Lantern Theater's 2021-2022 Digital/Live Season

 

The Lantern Theater Company is having a different approach to theater this season.  In the fall, the audience will be able to purchase tickets for plays that were performed on the St. Stephens theater stage and are streamed on demand. The first one, Me and the Devil, is a world premiere, written and directed by Steve H. Broadnax III. It will be streamed on demand  September 9 – 17, 2021. The Plague begins its premier and streaming on demand October 7. Tickets are $20 per household or  $35 for a fall digital pass. Call the box office  at 215-829-0395. Anthony Lawton returns to the stage live Dec 3-30  for his fabulous one-man Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol. For the 2022 season,  plans are for the audiences to return to the theatre to see live performances. Masks must be worn, and members must show proof of vaccination. The January production, Fabulation, or the Re-Education of Undine, will be performed in the St Stephen’s Theater, 923 Ludlow Street. A Man for All Seasons, performed from March 10 -  April 10, 2022, will be presented at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place. Travesties, which will be performed May 19 – June 19, 2022, will be on the stage of St. Stephens Theater. Additionally, there will be a fourth production to be announced,

BRT 2021-2022 Season

 

Bristol Riverside Theatre, located at 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, Pa,, will open its 35^th season with a two-person madcap musical Murder for Two from September 21^st-  October 10^th. This zany comedy has two actors with one playing the detective and the other playing all thirteen suspects. Both actors take turns accompanying each other on the piano.

Skeleton Crew will open on Thursday, November 4, 2021 at 7:30 pm. and runs through November 4, 2021. Four Detroit auto workers panic as rumors that their factory is closing circulate through their tight-knit work community. Each worker must make difficult choices about loyalty to each other, the company and themselves.

I and You opens January 27, 2022, at 7:30.and runs through February 13, 2022. Caroline hasn’t been in school for months due to an illness. Anthony, a high school athlete, arrives at her door with an urgent assignment from their English teacher. As the two begin to get to know each other and share their secrets, they uncover a mystery that has brought them together. The ending  will astound the audiences.

A Comedy of Tenors  will run from March 8 through March 27, 2022. This is one of the funniest farces to hit the stage. I have seen Ken Ludwig’s outrageous A Comedy of Tenors twice and it was hilarious both times. Just imagine multiple cases of mistaken identities and many doors.

A Few Good Men will run from May 3 to May 22, 2022. This show is about power structure in America, our national ethics, race and gender and one woman facing off against a sea of men.

There is a special fundraising cruise into the new season  with the Boat to Bristol Champagne Cruise running during the Murder for Two on September 26 and Oct 3, 2021. Take a champagne cruise down the Delaware. You’ll be picked up at the Trenton marina and cruise over to BRT in time to have lunch before the curtain goes up. Tickets are $100 and seating capacity is limited. To purchase, call Jackie Di Ferdinando at 215-785-6664. For subscriptions, single tickets, or more show information about the season, call 215-785-0100 or visit online at brtstage.org.

 

Kimmel Cultural Campus Protocols

 

                                               Kimmel Cultural Campus

                                     And Resident Companies

                    Announce Required Proof of Vaccination

                       Ahead of September 18 Reopening Event

                                        And 2021/22 Season

 

Kimmel Cultural Campus and Resident Companies are also following City of

                           Philadelphia mandate for masks at all Campus events

 

 

The Kimmel Cultural Campus has announced that all guests for public events will be required to show proof of vaccination across their venues: the Kimmel Center, the Academy of Music, and the Merriam, as well as the off-campus Forrest Theatre. All attendees for public events must show proof of vaccination at the time of entry. Children under 12 will be required to show a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event. This policy is subject to change based upon guidance from the CDC and local health authorities. Audiences are encouraged to visit the Safe and Clean Commitment page  online for health and safety guidelines.

While entry procedure for proof of vaccination is still being developed, the announcement comes alongside similar mandates from New York City and other touring venues across the nation. Ticket holders will be notified with detailed instructions well in advance of their performance dates.

In addition to a Covid-19 vaccination policy for all its employees, in keeping with Philadelphia’s mask requirement, masks will be required. Masks will be required for everyone in the theatres except while actively engaged in consuming food or beverage. Additionally, the Kimmel Cultural Campus has invested in new HVAC systems to meet the CDC requirements to maximize fresh air intake.

Peddler's Village

                                                   Just Jacque and Mademoiselle Fifi Ennui

                                                   (two characters in "Murder at the Moulin")

Peddler’s Village is debuting a new summer entertainment series featuring mystery, comedy, music, and fun. On select Friday nights audiences can enjoy Comedy Under the Stars with an all-star line up of comedians. On Saturday nights audiences can journey back in time to 19^th Century France for “Murder at the Moulin.” This new whodunit outdoor murder mystery has plot twists, laughs, a colorful cast of characters as well as some audience participation. On select weekends there will be live music under the big tent

Peddler’s Village and Without a Cue Productions have also teamed up for murder mystery walking tours during which guests can inspect crime scenes, gather clues, and question suspects as they walk through the village.

