WC East to present ‘Anything Goes’ March 9-12

West Chester East Theatre Company announces their 2023 production, ANYTHING GOES – the 2022 revision! Performances are March 9 – March 12, 2023 at West Chester East High School (450 Ellis Lane, West Chester PA). The S. S. American is sailing between New York and England with a comically colorful assemblage of passengers: Reno Sweeney, a popular nightclub singer and former evangelist, her...

On Stage: Even after more than 50 years, Fiddler still relevant to today’s issues

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Fiddler on the Roof There is a lot to like about 3-D movie theaters, home viewing of an endless array of television series and the immediate access of music videos. Still, nothing can compare to a live theater performance of a timeless play or a hit musical. This week, area theater fans have an opportunity to enjoy live performances of two Broadway...

UHS to perform ‘Charley’s Aunt’ April 20, 21 & 23

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School is proud to present Charley’s Aunt, with performances on April 20th, 21st, and 23nd at 7:30pm. Written by Brandon Thomas, Charley’s Aunt is a classic screwball comedy that was first produced at the Royalty Theater in London in 1892 and became a smash hit. Since then it has entertained literally thousands of audiences in theater and movie productions...

Knauers honored in naming of W. Chester theater

Nancy and David Knauer WEST CHESTER — The performing arts finally have a place to call home in West Chester, PA and now, that home has a name. Thanks to a generous contribution from Chris and Beth Knauer, Uptown! Entertainment Alliance’s new theater will be named The Knauer Theater for the Performing Arts in honor of Chris Knauer’s grandmother Lena and his parents, David and Nancy Knauer...

Scully named as Uptown! Executive Director

Angela Scully WEST CHESTER — Uptown! Entertainment Alliance, bringing a theater to West Chester,  announced Friday the promotion of Angela Scully to Executive Director. She is excited to get in on the ground floor of this project. “Angela has been a key part of our success, and we were thrilled to promote her to Executive Director. We would not be in a position to start construction this April...

Uptown Entertainment adds new board members

Uptown! Entertainment Alliance (UEA) has announced new members to its Board of Directors. At the December monthly meeting, the following community leaders were unanimously voted onto the Board; Sue Lapin, Kane Bender, Don Scholl, William Winters, Chris Lang and Chris Howe.

People’s Light plans holiday panto, Jan. 9

MALVERN — People’s Light will offer a relaxed performance of The Three Musketeers (The Later Years): A Musical Panto on Saturday, January 9th, 2016 at 2 pm on the Leonard C. Haas Stage. Relaxed performances are specially adjusted sensory-friendly shows, designed to create a theatre experience that is judgment-free, and welcoming of children and families with a wide range of sensory, learning,...

West Chester theater effort reaches milestone

WEST CHESTER — Uptown! Entertainment Alliance has raised $2.1 million toward its goal of Bringing a Theatre to Downtown West Chester.  Uptown is in the midst of a $3.75 million capital campaign to purchase, preserve and repurpose the former National Guard Armory at 224 North High Street as a full-on Cultural Arts Center that will present professional plays, musicals, concerts, ballet, original...

On Stage: No place quite like Camelot

By Denny Dyroff, Staff Writer, The Times There simply is not….. a place like Camelot. This week, the Playhouse on Rodney Square (1007 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-888-0200, duponttheatre.com) is presenting one of Broadway’s all-time classic musicals —  “Camelot.” “Camelot” tells the story of the legend of King Arthur who rules his kingdom with new ideals — with...

Area students debut on the big stage

Fifth-grader Kendra LeFave debuts June 8th at the American Music Theatre By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, KennettTimes.com Unionville fifth grader Kendra LaFave and Octorara Elementary School fifth-grader Jeremy Beveridge are part of the youth cast of “Music of the Night: Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber” at The American Music Theatre LANCASTER — When the curtain goes up on June 8th, a new star...