APRIL HIGHLIGHTS

Tri-County Performing Arts Center’s next play is “Farragut North,” a political thriller.  It opens April 20 and runs through April 29 at the theater, 245 E. High Street in Pottstown.Set  during a tight primary race in Desmoines, Iowa, it tells the story of Stephen Bellamy, a young, aggressive, talented, and tremendously successful press secretary for Governor Morris in his bid to run for President. Thrown into the scheming backroom politics of more seasoned operatives, Stephen struggles between the lust for power and loyalty to the cause. Named for the Metro Station that is the center of the Washington, D.C. lobbyist district, “Farragut North,” is now a major motion picture, “The Ides of March,” starring George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays.  There will be a talkback with the director and cast Sunday April 22. The show includes adult situations and language.Tickets are $17 for adults and $15 for students and seniors (65+).

Tickets may be purchased at http://www.tripac.org or at the door the night of the show if available.  As always, there are discounts for groups of 10 or more.  Check the website, or call the theater at 610-970-1199 for more information.

 

OTHER AREA  PRODUCTIONS

EPHRATA

Ephrata Performing Arts Center's Sharadin-Bigler Theater, Cocalico Street, Ephrata (717-733-7966)

“Xanadu," April 26 through May 12

GLENSIDE

Keswick Theatre, Easton Road and Keswick Avenue, Glenside (215-572-7650)

Henson Alternative's "Stuffed & Unstrung," 8 p.m. April 17

HERSHEY

Hershey Theatre, 15 E. Caracas Ave., Hershey (717-534-3405)

"Memphis," April 10-15

KUTZTOWN

 Kutztown University, Rickenback Theater, Kutztown (610-683-4092)

KU Theatre Department presents "Waiting for Lefty," "Sure Thing" and "The Philadelphia," April 11-21

MALVERN

People’s Light & Theatre, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern (610-644-3500)  presents

* "Shipwrecked! An Entertainment — The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself)" through April 15

* "A Wrinkle in Time," April 26 through May 20

PHILADELPHIA

Arden Theatre Company, 40 N. Second St., Philadelphia (215-922-1122)

 * "Cyrano" through April 15

* "Robin Hood," April 25 through June 17

Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey St., Philadelphia (215-735-7356)

1812 Productions presents "Boston Marriage"; April 26 through May 20

Walnut Street Theatre – Main stage

* “God of Carnage,” a comedy of manners without the manners runs  through April 29. For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787. Tickets are also available online 24/7 by visiting www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org or Ticketmaster.

* Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3 presents “Doubt – A Parable” thorugh April 15.

For tickets and information, call 215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787.

* Walnut Street Theatre for Kids presents

“Miss Nelson is Missing,” based on the books by Harry Allard, through April 20.

Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Philadelphia 19107 (215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787)

POTTSTOWN 

Tri-County Performing Arts Center, 245 E. High St. presents the political thriller ”Farragut North” April 20-29. The show includes adult situations and language.

Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for students and seniors, and $13 for children 12 and under.Tickets may be purchased at http://www.tripac.org/ or at the door the night of the show if available.  As always, there are discounts for groups of 10 or more.  Check the website, or call the theater at 610-970-1199 for more information.

READING

Albright College Center for the Arts

Domino Players present “A Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams April 20 – 22 & 26 – 28, all performances, 8 p.m., except Sunday matinee, 2:30 p.m., Wachovia Theatre on campus. Call the box office at (610) 921-7547 for prices/tickets. Friday, April 20, Free Talkback & Reception following performance (186218)

Sovereign Performing Arts Center, 136 N. Sixth St. (1-800-745-3000)

Broadway on Sixth Street Series presents "Damn Yankees"; 7:30 p.m. April 12

Reading Area Community College, Miller Center for the Arts, 4 N. Second St., Reading (610-607-6205)

* Family Sampler Series presents Visible Fictions' "Zorro"; 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. April 14

* Downtown Performing Arts Series presents New York Gilber & Sullivan Players' * "H.M.S. Pinafore"; 3 p.m. April 22

Downtown Performing Arts Series presents Vox Lumiere's "Metropolis"; 7:30 p.m. April 28

Reading Community Players

 "Leading Ladies"; April 20-29

 Reservations may be made by calling the theater at 610-374-0777

or through Brown Paper Tickets. A free shuttle service is offered by the

theatre from the parking lot at the 13th and Green School (enter at

Greenwhich Street) to the theatre and back.

Yocum Institute for Arts Education, 1100 Belmont Ave., Wyomissing (610-376-1576)

Primary Stages presents Jazz Fest for Kids, "Cloud Pictures" at 6:30 p.m.