This week’s quote comes from actor Matthew Ashford, who said: “I was prepared for the theatre, but not for the nuts and bolts.” Now, on with the listings!
The Bomb-Itty of Errors - Hip-hop Shakespeare? For serious? April 12-29. Tickets online.
Damn Yankees - When you think about it, it explains so much… April 13-May 5. Tickets may be reserved online.
The Fantasticks - The longest-running musical of all time—but with puppets! April 3-May 6. Ticket information online.
Ferdinand the Bull - Straight from Reading Rainbow! April 11-May 27. Tickets online.
Four Dogs and a Bone - Nick-nack paddy-whack. April 13-28. Reservations may be made by calling 215.525.1551.
Incoming - Gay parents? Say it ain’t so! April 13-29. Tickets online.
The Life of Galileo - No word yet on whether the Indigo Girls will provide the score. April 11-May 13. Tickets online.
The rest of the listings, after the jump!
Chekhov Lizardbrain - Three brains, apparently. Through April 15. Tickets online.
Hung on a Blonde Ponytail: An Act of Rock - Rock and roll! (But will it go to eleven?) April 6-May 5. Box office may be reached at 215.923.0210.
The Taming of the Shrew - The all-male production at the Lantern. Through April 29. Tickets online.
The Taming of the Shrew - The production with women in the cast. Through May 20. Ticket information online.
When Something Wonderful Ends - You just have to find something to replace it with. April 6-May 6. Tickets online.
A Few Small Repairs - It’s why Sunny came home! Through April 22. Tickets online.
The Domestication of Women: A Housewares Party in Two Acts - This sounds like a Tupperware party gone to pot. But in a funny way. Through April 7. Tickets online.
The Robber Bridegroom - Bluegrass musical? SWEET. Through April 22. Ticket information online.
The Chosen - As in, “people.” Through April 7. Ticket information online.
Fathers and Sons - Wild, wild west. Through April 28. Tickets online.
Monty Python’s SPAMALOT - All singing, all dancing, all Python. Through April 8. Some tickets still available online.
Taking Steps - The first time we read this plot synopsis, we missed the word “former,” and it had a whole different meaning. Through April 29. Call 610.565.4211 for tickets.
Caroline, or Change - It’s a play about civil rights, so we’re just going to let the usual snark slide. Through April 8. Extended through April 15. Tickets online.
Enchanted April - We thought it was the cruelest month? Through April 29. Tickets online.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Part II - 42. Through April 7. Tickets online.
In the Continuum - Politically correct or not, we’ve totally got the Rent parody from Team America: World Police stuck in our head. Through April 15. Tickets online.
Much Ado About Nothing - Except for when it isn’t. Nothing, that is. Through April 15. Box office information online.
Victims of Duty - Better, we guess, than victims of circumstance. Through March 28. Tickets and information at 215.925.9665.
Almost, Maine - You mean, like, Canada? Through April 8. Ticket information online.
Othello - Keep away from the pillows. Trust us. Through May 19. Ticket information is online.
Twelfth Night - The original drag king. Through April 7. Ticket information online.
Grease - As seen on You’re the One That I Want. Through April 22. For more information, call 302.475.2313.
ComedySportz - You know Whose Line Is It Anyway? Yeah, it’s kinda like that. Open run. Tickets online.
The N Crowd - More local improv. Open ended run. Tickets and information online.
Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding - It’s like My Big Fat Greek Wedding for a South Philly audience. Open run. Tickets and information at 1.800.660.TINA.
Menopause: The Musical - The name says it all, doesn't it? Open run. Tickets online.
If you've got a theater listing in the Philadelphia area, let us know! Also feel absolutely free to post other listings on the comments page!
Photo of our quoted actor via About.com.



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