September 4 – 24: Free Fringe Cabaret
A nightly(-ish) cabaret at Quig’s Pub during the month of September. Performers include Tubey Frank, James Haro, Kat Rivers, & Emily Schuman, Katherine Perry, Sarah Knittel, and more!
September 8 – 17: Spring Awakening
Sewer Rats’ production of Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind, directed by Sarah Billings, interprets Wedekind’s underproduced tragic gem by turning a new eye on its classic themes, bringing this turn-of-the-century script into the present moment with an emphasis on the agency and personality of its well-wrought young characters. Embracing the play’s surprising sense of humor and darkly vivid fantasies, Sewer Rats brings out both poetry and humanity in Wedekind’s landmark play.
Spring Awakening is the original source material for the musical of the same name. It is also a stirring, resonant, and ever-relevant dramatic script with more than a few unexpected delights for those who haven’t had the pleasure of seeing the original play.
September 21: Covid Queertet
7:00pm
A new play from Kutztown University professor and playwright, Dr. Deryl Johnson. The play explores the question of “Who controls your identity after your death?” Set during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the evening takes an ominous turn when four actors begin to examine the artistic works, identities and legacies of Oscar Wilde, Willa Cather, José Sarria and Kutztown, Pa. native – Keith Haring. This special, one-night-only event features a pre-show concert by the Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus.
September 21 – October 1: The Pecking Order
A live performance event born out of grief and disbelief after the 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, and inspired by the wife and daughters of the supreme court judge who penned the original opinion, Justice Harry Blackmun. This 70s-inspired tragicomedy highlights the absurdity of women’s rights being thrust back in time in typically unpredictable Paper Dolls fashion, and asks provocative questions about unplanned pregnancy, family dynamics, and women’s rights.