Walnut Street Theatre and The Philadelphia Inquirer present...

Seeing the Stage Through Our Eyes!


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The Program

Walnut Street Theatre and The Philadelphia Inquirer are excited to announce year three of an exciting partnership aimed at introducing local high school students to the art of theatre and writing. Qualified students (grades 9-12), along with an adult mentor of their choice, will be invited to attend the final Dress Rehearsal of all five of the Walnut's 2012-2013 Mainstage productions. With a focus on writing and critical thought, the students will be asked to submit a feature article after each production with the chance of being selected for publishing in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The year-long program will also include several exclusive, behind-the-scenes events both at the Walnut and at the offices of The Inquirer. The goal of this unique program is to create a deep and meaningful shared cultural experience for both student and adult alike.


Students and their parents at the 2010-2011 "Seeing the Stage Through Our Eyes" Mid-Year Event

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The Shows

LOVE STORY, THE MUSICAL

Inspired by Erich Segal's best-selling iconic novel, and one of the most romantic films of all time, this life-affirming musical will have you remembering the first time you fell in love. There was music in the air—and a feeling so powerful that no one and nothing could take it away. That music is in the air again with Love Story, the musical. When Oliver Barrett IV wanders into a library in search of a book, he discovers Jenny Cavilleri. They came from different worlds. He was a Harvard man, she was Radcliffe. He was rich, she was poor. But they fell in love. This is their story. A celebration of love and life, Love Story, the musical will win your heart... and it may just break it.


Meredith Willson's THE MUSIC MAN

Celebrate the holiday season with one of the greatest Broadway musicals of all time, THE MUSIC MAN! It's 1912 and the lovable, fast-talking con man "Professor" Harold Hill arrives in River City, Iowa promising the townsfolk that he can teach the town's children how to play in a magnificent marching band if they buy uniforms and instruments from him. It's all part of a big swindle, but falling in love with the town librarian wasn't part of the deal. With classic tunes that include "Ya Got Trouble," "Goodnight My Someone," "Till There Was You," and the show-stopping "Seventy-Six Trombones," THE MUSIC MAN is an irresistible, all-American musical for the entire family!


Oscar Wilde's AN IDEAL HUSBAND

AN IDEAL HUSBAND is a wonderfully witty story of romance, insider trading, and scandal! Sir Robert is a highly respected politician whose spotless reputation is the pride of his beautiful wife and adoring sister. But when an old acquaintance threatens to reveal a dark secret from Robert's past, only his womanizing, party-loving best friend is scheming and dishonest enough to come to his aid. As the story unfolds, it's revealed that the man thought to be perfect is flawed, the man with all the flaws must do something right, and the question remains: what makes AN IDEAL HUSBAND? Oscar Wilde's timeless comedy explores morality and the greater standard that seems to fall upon those individuals in the public eye.


GOOD PEOPLE

GOOD PEOPLE takes you to Southie, a Boston neighborhood where a night on the town means a few rounds of bingo, where this month's paycheck covers last month's bills and where Margie Walsh has just been let go from yet another job. Facing eviction and scrambling to catch a break, Margie thinks an old fling that made it out of Southie might be her ticket to a fresh new start. But is this apparently self-made man secure enough to face his humble beginnings? Margie is about to risk what little she has left to find out. This new American play is a smart, funny and suspenseful story about people who succeed and the GOOD PEOPLE that help them do it.


GREASE

Get out your leather jackets, pull on your bobby socks and take a trip to a simpler time with the original high school musical, GREASE! Danny is the hunky 'bad boy' and Sandy is 'the girl next door.' They meet and fall in love. But will their different worlds keep them apart? This new production features all the unforgettable songs from the hit movie, including "You're The One That I Want," "Grease Is The Word," "Summer Nights," "Hopelessly Devoted To You," "Greased Lightnin'" and many more! Get ready to hand-jive the night away with the show that'll make you want to stand up and shout, "A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom!" It's GREASE, the most "electrifyin'" musical extravaganza on stage! Be there or be square!


"Seeing the Stage Through Our Eyes" – Student Feature Articles

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For more information please contact Rob Weinstein at or (215) 574-3580 or robw@walnutstreettheatre.org