Upper Darby Summer Stage invites audiences to the premiere of Disney’s Descendants as the closing show of its 47th season! With performances on August 9th at 10:30am, and August 10th & 11th at both 10:30am and 7:00pm, this magical story tells the tale of classic Disney heroes and villains’ children as they try to heal…
Upper Darby Summer Stage welcomes audiences to float along with James & The Giant Peach, Jr! With performances on August 3rd, 4th, & 5th at 10:30am and August 4th at 7:00pm, the show follows a young boy as he and his insect friends embark on an exhilarating journey across the ocean inside a giant peach.…
Upper Darby Summer Stage invites audiences to journey out to sea with How I Became A Pirate! With performances on July 27th, 28th, & 29th at 10:30am and July 28th at 7:00pm, this Summer Stage classic is the adventure-filled story of a boy who longs to be a pirate. How I Became A Pirate is…
Upper Darby Summer Stage invites audiences to escape the summer heat and experience North Pole magic during the most unexpected time of year with Elf, Jr! The show tells the story of Buddy the Elf as he brings his “sparklejollytwinklejingley” North Pole style to New York City. Performances are on July 20th, 21st, & 22nd…
Upper Darby Summer Stage invites audiences to join Moana as she sets sail in the Summer Stage premiere of Disney’s Moana, Jr! With performances on July 13th, 14th, & 15th at 10:30am and July 14th at 7:00pm, Disney’s Moana, Jr. tells the story of an adventurous girl as she takes to sea and discovers just…
Upper Darby Summer Stage, the Philadelphia region’s award-winning summer youth theatre program, is back for its 47th season and recently opened its doors with much fanfare with both a joyful homecoming for returning Summer Stagers and a warm welcome to new ones. For the first time ever, the iconic opening meeting was run not by…
“Disney Around the World” Children’s Theatre performances run from July 6-8th Upper Darby Summer Stage kicks off its 47th season with the premiere of Disney Around the World. With hour-long performances on July 6th, 7th, & 8th at 10:30am and July 7th at 7:00pm, Disney Around the World will bring to life songs from both…
Upper Darby Summer Stage is proud to announce Chris Luner as our new Artistic Director following 46 years of Harry Dietzler at the helm. Chris comes to us with a variety of professional theatrical experience both on and off-Broadway. Born and raised in Upper Darby, Chris was a frequent Summer Stage participant and regular staff…
$500K IN GIFTS LAUNCH NEW ERA FOR UPPER DARBY SUMMER STAGE; PARTNERSHIP WITH U.D. ARTS AND EDUCATION FOUNDATION EXPANDED UPPER DARBY (July 15, 2021) – Four new leadership gifts, including a historic grant from the Rosenthal Family Foundation, have assured the continuation of Upper Darby Summer Stage, the acclaimed musical theater program which has captivated…
