Red Sweater Chalupa
The latest from Bradley Wrenn—hailed for his “refusal to relinquish that unrefined creative spirit” (NYT)—Red Sweater Chalupa is a ragged, twisted, hilarious clown tale. It’s a choose-your-own-death of weeping werewolves, moonlit demons, and that cold, hollow hum of never finding your way back home.
Queerano, or A Very Great Mischief
It is 1921, and Lord Thurston believes it would be “a very great mischief” to inform women that queerness is not only a male pastime – little does he know his daughter, Roxane, has already given her heart to a Miss Christine Granville. Or… has she? Antony is hopelessly in love with Roxane. Roxane is in love with Christine – but a false Christine, comprised entirely of letters Cyrene wrote,…
PRIDE & Prejudice: A Queer Parody
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that single theater in possession of a good script, must be in want of an audience. Join us at CSz Philadelphia as we celebrate the 20 year anniversary of our favorite, already pretty gay, period romance with a comedic staged reading! PRIDE & Prejudice is your queer parody of the infamous Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. You’ll see the iconic 2005 lovebirds in a…
Poker in a House with Women
At 32, Isaac is dead. His mother, brother, sister, pregnant widow, and formally estranged father observe traditional shiva practices, honoring Isaac’s transition from a culturally Jewish upbringing to Modern Orthodoxy. But it’s only the fourth day of seven, a shelter-in-place warning is issued, and with each drink, his mother’s tongue loosens. As the family clings to the memory of Isaac’s goodness, some things refuse to stay buried. Staged in the…
Plum
Plum is a one-act satirical play set in an exclusive speakeasy restaurant. Together we attend dinner service following a server, chef and their guests through a night of unpredictable interactions. Will someone’s heart get broken? When will the 2 top arrive and who will have the audacity? We’ll find out over drinks maybe. This play is a love letter to the hospitality industry—a financial lifeline for countless creatives, students, and…
Please Take Off
This show is an assortment of dramatic movement-saturated scenes exploring what it means to remove memories and some aspects of the familiar. Through poem theater, experimental song and a splash of puppetry, we explore removal with tender and mysterious human manners. We experiment with form because we are fascinated with the act of performing and what draws people to do it and watch it and perform in the everyday for…
PLEASE
“Special gem of a multi-hyphenate comedian”*Gabi Shiner performs songs based on the work of legendary groups, like the Pussycat Dolls and the nuclear family. “Completely hilarious and very neurotic,” this musical survey of bourgeois culture asks who and how we aim to please. Basically it’s the most memorable piano recital you’ll ever go to. *Theresa Buchheister, Staff Picks
Pinky Promise
This world-premiere production explores the nuanced emotional lives of three tweens on the precipice of adolescence, set in the vibrant, emotionally-charged microcosm of a summer camp in 2005. When a deep rift forms in the friendship between our ensemble Hiedi, Miriam, and Phoebe, what unravels is a comedic and heartbreaking meditation on loyalty, identity, and growing up. At its core, Pinky Promise is about a moment that can feel world-ending…
Philly Puppet Slam!
Admission $10–$30 sliding scale (No One Turned Away). September 12 & 13 at Studio 34, two nights only of variety short form puppet shows! Music starts at 8:30 PM, show starts at 9:00 PM. Masks required, thank you! Puppetry is all the rage in Philadelphia once again, and Studio 34 is back on the map as a hub for puppeteers to show their work. Come bask in the warm glow…
Philadelphia Revolutions
For the first time since it was originally produced, EgoPo will present a reading of the first American play published and produced in America, Prince of Parthia (1767) by Thomas Godfrey, along with the highly provocative play of the abolitionist era, Gladiator (1831) by Robert Montgomery Bird. Produced in collaboration with Carpenter Hall, these pieces will take place over two weekends. Prince of Parthia Performing Sept 11-13 and Gladiator performing…
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