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On November 1st, "Rainbow Holiday" opens at Old Academy Players. Joan and I are co-producing it. Details below:

A Rainbow Holiday A Rainbow Holiday Our 543rd Production By Lori Sigrist and Joe Simonelli  Directed by Theresa Bateman  November 1st, 2nd, 8th, 9th, 10th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 2024  Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Purchase tickets   Group/student rates » You plan the perfect Thanksgiving d...

https://theatrephiladelphia.org/whats-on-stage/a-rainbow-holiday

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Please sponsor me for my third AIDS Walk and help those suffering from this disease.

AIDS WALK PHILLY: User Profile - Randy Shupp Over 30,000 people in the Philadelphia region are living with HIV/AIDS. Many of the most vulnerable of those living with HIV find their health threatened because of impending evictions or the loss of health insurance or utilities. We know that you can’t maintain your health when you don’t have a...

Please consider supporting this excellent cause. This will be my third AIDS Walk Philly.

AIDS WALK PHILLY: User Profile - Randy Shupp Over 30,000 people in the Philadelphia region are living with HIV/AIDS. Many of the most vulnerable of those living with HIV find their health threatened because of impending evictions or the loss of health insurance or utilities. We know that you can’t maintain your health when you don’t have a...

This is one of the best productions EVER at Old Academy Players!

Alabama Story Alabama Story Our 542nd Production By Kenneth Jones  Directed by Carla Childs  September 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 27th, 28th 29th, 2024  Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Purchase tickets   Group/student rates » As the Civil Rights movement is brewing, a controversia...

Two more chances to experience Stealing a Kiss at Old Academy Players. Plenty of tickets available for tonight at 8 PM. but only a few available for tomorrow's matinee at 2 PM. Get your tickets here: https://oldacademyplayers.org/shows/2024-summer-one-act-bonanza/
Or call 215–843-1109 to reserve your seats and then pay by check or cash at the door.

Our theater is well air-conditioned to keep the actors cool under the bright lights, so bring a sweater or light jacket.

Everyone who has seen Stealing a Kiss has told me they LOVED it. There are also six other excellent one act plays with great actors and directors and one playwright, Rob Rosiello.

Photos are of the base of the SEPTA bus stop sign Joan and I created and Joan, Douglas Tague, Terri Bateman and me.

Fun on the Farm!

Philadelphia Folk Festival Campground Tour (2017) The Philadelphia Folksong Society presents the legendary Philadelphia Folk Festival. Learn more about the Society and the Festival at www.pfs.org and we will...

Come to the Farm for Fest!

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Old Academy Players' One Act Bonanza opens Friday!

Joan and I are co-directing one of the seven one act plays _ Stealing a Kiss. See photos below of our excellent actors _ Terri Bateman and Doug Tague.

Get your tickets here: https://oldacademyplayers.org/shows/2024-summer-one-act-bonanza/

Joan and I are co-directing a One-Act titled "Stealing a Kiss." Like us, it is delightful, as are our co-stars Terri Bateman and Doug Tague! There will also be SIX other funny One-Acts directed by fine upstanding citizens and starring many excellent actors.

Please come to the oldest community theater in Philadelphia and where Princess Grace Kelly first got on a stage.

2024 Summer One-Act Bonanza 2024 Summer One-Act Bonanza July 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 2024  Friday and Saturday at 8:00 p.m., Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets   Group/student rates » Every summer we feature new comedies, new directors and original scripts from our talented members. Join us for a fast-paced...

Joan and I will be directing at Old Academy for the first time!

Here is the whole cast (except for a few of our excellent child actors) and crew of Our Town. Our last two weekends start on Friday, June 14 and Saturday, June 15 at 8:00 PM. We have one more matinee on Sunday, June 16 (Father's Day!) at 2:00 PM. Then our final weekend is Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 at 8:00 PM. Sunday, June 23 is SOLD OUT!

That's me as Professor Willard on the far Left. ✌