Act II Playhouse

06/06/2026

Act II Playhouse depends on the generosity of our donors and sponsors to help keep our ticket prices within reach for everyone in the community. We would not be able to bring you incredible shows like ANNIE GET YOUR GUN without the support of our wonderful production sponsors MONTCO JAZZ FEST and RESIDENCE INN MONTGOMERYVILLE BY MARRIOTT.

We extend our sincerest thanks to them today! Find them online:
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/phlmg-residence-inn-philadelphia-montgomeryville/overview/
https://www.valleyforge.org/things-to-do/arts-culture/montco-jazz-fest/

06/04/2026

The Chestnut Hill Local calls our production of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN “spectacular”! Read the rave review for yourself by following the link below:

https://www.chestnuthilllocal.com/stories/act-iis-annie-get-your-gun-is-a-bang-up-production,41068?

Thanks to critic Hugh Hunter for the kind words! Have YOU gotten your tickets yet to see ANNIE GET YOUR GUN? Don’t delay!

Actress Renee McFillin and director/choreographer Stephen Casey are teaming up once again in the classic musical “Annie Get Your Gun” (1946) at Act II Playhouse. The result is spectacular.

06/03/2026

In yesterday’s June E-Newsletter, we shared a few stories about what ANNIE GET YOUR GUN means to us as the musical celebrates its 80th anniversary this year! Some of you shared your own stories with us too!

Thanks to Helen Gruver who reached out to tell us about playing pretend as a little girl, being Annie Oakley, wearing this tremendous Annie Oakley skirt and a red cowgirl hat, and riding a log in the backyard like it was Annie’s own horse. Helen still has the skirt to this day and loves it dearly!

Do you have a unique personal connection to ANNIE GET YOUR GUN? Let us know in the comments below!

06/01/2026

A stellar opening weekend of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is capped off by this rave review from Frank Burd!

“A masterpiece…a remarkable production…move over Ethel Merman, Renee McFillin IS Annie Oakley!”

Find the full review by following the link below:

https://burdreviews.com/2026/05/31/annie-get-your-gun-at-act-ii-playhouse/

Thank you so much to Frank Burd for the kind words!

If I ever saw the film “Annie Get Your Gun,” it was on TV a million years ago. I saw the tv series with Gail Davis in the ‘50’s. Still, I knew so many of the songs because I listened to the LP with…

05/29/2026

It's officially Opening Night of ANNIE GET YOUR GUN at Act II Playhouse! Get ready for a night of laughter, music, romance, and heart as this incredible cast sings and dances their way through this iconic and beloved musical!

Preview night audiences have delighted to ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and we know you will too! With limited seating for many performances, you won't want to miss out! Get your tickets today!

📸: Linda Johnson

05/28/2026

Our friends Social Impact Studios and Minuteman Press, Ambler have outdone themselves with these fantastic posters promoting ANNIE GET YOUR GUN for our new front windows!

Remember - If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet for our take on the beloved musical, don’t delay!

05/28/2026

Featuring an assortment of some of the most beloved songs in Broadway history, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is sure to have you singing along with every performance!

With the OPENING NIGHT performance just a day away, have you gotten your tickets to see this legendary show? Don't miss out and secure your seats today!

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📸: Linda Johnson

05/26/2026

Tonight is the night! Previews kick off at the Playhouse for ANNIE GET YOUR GUN!

Before the curtain goes up on the very first performance, we're sharing a sneak peek with a few photos courtesy the great Linda Johnson.

Join us to find out why there really is No Business Like Show Business! You will be delighted by every fun-filled moment of this beloved and classic musical!

Haven't snagged your own tickets yet? Don't delay! Limited Seating for many performances through June 28.

☎ 215.654.0200
💻act2.org

05/24/2026

After a whirlwind tech weekend, ANNIE GET YOUR GUN is almost ready for its first audience!

Today at the Playhouse, the beloved musical had its final dress rehearsal with the cast and crew supported by a dazzling display of lights, sounds, and costumes to bring the whole show together! Photographer Linda Johnson was in the audience to get our photos!

We also thrilled to have our Lighting Designer, Erik Baker's father in attendance today! This is the first show he has seen featuring Erik's incredible work!

Previews for ANNIE GET YOUR GUN kick off on Tuesday! We cannot wait for you to see all the fun for yourselves!

05/22/2026

We are entering the final weekend of rehearsals for ANNIE GET YOUR GUN and we already know that it is going to be a pure delight! In the coming days, the finishing touches of lights, sound, and costumes all come together to really make the production dazzle!

With an assortment of beloved Broadway standards and showstopping dance numbers, this classic musical is uniquely shrunk down to fit the Act II Playhouse stage! You don't want to miss it!

Get your tickets today and join us for all the fun!