I studied at Hedgerow theater as a teenager. The class was up in the attic with no fan. Very…read moreuncomfortable and ho5

An absolute thrill to be here. I came early to see this…read moreamazing building and property because of its association with Wharton Esherick! It didn't disappoint! I'm smitten! Walking around outside was a delight. The theater sits along a lovely. Creek in such beautiful nature. The building was originally a gristmill built in 1840 & it became a theater in 1923. A gentleman took me to upstairs to show me a space with wonderful room showing off some of Hedgerow's green room displaying old photos of theater and it's actors during performances , piano , wooden furniture designed by Wharton Esherick, a beloved and accomplished American craftsman and a one-time set designer for Hedgerow!! He is very special to this area and if you Google him, you'll see how special is to American Folk art. I am honored to see one of my very very favorite theaters and favorite plays SHIRLEY VALENTINE! 2pm show ! It was absolutely such a good time and wonderful performance ! This theater has some amazing actors and great staff! A delightful comedy and 'feel good' play ! One woman show! I really had a wonderful time here. And I can't stop talking about it with friends !!

Dressed set, A, costumes, A+, props, A seating, 'it's like a…read moretennis court'... just three actors but a vivid story which turns out to be true...look it up... clever, and you get Frank X in person!! He is Frank X after all... Acting, A++

Small theater with excellent productions and cast. Choose…read moreplays that interest you and support this l9cal hidden gem.

Local talent perform brilliantly. You can park in the lot or on the street out front.read more

I have never seen a bad show at PCS. Just yesterday I saw Hamlet. I had read the story but had…read morenever seen a stage production. It was excellent. In September I saw The Drowsy Chaperone. Likewise, I loved this production as well, having seen it on Broadway and a local university's production. So as you can see they are varied in what they chose to present, catering to a variety of tastes. The cost of the tickets are extremely reasonable. For two Hamlet tickets (1 adult, 1 senior citizen) the price was $37.98. There are not many places one can go to see a quality show for about $20.00. I will be paying more attention to what they are offering and going there on a more regular basis.

Absolute dogshit emergency preparedness. Had an outdoor festival and a severe storm came through…read more Instead of opening their doors to the crowd, they decided to go on with the "VIP show" and encouraged people to seek shelter on Main st. (A several block walk over the choke-point of a small bridge.) This was disgusting for a severe storm. I can only imagine what they would have done in an active-shooter situation. Do better!

Ok so I had never heard of this venue before. We had attended a music festival in the beginning of…read moreMay that was held here. We had absolutely no idea what to expect. We had purchased a parking pass as well so we were able to park on the premises. We loved it here! It was the perfect spot to have this music festival! The venue isn't terribly big so it had a intimate feel for what it was. They had an outdoor stage set up and they also have a man indoor theater that they held some acoustic sessions in and the sound quality was wonderful! There was plenty of room for the amount of food trucks and vendors they had set up. Along with some chairs, the sound booth, etc. we are already looking forward to the festival next year which will be held here as well I believe.

Upper Darby Summer Stage performs here during the summer. It is truly a find in Delaware County for…read moreboth the young performers and the public. They perform a variety of popular shows geared to a younger audience during the summer and a Main Stage show with adult actors later in the summer. I've seen many Main Stage performances over the years that are just as good as Broadway shows. The theater itself is comfortable and not too big so the views are excellent. There are also two sets of restrooms on both sides of the theater and lots of free parking. Enjoy!

The musical was amazing! The performers were outstanding! I felt like we were watching a…read moreBroadway production! The costumes were amazing!

Friendly neighborhood theater in the Chestnut Hill area. This theater is nestled away on the main…read morestrip of Chestnut Hill surrounded by shops and beautiful cobblestone streets. This is a no frills theater which means no amenities are served however anywhere you sit you are sure to get a great view of the production. I went here last night for the production of "Silent Sky" which is an inspirational story of how dedication and passion will stop no man or woman, as this play focused more on how women had to fight tooth and nail to pursue their dreams. Highly recommend you check out this playhouse if you are looking for a cheap night out to take in some theater. As always people SYOY!!!

Stagecraters is a hidden gem in Chestnut Hill. I have come here many times over the years and have…read morealways enjoyed myself. They have about 5 live stage performances throughout the year. They may run for about 3 weeks , Thursday thru Sunday. You have to check the schedule on the website for the times. The prices are pretty reasonable as well. Starting at $21, with discounts for seniors and students. Also special prices for Thursday night performances. I recently went to see William Shakespeare's play " Much to do about Nothing ". I really enjoyed it! The theater is small, holds about 200 people. The staff is very friendly, always welcoming you when you enter. The bathrooms always clean and they even have snacks for sale during the intermission. The reason they get 4 stars is because there is only street parking on Germantown Ave. and a parking lot for the stores in the area is about a block away. So you have to get there early to find a spot. They also have nice shops and restaurants in the area. I would highly recommend this place for a fun night out or weekend matinee!

