January 17, 2013
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, especially during the holiday season, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • [...]
Read more»January 11, 2013
Four nationally recognized comics will be taking the stage at Act II Playhouse in Ambler. Between the four performing comedians they have appeared on NBC, ABC, MTV and Comedy Central… just to name a few. This performance is destined to be gut-bustingly funny. The stand-up comedy weekend runs from January 11-12 and encompasses three separate [...]
Read more»January 8, 2013
If you’ve never seen a Jen Childs show — with her as writer, director, on stage or all of the above — you’ve never lived. Seriously: Jen, co-founder of 1812 Productions, is quite possibly the funniest woman in Philadelphia. Next up at Act II Playhouse: Why I’m Scared Of Dance By Jen Childs. It’s on [...]
Read more»November 27, 2012
There’s no place like the theater for the holidays, where all of the magic of the season comes to life on stage. From the stately Avenue of the Arts to the city’s cozy suburban playhouses, Philadelphia is presenting a ton of great holiday-themed theater this season sure to be a treat not just for theater [...]
Read more»September 28, 2012
Fall in Philadelphia means locally designed haute fashion, crunchy local apples and bright orange pumpkins, vivid foliage, crisp craft beer, the re-enlivening of the Linc, restaurant menu refreshes, fall street festivals and — last but not least — the kick-off of a brand new theater season. With the successful run of another Philadelphia Live Arts/Fringe [...]
Read more»August 30, 2012
Calling all Beatles fans: Ambler’s Act II Playhouse presents 4 Lads From Liverpool, a rollicking tribute to The Beatles beginning September 4. The show takes you through an epic journey that begins in the early days in Hamburg, Germany and the Cavern Club in Liverpool, then fast forwards to the Sgt. Pepper-era and beyond. You [...]
Read more»July 19, 2012
Most theaters are closed for the summer, but happily Act II Playhouse is busy as ever, with a hilarious, limited engagement play on stage called Free Range Thinking. It’s a new show from the guy who brought you last summer’s hit comedy The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? Click here to watch a 30-second video trailer. [...]
Read more»April 19, 2012
It’s the rare theater production that sells out before its run even begins; but that’s the case with Act II Playhouse’s next-up show, My Fair Lady, on stage starting April 24 and now running through June 3 June 17 July 1! The classic Broadway musical is specially adapted for Act II’s intimate venue, so you’ll [...]
Read more»February 8, 2012
Act II Playhouse in Ambler presents the Philadelphia-area premiere of Broadway drama Time Stands Still, on stage February 14-March 11. A co-production with Delaware Theatre Company, Time Stands Still tells the story of Sarah and James, a photojournalist and a foreign correspondent trying to find happiness in a world gone crazy (sound familiar?). The New [...]
Read more»January 17, 2012
“Charming” is the perfect word to describe Act II Playhouse’s latest production, Let’s Pretend We’re Married, running through January 22. A delightful cabaret-style musical comedy, Let’s Pretend We’re Married is a celebration of the world’s greatest and most complicated institution. During the 70-minute production, starts Braithwaite and Childs sing a medley of songs written by [...]
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