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Pizza, beer and ... theater? A Play, a Pie and a Pint launches in October
"Theater has become so exclusive and expensive - and you always need to eat dinner beforehand," says Emma Gibson of Tiny Dynamite Theatre. That was the thinking that led the Brit to organize A Play, a Pint and a Pint.
Pizza, beer and ... theater? A Play, a Pie and a Pint launches in October
"Theater has become so exclusive and expensive — and you always need to eat dinner beforehand," says Emma Gibson of Tiny Dynamite Theatre. That was the thinking that led the Brit to apply for and eventually land a $25,000 Knights Arts Challenge she's now using to organize A Play, a Pie and a Pint, a new onstage initiative that combines food, drink and live theater.
Inspired by a similar program that originated in Scotland, Gibson has organized four productions, all of which will enjoy a two-day, Tuesday-and-Wednesday run at Society Hill Playhouse (507 S. Eighth St.) during each week in October. For just $15, theatergoers get a seat, beer (Yards has signed on as a partner) and pizza. "In Scotland, the thinking was, 'How can we create theater and support new playwrights where people can afford to come and see it?'" says Gibson. Across the pond, PPP took place at lunchtime and featured short-crust meat pies. Since daytime drinking isn't quite as socially embraced in the States, Gibson's Americanized the idea a bit, moving the plays closer to happy hour (6 p.m.) and subbing in slices from a TBD pizzeria. Full details on October's productions after the jump.
Photo: Courtesy of Tiny Dynamite
Oct. 4-5: Peaches en Regalia by Steve Lyons (California). CAST: Anjoli Santiago, Adam Altman, Miriam White and Newton Buchanan. Presented and directed by David O'Connor.
Oct. 11-12: Hazardous by Quinn D. Eli (Philadelphia) presented by Philadelphia Theatre Workshop. Directed by James Stover.
Oct. 18-19: Fly Me to the Moon by Marie Jones (Ireland) presented by Tiny Dynamite. CAST: Barrymore winners Marcia Saunders and Maureen Torsney Weir. Directed by David O'Connor.
Oct. 25-26: The Ching Room by Alan Bissett (Scotland) presented by Inis Nua Theatre Company. Directed by Tom Reing.
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- Happy Hour Hopper
- How-To
- In Print
- Interview
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- Menu Time
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- Notes from the Weekend
- On Wheels
- Openings
- Patio Drinking
- Philly Beer Week 2010
- Photos
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- Recipes
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- SUPPER
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- Testing
- Ticket Stubs
- Top Chef
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- Video
- Weekly Candy
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- Where'd We Eat?
- Drew Lazor's Ill-Advised Rant Factory
- Pregame
- Ill-Advised Ranting
- The Week Without Meat
- Philly Beer Week 2009
- Real Big
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- Next Iron Chef
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