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A new immersive performance at Byberry Friends Meeting House will bring Philadelphia's abolitionist history to life through the stories of Robert and Harriet Purvis and resistance to the Fugitive Slave Act.

Inspired by the real-life Homeless World Cup, Inis Nua Theatre Company’s ‘Same Team’ explores resilience, friendship and community ahead of Philadelphia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup spotlight.

People’s Light’s new production, ‘The Woman Question,’ explores the lives of pioneering women doctors connected to the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia Theatre Company announced its 2026/27 season featuring BD Wong in ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ ‘Purpose,’ ‘Liberation’ and ‘The Magic School Bus.

The Tony Award-winning musical ‘Chicago’ returns to Philadelphia’s Forrest Theatre for the first time in 17 years from May 12–17.

Theatre Exile debuts “The Great Privation” in Philadelphia, a darkly comic play examining grave robbing, history and modern health inequities.

‘Shucked’ arrives at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia. Cast member Mike Nappi discusses the hit musical, his local roots and what audiences can expect.

“Once Upon A Glow: Stories in the Blacklight” brings a dialogue-free, visually stunning performance of dance, puppetry, and light to Philadelphia for one night during Philly Theatre Week.

Jennifer Childs discusses her new solo show “She Gets Around,” her work with 1812 Productions, and the personal stories behind the Philadelphia performance.

InterAct Theatre Company continues its Philly Cycle with 'Seng’s Hair Salon,' a tense, intimate drama set in a South Philadelphia salon where a Southeast Asian family grapples with a mysterious, deadly outbreak.

'GIRL DOLLS: The American Musical' is a World Premiere production that cracks open America’s most iconic doll franchise to explore the complexities of girlhood, identity, and the stories we inherit.

Philly Theatre Week is officially set for April 23 to May 3, and this 10-day celebration will feature nearly 50 events, highlighting the vibrancy and diversity of the Greater Philadelphia theatre community.

Philadelphia Theatre Company is set to debut a major new work this spring with the world premiere of 'Wilderness Generation,' a deeply personal and sharply observed family drama from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames.

Prepare for an electrifying Easter weekend as Midnight Productions ignites the Keswick Theatre stage with a groundbreaking revival of 'Jesus Christ Superstar,' the iconic rock opera featuring music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice.

The 65th anniversary tour of The Sound of Music is heading to Philadelphia's Academy of Music this spring from March 31 to April 5, as Tony Award-nominee Christiane Noll will take on the role of Mother Abbess.

From wizarding duels to show-stopping ballads, Broadway’s brightest productions are preparing to take the stage in Philadelphia.

Looking for some fun and unique things to do in Philly this weekend? We’ve got you covered.

When 'TINA - The Tina Turner Musical' returns to Philadelphia this week, Keemar Robert Davis, a graduate of the University of the Arts, will be along for the ride.

Written by acclaimed Irish playwright Conor McPherson, 'The Weir' blends humor, ghostly folklore and piercing emotional honesty.

Sebastian Garcia is celebrating his first season as a member of the world-renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. When the company returns to Philadelphia this weekend, audiences will see Garcia stepping onto a stage that feels like familiar ground.

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