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On stage in September
POTTSTOWN -- Steel
River Playhouse (formerly the Tri-County Performing Arts Center) presents the Tony- and Pulitzer
Prize-winning contemporary rock musical “Next to Normal”
at 245 E. High St. in Pottstown. Running for just six performances over two
weekends (Sept. 14- 23), “Next to Normal” is a compellingly honest story that
is by turns comedic and moving.
On Sunday, Sept. 16 following the performance,
audience members may ask questions of the director and cast during a Talkback.
Single ticket prices are Adults $19, Seniors
(65+) $17 and Students/Children $15. There are two changes in ticketing policy
this season; groups of 10 or more get a higher discount – $3 off per ticket.
And tickets bought online - www.steelriver.org - are the same price as tickets
purchased at the box office. To buy your tickets online visit www.steelriverplayhouse.org. You may also call the box office at
610-970-1199.
READING – Genesius Theatre continues its season of classics
with Agatha Christie’s “Witness For The Prosecution” opening Sept. 27 at Genesius Theatre, 153 Walnut St. (10th and
Walnut streets). To purchase tickets with all major credit cards and get more
information please visit the website at www.genesiustheatre.org or call
610-373-9500 to purchase tickets with credit cards only. For more information
contact the theater at 610-371-8151. Genesius Theatre is handicap accessible
and there is free parking aside of the theater (limited spaces available).
FLEETWOOD ‑- Fleetwood Community Theater’s annual Spaghetti
& Song, “Love Is in The Air,” fundraiser features entertainment and an
all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner Sept. 28 and 29 from 5- 8 p.m. at the Social
Hall of St. Paul's UCC, 5 West Arch St., Fleetwood, Pennsylvania 19522. Dinner
includes spaghetti with your choice of sauce, salad bar, garlic bread, dessert,
and beverages. Adults pay just $10, Children (4-11) $8. For tickets, call (610)
944-3610. With some of the area's best singer performing, plus a spaghetti dinner -- This is the entertainment bargain of the year.
Other area theater productions
ALLENTOWN
Civic Theatre of Allentown, 527 N. 19th St., Allentown 18104 (610-432-8943) www.civictheatre.com
Civic Theatre of Allentown
will present a one-night only, staged reading of “8″ the new documentary play
by Dustin Lance Black Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. for the benefit of and in partnership
with the Pennsylvania Diversity Network. The Lehigh Valley premiere of this new
play, which has been and will be produced in theaters and universities all over
the country. A talk back will follow the performance to energize the discussion
about marriage equality in the U.S. “8″
demystifies the debate around marriage equality by chronicling the landmark
trial of Perry v. Schwarzenegger. Learn about the historical context of
marriage from expert testimony. See the human cost of discrimination. Uncover
the arguments used to justify bans on marriage for gay and lesbian couples.
Using the actual court transcripts from the landmark federal trial of
California’s Prop. 8 and first-hand interviews, “8″ shows both sides of the
debate in a moving 90-minute play. For tickets call the box office at
610-432-8943 or click the link below.
Pines
Dinner Theatre, 448 N. 17th St., Allentown (610-433-2333) presents “The marvelous Wonderettes,” featuring classic '50s songs. Sept. 7 –
Oct. 28.
AMBLER
Act II Playhouse, Ambler presents “4 Lads from Liverpool,” a
tribute to the Beatles Sept, 4-30. (215-654-0200) or www.act2.org
CENTER VALLEY
Act 1 presents “Arsenic and Old Lace,” Sept. 26 to Oct. 7 at DeSales
University Center for
Performing Arts, 2755 Station Ave, Center Valley, PA 18034 (610-282-3192) www.desales.edu/act1
EPHRATA
Ephrata Performing Arts Center's Sharadin-Bigler
Theater, Cocalico Street, Ephrata (717-733-7966) presents "The
Night of the Iguana" Sept. 6-22
LIONVILLE
The Barley Sheaf
Players, 810 N Whitford Road, Lionville, PA 19353 (610-363-7075)
present the rock musical, “Spring Awakening.”
MALVERN
People’s Light & Theatre, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern
(610-644-3500) presents "Seven Guitars” Sept. 12 through Oct. 7.
PHILADELPHIA
The
Lantern Theatre Company presents “New Jerusalem, The
Interrogation of Baruch de Spinoza at Talmud Torah Congregation: Amsterdam,
July 27, 1656” for a limited return engagement Sept. 4 – 23 . Tickets
for are $20-$38 and are available online at lanterntheater.org
or by calling the Lantern Box Office at (215) 829-0395. $10 student rush
tickets are available 10 minutes before curtain with valid ID; cash only.
Additional discounts are available for seniors and groups of 10 or more.
Lantern Theater Company is located at St. Stephen's Theater, 10th & Ludlow
streets in Center City Philadelphia.
Plays and Players Theater 1812 Productions presents "This Is the Week That Is:
The Election Special!" Sept. 27 through Nov. 4 at 1714 Delancey St.,
Philadelphia (215-735-7356)
Walnut Street Theatre opens its 204th season with the
American premiere of “Love Story, the Musical.” It previews Sept. 4, opens
Sept. 12 and runs through Oct. 21 on the WST main stage. 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 for Kids presents “Otherwise Known As Sheila the Great” Sept. 22 at 10:30 a.m. and 1 and
3:30 p.m. For tickets and information, call
215-574-3550 or 800-982-2787 or visit the website at www.WalnutStreetTheatre.org
PHOENIXVILLE
Forge Theatre presents the political thriller “Farragut
North” Sept. 7-22 at 241
First Ave., Phoenixville, PA 19460 (610-935-1920) http://forgetheatre.org
Playcrafters of Skippack present ‘Allo Allo’ Sept. 20 through Oct. 6 at 2011 Store Road, Skippack, (610-584-4005) http://www.playcrafters.org
SWARTHMORE
Players Club of Swarthmore present “Brighton Beach Memoirs” Sept. 14 -29 at 614 Fairview Road, Swarthmore PA 19081 (610-328-4271) www.pcstheater.org
To
have your production listed here, email information to Cheryl Thornburg at
cthornburg@pottsmerc.com
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