Coming to Bucks County Playhouse

Well-Strung

Saturday, May 31 at 1:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 1 at 1:30 p.m.

Join us as Well-Strung returns to Bucks County Playhouse! This uber-talented, centerfold ready string quartet brilliantly fuses pop and classical for a uniquely engaging experience.

Playing universally recognized classical pieces while singing pop music hits from the likes of Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Kelly Clarkson, and other pop stars, Well-Strung is, what Buzz Feed calls, “a hunky quartet that will give you a new reason to love classical music.”

 

Good Witch, Bad Witch

Saturday, June 7 at 1:30 PM

Saturday, June 7 at 7:30 PM

A concert of Diva Showstoppers featuring Alli Mauzey and Alyssa Fox, a former Glinda and Elphaba from the Broadway company of Wicked, Good Witch Bad Witch has been thrilling audiences coast to coast with stunning vocals and playful banter and is fun for the whole family!

VIP Upgrade Ticket: Special afternoon VIP reception (between the performances). Chance to meet the cast, photos and fun. Includes 1 signature cocktail. $90 inclusive (show and reception). 

 

Tickets at Home – Bucks County Playhouse

70 S. MAIN ST., NEW HOPE, PA 18938

BOX OFFICE: 215-862-2121

Free May Meditations

Viviane Chauvet continues her monthly online Starseed Meditation series Thursday, May 15. This month’s theme: Arcturian’s Essence.

She will also host a free meditation on Crown Lotus of Light (1 hour)

Wednesday, May 21

Both meditations are at 9 PM eastern time

Listen live or watch the recordings.

‘Small Ball’ Closes PTC’s Season

Philadelphia Theatre Company is pleased to announce its season-closing production, Small Ball. Commissioned and co-produced by Daryl Morey, President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, Small Ball is an off-beat and surreal musical about a professional basketball team, a mysterious new recruit, a tiny island nation, and the big questions that bounce between them.

Featuring a book by Mickle Maher, an original score by Merel van Dijk and Anthony Barilla, and direction by PTC Co-Artistic Directors Taibi Magar and Tyler Dobrowsky, Small Ball runs June 6–29, 2025, at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. A special 50th Anniversary Gala will take place on opening night, Wednesday, June 11, at 7:30 PM. 

Joining PTC for the East Coast premiere of Small Ball is a dynamic cast of nationally and internationally acclaimed performers whose work spans Broadway, major national tours, film, and award-winning regional theatre.

If You Go:

Single tickets start at $25, plus applicable fees. Tickets are available at www.philatheatreco.org. They may also be purchased by phone at (215) 985-0420 or in person at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Please note: Small Ball contains strong language, adult themes, and surreal humor and is recommended for ages 13 and up

Performance Info:

  • Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. 
  • Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 7:00 p.m. 
  • Additional shows each Saturday at 2 p.m. 
  • Additional shows Sunday at 3 p.m. 
  • Wednesday matinees at 1 p.m. on June 18 and June 25 

*The Wednesday, June 11 performance will be at 7:30 p.m. as part of PTC’s gala. *There will be no performance on Thursday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. 

  • Student Matinee: Friday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m. 
  • Black Theatre Night: Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. 
  • Childcare Matinee: Saturday, June 14 at 2 p.m. 
  • Community Night: Friday, June 20 at 7 p.m. 
  • Pre-Show Programming: Sunday, June 15 at 3 p.m. and Wednesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. Post-Show Conversations: Sunday, June 15 at 3 p.m. 
  • Audio-Described Performance: Saturday, June 14 at 2 p.m. 
  • Open-Captioned Performance: Wednesday, June 18 at 1 p.m. 
  • ASL-Interpreted Performance: Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. 

Brain Boost Class July 26

Offering ImageExperience an energizing workout designed to stimulate your brain. It helps to combat sluggishness, reduce brain fog, and support brain cell renewal. Through the Essentrics program, you’ll discover how specific techniques and exercises enhance brain function and foster new neuron growth, regardless of your age or fitness level.

Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025

Time: 10- 11 am

Where: Sama Center, 1217 West Chester Pike, West Chester, PA

Investment: $25

Bring a yoga mat and water bottle.

Essentrics Level 1 Instructor: Charo Evangelista

Register here:  Essentrics® Boost Your Brain Workout

Basics of Stained Glass Class

Take a 6-hour beginner class for stained glass with Jill Huentelman at Huentelglas’ studio (located at Newtown Square, PA) to create a stained-glass panel.  Learn how to cut and grind glass, copper foil glass, solder and finish the piece for hanging.   This class is great for getting an overview of stained glass, and to help determine whether this is a hobby you would be interested in pursuing.

