INSPIRING.SMART.ENTERTAINING

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PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY

13/14 season

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Sara GaronzikExecutive Producing Director

INSPIRING new plays, produced in our city’s most beautiful, intimate and welcom-ing theatre. World class actors, Tony Award-winning artists, extraordinary design - THAT’S THE PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY DIFFERENCE. We are proud to present our 2013/14 five-play season that, once again, connects you with the most important and creative artists and trends in the American theatre today. And, as always, produced with the unwavering high quality you’ve come to expect from Philadelphia Theatre Company each year.

Spend a season with PTC at our beautiful Suzanne Roberts Theatre and you will be exposed to diverse viewpoints and compelling themes to stimulate your intel-lect and tap into your deepest emotional reserves. A PTC production is more than ENTERTAINING - it is your gateway to a live, ongoing exchange of ideas. Each production puts you inside the creative process with opportunities to share your thinking with the artists and experts who comprise our public dialogues.

Here are seven SMART reasons why you should be part of our season: Jordan Allen-Dutton, Colman Domingo, Christopher Durang, Hal Goldberg, Amy Herzog, Nina Raine and Erik Weiner!

Join them, along with all of us, for INSPIRING, SMART, ENTERTAINING theatre on the Avenue of the Arts in Philadelphia and live life in three dimensions.

“the suzanne roberts theatre is a gem!” - Philadelphia Weekly

Hal Goldberg Goldberg won the Barrymore Award for Outstanding Original Music for NERDS (PTC, 2007.) He was also the composer for THE CHILDREN, which was featured at the New York Music Theatre Festival in 2006.

Jordan Allen-Dutton & Erik Weiner

Co-writers for the Off-Broadway sensa-tion, THE BOMB-ITTY OF ERRORS, their television credits include the irreverent “Robot Chicken” and the MTV Movie Awards. Together they’ve received multiple Emmy nominations and a Peabody Award.

Amy HerzogOne of America’s hottest playwrights, Herzog won the 2012 OBIE Award, and was a finalist for last year’s Pulitzer Prize. Her diverse works include AFTER THE REVOLUTION, BELLEVILLE, and THE GREAT GOD PAN.

Nina RaineA bright new voice, Raine was award-ed London’s 2006 Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright, and the 2012 Drama Desk Award for Best New Play and the Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Play for TRIBES.

Christopher DurangDurang returns to PTC as a 2013 Tony Award winner! Previously, his musi-cal ADRIFT IN MACAO had its world premiere in 2006. He is a multiple OBIE Award winner whose plays include BEYOND THERAPY and SISTER MARY IGNATIUS EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU.

Colman DomingoNominated for a Tony Award for his performance in the hit musical, THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS, he also received Drama Desk and Drama League Award nominations for his work in PASSING STRANGE. In film, Domingo has been directed by the likes of Steven Spiel-berg (LINCOLN) and Spike Lee.

CELEBRATING OUr 2013/2014 playwrights

“Philadelphia Theatre Company has emerged as one of the nation’s top producers of contemporary American drama!” - Philadelphia Weekly

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4000 Milesby AMy Herzog directed by MAry b. robinson

2012 OBIE AWARD fOR BEST NEW PLAy 2013 PULITZER PRIZE fINALIST fOR BEST NEW PLAyIn this poignant yet comic drama, 21-year-old Leo unexpectedly arrives on the doorstep of his feisty 91 year-old grandmother’s West Village apartment, after a grueling cross-country bike trip. Over the course of a month, these unlikely roommates infuriate and bewilder one another, and discover the fragile line between growing up and growing old through humor, heartache, and love.

Best enjoyed by patrons 15+

oct 11 through nov 10

LEo can’t facE his LifE... vEra is starting to forgEt hErs

“a funny, moving, and aLtogEthEr

WondErfuL drama!” – The New York Times

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Best enjoyed by patrons age XX+

Before Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were the undisputed titans of technology, they were NERDS. Follow America’s favorite geeks from garage inventors to Silicon Valley mega-billionaires as we take a hilarious musical journey from the floppy disc era to the iPhone phenomenon. Celebrate the computer revolution and the two pop culture icons who made it all possible - all in time for the holidays!

Best enjoyed by patrons 12+

nov 29 through dEc 29

“BriLLiant… a comic gEm!”

- Broadwayworld.comMusic by

Hal Goldberg Book & Lyrics by

Jordan Allen-Dutton

and Erik Weiner

n3rds Bill and Steve’s Excellent muSical adventure!

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“go sEE tRIBES as soon as you can!”

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Jan 24 through fEB 23

DRAMA DESK AWARD WINNER fOR OUTSTANDING PLAy Billy is a deaf man living silently among his loud, intellectually elite and fiercely opinionated family who talk a lot, but don’t listen very well. He has adapted brilliantly to his hearing family’s unconventional ways, but they’ve never bothered to return the favor. It’s not until he falls in love with Sylvia, a young woman on the brink of deafness, that he fully appreciates what it means to be understood.

