolina army widow, who loves Modern Family and talks to her Pygmy goats, angles for romance with a religious dairy farmer from Oklahoma. BRT’s Co-Producing Director Amy Kaissar will direct the two-hander, starring Jennifer Byrne and Timothy C. Goodwin. Four performances between January 26-30, 2021 at 7:30pm (EST) will stream live, directly from the real-life couple’s apartment. Tickets for this virtual performance are $30 each until January 17, after January 17 tickets are $35. Tickets are now available online at brtstage.org or by calling the box office at 215-785-0100.