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Before They Were Famous: The Stars Who Got Their Start at Bucks County Playhouse
The Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope has played an outsized role in American entertainment. For decades, actors have stepped onto the stage at Bucks County Playhouse early in their careers, long before wider audiences knew their names. Many went on to become some of the most recognizable figures in film and television. The building…
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Freedom Village at Brandywine Residents Raise $4,330 From ‘Guys and Dolls SR’
Residents at Freedom Village at Brandywine took center stage on March 6 and 7, premiering their sixth resident-produced musical, Guys and Dolls SR, and raising $4,330 to support employee scholarships and community outreach efforts. Directed and produced by Freedom Village residents Fran and Maggie Doyle, the performances featured resident cast members, many of whom had little to no prior stage experience before auditioning.…
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Serves Up Pure Fun With ‘State Fair’
Putting on a production of “State Fair” has been on the minds of the Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra for a while now. They had been preparing to perform the show in March 2020, but had to put those plans aside when COVID-19 shut everything down. “We had always hoped to get back to it…
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Hedgerow’s 46-Year Actress Susan Wefel Needs a Place to Live
Susan Wefel has worked and lived at Hedgerow Theater in Rose Valley since 1978. She was able to do so under a unique policy that let resident actors live on the grounds in a building called Hedgerow House, writes Sabrina Boyd-Surka for KYW Newsradio. Then in 2021, the board of directors, facing pandemic financial challenges,…
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Sets Sail in Its Final Week of Pirates of Penzance
The Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra’s (RVCO) fall production, The Pirates of Penzance, enters its final week with shows Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 2 at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford. The Gilbert and Sullivan favorite offers family fun…
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Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra Sets Sail With The Pirates of Penzance
The Rose Valley Chorus and Orchestra (RVCO) will hoist the sails and lift the anchor for its fall production, The Pirates of Penzance, beginning this Saturday, Oct. 26, at Strath Haven Middle School in Wallingford. The Gilbert and Sullivan favorite promises family fun — with plenty of action for children and satiric comedy about the…
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Villanova TV Star Reflects on Career from ‘Buffy’ to ‘SEAL Team’ in Exclusive Interview
Actor David Boreanaz, son of veteran Action News weather forecaster Dave Roberts, has made his own mark in television and film, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. The Malvern Prep grad who grew up in Villanova and Buffalo, New York, is recognizable from his work on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bones, and Angel, and now…
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Bucks County Playhouse Debuts Inspiring Musical ‘The Last of the Red Hot Mamas’
The Bucks County Playhouse is set to dazzle audiences with the world premiere of the new musical “The Last of the Red Hot Mamas,” writes William Fithian for PHL 17. Featuring a cast of Broadway veterans, this production is a passion project from Susan and Lloyd Ecker. “The Last of the Red Hot Mamas” tells the…
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Gillian Keener, With Muscular Dystrophy, Takes on Featured Role in Romeo and Juliet
A student production of “Romeo and Juliet” at Delaware County Community College features a performance by 24-year-old Gillian Keener, playing Juliet’s mother, Lady Capulet. Keener performs in a wheelchair, with a breathing tube, born with a rare form of muscular dystrophy, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS Philadelphia. “She doesn’t really know how to interact with…
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Taylor-Made at Uptown! Singer-Songwriter Contest: Celebrating Local Talent
West Chester and its surrounding areas are known for their vibrant music scene, and this summer, the stage is set for an electrifying celebration of local talent. The Taylor-Made at Uptown! Singer-Songwriter Contest, a collaborative effort between Taylor’s Music Store and Studios and Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center, promises to showcase the unique voices and…
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Uptown in West Chester Unveils Exciting Line-Up for May Performances and Summer Camps
Uptown Knauer Performing Arts Center is set to captivate audiences this May with two sensational musicals, “Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.” and “Sister Act.” These performances, combined with the opening of summer camp registrations, promise a vibrant cultural scene in the coming months. “Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.,” a delightful musical adaptation of the acclaimed 2003 Pixar…
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‘Cabrini’ and ‘Lucky Louie’ headline Neumann University Film Festival
A free screening of Cabrini, the new film about the life of Mother Francesca Cabrini, is the headline attraction of the Neumann Inspires Film Festival, set for April 19 and 20. The film tells the powerful story of an Italian immigrant who arrives in New York City in 1889 and is greeted by disease, crime,…
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Biblical Epic DANIEL Comes to Life on Sight & Sound Theatres’ Immersive Stage
Sight & Sound Theatres in Lancaster County has officially launched its years-in-the-making production of DANIEL. The 65-person-cast retells the biblical story – whose faith-filled hope triumphs over every adversity, from a fiery furnace to the infamous den of lions – in a unique immersive setting. Initially founded as a small theater 48 years ago,…
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Prima Theatre’s “Off the Yellow Brick Road” Brings a Modern Twist to Dorothy’s Tale
Lancaster’s Prima Theatre is unveiling its latest production, “Off the Yellow Brick Road.” The show is a world premiere, offering a fresh take on the classic tale of Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” by placing it in the context of today’s digital age. The brainchild of Mitch Nugent, Prima’s Founder, and Executive Artistic Producer,…
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People’s Light Adds 10 New Members to Company of Artists
In anticipation of the 50th Anniversary season in 2024-25, People’s Light has had 10 new members join the newly-named Company of Artists (formerly known as the Resident Artist Company). The Company’s expansion maintains the theatre’s commitment to long-term creative relationships and reciprocal care between individuals and the institution while growing and diversifying the core group’s composition. The primary…
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Actress from Fairless Hills to Make Broadway Debut in ‘An Enemy Of the People’
Actress Victoria Pedretti, who is from Fairless Hill, will make her Broadway debut in 2024 in the show An Enemy Of the People, directed by Sam Gold and produced by Seaview, Patrick Catullo, and Plan B, writes Greg Evans for Deadline. Pedretti became well known through starring in the Netflix series The Haunting of Hill…
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West Chester University to Present the U.S. Premiere of ‘Me, War and Toy Grenade’
West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance will present the U.S. Premiere of Me, War and Toy Grenade from Nov. 16 – 19, 2023. WCU Professor Leonard Kelly directs. Me, War and Toy Grenade runs Thursday – Saturday, Nov. 16 – 18, at 7:30 PM, and Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2 PM, in the J.P. Adler Studio Theatre, at…
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People’s Light to Present World Premiere of New Play ‘Crushed Earth’
Beginning Nov. 1, Malvern-based theatre People’s Light will present the world premiere of the immersive audio play Crushed Earth by playwright Deepa Purohit and actor, director, and playwright Sanjit De Silva. It play is free and available to stream via People’s Light Podcast SoundCloud from Nov. 1 to 30. People’s Light, Theatre Horizon, and Hedgerow…
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