Best enjoyed by patrons 15+

Billy’s family can hEaR…

But will they ever lIStEn?

by Nina Raine directed by Stuart CardentR beS“go sEE tRIBES as

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Produced in association with City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh, PA

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Vanya and his sister Sonia live a quiet life in the Bucks County farmhouse where they grew up. When their movie star sister Masha returns home unannounced with Spike, her twenty-something boy-toy in tow, an unforgettable weekend ensues. By the end of their impromptu family reunion, this lovable bunch won’t ever be the same. Durang riffs on Anton Chekhov’s most famous themes in this laugh-out-loud funny yet unexpectedly moving American comedy.

Best enjoyed by patrons 14+

“Zany and uttErLy rEfrEshing!” – Associated Press

by Christopher Durang

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WINNER! 2013 TONy AWARD

BEST NEW PLAy

RivalRy, RegRet, Revenge,

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This coming-of-age story follows Domingo’s upbringing through a box of vinyl records discovered in his West Philly boyhood home. A one-man tour de force, SOuL digs deep into the joys and pains of his working-class background, and a pivotal moment in 1980s Philadelphia. This triumphant work features tunes by Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, The Stylistics, Donna Summer, and others as the soundtrack to one man’s soulful journey.

Best enjoyed by patrons 12+

may 23 through JunE 22

“captivating... WickEd, tEndEr, and profound!” - Newsday

Growing UP and Coming OUT to The Sound of Philadelphia

wriTTen and PerfOrmed by COLman dOminGO direCTed by TOny KeLLysubscribe now: 215.985.0420

PTC: a leader in the development of new work

fEB 24 through mar 9

A. Zell Williams, 2013 recipient of the Terrence McNally New Play Award with PTC@Play fesival goers.

An AnnuAl FeStivAl oF new work

Be the first to see new American plays in the making!

PTC@PLAY hosts two weeks of events featuring staged readings of new American work by both emerging and established playwrights, as well as provocative and illuminating panel discussions. Plus, the annual announcement of our Terrence McNally New Play Award winner!

Past PTC@PLAY readings have included works by Theresa Rebeck, Michael Hollinger, Kirsten Greenidge, Jeffrey Hatcher, Dominique Morisseau, Bruce Graham, and Bill Cain.

FUN.FIERCE.FREE.

Terrence McNally New Play Award supported by The Peter Arger and Donald Wilf New Play Fund

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In Residence: enriching our cultural and community landscape

Since the opening of our new home, the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company has been fortunate in having Koresh Dance Company in residence. Their artful and inventive work looks dazzling on the stage and we cannot be more pleased that they now consider our beautiful theatre their home!

(from left) Melissa Rector, Jessica Daley, and Shannon Bramham in Ronen Koresh’s Bolero; Photo by Alexander Iziliaev

NOvEMBER 14 - 17 And MAY 1 – MAY 4 The Koresh Dance Company strives to create emotional and innovative performances for audiences in Philadelphia and around the nation. The company breaks through the boundaries of traditional chore-ography and offers audiences an exhilarating experi-ence. This season is sure to bring that excitement with the powerful and inventive choreography of Artistic Director, Ronen Koresh.

PTC Subscribers get $5 OFF each ticket!

For details and more information about our upcoming performances at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, visit: philadelphiatheatrecompany.org/inresidence or koreshdance.org

KORESH DANCE COMPANy

Student performances

The flagship program of our Barrymore Award-winning Drama Contact Education Program. Through Philly Reality, local students have the opportunity for creative self-expression by writing monologues, which they then craft into a one act play which is performed on the stage of the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Students participate as actors, directors, stage managers, lighting and sound designers, and front of house staff, mak-ing Philly Reality a truly student-run production. Philly Reality is the only program of its kind in Philadelphia that gives students full-access to the process of producing a world premiere play.

TUESDAY, MARCH 4 And THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 2014

Student Matinees [11AM] 4000 Miles | October 18Nerds | December 6Tribes | January 31Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike | March 28A Boy and His Soul | May 30

Each Student Matinee at Philadelphia Theatre Company includes:Student Study Guides Post Show Q & A Session with the CastIn-Class WorkshopsTeacher Resource Guides Additional Opportunities:Backstage Tours In-Theatre Workshops For more information, call Rashanda Freeman215.985.0420 x111

drama contact: inspiring the artists of tomorrow

$15 per student

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Jon and Linda ChorneySteven J. Engelmyer, Esq. and Lisa WershawLinda and David Glickstein Fund of The Philadelphia FoundationAlbert M. Greenfield FoundationHamilton Family Foundation

Virginia and Harvey Kimmel Arts-Education FundPhiladelphia Foundation Fund for ChildrenRepublic BankCaroline J. Sanders Trust #2Victory FoundationWells Fargo Foundation

Philadelphia Theatre Company gratefully acknowledges the following for their underwriting support of Drama Contact:

MEET-THE-ARTISTS The Mountaintop (PTC, 2013) cast Amirah Vann and Sekou Laidlow with playwright, Katori Hall (center); Photo by Paola Nogueras

PATRON ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING [pep]

Our FREE Patron Enrichment Programming (PEP) gives the audience a chance to see behind-the-scenes of each production as well as discover more about the themes and issues contained in each production.

