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Off the Beaten Path P 138 JUNE 2012 Philadelphia’s alternative theater companies present creative, thought-provoking works. hiladelphia’s theater scene has grown dramatically in the last 20 years, with a plethora of small companies staging some of the coolest shows in the city. In fact, Philly is the fourth largest theater city in the U.S. Many small to midsize companies found their start in the annual Philadelphia Fringe Festival, and developed their own unique niche, from high-energy musicals to contemporary Celtic works. But they have two important things in common: They produce high-quality, critically acclaimed theater, and they proudly call Philadelphia home. Now, a consortium of edgy, independent companies calling themselves Off-Broad Street, along with the independent company Theatre Exile, are working to promote the city’s alternative theater scene. Intrigued? Read on to ﬁnd out more about these trailblazing performers. usairwaysmag.com  11TH HOUR THEATRE COMPANY In just six seasons, 11th Hour Theatre Company has established a reputation for producing small-scale musicals that pack a big emotional punch. Productions like Bomb-itty of Errors, an “ad-rap-tation” of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, and The World Goes ’Round, have earned the young company 27 Barrymore Award nominations, Philadelphia’s equivalent to the Tony Awards. PHOTOS BY EGOPO CLASSIC THEATER, 11TH HOUR THEATRE COMPANY, THEATRE EXILE AND MICHAEL ALLTOP http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - June 2012

US Airways - June 2012
Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots
Hub Crawl
Adventure: Zip-line junkie
Adventure: Virginia’s Skyline Drive
Wine & Dine
Great Escapes
Gear Up
Behind-the-Scenes Baja
International Itinerary
Charlotte in 2012
Discover Columbia
Welcome to Philadelphia
Must Read
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace™
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2012