My first time at Villanova Theater and it was GREAT!…read more I was so excited to see half-price tickets to 'Nova's theater on Philly Funsavers! I was also thrilled to see "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for Nov because it is traditionally played in spring or summer. Grabbed a very well priced ticket, and took myself out for a mom escape night. I called ahead about parking, and was politely helped so I knew where I could and could not park (which is a PiTA on any college campus). A quick walk up to Vasey Hall (the theater's current home), and a lit marquee shows you where to enter (the side facing 30). Their lobby is standard, with professional ticket box. Ushers greet you with a program. Theater is black box style, with seating on 3 sides of the stage. I was SO impressed with the quality of acting! I wasn't sure what I'd get from a college performance, but this was major cool! I've been to other local college theater productions, and I am impressed every time. As good as local community theater (and our community theaters hire talent from all over). Shakespeare is often performed in themes, time periods, etc. to drive home a classic point with double meaning in the new context, clever duplicity, which the Bard is known for himself. It also shows the relativity of any given play's drama currency to a time or theme, because Shakespeare is always relevant (which is why he is everpopular). The director of this production did an almost all-female cast. Only three characters were male. The females playing male parts were super well done with costume, expression, mannerism, and voice. They exaggerated the machismo a bit, and a bit of chauvinism came through to me, which was so ironic because female actresses cultivated this rendition of the play. I have seen/read this play a ZILLION times, and never noticed this stance could be lifted from the text. When the Athenians are reveling at the wedding dinner, the only female who speaks is Hippolyta, and briefly. This was underscored in the 'Nova production by making the women all sit at their man's feet. This scene is always done to show the Athenian audience's thoughts on the amateur play (a reference to Shakespeare's own awareness of his audience, as well as a reference to the drama that unfolded the night before in the woods, when these lovers themselves were "fools these mortals" to the fairy kingdom, who played them silly). But this director's choice to dress Theseus like a tacky craps player, and raise the volume on the men's brouhaha manner of heckling the wedding play, was further evidence of machismo superiority, which I have never before seen emphasized as such in other productions (all of which did their own unique take on the play). This is what I love about Shakespeare! Additionally, this director took the Titania-Bottom scene allll the way there, per the references in prose. Never saw that either. Oh la la! So funny! Oh, and I can't be sure, but when Bottom gets turned into an ass, I think his hat was meant to look like a MAGA one. LMFAO! It was also interesting that the director had Bottom be a woman when a human character (normally assumed to be a male), and when she turns into an ass, she becomes a man (with a MAGA hat). Again, more innuendo, which the Bard would love, especially because this almost-all-female cast was doing the very same thing across the rest of the play. Note that in Elizabethan times, only males were allowed to act, so all the female roles were done in drag. 'Nova's reverse gender bender is yet another layer of twist, totally characteristic of the Bard's canon. I am an avid Shakespeare fan, and I thoroughly enjoyed this performance! No one can replace Christian Bale for my Demetrius, nor Lloyd for Puck (Evan Matthew Cohen in a "Malcolm in the Middle" episode), but the 'Nova cast did a hella great job just the same! I can't wait to go back to see more from Villanova Theater! Look up the famous quotes from "A Midsummer Night's Dream," you will find familiar lines you hear often in pop culture... and they're over 420 years old! Shakespeare was the man!

A little known gem! High quality theatre at an affordable price on the Main Line. They produce a…read morewide range of plays and musicals. Free parking in the VU Main Lot @ Lancaster & Ithan Avenues. Shows are on par with all professional theatres in Philadelphia (They have been nominated for over 50 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre since 1995), but the cost is much more reasonable. Perfect for an easy night out on the town, esp. with so many local restaurants nearby. Also home to a renowned graduate program where students can earn their Master's in Theatre, a graduate certificate in practical theatre, and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management. They also just launched a partnership with Ireland's National Theatre, The Abbey. Definitely worth checking out, if you haven't already!

It is a cool theater. Free parking right across the street. I'll def come to more shows here…read more Pretty hard to get to your seats. That was the only issue. You couldn't get in and out easily. I spilled my coffee and had trouble getting help cleaning it up. The actual play we saw I wasn't too into. Not to say the cast didn't do a great job. The writing and story just wasn't engaging . It was hypochondriac. The guy next to me fell asleep and was snoring. They have a good selection at the snack shack.

The Sedgwick Theater, home of the Quintessence Theatre Group, was designed by architect William…read moreHarold Lee, who made a name for himself building Pennsylvania theatres. (You may have been to the Bryn Mawr, another Lee-designed theater which operates as a popular movie house, to this day.) The Sedgwick was completed in 1928 and still has vestiges of its original art deco design. The theatre itself added to my appeal of "The Pirates of Penzance," the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta staged there . Decades ago I'd seen a production of 'Pirates' starring Kevin Kline and Linda Ronstadt. Quintessence's presentation was equally wonderful. Outstanding cast, outstanding staging, costumes, everything (!).... including tweaky nods to current political ineptitude. (The audience responded with cheers and applause.) Sit where you will. It's general admission, and as the saying goes 'no bad seat in the house.' If you have the opportunity to attend a Quintessence Theatre production, by all means, go! In addition to performances, their education department sponsors classes, workshops, young artist nights and residencies.