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Jersey Boys
7/12 - 8/4/2024


Jersey Boys takes you behind the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, a legendary group that rose from blue-collar New Jersey boys to ...


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Past Shows

Elf-the Musical Jr.
12/9 - 12/18/2022


A title known the world over, Elf The Musical JR. is a must-produce holiday musical that can easily become an annual tradition for any theatre. ...

PETER PAN
4/17 - 5/10/2020


Based on J.M. Barrie's classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris "Moose" Charlap and Jule Styne with lyrics by Carolyn Leigh and Betty ...


Old Globe Theatre: - book: Robert L. Freedman; lyrics: Robert L. Freedman, Steven Lutvak; music: Steven Lutvak; dir: Darko Tresnjak....

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
10/4 - 10/20/2019


A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ...

DISNEY'S THE LION KING KIDS
8/9 - 8/10/2019


Introduce theatre to your classroom today! Explore, Create and Share the arts with this easy-to-use, multi-media program....

MAMMA MIA!
6/14 - 7/7/2019


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

MAMMA MIA!
6/14 - 7/6/2019


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

MAMMA MIA!
6/14 - 6/30/2019


MAMMA MIA! is the ultimate feel–good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have ...

ANNIE
4/19 - 5/5/2019


Leaping Lizards! Based on the popular comic strip by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, ...

SHREK THE MUSICAL
4/19 - 5/5/2019


SHREK THE MUSICAL, based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story of everyone's favorite ogre to life on stage. ...


Winner of the Tony and the Drama Desk Awards for Best Book, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country ...

SWEENEY TODD
10/5 - 10/21/2018


Stephen Sondheim’s haunting musical thriller has been hailed "the greatest musical of the past half-century” by the Wall Street Journal. Sophisticated and uncompromising, “Sweeney Todd” ...

GYPSY
6/8 - 6/17/2018


Gypsy: A Musical Fable is a classic American musical known for its powerful characters and exploration of ambition, fame, and the complexities of family. Loosely ...

FOREVER PLAID
6/16 - 6/25/2017


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 ...


Disney's Beauty and the Beast, an international sensation that has been produced in 37 countries worldwide. Based on the Academy Award-winning animated feature, the stage ...

THE MUSIC MAN
6/10 - 6/26/2016


The Music Man, a classic American musical brimming with small-town charm and a touch of con artistry, follows the fast-talking Harold Hill. He arrives in ...

MARY POPPINS
4/8 - 4/24/2016


Mary Poppins is bringing its own brand of Broadway magic to theaters across the country, which has Variety raving, “This is the rare touring production ...


Elton John and Tim Rice's AIDA is a contemporary musical take on a grand classic tale of the timeless bond between an enslaved Nubian princess ...


Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in this musical adaptation of the popular holiday favorite. In his inimitable style, Meredith Willson, the author ...

INTO THE WOODS JR
8/7 - 8/9/2015


The Brothers Grimm "go Broadway" as Sondheim and Lapine offer up a cockeyed fairy tale where all of your favorite characters-Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, ...

THE FULL MONTY
6/19 - 6/28/2015


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 timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television ...

White Christmas
12/12 - 12/21/2014


The holidays, homecoming time — and for many, that means a WHITE CHRISTMAS. The all-time number-one pop song and most-recorded tune in history inspired first ...

PIRATES OF PENZANCE JR
8/8 - 8/10/2014


Wacky, irreverent and as entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE spins a hilarious farce of sentimental ...

SHE LOVES ME
6/26 - 6/29/2014


An intimate and touching show, featuring music by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick ( FIDDLER ON THE ROOF ) and book by Joe Masteroff ( ...

SHREK
4/4 - 4/13/2014


SHREK THE MUSICAL , based on the Oscar ® winningDreamWorks film that started it all, brings the hilarious story ofeveryone's favorite ogre to dazzling new ...


In a magical kingdom fathoms below, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. But first, ...

LES MISERABLES
1/17 - 2/1/2014


This international smash-hit may be the most popular musical in the world. In 19th century France, Jean Valjean is released from 19 years of unjust ...


A tribute to the legendary Man in Black. Growing up dirt-poor, wrestling with family tragedy, striking out on his own, emerging as a songwriter, finding ...

Monty Python's Spamalot
6/21 - 6/30/2013


Follow the legendary King Arthur as he and his knights of the round table venture out on a quest to find the Holy Grail....

LEGALLY BLONDE
4/19 - 4/28/2013


Sorority star Elle Woods doesn't take "no" for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone "serious," Elle puts down the credit card, ...


The beloved children's book written by Jeff Brown in 1964 has become a literary and pop cultural phenomenon - delighting readers and travelers all around ...

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR
7/20 - 7/22/2012


With its poignant story and catchy Caribbean flavored score, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND JR. is a feast for the heart, mind, and soul. The highly ...

THE PRODUCERS
6/22 - 7/1/2012


Outrageous, hilarious, a teeny bit offensive, off the wall, and the winner of a record 12 Tony Awards are just a few things that THE ...


Join Alice's madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a ...

Cats
Cats
1/27 - 2/4/2012


Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS tells the story, in song and dance, of the annual gathering of Jellicle cats at ...

13
10/14 - 10/23/2011


A grown-up story about growing up!brbrWhen his parents get divorced and he's forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan ...

13
10/13 - 10/23/2011


A grown-up story about growing up!brbrWhen his parents get divorced and he's forced to move from New York to a small town in Indiana, Evan ...

SHOUT!! THE MOD MUSICAL
10/14 - 10/23/2011


strongSHOUT!/strong is the mod musical magazine that brings back the beautiful birds and smashing sounds that made England swing in the 60's.brbrFrom cover-to-cover strongSHOUT!/strong travels ...

Videos


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Forge Theatre (6/7 - 6/23)
ASSASSINS in Philadelphia ASSASSINS
Town and Country Players (7/12 - 7/27)
PHOTOS
The Confession in Philadelphia The Confession
Bird-in-Hand Stage (4/4 - 8/3)
Disney's Newsies in Philadelphia Disney's Newsies
PCS Theater (5/31 - 6/15)
The Christmas Candy Caper in Philadelphia The Christmas Candy Caper
Bird-in-Hand Stage (11/1 - 12/28)
Dancing Dream: ABBA Tribute Band in Philadelphia Dancing Dream: ABBA Tribute Band
Bristol Riverside Theatre (7/17 - 7/21)
The Last Days of Judas Iscariot in Philadelphia The Last Days of Judas Iscariot
The Stagecrafters Theater (6/14 - 6/30)
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