Next class: July 26.

This class will cover:

  • Overview of stained glass
  • Pattern making
  • Scoring glass
  • Grinding glass
  • Copper foiling
  • Basics of soldering
  • Finishing a stained glass piece for hanging

All classes will be held at:

Huentelglas
3603 Winding Way
Newtown Square, PA  19073

A maximum of 4 people per session can be booked (bring a friend!).

Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival to Debut This May

Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival will make its debut this May 23 to June 1, 2025, with 10 days, 24+ shows, dozens of artists and two states. This brand-new major arts festival will debut in the birthplace of American circus, Philadelphia! The festival will take over venues throughout Old City and both the Pennsylvania and the New Jersey sides of the Delaware Waterfront.
The line-up will include performances and workshops by emerging and established artists and companies around the country and beyond – including acts from the United States, Canada and France.
Over 10 days, audiences can enjoy new productions that showcase creative movement, athletic skill, and engaging storytelling through circus arts, celebrating and expanding the extraordinary circus community. Events will include no charge public performances, workshops for families and circus/dance/theater artists, and paid performances.

The lineup includes more than two dozen shows, workshops and events at venues around Philadelphia and South Jersey. Venues will include:

  • PHILADELPHIA: Christ Church Neighborhood House, FringeArts, Cherry Street Pier
  • NEW JERSEY:  Trenton Circus Squad Tent in Cooper Poynt’s Park.

Tickets are on sale now at FringeArts.com and by calling the FringeArts Box Office at 215-413-1318.

 

Arden Theatre Company Extends ‘Rent”

Philadelphia-based Arden Theatre Company is thrilled to close out its 2024-25 season with the electrifying Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT. Following its Broadway debut in 1996, where it earned four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Best Score, Best Book, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical, RENT redefined musical theatre by taking audiences on an unforgettable journey of love, loss, hope, and resilience. The Arden brings Jonathan Larson’s iconic story to life on the F. Otto Haas Stage, in a powerful new production directed by Terrence J. Nolen and Steve Pacek. The production begins May 15, with opening night May 21. Due to popular demand, RENT has been extended through June 29. 

Matteo Scammel (Roger Davis) and Leigha Kato (Mimi Marquez) in Arden Theatre Company’s 2025 production of “Rent”. Photos by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.

With its unforgettable score and songs like “Seasons of Love” and “I’ll Cover You,” the production tells the story of a close group of young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create a life in New York City’s East Village during the height of the AIDS crisis.  

The dynamic cast features new and familiar faces to Arden audiences

 Tickets are available online at ardentheatre.org or at the box office at Arden Theatre Company (40 N. 2nd Street). . Single ticket prices vary by  performance and start at $65. 

 Note: $20 couch rush tickets, available exclusively through TKTS Philadelphia (at Independence Visitor Center, 599 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA) will be available for the first three weeks of the run.

Native Plant Sale at Brandywine Zoo

Spring Native Plant Sale​

Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 & Monday, May 26; 10am-2pm

Stop by the zoo front gate (zoo admission is not required) to purchase a 6-pack of native plants for $30. Each pack comes with 6, low-water, 5″x2″ plugs of native plant species and an instruction pamphlet with all the information you need for these easy-care plants.

Six-packs will contain:
Goldenrod ‘Solar Cascade’, Beardtongue, False Blue Indigo, New York Aster, Cinderella Milkweed and Common Milkweed

 

If You Go:

Brandywine Zoo, 1001 North Park Drive, Wilmington, Del. 19802. (302) 571-7788.

The zoo is less than five acres and located in Wilmington, Delaware, along the Brandywine River in beautiful Brandywine Park. The Zoo is open 10am to 4pm (last admission at 3:30pm).

Children (3-17 yrs.) $7. Adults (18-61 yrs.) $9. Seniors (62+yrs) $8. The zoo is free to Delaware Zoological Society members with cards and children under 3 years.

The zoo is typically open to visitors 10am – 4pm. https://brandywinezoo.org/

‘Sweeney Todd’ Comes to SALT

Attend the dark, witty and Tony Award-winning tale of love, murder, and revenge set against the backdrop of 19th century London. Sweeney Todd has become a bloody, worldwide success since being awarded eight Tony’s (including Best Musical) for its Broadway premiere. Stephen Sondheim’s tasty, thrilling, theatrical treat has simultaneously shocked, awed, and delighted audiences across the world. SALT is ecstatic to be presenting it with an all-star cast and a full 18-piece live orchestra at our West Chester location.

