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Philly stages light up with modern classics from ‘Rent’ to ‘The Wiz’

By A.D. Amorosi

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Bucks County Playhouse offers innovative program for teen theater artists

By Zach Ciavolella

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Theater in the Round (Up): ‘Endlings’ at Hedgerow, history comes to life at Quintessence

By A.D. Amorosi

Death & Arts Festival

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Philly’s first Death & Arts Festival debuts at Laurel Hill Cemetery

By Molly Given

Penn & teller

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Penn Jillette talks 50 years of Penn & Teller ahead of Philly show

By A.D. Amorosi

Alibi

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Bristol Riverside Theatre’s ‘Alibi’ melds mystery and community

By Metro Philadelphia

Some Like It Hot

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‘Some Like It Hot’ brings an electric showcase of dance and music to Forrest Theatre

By Molly Given

Penelope

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‘Penelope’ explores isolation, strength and song at Theatre Horizon

By A.D. Amorosi

InterAct

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Theater in the Round (Up): InterAct’s bold spring lineup balances gritty drama with outrageous comedy

By A.D. Amorosi

Space Opera

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Locals can become part of the performance with ‘Space Opera’

By Molly Given

Let’s Pretend We’re Married'

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Jennifer Childs and Tony Braithwaite ‘Pretend We’re Married’ at Plays & Players Theatre

By A.D. Amorosi

The Playhouse on Rodney Square

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Broadway comes to life at The Playhouse on Rodney Square at The Grand

By Molly Given

In the Heights

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‘In the Heights’ brings genre-bending magic to Bristol Riverside Theatre

By Molly Given

Colonial Theatre spring

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Colonial Theatre announces unique line-up of spring events

By Molly Given

Beetlejuice

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‘Beetlejuice’ returns to the Academy of Music for some summer fun

By Zach Ciavolella

Zizka

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Wilma Theater co-founder Blanka Zizka returns to direct ‘Archduke’

By A.D. Amorosi

Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon

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‘Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon: The Super Live’ brings the city’s first “2.5D Musical” experience

By Molly Given

Philly Theatre Week

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The stage is set for annual Philly Theatre Week celebration

By Metro Philadelphia

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Arts and culture events to check out this weekend in Philly

By Molly Given

Young Americans

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‘Young Americans’ take a comic road trip to Theatre Horizon

By A.D. Amorosi

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