Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Bringing you the best stories from the deep and fascinating history of theater in the city of Philadelphia.

This is the podcast for all lovers of theater, students of history - or anyone who enjoys great stories with lots of drama!

Podcasting since 2021 • 132 episodes

Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Latest Episodes

Funny How We Got Here - 1812 Productions, with Jen and Pete

An interview with Jen Childs and Pete Pryor, the founders of 1812 Productions, the only Philadelphia theater company dedicated to comedy.A blog post with images from this episode can be found

August 19, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 132 • 59:21

Mary Martello is Always Right

Our interview with the great Philadelphia actress Mary Martello. Join us as she shares the fascinating story of her life and her career.To see photos and images of Mary some of the many roles she had performed over her career, see this ...

August 07, 2026 • Season 4 • Episode 131 • 1:00:15

ENCORE EPISODE - Forrest of Philadelphia, Part Three (NEW and IMPROVED!)

A newly-revised and improved edition of our examination of the final two decades that Edwin Forrest spent in Philadelphia - and his lasting legacy in the city.For photographs and additional commentary about this topic, see our website's...

July 24, 2026 • Season 1 • Episode 130 • 35:10

ENCORE EPISODE: Banned in Philadelphia

During the Great Depression years of the 1930s, some touring Broadway shows got into trouble in Philadelphia. "The People's Mayor" S. Davis Wilson had his limits when it came to what he would allow in the city's theaters, and plays such...

July 17, 2026 • Season 2 • Episode 129 • 31:14

ENCORE EPISODE: "Guys and Dolls" in Philadelphia

A Summertime Treat! We bring out again one of our most popular and beloved episodes of the podcast . . . the story of how Philadelphia saved the pre-Broadway tryout run of the most New York shows ever!For a blog post on our websit...

July 10, 2026 • Season 3 • Episode 128 • 30:24