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William Shakespeare's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS


Join us for Shakespeare's unrivaled comedy of mistaken identities, twins separated at birth, and love lost and won.

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Disney's Moana Jr.
4/13 - 6/13/2024


From the film of the same name, Disney’s Moana JR. is a 60-minute musical adaptation of the 2016 Disney animated hit, bringing the adventures of ...

Shrek the Musical (Non-Equity)


“Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a ...

A Murder is Announced
A Murder is Announced
6/7 - 6/15/2024


In the quiet, little village of Chipping Cleghorn, an announcement in the local newspaper causes a stir among the residents. There is to be a ...

Disney's Newsies
Disney's Newsies
5/31 - 6/15/2024


PCS Theater proudly announces its production of Disney’s Newsies, running from May 31 to June 15, 2024. Directed by Richard Farella, with music by Alan ...

Eric Jones ♦ Prestidigitator


Eric Jones Has Made A Name For Himself In The World Of Magic. Armed With Sleight-Of-Hand, Eric Dazzles His Audiences With His Digital Dexterity. He ...

Freaky Friday
5/31 - 6/15/2024


When an overworked mother and her teenage daughter magically swap bodies, they have just one day to put things right again before mom's big wedding. ...

Newsies
5/31 - 6/15/2024


Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the ...

She Kills Monsters
She Kills Monsters
5/31 - 6/15/2024


A comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games!

The Dinner Detective Comedy


America’s largest interactive comedy mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Philadelphia! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just ...

American Idiot
6/7 - 6/16/2024


American Idiot is a sung-through rock musical based on the concept album of the same name by rock band Green Day. After a run at ...

Fiddler On The Roof
5/31 - 6/16/2024


Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were A Rich Man,” “Matchmaker, Matchmaker” and “To Life (L’Chaim!),” FIDDLER ...

Once on This Island
Once on This Island
5/16 - 6/16/2024


In search of her place in the world with guidance from the island gods, Ti Moune, a fearless young woman of the French Antilles, risks ...

Once on This Island
Once on This Island
5/16 - 6/16/2024


In search of her place in the world with guidance from the island gods, Ti Moune, a fearless young woman of the French Antilles, risks ...

The Play That Goes Wrong
5/29 - 6/16/2024


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 ...

West Side Story
6/5 - 6/16/2024


West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed ...

West Side Story
6/11 - 6/16/2024


West Side Story, a modern Romeo and Juliet set against the backdrop of gang violence, is a powerful and timeless musical. The music was composed ...

Tuesdays with Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie
6/7 - 6/18/2024


The autobiographical story of Mitch Albom, an accomplished journalist driven solely by his career, and Morrie Schwartz, his former college professor. Sixteen years after graduation, ...


Beginning in the Jungle of Nool, the Cat in the Hat, our narrator, tells the story of Horton, an elephant who discovers a speck of ...

C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In


Don’t miss this mesmerizing, one-of-a-kind stage experience that promises to take you further up and further in the heart and mind of C.S. Lewis. The ...

Matt Donnelly ♦ The Mind Noodler


The Las Vegas Review-Journal recently named Matt Donnelly, “Las Vegas’s Best Up and Coming Comedy Magician”. His act, The Mind Noodler has been dazzling audiences ...

The Full Monty
5/17 - 6/22/2024


The Full Monty bursts onto the stage with a hilarious blend of humor, heart, and a healthy dose of male vulnerability. Set in a depressed ...

The Play That Goes Wrong
6/13 - 6/22/2024


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 ...

Forever Plaid
5/21 - 6/23/2024


The heavenly male quartet returns for their final chance to reach musical glory. Including songs “Love is a Many Splendored Thing”, “Moments to Remember”, and ...

Hilma
Hilma
6/4 - 6/23/2024


The early 20th-century queer mystic and artist Hilma af Klint channeled hundreds of paintings through messages from otherworldly forces, hoping to communicate the mysteries of ...

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert


Based on the smash-hit movie, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT is the heartwarming, uplifting adventure of three friends, Tick, Bernadette and Adam, a glamorous Sydney-based ...


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The Union League of Philadelphia was the beautiful and historic setting for a presentation of the songs and music for the upcoming musical, A BETTER WORLD... WHERE EAGLES FLY on November 8. With producer Michael Durkin and composer John Anderson present to answer questions and discuss their hopes fo...

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