I was honored to have a chance to preview the very first production launched by a brand new theater company in Philadelphia, Mazeppa Productions.  They are launching two shows this summer: Stephen Schwartz’s musical Pippin, and a children’s show titled Dear Edwina (I’m seeing that tonight!).

Pippin opens July 7 and runs through July 23, 2011.  More information is available on Mazeppa’s website.

Thanks to Rob and the rest of the crew and cast for allowing me to come and photograph your magic!

The Upper Darby Shooting Stars hold an annual concert as part of Rose Tree Park’s summer concert series. I love to attend to see the group perform – I am friends with many of the members of the group as well as the organizers; in fact, my younger brother has been a member for the past 5 years.

I took some photos at the performance, and am sharing them here for you. I also posted them to facebook, where I hope all the Shooters will tag each other.

I had the pleasure of seeing the final dress rehearsal of the Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Theatre Festival’s production of Bare : A Pop Opera, a wonderful musical which looks at the life of a group of high school seniors; the story focuses on two homosexual high school students and their struggles at their private, Catholic boarding school.

I would be lying if I said I was not moved by this show.  I fell in love with the music a year or so ago, when I first heard a song called “Are you There” on an online radio station.  It was a real treat to be able to see the show, on stage; live theatre always brings a whole new dimension to the songs you hear on the soundtrack.

The show is well acted, by a fantastic group of actors.  As of this writing, the show is still running; I highly, highly recommend seeing it.  You can get more information at http://www.pgltf.org .  I hope to see it again next week.