Sweeney Todd explores the dark side of human nature, the so-called bad wolf. Our production delves into the show’s dark themes through an intimate black-and-white lens that will draw you close to the characters while unflinchingly portraying the bloody heart of their tale. – Lauren McComas, President and Artistic Director of SALT Performing Arts.

If You Go:

  • This production takes place at SALT’s West Chester location: 19 Hagerty Blvd, 19382.

  • Seating is at full capacity.

  • All ticket sales are final.

  • If you need handicap accessibility, please choose seats in the Front Row A “handicapped section” and email jelliott@saltpa.com.

  • If you book your tickets on a mobile device, the system will choose the best available for you. If you book your tickets on a computer, you have the option of choosing your own seats.

  • For more info check out our FAQ page.

  • RATED R for adult content and violence.

  • As part of a 10 year partnership with Chester County Food Bank, SALT will be collecting plastic bottles of ketchup for the Chester County Food Bank at every performance. No glass containers please. In addition, $1.00 from every ticket sale is directly donated to the Chester County Food Bank.

  • Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.saltpa.com/sweenytodd

Show schedule: 

  • Friday, May 30, 7 PM | Dressy Attire & Champagne Opening Night

  • Saturday, May 31, 2 PM, 7 PM

  • Sunday, June 1, 2 PM

  • Friday, June 6, 7 PM

  • Saturday, June 7, 2 PM & 7PM

  • Sunday, June 8, 2 PM

  • Friday, June 13, 7 PM

  • Saturday, June 14, 2 PM, 7 PM

  • Sunday, June 15 2 PM

BRT Summer Fest Returns

Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) announces the return of its highly anticipated 2025 Mid Penn Bank Summer Music Fest. This year’s powerhouse lineup features a stellar mix, including  The Bronx Wanderers, Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown, and Purple Xperience, alongside the uproarious musical comedy Oy Vey! It’s The Calamari Sisters.

This year, the concerts are back at BRT’s historic, intimate, and recently renovated theater. The theater  offers an inviting atmosphere with comfortable seating, free on-site parking, wheelchair accessibility,  assisted listening devices, and a full range of concessions, including beer and wine.   

 

Get ready to kick off the summer with these unforgettable shows: 

The Bronx Wanderers | Thursday, May 8 – Sunday, May 11, 2025 

An electrifying journey through rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest hits, from Frankie Valli to Queen! The Bronx  Wanderers bring boundless energy, unmatched talent, and harmonious vocals, having earned standing  ovations throughout their Las Vegas residency. This high-octane tribute to classic rock will have the  audience dancing in the aisles from start to finish.

Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown | Wednesday, June 25 – Sunday, June 29, 2025 Which legendary band will reign supreme? In this one-of-a-kind “battle of the bands,” two world-class  tribute acts — Abbey Road and Satisfaction — go head-to-head, bringing the timeless music of The  Beatles and The Rolling Stones to life in alternating sets. The showdown concludes with an epic joint encore that no rock ‘n’ roll fan will want to miss! 

Purple Xperience | Wednesday, July 16 – Sunday, July 20, 2025 

Calling all Prince fans! Direct from Minneapolis, Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience deliver a tribute to the iconic superstar like no other. With jaw-dropping musicianship and electrifying showmanship, this unforgettable performance captures the magic of Prince’s greatest hits, blending  R&B, soul, and new wave in a mesmerizing live experience. 

Oy Vey! It’s The Calamari Sisters | Wednesday, July 23 – Sunday, July 27, 2025 

When the Calamari Sisters are hired to cater an event at a Jewish funeral home, culinary chaos and comedic brilliance ensue. From matzah balls to meatballs, challah bread to pizza dough, and gefilte fish  to baccala, the girls try desperately to bridge the cultural gap. This laugh-out-loud musical comedy blends Italian and Jewish traditions with side-splitting songs and outrageous antics, proving that family is the secret ingredient to making both death and dinner unforgettable.  

If You Go

Tickets are available at 215-785-0100, brtstage.org. Ticket prices start at $50 for adults or purchase a Mid Penn Bank Summer Music Fest 3-Pack Subscription and enjoy three incredible performances for as low as $135. 

Bristol Riverside Theatre is at 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol, PA