About the Theatre
1812 Productions is the only professional theater company in the country dedicated to comedy and was the recipient of an honorary citation from the City of Philadelphia for outstanding work and commitment to the Philadelphia arts community. 1812 Productions has been recognized multiple times by The American Theatre Wing, founder of the Tony Awards, most recently with a documentary commission for the original work This Is The Week That Is, created by company co-founder and Producing Artistic Director Jennifer Childs. The resulting Emmy Award nominated documentary is now part of The Wing’s digital archive for their Working In The Field series and is available for public viewing here. With a focus on devised and original works, 1812 Productions' mission is to produce theatrical works of comedy and comedic works of theatre that explore and celebrate our sense of community, our history, and our humanity.Torch Song
4/25 - 5/19/2024
Harvey Fierstein's seminal work, revised by the playwright to two acts, comes to Central Florida for the first time since its Broadway run in a ...
RELATED STORIES
Photos: RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE's Amanda Tori Meating Visits 1812 Productions' TORCH SONG
by Stephi Wild - April 29, 2024
On Saturday, April 27 at 1812 Productions’ professional regional premiere of TORCH SONG, the cast was surprised with RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 16 star Amanda Tori Meating. Check out photos here!...
Photos: Inside Rehearsals for Philadelphia Professional Regional Premiere Of TORCH SONG
by A.A. Cristi - April 17, 2024
1812 Productions is preparing for the landmark Philadelphia professional regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein’s Torch Song, running for an exclusive engagement April 25 through May 19 at Plays & Players Theater. See photos from inside rehearsal. ...
Arden Theatre Company Announces RENT And More for 2024/25 Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 15, 2024
Discover the upcoming 2024/25 season at Arden Theatre Company. Get a sneak peek into the exciting new shows and performances that are set to captivate audiences....
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival Receives Grant To Celebrate Multiple Summer Programs
by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2024
The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival has received a grant from Air Products, enabling it to celebrate multiple summer programs. ...
Philadelphia Professional Regional Premiere Of Harvey Fierstein's TORCH SONG Opens Next Month
by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2024
1812 Productions is preparing for the landmark Philadelphia professional regional premiere of Harvey Fierstein's Torch Song, running for an exclusive engagement April 25 through May 19 at Plays & Players Theater. ...
Philadelphia Theatre Company Reveals New Managing Director and Board Chair
by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2024
The Philadelphia Theatre Company (PTC) has named Margo Moskowitz their new managing director and Glenn Gundersen their new board chair. Moskowitz has been the theatre's general manager since 2018 and assumed the role of interim managing director last September. Gundersen joined the PTC board in 2009...
THE LAST YIDDISH SPEAKER Comes to Philadelphia This Month
by Stephi Wild - March 05, 2024
What if the January 6, 2021 insurrection was successful? The Last Yiddish Speaker by Deborah Zoe Laufer imagines this alternate reality where a white supremacist regime has come into power. Learn more about the play here!...
Tony Award-Winning Play THE LEHMAN TRILOGY Makes Its Philadelphia Premiere March 13 At The Arden Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - February 23, 2024
Experience the Tony Award-winning play, The Lehman Trilogy, as it makes its Philadelphia premiere at The Arden Theatre Company. This epic theatrical triumph takes audiences on a three-hour journey exploring nearly two centuries of the Lehman family from their humble beginnings to the devastating fai...
1812 Productions Presents THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG On PSF's Main Stage
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2024
Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, 1812 Productions, presents the hilarious revival of 'The Play That Goes Wrong' on PSF's Main Stage. With an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can't play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines), this comedic sensation is 'a ri...
1812 Productions to Present THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 14, 2024
Philadelphia's all comedy theatre company, 1812 Productions will present The Play That Goes Wrong as the opener on PSF's Main Stage....
Past Shows
The Play That Goes Wrong
4/5 - 5/21/2023
From Mischief, Broadway masters of comedy, comes this smash hit farce. Welcome to opening night of the Cornley Drama Society’s newest production, The Murder at ...
This Is The Week That Is
11/29 - 1/5/2020
Got politics? Bring your friends and celebrate the holidays with 1812’s smash political party, This Is The Week That Is! Now in its sixth year, ...
The Roommate
9/26 - 10/20/2019
Jen Silverman; dir: Harriet Power....
Broken Biscuits
10/4 - 10/28/2018
Tom Wells; music: Matthew Robins; dir: Jennifer Childs. American Premiere...
A Few of Our Favorite Things
2/14 - 2/18/2018
Tony Braithwaite, Jennifer Childs. Plays & Players Theatre:...
Buyer & Cellar
10/5 - 10/29/2017
Buyer & Cellar is a one-man comedy play written by Jonathan Tolins. It premiered in 2013 and quickly gained critical acclaim for its humor and ...
An Evening Without The Brits
5/15 - 5/16/2017
dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...
The 1812 Game Show Spectacular!
