2021/2022

Poster for a theatrical production titled 'The Ever Present' by R. Eric Thomas, directed by Brett Ashley Robinson, running from September 11 to 19, 2021, at five parks in South Philadelphia. The poster features a black-and-white cityscape, a hand holding a sandwich, a hot air balloon with 'World Premiere' written on it, a jalapeño pepper, and various artistic elements like flowers, clouds, and shoes.

FEATURING:

Kimie Muroya, Nathan Alford-Tate, Pax Ressler, Eleni Delopoulos, and Cathy Simpson

The Ever Present, a fantastical, family-friendly new play written by award-winning playwright and author R. Eric Thomas, centers on a South Philly vacant lot that turns out to be more than meets the eye. Enter Pashmina Paredes (Kimie Muroya), a neighborhood resident collecting signatures for a petition to prevent the city from selling the lot to a devious developer, Vernal Belch (Pax Ressler). She quickly learns her neighbors all have a special connection to the house that once stood there. Follow a cast of hilarious, Philadelphia-inspired characters for a mystery adventure that spans decades and spins a constellation of awe-inspiring stories. The Ever Present asks the question: “How can we share and preserve our collective history as the world continues to change?”

Poster for the play 'Extreme Home Makeover' with four people sitting on a couch in a room with white walls and closet doors, colorful decorations, and framed photos behind them.

FEATURING:

Jessy Gruver, Yajaira Paredes, Angel Sigala and Krystal Rosa

Extreme Home Makeover by Makasha Copeland paints a human portrait of a contemporary Tejano family willing to go to the extreme for a spot on the popular, rags-to-riches TV show of the same name. Following the Vega family who must fight to make their video application stand out, this earnest satire explores family dynamics in the face of financial hardship. Extreme Home Makeover is a beautifully complex, bold, funny, and hopeful story about a family striving for the American dream and begs the question – in a world where so many receive so little, how much do miracles cost?

Promotional poster for a theatrical production titled 'The Motherf***ker with the Hat' by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Ozzie Jones. The poster features a black and white photo of the playwright with a black fedora hat, surrounded by images of four people, two men and two women, making expressive gestures. The background has gray smoke patterns, and the title is highlighted with guns, a fedora, and marijuana leaves, with the production dates February 3-27, 2022, and opening night February 9.

FEATURING:

Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters, Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez, Joseph Ahmed, Daniel Kim, Twoey Truong

Today is My Birthday is about life with a thousand friends on Facebook and no one to have dinner with on Saturday night. This quirky comedy by award-winning screenwriter and playwright Susan Soon He Stanton tells the story of would-be writer Emily, who moves back home to Hawaii after her bubble life in New York pops. As she trades one island for another, Emily, feeling unfulfilled, creates an alter-ego for a radio dating show, determined to turn fantasy into reality. Today is My Birthday, told through a playful mixture of live radio, voicemail, and phone calls, is about finding true human connection in a digital-obsessed world.

FEATURING:

Stephanie Kyung Sun Walters, Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez, Joseph Ahmed, Daniel Kim, Twoey Truong

Today is My Birthday is about life with a thousand friends on Facebook and no one to have dinner with on Saturday night. This quirky comedy by award-winning screenwriter and playwright Susan Soon He Stanton tells the story of would-be writer Emily, who moves back home to Hawaii after her bubble life in New York pops. As she trades one island for another, Emily, feeling unfulfilled, creates an alter-ego for a radio dating show, determined to turn fantasy into reality. Today is My Birthday, told through a playful mixture of live radio, voicemail, and phone calls, is about finding true human connection in a digital-obsessed world.

A colorful poster for a play titled 'The Ever Present' by R. Eric Thomas, directed by Brett Ashley Robinson, running September 11-19, 2021 at five South Philadelphia parks. The poster features a cityscape, a hot dog, a balloon with 'World Premiere,' a chili pepper, a sneaker and roller skate, a flower, and a field of grass on a bright, partly cloudy sky background.

Poster for the theatrical production 'Extreme Home Makeover' showing four people sitting on a couch and an entertainment setup in a living room with peeling paint and cracked walls.

Poster for theater production of 'The Motherf**ker with the Hat' by Stephen Adly Guirgis, directed by Ozzie Jones, with background of smoke, and images of four actors with serious expressions, a central black-and-white photo of a man with grey hair, a black hat above his head, and marijuana leaves, with guns pointing at the hat, and text with show dates from February 3 to 27, 2022.

A vibrant, colorful poster for a theater production titled 'Today Is My Birthday,' starring Susan Soon He Stanton. Features a woman in a hoodie looking at her phone with various graphic elements like flowers, lightning bolts, and a crumpled paper bird, celebrating the show running from April 28 to May 22, 2022, with tickets on sale now.