Love PEP? Consider a Flex Subscription and pick-your-PEP experience.

AMErICAN PLAYWrIghtS IN CoNtEXt (APIC)*Our post-show APIC events allow audiences to meet the playwrights and hear them speak about their work in a broad context. Our past writers have included Edward Albee, Lynn Nottage, Bruce Graham, Anna Deavere Smith, Terrence McNally, composer John Kander, director/choreographer Susan Stroman, Neil LaBute, and Theresa Rebeck, among others. *Look for our individual show postcards for the date and time of each APIC event.

BACKStAgE tourJoin a member of PTC’s staff for a post-matinee backstage tour of the set. Learn how the set was conceived and built, and how the crew runs the show!

MILES 10/26 | NERDS 12/14 | TRIBES 2/8 | vANYA 4/12 | SOUL 6/14 BooK CLuB (Check out our special Book Club subscription series on next page!)

Prior to the performance, in the Lobby Alcove of the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, our pre-show Book Club features snacks and a discussion of a book with a theme related to the production.

MILES 10/17 @ 6:30pm Travels with My Aunt by Graham Greene NERDS 12/5 @ 6:30pm The Soul of a New Machine by Tracy Kidder TRIBES 1/30 @ 6:30pm Seeing Voices by Oliver Sacks vANYA 3/27 @ 6:30pm Celebrity Chekhov by Ben Greenman SOUL 5/29 @ 6:30pm Going to Meet the Man by James Baldwin

subscribe now: 215.985.0420Philadelphia Theatre Company is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and welcoming to all patrons. For information about our accessible services, please contact the Box Office or refer to the “Plan your Visit” section of our website.

MEEt-thE-ArtIStS (MtA)Our post-show MTA events allow the audience to learn about the process of each production with an onstage Q&A session with the cast. MILES 10/17, 10/31 | NERDS 12/5, 12/19 | TRIBES 1/30, 2/13 vANYA 3/27, 4/10 | SOUL 5/29, 6/12

PtC hAPPY hourMix, mingle, and enjoy great drink specials at PTC’s pre-show happy hour from 6:30pm to 7:30pm on Fridays.

MILES 10/18, 10/25, 11/1 | NERDS 12/6, 12/13, 12/20 | TRIBES 1/31, 2/7, 2/14 vANYA 3/28, 4/4, 4/11 | SOUL 5/30, 6/6, 6/13

SPECIAL toPICSEvery season, we schedule panel talks with thought-leaders who expand and discuss the ideas and issues raised by each mainstage production. Catch the onstage conversation immediately following the 6:30pm performance!

MILES 10/22 “Going the Distance: The Emotional Journey of Cross-Country Cycling” NERDS 12/10 “Talk Nerdy To Me: The Social Dialectic of the Tech Generation” TRIBES 2/4 “Sign on the Line: The Politics of Sign Language Today” vANYA 4/1 “Durang Durang: Bringing the Absurd Home to Roost” SOUL 6/3 “The Sound of Philadelphia: Finding Soul in the Music of Gamble & Huff”

oPEN CAPtIoNINg MILES 10/26 | NERDS 12/14 | TRIBES 2/8 | vANYA 4/5 | SOUL 6/7

AudIo dESCrIPtIoN MILES 11/2 | NERDS 12/21 | TRIBES 2/15 | vANYA 4/12 | SOUL 6/14

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HAvE YOUR NEXT FUN(D)-RAISER WITH US! Host a super successful fundraising event with a theatre performance at the heart of it all. We’ll help you create your own experience in our intimate and beautiful Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Call Carol Flannery, Sales Director 215.985.0420 x104 for ideas and information.

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• Discounts start with 8 tickets & handling fees are waived; • One complimentary ticket for the organizer when your group reaches 20; • Two complimentary tickets when your group reaches 40;

• Full season subscriber groups of 15+ receive one free season subscription; • Season-long group package specials with terrific Philadelphia arts and culture organizations

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enjoy hard-to-find wines with an exclusive pre-show tasting series with Philly’s own wine archaeologist, Jill weber, owner of Jet wine Bar. 10/31 | 12/19 | 2/13 | 4/10 | 6/12

BOOk CLuB Combine great theatre with a great book by joining a literary pre-show chat. includes light snacks - plus, we send you the books in advance!10/17 | 11/5 | 1/30 | 3/27 | 5/29

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Follow usPhotos from PTC’s 2012/2013 season by Mark Garvin: (from left) Brad Oscar, Donna Vivino, Joanna Glushak, and Alex Brightman in Stars of David; Amirah Vann in The Mountaintop; Luigi Sotille, Teresa Avia Lim, Matt Harrington, and Genevieve Perrier in Seminar; Mark Alhadeff and Jenni Putney in Venus in Fur, photo by Frank Wojciechowski

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