2/20 - 2/21/2017
Plays and Players Theatre:...
The Carols
12/1 - 12/31/2016
Jennifer Childs; lyrics: Jennifer Childs; music: Monica Stephenson; dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...
The Carols
12/1 - 12/31/2016
Jennifer Childs; lyrics: Jennifer Childs; music: Monica Stephenson; dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...
Cherry Bomb
12/19 - 12/20/2016
Jennifer Childs; book: Jennifer Childs; lyrics: Jennifer Childs; music: James Sugg; dir: Jennifer Childs....
Cherry Bomb
12/19 - 12/20/2016
Jennifer Childs; book: Jennifer Childs; lyrics: Jennifer Childs; music: James Sugg; dir: Jennifer Childs....
This Is The Week That Is:The Election Special
9/29 - 11/7/2016
Alex Bechtel, Nia-Samara Benjamin, Jennifer Childs, Sean Close, Dave Jadico, Justin Jain, Don Montrey, Thomas E. Shotkin; dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...
This Is The Week That Is:The Election Special
9/29 - 11/7/2016
Alex Bechtel, Nia-Samara Benjamin, Jennifer Childs, Sean Close, Dave Jadico, Justin Jain, Don Montrey, Thomas E. Shotkin; dir: Jennifer Childs. World Premiere...
I Will Not Go Gently
4/21 - 5/15/2016
Jennifer Childs; dir: Harriet Power....
A Tribute to Joan Rivers
2/29 - 3/1/2016
Improvukkah: Improv for the Holidays
12/14 - 12/15/2015
Intimate Exchanges
8/28 - 9/21/2015
Alan Ayckbourn; dir: Mary Carpenter....
To The Moon
4/16 - 5/17/2015
Jennifer Childs; dir: Matt Pfeiffer....
An Evening Without The Catskills
5/4 - 5/11/2015
adapt: Jennifer Childs from Jennifer Childs....
Bingo Night with Patsy!
3/4 - 3/8/2015
Jennifer Childs....
An Evening Without...
3/10 - 3/11/2014
Plays & Players Theatre: dir: Jennifer Childs....
The Big Time: New Vaudeville for the Holidays
11/29 - 12/31/2013
Plays & Players Theatre: Jennifer Childs; dir: Jennifer Childs....
That Was The Year That Was: The Year in Revue
12/9 - 12/10/2013
Plays & Players Theatre: dir: Jennifer Childs....
Bunny Bunny: Gilda Radner- A Sort of Romantic Comedy
9/19 - 10/27/2013
Alan Zweibel; dir: Noah Herman....
It's My Party: The Women and Comedy Project
4/25 - 5/19/2013
Plays & Players Theatre: - Jennifer Childs; dir: Jennifer Childs....
To Fool The Eye
2/14 - 3/3/2013
The Mandell Theater: - adapt: Jeffrey Hatcher; trans: Stephanie L. Debner....
Boston Marriage
4/29 - 5/20/2012
Boston Marriage
4/26 - 5/20/2012
Celebrated American playwright, David Mamet (American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross), delivers this wildly funny story of two women thrust into a crisis of love, truth, ...
Let's Pretend We're Famous
3/6 - 3/25/2012
Act II Playhouse: adapt: Jen Childs from Tony Braithwaite....
Let’s Pretend We’re Famous
3/6 - 3/25/2012
Jennifer Childs and Tony Braithwaite return to the stage for a limited engagement run of their newest comedy cabaret, Let’s Pretend We’re Famous. A trip ...
This Is The Week That Is
11/25 - 12/31/2011
Got politics? Bring your friends and celebrate the holidays with 1812’s smash political party, This Is The Week That Is! Now in its sixth year, ...
Every year, 1812 Productions is pleased to bring you a one-night-only event in our own signature style-from an evening of David Sedaris Christmas stories, to ...
Mistakes Were Made
10/6 - 10/30/2011
Felix Artifex has two problems: his mouth and his conscience. In a last valiant effort to dig himself out of a self-made rut, this Broadway ...
Videos
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Philly GRIT: a Pirate, a School Girl and a Good Person
Theatre Exile (5/8 - 5/19) | |
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William Shakespeare's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS
Lantern Theater Company (5/16 - 6/16) BUY NOW & SAVE COMEDY | |
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Matt Donnelly ♦ The Mind Noodler
Smoke & Mirrors Magic Theater (6/22 - 6/22) | |
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The Second City: Comedian Rhapsody
Bristol Riverside Theatre (5/14 - 6/2) | |
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Mamma Mia!
Ensemble Arts [Academy Of Music] (8/6 - 8/11) | |
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The Christmas Candy Caper
Bird-in-Hand Stage (11/1 - 12/28) | |
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Funny Girl
Academy Of Music (7/16 - 7/28) | |
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Holiday Show
Town and Country Players (12/13 - 12/15) | |
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Shakespeare Weekend: A Special Event
Town and Country Players (8/23 - 8/25) | |
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