Roger Ricker News

The Media Theatre's Roger Ricker has his annual fundraiser Wednesday night August 14. Each summer for the past eight years Ricker has held a concert to raise funds for the theatre's youth programs. This year's concert, "Star Power", will feature several special guests and members of the theatre's youth ensemble as they come together to celebrate with enthusiasm and a great message.

Monty Python's 'Spamalot' musical is headed into a tree. No, not a tree--A theatre! The Media Theatre, actually. Yes, all of the creative minds at Delaware County's only professional music theatre are plotting and planning right now to bring you perhaps the funniest Broadway musical of all time. 'Spamalot' is just what it sounds like--a conglomeration of a parody of 'Camelot' (King Arthur's tale) and a live musical based on 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail', the classic cinematic comic masterpiece.

There's a body in Fader's Bog and no one knows how it got there. Or who put it there. That's the premise of the new golf themed murder mystery 'Death on the 16th Fairway' which premieres June 5-16 at The Media Theatre.

This summer, The Media Theatre is in the doghouse. Disney's '101 Dalmatians' is going to be something to bark about throughout the Delaware County region as a large cast brings the animated classic to life. Check out a first look at the cast in rehearsal below!

BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Philadelphia in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

Dr. Dolittle will be talking to the animals at The Media Theatre over the holidays as he brings in the New Year at The Media Theatre. The Philadelphia region's first professional production of the Leslie Bricusse two act musical based on the classic 1968 Rex Harrison film and the stories of Hugh Lofting will play tonight, November 20 to January 27.

Dr. Dolittle will be talking to the animals at The Media Theatre over the holidays as he brings in the New Year at The Media Theatre. The Philadelphia region's first professional production of the Leslie Bricusse two act musical based on the classic 1968 Rex Harrison film and the stories of Hugh Lofting will play November 20 to January 27.

The 8-time Tony winning musical 'Hairspray', which follows the unique teen Tracy Turnblad in her delightful adventure to integrate Baltimore's Corny Collins Show in 1962, continues through November 4 at The Media Theatre.

Tamara Anderson, of The Media Theatre's 'Hairspray', is an actress with a mission. Onstage, her role as Motormouth Maybelle assists in bringing integration to Baltimore and offstage she is the creator of a theatre piece, 'The Voices Project', that serves as a platform for dropout prevention to shine a light on the dire need for sustainable programs for individuals who self select to leave or are pushed out of school.

Delaware County's first professional production of the Tony winning musical Hairspray is at The Media Theatre this fall (September 26-November 4). Jesse Cline, Artistic Director for the professional music theatre company, recently announced the cast for the upbeat production.

The Media Theatre's Roger Ricker will present his annual fundraising concert on Wednesday August 15 at 7:30. This year's theme is 'Super Songs of the '70's', with a focus on classic pop and Broadway tunes from the bell-bottom era. All funds raised support The Media Theatre youth and educational programs.

For his fifth headlining concert at The Media Theatre, Roger Ricker takes on a theme of acceptance with the title 'No Prejudice' on Wednesday evening August 18.

For his fifth headlining concert at The Media Theatre, Roger Ricker takes on a theme of acceptance with the title 'No Prejudice' on Wednesday evening August 18.

'The Wizard of Oz', L. Frank Baum's family friendly fantasy in which a young Dorothy travels over the rainbow after a twister hits her Uncle's farm, is one of the most popular stories of all time due to the iconic film version.

'The Wizard of Oz', L. Frank Baum's family friendly fantasy in which a young Dorothy travels over the rainbow after a twister hits her Uncle's farm, is one of the most popular stories of all time due to the iconic film version.