Walnut Street Theatre | America's Oldest

BY DEMAND! ADDITIONAL AND FINAL PERFORMANCE ADDED OF THE MOUSETRAP, SUNDAY MARCH 4 AT 7PM! GREAT SEATS ARE AVAILABLE!

The Mousetrap

NOW – Mar. 4
Mainstage

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Agatha Christie's classic thriller will have you gripping the edge of your seat... The World's Longest Running Play!

Ethel!

Feb. 21 – Mar. 11
Independence Studio on 3

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Don't miss this World Premiere musical revue about Philadelphia's own Ethel Waters. She was saucy. She was talented. She was a star!

Miss Nelson is Missing

Mar. 28 – Apr. 14
WST for Kids

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Miss Nelson is the nicest teacher ever... or is she? Kids love this heart-warming, hour-long musical mystery based on the popular books!

Upcoming Productions

Join us for our 203rd Anniversary Season!

Let the Good Times Roll!

Join us on May 11th for the 203rd Anniversary Gala Concert!

Walnut on Tour

Join the Walnut Street Theatre as we tour our Independence Studio on 3 production of Proof.

It's not too late to subscribe to our exciting 2011-2012 Mainstage Season!

Our affordable three-play packages can't be beat! You'll be on the edge of your seat with Agatha Christie's THE MOUSETRAP and roaring with laughter with the Tony award-winning comedy, GOD OF CARNAGE. We end the season with BUDDY – THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY, and you'll be rockin' in the aisles! Learn more here.

JUST ANNOUNCED: Our 2012-2013 Mainstage Season!

It's a "season of love" as we begin our 204th season with a new musical based on one of the most romantic books and movies of all time, Erich Segal's LOVE STORY. Just in time for the holidays, families will love the classic Broadway smash hit, THE MUSIC MAN. Laughs, intrigue and romance take over with Oscar Wilde's classic comedy AN IDEAL HUSBAND and Broadway's new hit play, GOOD PEOPLE. We end our season with a celebration of 1950s musical fun—GREASE "is the word." Learn more here!