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Theatre Philadelphia has announced the nominees for the 2016 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre.

What do swing dancing, outlaws, love quadrangles and a mischievous dog have in common? It's all part of Shakespeare in Clark Park's 2016 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona directed by Kathryn MacMillan (Lantern Theater Company) and brings together Philadelphia's finest actors alongside a troupe of community dancers. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is set to run July 27-31, 2016 in Clark Park in West Philadelphia.

What do swing dancing, outlaws, love quadrangles and a mischievous dog have in common? It's all part of Shakespeare in Clark Park's 2016 production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona directed by Kathryn MacMillan (Lantern Theater Company) and brings together Philadelphia's finest actors alongside a troupe of community dancers. The Two Gentlemen of Verona is set to run July 27-31, 2016 in Clark Park in West Philadelphia.

Laurel Little Theatre continues its 'Fifty-Fifth & Fabulous' Season with the drop-dead-funny redneck comedy 'DEARLY DEPARTED' directed by Frankie Bennett.

This evening, in a celebration attended by almost 750 theatre artists, staff, critics, and friends, Theatre Philadelphia distributed 26 awards at the 2015 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre - now in its second successful season since relaunching in fall 2013. The Awards Ceremony was held at the Merriam Theater, followed by an After-Party at Dorrance Hamilton Hall at the University of the Arts. A full list of award recipients is below.

Theatre Philadelphia is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2015 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre. Now in its second season since its successful relaunch, the 2015 Barrymore Awards will celebrate and honor outstanding achievements in professional theatre throughout the Greater Philadelphia region during the 2014/15 season.

On October 27, 2014, the following nominees and award recipients were honored at the 2014 Barrymore Awards Ceremony at The Merriam Thater, produced by Theatre Philadelphia.

The 2014 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, live blogged from the Merriam Theatre!

Coming off the heels of their sold-out run of Bathtub Moby-Dick last fall and a successful world premiere of Grimms' Juniper Tree, The Renegade Company proudly presents a new work titled The Hunchback of Notre Dame...A Mute Play, conceived and directed by Michael Durkin.

Theatre Philadelphia is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 2014 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, including over 140 total nominations spanning 26 categories. The all-new Barrymore Awards Ceremony will be held Monday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m. at The Merriam Theater at 250 S. Broad Street, immediately followed by an After-Party in the Commonwealth Plaza at The Kimmel Center.

Coming off the heels of their sold-out run of Bathtub Moby-Dick last fall and a successful world premiere of Grimms' Juniper Tree, The Renegade Company proudly presents a new work titled The Hunchback of Notre Dame...A Mute Play, conceived and directed by Michael Durkin.

Last night, Theatre Philadelphia celebrated the past year in theatre across the region by presenting the Lifetime Achievement Award, cash awards totaling $56,500, and a masquerade after-party that featured performances of some of the highlights of the previous theatre season. Over 400 theatre artists, administrators and supporters attended the sold out ceremony and party held at Arden Theatre Company in Old City. More information about Theatre Philadelphia can be found at www.theatrephiladelphia.org.

As the new Barrymore Awards system gets underway for the 2013/14 season, Theatre Philadelphia is thrilled to announce its 2013 Theatre Celebration will be held the evening of Today, November 4 at Arden Theatre Company. Four Barrymore Awards will be presented at this year's ceremony: the Lifetime Achievement Award, the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Theatre Artist, the Brown Martin Philadelphia Award, and the brand new Steve and June Wolfson Award for an Evolving Theatre.

As the new Barrymore Awards system gets underway for the 2013/14 season, Theatre Philadelphia is thrilled to announce its 2013 Theatre Celebration will be held the evening of Monday, November 4 at Arden Theatre Company. Four Barrymore Awards will be presented at this year's ceremony: the Lifetime Achievement Award, the F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Theatre Artist, the Brown Martin Philadelphia Award, and the brand new Steve and June Wolfson Award for an Evolving Theatre.

Canyon Moon Theatre presents the new play Development, by local playwright Warren Doody. The play is produced by Theatrikos Theatre Company in a joint project between the two companies.

Passage Theatre, Trenton's only professional theater company, will present its 11th Annual Solo Flights Festival from March 2 through March 25. Performances will take place at the Mill Hill Playhouse, located at 205 E. Front Street at the corner of Montgomery Street in the heart of Trenton's historic Mill Hill district.

Gas & Electric Arts in association with the Painted Bride Art Center set to present the World Premiere of HERSHEL & THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS

Gas & Electric Arts in association with the Painted Bride Art Center set to present the World Premiere of HERSHEL & THE HANUKKAH GOBLINS