Enjoy shows and performances at a Philadelphia theater in southeastern PA on a vacation. You’ll love this part of the state.
Enjoy comedies, dramas, musicals and children’s theatre productions and more.
There’s a good many theatres in this area that offer a wide variety of choices when it comes to performances and shows.
Take the family to at least one Philadelphia theater show when you come to the Keystone state to visit.
You might decide to make it a regular habit whenever you want some culture and fun!
Montgomery County
Act II Playhouse
56 E Butler Ave
Ambler PA 19002
215-654-0200
http://act2playhouse.org/cms
Professional performances of classic, contemporary and new plays.
- 130 seats
Action Arts Theater Company
439 Ashbourne Road
Cheltenham PA 19012
215-379 4660
http://www.actionarts.net
Bryn Athyn Community Theater
Academy of the New Church
Bryn Athyn PA
215-938-7529
http://www.bact.org/bact
2 shows per year, 1 in October/November and 1 in May/June
Centre Theatre
208 DeKalb St
Norristown PA 19401
610-279-1013
http://www.artscc.org
Norristown PA Hotels
75 seat professional theatre with 3 shows a year and 2 children’s musicals
Family Stages
Oreland PA 19075
215-886-9341
http://www.duetpros.com
Plays for children and families. Touring theatre company with programs in the Philadelphia area focusing on classic theatre productions and educational children’s plays.
- Workshops
- Classes
- Camps
- Educational programs
Iron Age Theatre
Norristown
http://www.ironagetheatre.org
Professional, off-Broadway shows performed at the Centre Theatre
Keswick Theatre
291 N Keswick Ave
Glenside PA 19038
215-572-7650
http://www.keswicktheatre.com
Various performances throughout the year including comedians and musicians/concerts
Mitchell Performing Arts Center
800 Tomlinson Road
Bryn Athyn
267-502-2793
http://www.mitchellcenter.info
Musical, dance and dramatic shows
Montgomery Theater Project
124 Main Street
Souderton PA 18964
215-723-9984
http://www.montgomerytheater.org
70 seat theatre housed in a former firehouse
Performances offer original, classics, musicals
- Children’s theatre
- Educational theatre
Playcrafters of Skippack
Skippack PA 19474
610-584-4005
http://www.playcrafters.org
5 productions during the season
- Kids workshops
Storybook Musical Theater
Abington PA 19001
215-659-8550
http://www.storybookmusical.org
Professional musical children’s theatre with performances at the Mitchell Performing Arts Center in Bryn Athyn and Bluett Theatre at St Joseph’s University 56th & Overbrook Ave, Philadelphia.
- Outreach programs
- Workshops
The Barn Playhouse
Christopher Lane
Norristown 19403
610-539-2276
http://www.barnplayhouse.org
Dramatical performances
Village Players
401 Jefferson Avenue
Hatboro PA
215-675-6774
http://www.thevillageplayers.com
4 productions yearly October through June including comedy, drama, mystery on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. 186 seats.
Delaware County
Blue Rose Moon
Bala Arts Center
314 Levering Mill Rd
Bala Cynwyd PA
A nice family venue to stop at on your trip.
New works and family theatre performances
- Educational programs
- Events
Celebration Theatre
84 S Lansdowne Ave
Lansdowne PA 19050
610-259-1800
http://celebrationtheater.com
Center Stage Productions
The Fred P Meagher Theater
Thomas A. Bruder Jr Life Center
1 Neumann Drive
Aston PA 19014
610-558-5626
http://www.members.dca.net/centerstage
- Special events each year
- Workshops
- Children’s theatre
Hedgerow Theatre
64 Rose Valley Road
Media PA 19063
610-565-4211
http://www.hedgerowtheatre.org
Media PA Hotels
Regional professional theatre offering contemporary and classic plays
- Children’s plays
- Special events
- Educational programs
Media Theatre for Performing Arts
104 East State St
Media PA 19063
610-891-0100
http://www.mediatheatre.org
New and classic musical productions
- Children’s productions
- Camps
- Classes
- Events
Rose Valley Chorus & Orchestra
Media PA
610-565-5010
http://www.rvco.org
Community Musical Theatre offering 2 productions per year consisting of musicals and operettas.
Stages of Imagination
648 N Lemon St
Media PA 19063
888-782-4376
http://www.stagesofimagination.org
Children’s theatre for kids age 3 to 11 offering educational musical plays
The Barnstormers Theater
402 Tome St
Ridley Park PA 19078
610-461-9969
Community theatre offering up to 6 plays a year September to May
The Colonial Playhouse
522 W Magnolia Ave
Aldan PA 19018
610-622-5773
http://www.colonialplayhouse.org
Community theatre
The Players Club of Swarthmore
614 Fairview Ave
Swarthmore PA 19081
610-328-4271
http://pcstheater.org/site
Have fun watching one of the plays in the area on a getaway!