The Carport
What happens when something you love goes up in flames? Do you snap to attention? Do you hide under a rock and wait for it all to be over? Or do you lean into your creativity and humor to get you through – and inspire others to do the same? Based on her own true account, The Carport is a playful, absurd, multi-character account of navigating a project management nightmare…
The Breath Between — the phenomenon of story
Denise McCormack returns to Philadelphia with The Breath Between, an intimate storytelling performance that invites audiences on a journey through stories and songs imbued with moments of clarity. These are the rare instances when time seems to willingly freeze, allowing the observer to gaze in stillness, to savor the subtle nuances of meaning until they coalesce into a deep revelation. Such moments become lifelong tools—gifts meant to be shared. In…
The Boo Hag
“De nus tu bi kamin in di rum in yo slip; an dak; an bi on yu, an de fil kain uh hevi. Se di hol pasen iz le wet upan yu in di bed. den yu ca wek, den di pasen hu tel se di hag nus te raid em, laik di tu uh wi in di haus, yul bi awek dat taim. An wen di hag wil raid…
THE BLACK EFFECT
“THE BLACK EFFECT” is a powerful, immersive cabaret experience that delves deep into the richness, resilience, and complexity of the African American journey. This electrifying show invites you to feel—whether that means dancing, crying, smiling, or simply reflecting. Prepare for a captivating night that captures the beauty, struggle, joy, and power of what it means to be Black in America.
The Beginning of the End: a rock opera by Bad Salmon
Gentrification. Police Brutality. Climate Change. Colonialism. Bad Salmon’s debut rock opera, “The Beginning of the End,” will solve none of these problems, because come on, it’s just show business. But if you care about these things, and you want to feel your feelings – laugh, cry, dance it out, and learn a thing or two in the process – then this is the show for you. And if you don’t…
CANCELED: The 10|10
This show has been canceled. Enjoy 10 original 10-minute plays created by student playwrights from both Eastern University’s main campus and the prison education program at SCI Chester. Think, laugh, and cry with us as we consider the world from 10 new perspectives. Featured plays and playwrights will include: Job by Luke BakerMasquerade by Jillian Mino Invisible String by Daniel CarterThe New Wayne by Ethan GoonewardeneThe Weight of Air by…
That Dough Tho
That Dough Tho, The ShowA performative dough making experienceCreated by mike durkin 1½ cups warm water2 Tbsp. sugar1 Tbsp. yeast3½ cups flour1 tsp Salt Mix. Gather. Knead. Develop. Fold. Shape. Rise. Bake. Rest. Enjoy. Food is community, food is power, food is legacy, food is memory, food is love, food is home, food is life. Food has the capacity of bringing folks from different backgrounds together. Food is personal history,…
Terms of Use: A Millennial Farce
Remember the summer of 1998? TRL on MTV, Napster downloads crawling at dial-up speed, and AIM away messages that basically doubled as your diary. Now imagine a play that brings all of that back—with live music, film, and plenty of existential dread. Part nostalgia trip, part social experiment, Terms of Use: A Millennial Farce dives into the millennial relationship with the internet: from the innocent MySpace years to the technofascist…
Tango in Silk
An original ballroom duet inspired by the golden age of 1930s Shanghai, blending the elegance of Chinese Cheongsam culture with the passion and drama of Argentine tango. Set to the music of Carlos Gardel’s Por Una Cabeza, this stylised performance evokes the smoky glamour of Raymond Yiu’s Night Shanghai. Through dramatic partnering, musicality, and movement, the piece explores cross-cultural themes of tension, tenderness, and transformation. Accompanied by a fusion soundtrack…
Tales From Purgatory – Volume I
Tales From Purgatory – Volume I: Simon and Michelle struggle to settle their differences in the wake of their divorce as tensions rise due to extenuating circumstances brought about by COVID – 19. (This play will close out the night after a series of shorter romantic comedy one acts.)
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