Showtime Under the Star performances are all 18 years old and up. Seating begins at 7:00 for a 7:30 show and tickets are for a table for two. There is a cash bar that serves themed drinks and take-out food is available from five of the seven restaurants in Peddler’s Village. Buttonwood Grill is known for ‘the best burgers in Bucks County”; Co*k ’n Bull serves signature American classics like chicken pot pie; Hart’s Tavern has fried pickle chips  and soups and sandwiches; Peddler’s Pub has a menu of sandwiches and brews. Guests who purchase tickets to “Murder at the Moulin” or Comedy Under the Stars receive a 10% discount at any of these restaurants on the day of the show. The mystery of “Murder at the Moulin” is light and the characters are very engaging. The plot is “over-the-top” as it is meant to be, and the show is a lot of fun. For groups or single tickets, call  the Peddler’s Village Hospitality Center at 215-794-4051.

Peddler’s Village is a 42-acre shopping, dining, lodging and family entertainment destination in Buck County Pennsylvania. It features 60+ retail shops, 7 restaurants, the Plough Inn, and the Giggleberry Fair indoor family fun center.

 

Walnut Street Theatre's 2021-2022 Season

 

Beyond My Backyard

By Judy Cohen

The Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia’s oldest theatre, is excited to announce its return to the live stage for its 213^th season in September. The season starts  with music of the 60’s in BEEHIVE, the 60’s Musical. This musical has over two dozen timeless hits including “It’s My Party,” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” and “Where the Boys Are.” The show runs from September 28 – October 31, 2021. ‘

Next the Walnut is going “Under the Sea” with the Philadelphia premiere of DISNEY’S THE  LITTLE MERMAID. Based on the beloved Hans Christian Anderson tale and the classic film, Disney’s The Little Mermaid  is a beautiful story of Ariel who challenges her father’s authority  and dreams of finding her own way above the sea.  With irresistible songs like “Kiss the Girl,” Disney’s The Little Mermaid  may  be  one of the most spectacular productions ever staged at the Walnut. It will be presented from November 16, 2021 – January 2, 2022.

A little later in January audiences will be delighted with  NOEL  COWARD’S BLITHE SPIRIT. To gather background for his new book, novelist Charles Condomine and his second wife,
Ruth,  invite a medium to perform a séance. The ghost of his first wife accidently materializes but only  to Charles. She is still in love  with him and doesn’t want a little thing like death to stand in her way. From the hysterical mind of Noel Coward comes Blithe Spirit    where ” ’Til  Death Do Us Part ” no longer applies. This mayhem can be seen on the Walnut stage January 11- February 13, 2022.

Walnut Street Theatre presents a world premiere adaptation of a play based on a classic Sherlock Holmes tale, THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND . After her twin sister’s unusual death and afraid that she will be next, she enlists the aid of the world’s greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Six talented actors , playing over 30 characters, unravel the mystery. This quick-change adventure can be seen on the stage from February 22, 2022 –  March 27, 2022.

The final show of the season is the inspiring true story about heart, heritage and two people in love who believed in their talent, music and each other to become an international sensation. ON YOUR FEET  is a Broadway musical about Gloria and Emilio Estefan and is one of the most inspiring stories in music history. It will appear on  the Walnut main stage April 12 - May 29, 2022.

Subscriptions are available now for as little as $25 per show, - up to 70% savings off regular ticket prices. For more information or tickets, call 215-574 3550 ext. 6 or visit online at www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org. 

The Way I Walk

 

1812 Productions, Philadelphia’s only All Comedy Theatre, is streaming its latest production, The Way I Walk, through May 23, 2021. Producing Artistic Director Jennifer Childs assembled three other extraordinarily talented Philadelphia actors and over an 8-month long collaborative process, the four women have developed a smash. Set up to be initially engaging  in a zoom conference break-out room, Jennifer Childs, Melanie Cotton, Tanaquil Marquez and Bi Jean Ngo delight the audience with their interactions. An ingenious board game, The Way I Walk, is designed to develop harmony and spirit among co-workers at a retreat. It is  played not only in the zoom room as the characters  choose their game pieces. This innovative game is also played on  a life-sized board with each of the actors dressed as their game pieces. It is absolutely  ingenious how the play is maneuvered back and forth between the real-life board and the zoom room. Characters are given a chance to sing, dance and see what it is like to walk in each other’s shoes. This is a brilliant concept exceptionally well executed. Contact www.1812productions.org  for  more information or tickets.