The Bad Pirate Rock Show
Back this year by popular demand, The Bad Pirate Rock Show is a musical odyssey for pirates of all ages! Join a wild band of silly sailors as they search for the true meaning of piracy. This young crew of pirate misfits must prove their piratey-ness by embarking on an epic quest across the twenty-seven seas. Their goal? To find the mysteriously missing and singularly legendary Captain Redbeard! Their wacky…
The Album Series: Dreamland
The album series focuses on highlighting and enjoying the music artists so carefully create for us. But the act of listening to one album and appreciating the story and curation has been lost. This series will highlight a new album every show. Each show will run through one album from beginning to end without interuption as you take part in an experience full of music and dance. Get ready as…
The 40-Year-Old Ballerino
At 40 years old, Chris Davis seizes on ballet class as a way to replace all other addictions — drugs, alcohol, Modern Family, and the toxic tropes of 90s John Cusack movies. With only a barre for support, Fringe favorite Chris Davis mixes dance and storytelling in a 50-minute comedy that shows you change is always possible, no matter what your age. “the kind of innovative spirit that the Fringe…
Thawing
Imagine a world trapped in eternal winter. A journey across the harsh tundra awaits you. It takes strength to move forward when you can’t feel your toes. A combination of characters, movement, and worldbuilding tell the story of a society frozen in this solo theatre show by local artist, Patrick Burke. That which is buried under snow needs warmth to recover. Will you see the magic on the other side…
Thatha’s Play
After graduating from college and not getting a job in tech, Ayush returns home to live with his disappointed Appa (father) and his aging Thatha (grandfather), who has dementia. Despite promising to prepare for coding interviews, Ayush is fixated on writing the next great American (read: white) play. As he spends more time at home however, he starts to write about his Thatha, piecing together fragments and imagined pasts of…
That Woman – The Monologue Show
The history you didn’t learn in school. Broken dreams. Deportation. Murder. Courage. Resilience. That Woman – The Monologue Show is a series of stories imagined from the perspectives of women involved with President John F. Kennedy — stories that in the past have often have been dismissed or deliberately silenced. The women whose stories are explored in this festival version of the full production include: Ellen Rometsch, Blaze Starr, Mimi…
Tears in the Waves
An evening of contemporary dance presented by Mijkalena Smith (Philadelphia), Jessica Warchal-King/JCWK Dance Lab (Reading), Karen Fox/Bella Deluxe Entertainment (Bethlehem), and Malcolm Shute/Human Landscape Dance (Washington DC). Our work explores opposing forces, social systems, nature, grief, and how those forces tear us apart, but sometimes reveal hidden strengths. In “Curtains in the Wind,” Malcolm Shute and Katie Sopoci Drake whip, sway, and twist in a storm. “Burden of Two Souls,”…
Team Mighty!
“Team Mighty” is a thrilling circus show that follows the high-flying adventures of a dynamic mother-and-son superhero duo as they battle an array of formidable villains. Combining jaw-dropping acrobatics, spectacular stunts, and heartwarming storytelling, this show is a celebration of bravery, teamwork, and the unbreakable bond between family members. In “Team Mighty,” the mother and son use their unique superpowers to protect their city from danger. Audiences will be captivated…
Tattoo Monologues
As a trailblazing ensemble with a proud 49-year legacy as the longest-running feminist choir in the United States, ANNA Crusis is renowned for our powerful social justice-focused repertoire celebrating LGBTQ+ and marginalized communities, and committed to amplifying underrepresented perspectives to inspire audiences and foster greater understanding through the universal language of song. We’ve graced stages across the tri-state area and as far as Cuba, performing alongside artists like Demi Lovato, Hugh Jackman, and…
T.REXTASY
The far future. Earth is nearly drained of resources and power. But when a signal is discovered deep in space that could provide limitless energy, an expedition is sent to recover it and bring it home. Only one man could possibly be right for such a mission (well, not really, but he was all there was in the end). Legendary hero Buick MacKane! In his trusty ship, The White Swan,…
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