Theatre Arts Center is back at BRT this summer with more productions for youth, by youth. Great for a special family outing or for youth group activities.

Tickets - Adults and Children $8 (BRT Members $7)
All shows: Fridays 11am & 1pm, Saturdays 11am

Disney's High School Musical Jr.

July 4 & 10

BOTH JULY 10 PERFORMANCES ARE SOLD OUT!

Steps (That's What Kids Do 2)

July 11 & 17

Dear Edwina, Jr.

July 18 & 24

School House Rock Live! Jr.

July 25 & 31

The Drowsy Chaperone, Jr.

August 1 & 7

Nickelodeon's Blue's Clue Live! Blue's Birthday Party

August 8 & 14

One night only!

Friday, July 31 8pm

One night only!

Saturday, August 1 8pm

One performance only!

Sunday, August 2 3pm

Amazing World of Magic

  Mystifying, mesmerizing, fantastical magic from

  around the world. The Gustafsons return in a program

  just for BRT. Amazing World of Magic takes you from

  the exotic Far East to ancient Persia, from the

  mysteries of India to the sleight-of-hand of the Old

  West. Grand illusions and hilarious audience

  participation offer the whole family an outing to

  remember.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for students. (BRT members are $13)
Seven pertormances ONLY!
Tuesday, June 30 - 1pm

Wednesday, July 1 - 1pm
Thursday, July 2 - 1pm & 7:30pm

Friday, July 3 - 1pm & 7:30pm

Sunday, July 5 - 2pm

ANNOUNCING OUR 2009-2010

MAINSTAGE SEASON!

The Philly Fan

September 15 - October 4, 2009

Conceived and performed by Tom McCarthy, Play by Bruce Graham

In this one-man tour-de-force, two-time Barrymore Award winner Tom McCarthy takes his audiences on a journey through Philadelphia sports history of the last fifty years (and the frustrations therein!). The Philly Fan is an in-your-face, tell-it-like-it-is romp through the eyes of a hard core sports fan that will have you rolling in the aisles.

"Those who follow sports, and those who don't, will delight in this show, written with humor by Bruce Graham and acted by a bluff, outspokes funny Tom McCarthy." -PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change

November 3 - November 22, 2009

Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro, Music by Jimmy Roberts

The trials and tribulations of being single, dating, marriage, loss and heartbreake are cleverly explored in this musical. I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change addresses everything in the relationship process that you have ever secretly thought about. Some of the satires include what it means to be a part of the crazed, hopeless singles scene; cold feet and the pre-wedding realization; the in-laws, 30 years of marriage...basically everything that you're afraid to admit.

"A great date show. A perfect mating dance. It's Seinfeld set to music." -THE STAR LEDGER

THE FOREIGNER

January 26 - February 14, 2010

Comedy by Larry Shue

Winner of two Obie Awards, Best American Play and Best Off-Broadway Production, The Foreigner is an uproariously inspired comedy that celebrates our curiousity and empathy for "the outsider." Englishman Charlie Baker, self-proclaimed "world's dullest man," takes a vacation as a riral fishing lodge with his eccentric army buddy, Froggy LeSuer. Froggy concocts an outrageous scheme to save Charlie from his shy self by introducing him as an exotic "foreigner" who can't speak English. Soon Charlie's guileless persona backfires and the lodge guests share their deepest secret and most sinister plans. What ensues is a series of hilarious and heartwarming revelations, which lead to the ultimate good-guy vs. bad-guy climax!

"A romantic comedy with enough warmth and truth in it that it is not only funny, but also often moving." - THE NY TIMES

UP!

March 16 - April 4, 2010

By Bridget Carpenter

How high can our dreams take us? Walter Griffin was a man literally above all others for one magical moment in his life. Ever since, he has tried to recapture that instant of defying gravity. Now his life and family are beginning to crumble around him following the loss of his job. But Walter doesn’t want his job or any job. He wants to invent, create, to do something great. As his son goes through teenage growing pains and his wife struggles to hold the family together, can Walter do the impossible?

The first BRT Mainstage production to emerge from our America Rising series. A Philadelphia area premiere.

Closer Than Ever

May 4 - May 23, 2010

Music by David Shire, Lyrics by Richard Maltby Jr.

In this brilliant companion to their hit revue Starting Here, Starting Now, Richard Maltby Jr. and David Shire follow up their earlier "songs of innocence" with twenty-four funny, wise and witty "songs of experience." As with their earlier revue, each song in Closer Than Ever is a story: an intimate, insightful tale about love, security and happiness - and holding onto them in a world that pulls you in a hundred different directions at once. Maltby and Shire bring their celebrated craft and contemporary senseibility to songs about again, mid-life crisis, second marriages, and role reversal with parents, as well as wicked satirical jabs at Muzak, working couples and unrequited love. Winner of the 1989 Outer Critics Circle Award.

"As collaborators, Maltby and Shire have a rarified gift for melodic, inventive, penetrating theater music." -LA TIMES

America Rising: Voices of Today's Women

AMERICA RISING is BRT’S thought-provoking look at new and contemporary work. This innovative staged reading series opens the door to the hottest new voices of the American theatre. While not a full production, staged readings provide an intimate “staging” of each play where the writer’s words take center stage. This season brings the work of today’s best female playwrights to the BRT stage. Live entertainment and dinner begins at 5PM and the reading begins at 6PM. Most readings and entertainment will be held at the Parish Hall of St. James Episcopal Church, 225 Walnut Street in Bristol. Please note that CROSSING BROOKLYN will take place at Bristol Riverside Theatre, 120 Radcliffe Street, Bristol.

Join us as an AMERICA RISING series subscriber today! Seating is limited, so reserve your spot now and beat the rush.

I AM A SUPERHERO

By Jennifer Tuckett

Sunday, October 11, 2009

LOW HANGING STARS

By Sarah Saltwick

Sunday, February 21, 2010

HONEY BROWN EYES

By Stephanie Zadravec

Sunday, March 28, 2010

CROSSING BROOKLYN

Music by Jenny Giering, Book and Lyrics by Laura Harrington

Monday, May 17, 2010

Special musical event on the BRT Mainstage. BRT presents a new revised version of this Off-Broadway hit.

COMING SOON!

Information abour BRT's new FAMILY THEATRE programming in conjunction with Theatre Arts Center (which brings your our summer children's theatre productions) and Hedgerow Theatre!  Stayed tuned for dates and details!