The Philadelphia theater scene offers a blend of Broadway shows and smaller avant-garde companies. Venues such as the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and the Haddonfield Plays and Players have been thrilling local audiences for years. 

Although some theaters may require a short drive outside of the big city, the level of quality is well worth the effort. We've listed a couple of the more notable currently playing shows below. 

A Chorus Line
Location: 
Haddonfield Plays and Players, 
957 South Atlantic Avenue, Haddonfield
Showdates: 
July 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29
August 4, 5, 11, 12 – 8:00 pm
July 23, 30, and August 6 – 2:00 PM
Tickets:  
$15.00 for evenings, $13.00 for matinees 
Ticket Info: (856) 429-8139  

The Broadway staple gets the Philadelphia treatment at Haddonfield Plays and Players, which is only a short drive from Center City.  With lyrics by Edward Kleborn and Music by Marvin Hamlisch, A Chorus Line is a charming story about auditioning for the big show.  Including such favorite tunes as “What I Did For Love” and “One,” the musical has garnered all manner of Tony Awards, including Best Musical.  This adaptation is a particularly rousing one, and early reviews look to be promising.

 

Toward Zero
Location: 
Hedgerow Theatre, 64 Rose Valley Road, Media
Showdates: 
July 22^nd through August 9^th, Wednesday and Sunday 7:30  Saturday, 4:00 pm
Tickets:  
$10.00 for students (with valid ID); Sunday, Thursday, Friday, $17.00; Saturday afternoons, $15.00; Saturday evenings, $19.00
Ticket Info:  (610) 565-4211 for information, reservations, and any other questions

Agatha Christie’s classic comes to life at the Hedgerow Theatre in Media, Pennsylvania, which is another great venue located only minutes from Philadelphia.  Toward Zero deals with the murder of a Mrs. Tressillian, a wealthy woman with a slew of enemies.  All fans of Ms. Christie’s work should appreciate this performance, as there are enough twists and turns to keep the audience guessing until the very end.