Old Academy Players is a non-profit community theater established in 1923 located in the East Falls section of Philadelphia in the charming, historic Old Academy building, where Grace Kelly & Robert Prosky began their acting careers! OAP, with an annual season of 6 main stage productions & 3 special productions, has presented classic works by Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, & Tennessee Williams, contemp
orary plays by Michael Hollinger, Bruce Graham, & Yasmina Reza, & new works by Nancy Frick & Barbara Pease Weber, & Rob Roseillo -- all three OAP members. CHILDREN'S ARTS PROGRAM introduces kids to the joys of theater with hands-on exploration & learning about acting, musical theater & dance with 3 days of discovery & rehearsal transformed into a "Showcase Performance" presented on OAP main stage for thrilled parents, family & friends. SUMMER ONE-ACT BONANZA, founded in 2009 by Chris Schenk, features new playwrights & directors. His legacy lives on at OAP.
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