April Roundup featuring Philly Theater Week

We’re welcoming April with the fifth annual Philadelphia Theater Week, and a roundup of other shows happening this month!

Backing Track
Backing Track is the story of mother Mel and her two children, Avery and Jessica, and what it’s like to start over after a loss, and balancing life as gentrification closes in.
April 1 – April 10
$18-$56, in-person and streaming
Arden Theatre Co, 40 N. 2nd Street.
ardentheatre.org

Twelfth Night: A Musical Adaptation
A musical version of Shakespeare’s comedy about Viola, a heroine navigating the court of Illyria while in disguise as a man.
April 1 – April 10
$15-$20
Jenkintown Music Theatre
Kuykendal Theatre at Jenkintown High School, 325 Highland Rd, Jenkintown.
jenkintownmusictheatre.com 

Where We Belong
A solo piece focusing on our world’s ongoing globalization alongside the weight of colonialism, cultural loss, and finding belonging.
April 15 – May 8, 2022.
$10-$55
Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S, Broad St. philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

This is The Week That Is
A satire that reflects today’s headlines, This is The Week That Is aims to tell and truth and to be funny while it does it.
April 28 – May 22, 2022.
$35-$38
1812 Productions at Plays & Players Theatre, 1714 Delancey Place.
1812productions.org

Disney’s Moana Jr
An adaptation of Disney’s hit Moana, bringing the tale of bravery, courage, and self-discovery to the stage for kids.
April 30 – May 15, 2022.
$15-$20
Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street.
Walnutstreettheatre.org

Check out the other offerings of Philly Theater Week here!

 

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