On Stage: Philadelphia Organ Festival comes to Longwood

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Philadelphia is a city known for its magnificent venues for classical music. Philadelphia is also known for being a city of “firsts.” Beginning on March 15, the city will host the inaugural Philadelphia Organ Festival – and Longwood Gardens is a prime participant. The Festival, which opens on Friday and runs through March 23, invites audiences...

On Stage: Elkton Music Hall to feature familiar acts this weekend

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Quinn Sullivan Two music acts sharing the bill at Elkton Music Hall (107 North Street, Elkton, Md., www.elktonmusichall.com) on March 1 are no strangers to area music fans. The Gretchen Emery Band has played many venues around the area including Kennett Flash, Jamey’s House of Music, Stoney’s English Pub and Bellefonte Cafe Massachusetts native Quinn...

WCU to present ‘Three Sisters’

Three Sisters opens at West Chester University, Feb. 29 West Chester University’s Department of Theatre & Dance presents a world premiere adaptation of the Anton Chekhov classic THREE SISTERS. Associate Professor of Theatre John Bellomo adapted and directs the show. THREE SISTERS runs Thursday, February 29, Friday, March 1, and Saturday, March 2, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 3, at 2 p.m.,...

On Stage: ‘The Girl From the North Country’ at The Forrest Theater

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Chiara Trentalange and Ben Biggers in The Girl From The North Country, which is now running at The Forrest Theater. Philadelphia’s Broadway season of shows at the Miller Theater, Academy of Music and Forrest Theater fortunately has some new touring Broadway shows that are playing in Philly for the first time – like “Mrs. Doubtfire,” “Mean Girls,”...

On Stage: Ringling Bros. roars back to life, minus animals & clowns

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Ringling Bros. Imagine having lost contact with a dear friend and assuming that he/she had gone away forever. Then, out of the blue, the person from the past made contact and suggested getting back together again. That’s pretty much what happened to Maria Pontigo Lopez. Lopez is part of The Lopez Family, one of the best and most innovative highwire...

On Stage: A bit of romantic music for Valentine’s Day

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Corinne Mammana and Erich Cawalla Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. That means love is in the air and, as expected, special Valentine’s Day concerts are scheduled at a variety of venues around the area. One of these Valentine’s Day concerts is scheduled for February 11 at the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,...

On Stage: ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ comes to Academy of Music

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Mrs. Doubtfire The assortment of current theater productions in the area seems to have something for everyone. There are even two shows that will please both theater fans and film buffs at the same time – “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “Hello Dolly!” There is also another play that has a film version in its future – “SMALL.” “Mrs. Doubtfire” is...

On Stage: Marshall Tucker Band still going strong after more than 50 years

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Marshall Tucker Band When a band has been recording and playing live shows for more than a half-century, it tends to slow down some – especially when it comes to doing concert tours. Such is not the case with the Marshall Tucker Band. The Southern Rock band, which dates back to the early 1970s, is still going strong. “Last year, we did 140 shows...

On Stage: ‘Hello, Dolly’ at Candlelight Theater

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times With the brutal winter weather that has descended upon the region, indoor activities – for most people – are the preferred choice. A great indoor activity is attending a live theater show. Fortunately, there are three attractive options this weekend – “Hello Dolly!” at the Candlelight Dinner Theatre, “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times...

On Stage: ‘SMALL’ opens at People’s Light

By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times Robert Montano in SMALL “SMALL,” which opens this week at People’s Light (39 Conestoga Road, Malvern, www.peopleslight.org), is a one-man show that look at this man’s life from playground to paddock, from playhouse to publishing…to People’s Light. “SMALL” is written and performed by stage, film, and television star Robert Montano (“Cats” on...