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We’d like to apologize for getting these out late this week. We know that nothing we can ever say or do will make it up to you. But if you’re anything like us, you’re a bit forgetful with your page-a-day calendar, and according to it, it is still Wednesday. So we’re just going to pretend that we think today is Wednesday and leave it at that.
The Laramie Project - In October of 1998, Matthew Shepard was found tied to a fence in Laramie, Wyoming. He was badly beaten and left for dead. After Shepard’s death, it became obvious that he was the victim of a hate crime; his accused killers claim that Shepard had hit on them in a har on the night of his attack. Moises Kaufman and the members of the Tectonic Theatre Project spent two years performing interviews in Laramie after the 1998 incident, and The Laramie Project resulted. Theatre Horizon will be presenting this play at Upper Merion High School August 5, 6, 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are $10. For more information, see the Theatre Horizon website or call them at 610.209.1897.
Stop Kiss - The non-linear narrative of Diana Son’s play makes the consequences of a simple action all the more shocking. The Simpatico Theatre Project, which is producing Stop Kiss is one of the new kids in the Philadelphia Theatre scene, and they bring you this play as part of their effort to promote positive social change. The play will run at the Playground at the Adrienne Theatre, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, August 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 at 8 PM and August 6, 13, 20 at 3 PM. Tickets are $10. For more information or to reserve tickets, call 215-423-0254 or email tickets@simpaticotheatre.org.
Jack and the Beanstalk - The Mum Puppettheatre’s shadow puppet presentation of the well-known tale is recommended for kids of all ages. August 6, 13, 20, 27 at noon, August 7, 14, 21, 28 at 2 PM and 4 PM. Tickets are $15. For more information, visit the Mum’s website, or call 215.925.8686. The Mum Puppettheatre is located at Front and Arch Streets in Old City.
Broadway Showstoppers II - For those of you who love good old-fashioned showtunes, look no further than the Bristol River Theatre. The show runs through August 14. For ticket information and showtime, see their website.
The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival - The festival, at De Sales University in Center Valley, is only producing one actual Shakespeare show (The Merchant of Venice), but don’t let that stop you: it looks to be a great time all-around. Performances continue through August 7. For more information, see their website. The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival at De Sales University is located at 2755 Station Avenue in Center Valley, PA.
Love’s Labour Lost - Delaware has a Shakespeare festival too, but unlike its Pennsylvania counterpart, activities and center around one specific play. Love’s Labour’s Lost is a comedy full of romance, disguise, and celibacy. We’re serious. Tickets are $7, and the play runs through August 6. For more information, see their website. Tickets not currently available for advanced purchase. The Delaware Shakespeare Festival is presented on the grounds of Archmere Academy, five miles north of Wilmington on U.S. Route 13, just before the PA border and is easily accessible by car or SEPTA.
Twelfth Night - Third on our list of local Shakespeare productions, Twelfth Night is a romantic comedy in drag. If you've seen the end of Shakespeare in Love, you're already familiar with the beginning of this. Tickets are free and available one hour before the show on a first come, first served basis. Show runs through August 14. The Philadelphia Shakespeare Festival is located at 2111 Sansom Street in Philadelphia.
Move Over Mrs. Markam - A British bedroom farce by Ray Cooney. And really, who doesn’t like bedrooms? Or farces? The run has just been extended for those of you who didn’t catch it the first time around. For more information, or for performance dates and times, see the production website at or call 610.565.411. The Hedgerow Theatre is located in Media, at 64 Rose Valley Road.
Menopause: The Musical - The name says it all, doesn’t it? Shows at the Society Hill Playhouse, Tuesday through Saturday at 8 PM, Saturday and Sunday at 2 PM, and 5:30 PM on Sunday. Tickets are $45. Call 215.923.0210 for reservations. The Society Hill Playhouse is located at 507 South 8th Street in Philadelphia.
Tony and Tina’s Wedding - Think My Big Fat Greek Wedding, only they’re Italian and you’re invited. Tickets include wedding buffet and post-show dancing. July 29, August 7, 12, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, on board the Spirit of Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing. $79 plus handling fee. For information, visit: them on the web.
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