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IN CONFLICT, the acclaimed Iraq War drama, kicked off our 40th Anniversary Season!

COMING SOON!

 

On Stage

DREAMING OF DIAMONDS: THE CONWELL PROJECTDreaming

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

conceived & directed by BRENNA GEFFERS

Randall Theater

2020 N. 13th Street

NOV 11 - NOV 22, 2009

Tues, Thurs 7:30pm

Wed 7:00pm

Fri, Sat 8:00pm

Sat, Sun 2:00pm

Join us for this innovative and exhilarating ensemble-created performance which takes a theatrical journey through the life and times of Temple University's founder, Russell Conwell.

 

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ALSO PLAYING...

SHOT!

 

by Kimmika-Williams Witherspoon

conceived by Eugene Martin, Douglas C. Wager, and Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon

directed by Douglas C. Wager

Tomlinson Theater

October 27 - November 15, 2009

What is the price of a bullet? North Philadelphians may know all too well.  Rioting in 1964 inadvertently triggers a fatal bullet, ripping a hole in history, echoing through the streets of our city, cutting down generations of those who stand, both innocent and guilty, in its terrible, destructive path.  From the glory days of a once-thriving and prosperous integrated neighborhood to the ruined apocalyptic “hood” of today, Shot! is a poetic and personal theatrical foray into the historic life, death and future resurrection of North Philadelphia.

Temple Theaters presents the world premiere of an unprecedented original theater event, Shot!, a provocative multimedia docudrama, is made possible by a generous Temple University Provost’s Seed Grant.

PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, October 27 at 7:30pm (Preview)

Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30pm (Preview)

Friday, October 30 at 8:00pm (Opening)

Saturday, October 31 at 8:00pm

Sunday, November 1 at 2:00pm

Wednesday, November 4 at 7:30pm

Thursday, November 5 at 7:30pm

Friday, November 6 at 8:00pm

Saturday, November 7 at 8:00pm

Sunday, November 8 at 2:00pm

Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00pm (Early Curtain)

Thursday, November 12 at 7:30pm

Friday, November 13 at 8:00pm

Saturday, November 14 at 2:00pm and 8:00pm

Sunday, November 15 at 2:00pm

 

 

 

 


 

 

Recent Productions

 

THE MERCHANT OF VENICE

TOMLINSON Theater

March 19 - 29, 2008

by William Shakespeare

directed by Dan Kern

 

The Merchant of Venice

 

The legendary moneylender Shylock and the ever-resourceful heiress Portia wrestle with the elusive conundrums of justice, dignity, love, and the freedom to live and let live in this explosive tale of vengeance and betrayal—and the twice-blessed mercy that heals them both. Temple Theaters proudly presents one of Shakespeare’s most popular—and controversial—plays.

 

THE DARKER FACE OF THE EARTH

RANDALL Theater

February 6 - 16, 2008

by Rita Dove

directed by Charles Dumas

 

The Darker Face of the Earth

 

Inspired by Sophocles and set in antebellum South Carolina, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Rita Dove artfully melds classical myth with modern history, linking a slave revolt to the story of Oedipus, conjuring a powerful tragic tale of interracial love and its fateful consequences.

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE

RANDALL Theater

November 14 - December 1, 2007

by William Saroyan

directed by Donna Snow

 

The Time of Your Life

 

Nick’s waterfront saloon, San Francisco, 1939; a concourse for derelict dreamers, American dreamers of all stripes and persuasions, each one searching for something more than they have. A mysterious lush named Joe presides. Seeking his own answers, he miraculously finds them in encouraging the hopes of others.

 

Temple Theaters first presented this iconic American masterwork as part of our inaugural season in 1967. We celebrate our proud legacy of artistic achievement with this fortieth anniversary staging of William Saroyan’s magnificent Pulitzer Prize-winning classic presented in the arresting intimacy of Randall Theater.

INTO THE WOODS

Tomlinson Theater

October 25 - November 4, 2007

music & lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

book by James Lapine

directed by Peter Reynolds

 

Into the Woods

 

A beguiling musical wish for the eternal magic of fairytales, for love, security and a rewarding connection between parents and their children, the ageless quest for truth, trust and “happily ever after.” Temple Theaters celebrates the twentieth anniversary of Stephan Sondheim’s enchanting, joyfully mischievous, wise and moving contemporary musical theater classic, INTO THE WOODS, in a refreshing new production guided by the creative team for last season’s remarkable Ragtime, the Musical.

IN CONFLICT

RANDALL Theater

October 3 - 19, 2007

Extended By Popular Demand!

adapted & directed by Douglas C. Wager

based on the book by Yvonne Latty

 

See the rave reviews and feature articles of our acclaimed World Premiere production here.

 

In Conflict

 

The Iraq War: over a million soldiers have served, facing brutal combat conditions, surviving in a hostile land, coming home to face the daunting challenges of returning to civilian life. What happened to them? Their remarkable answers to this question are as diverse and unpredictable as their backgrounds, representing America in all its confounding human complexity. IN CONFLICT brings to theatrical life the unheard voices of Iraq War veterans speaking out on duty, loss, and the fight to stay alive in their own unforgettable words, up close and personal.

 

In Conflict has, since its Temple debut, performed (with our student actors) at the legendary Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, CT and will transfer to an Off-Broadway venue this summer with the original cast intact. Congratulations to all!

 

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DIVINE WORDS

Tomlinson Theater

Feb 9 - 21, 2010

RENT

Tomlinson Theater

March 3 - April 11, 2010

FIRST LADY OF PHILADELPHIA: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF DEBORAH FRANKLIN

Randall Theater

March 31 - Apr 11, 2010

 

 

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M-F 11am-4pm

**beginning Sept 2009**

 

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