May 7, 2013
Little-known fact: Mother’s Day was founded by Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia and first officially observed in 1908 to honor motherhood and family life during the early days of feminism. Supported by John Wannamaker, Mother’s Day was given federal recognition in 1914. In 2013, take time to honor the woman who brought you into the world [...]
Read more»March 27, 2013
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed 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!] • Chef Walter Staib at the [...]
Read more»March 20, 2013
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed 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!] Today, winter is officially over. And [...]
Read more»January 29, 2013
The title of the theatrical experience known as A Play, a Pie and a Pint, says it all. The month-long program, which opens its third season, at Society Hill Playhouse on March 6, serves up a play, a slice of pizza pie, plus a pint of beer or other beverage of your choice, for just [...]
Read more»February 22, 2012
Tiny Dynamite Productions has announced that the second season of “A Play, A Pie, And A Pint,” following a hugely successful sell-out run last fall, will launch March 6, once again at The Red Room of The Society Hill Playhouse. The season will run for four weeks on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:30 p.m. [...]
Read more»November 14, 2011
The Renegade Company presents the Philadelphia premiere of Jessica Dickey’s riveting one-woman show The Amish Project. The play tells the story of a school shooting in a humble Amish community in central Pennsylvania, told from the perspective of seven people linked to the tragic event. The Amish Project premiered to acclaim at the 2008 New [...]
Read more»October 19, 2011
[Fall evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, 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!] • DesignPhiladelphia Pompadour event at [...]
Read more»September 28, 2011
Brilliantly casual theater is served up alongside a pie (a slice of pizza) and a pint (a drink of choice) with the Philadelphia debut of “A Play, a Pie, and a Pint” on October 4. Presented by Tiny Dynamite Productions, the four-week series reinvents the traditional “formal” theater experience by offering one-act plays performed at [...]
Read more»June 9, 2011
June is International Gay and Lesbian Pride Month and in Philadelphia no event is bigger than the city’s Pride Weekend, this Friday-Sunday, June 10-12. Rupaul’s Drag Race Tour at Voyeur Nightclub kicks off the festivities on Friday, followed by a one-night performance of Miss Richfield 1981 at Society Hill Playhouse, Saturday at 8 p.m. Philly [...]
Read more»April 7, 2010
I really love the Society Hill Playhouse. The atmosphere, both eclectic and eccentric, is perfect for new talent to grace the stage surrounded by comfy couches and candle-lit tables – well… until the lights go out. Kate Brenna’s Some Assembly Required: A New Meta-Musical introduces audiences to her protagonist; Katherine – a troubled, but hopeful [...]
Read more»
