Sense of Personal Dignity: This Week in Philadelphia Theatre

theatre seatingThis week's quote comes from Arthur Miller, who, in "Tragedy and the Common Man," said: "I think the tragic feeling is invoked in us when we are in the presence of a character who is ready to lay down his life, if need be, to secure one thing—his sense of personal dignity." Now, on with the listings!

Frozen - Only until the thaw. April 4-May 4. Tickets online.

Suburban Love Songs - As opposed to "Silly Love Songs," although Paul McCartney is pretty okay, too. April 4-27. Tickets online.

Going to See the Elephant - What about the lions and tigers? March 28-April 12. Ticket information online.

The Importance of Being Earnest - And loyal, and hard-working... Through April 20. Tickets online.

Pericles - Time is the king of men; Pericles is the Prince of Tyre. Through May 18. Tickets online.

Quartet - It's not a barbershop. Through April 13. Tickets online.

Third - Strike, you're out. Through April 20. Tickets online.

Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead - Umm... Ouch? Through March 30. Tickets online.

Romeo & Juliet - Wherefore art thou? Through May 17. Tickets online.

Brothers-in-Law - Certainly preferable to mothers-in-law! Through April 6. Tickets online.

Copenhagen - BOOM. Through March 30. For tickets, call 215.785.0100.

The Lonesome West - But the east is simply too crowded. Through April 13. Tickets online.

The Odd Couple - Oh come on, people. You know you're humming the theme song, too. Through April 27. Tickets online.

Smoke on the Mountain - Fire in the sky. Through April 13. Tickets online.

Steel Magnolias - They look great in arrangements with titanium peonies. Through March 29. Tickets online.

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story - And you're Mary Tyler Moore. Through March 30. Tickets online.

Getting Out - It's not as shocking as coming out. Through March 30. Tickets online.

The Piano Lesson - Do you start with "Chopsticks" or "Heart and Soul"? Through April 6. Tickets online.

West Side Story - Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Manhattan where we lay our scene? Through May 18. Tickets and reservations at 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!

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