Administrative Office: 421 N. 7th St. Suite 218 Philadelphia PA 19123
Plays & Players Theatre: 1714 Delancey St. Philadelphia PA 19103
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1812 Productions is dedicated to creating theatrical works of comedy and comedic works of theater that explore and celebrate our sense of community, our history and our humanity.
Why I'm Scared of Dance by Jen Childs
Jennifer Childs
Photo by: Mark Garvin
Why I'm Scared of Dance by Jen Childs
Jennifer Childs
Photo by: Mark Garvin
Let's Pretend We're Married
Jennifer Childs, Tony Braithwaite
Photo by: John Flak
This Is The Week That Is
Dave Jadico, Susan Riley-Stevens, Scott Greer, Alex Bechtel, Tony Braithwaite, Steven Wright
Photo by: Mark Garvin
This Is The Week That Is
Jennifer Childs
Photo by: Mark Garvin
Our Show of Shows
Anthony Lawton, Jennifer Childs
Photo by: Mark Garvin
Our Show of Shows
Dave Jadico, David Ingram, Anthony Lawton, Michael Doherty
Photo by: Mark Garvin
Cherry Bomb
Dave Jadico, Mary Martello
Photo by: Mark Garvin
Cherry Bomb
Maureen Torsney-Weir, Mary Martello, Mary McCool, Charlotte Ford,
Megan Bellowar
Photo by: Mark Garvin
Cherry Bomb
Dave Jadico, Scott Greer, Charlotte Ford, Megan Bellwoar,
Mary McCool, Mary Martello, Maureen Torsney-Weir
Photo by: Mark Garvin
Double Down
Tony Braithwaite, Scott Greer
Photo by: jj tiziou/www.jjtiziou.net
Double Down
Tony Braithwaite, Scott Greer
Photo by: jj tiziou/www.jjtiziou.net
1812 has created over fifteen original pieces, many of which are available for touring, presenting or licensing.
Why I’m Scared of Dance By Jen Childs
Let’s Pretend We’re Married
This Is the Week That Is
Our Show of Shows
Cherry Bomb
Double Down
For information on each show, click on the tabs above. For information on touring, presenting or licensing, please contact Jennifer Childs at jen@1812productions.org.
Written and performed by Jennifer Childs
Directed by Harriet Power
A one-on-one lesson in jazz, hip-hop and ballet and why working at the barre is not quite as much fun as working at the bar. A moving and self-effacing comedy, Why I’m Scared of Dance by Jen Childs is about turning the choreography life gives you into the dance that only you were meant to do.
City Theater Pittsburgh February 2-12, 2012
1812 Productions October 7-31, 2010
Contemporary American Theatre Company (showing) October 13, 2009
Philadelphia Theater Company (showing) August 3, 2009
“Childs’ humor is disarming, genuine, down-to-earth. She lures audiences in with such sincerity that it’s impossible not to come along for the comic ride she’s taking – all the way to its roiling, rollicking conclusion.” – American Theatre Magazine
LET’S PRETEND WE’RE MARRIED
Created and performed by Jennifer Childs and Tony Braithwaite
A cabaret that combines comedy and song to celebrate friendship and marriage. Let’s Pretend We’re Married features original material and classic cuts from Burns and Allen to the Bickersons and songs of love by everyone from Irving Berlin to Prince. As a finale real couples from the audience renew their vows onstage.
Act II Playhouse January 11-22, 2012
Montgomery Theatre July 15-23, 2010
1812 Productions February 2-14, 2010
May 26-June 14, 2009
“An evening of 100 percent unadulterated charm. You’d think that by now, a new revue surveying the institution of marriage would be used up before anyone sang a note. Along come Jennifer Childs and Tony Braithwaite with a show so fresh and so free of cliché that it’s a revelation.” – Philadelphia Inquirer
THIS IS THE WEEK THAT IS
Conceived by Jennifer Childs
Our annual political humor show combines sketches and musical numbers with news that is rewritten nightly to keep up with current events. The result is a smart evening of satire best described as The Carol Burnett Show meets The Daily Show. We have produced a new version of This Is the Week That Is every year since 2006 and it is our most popular offering each season.
The full stage version of each year’s new This Is the Week That Is is available for touring after its initial run at 1812. We also offer abbreviated versions of the show for private events. Please contact Jennifer Childs at jen@1812productions.org for more information.
CHERRY BOMB
Book and Lyrics by Jennifer Childs, Music by James Sugg
A musical burlesque extravaganza that tells the true story of the Cherry Sisters, the worst act ever to grace the vaudeville stage. From the corn fields of Iowa to the bright lights of New York, the Cherry Sisters sang off-key to packed houses, dodged tomatoes during curtain calls and were the worst good time to be had in early twentieth century America.
1812 Productions December 11, 2008-January 4, 2009
“The show’s enormous triumph is that it’s wildly funny, surprisingly moving and never mean-spirited.” – Variety
DOUBLE DOWN
Written by Jennifer Childs with additional material by Weber & Fields, Bob & Ray, Gallagher & Shean, Aaron Hoffman and the Smothers Brothers
An homage to America’s greatest comedy teams of the 20th Century. From Abbott & Costello to Martin & Lewis to Batman & Robin – a celebration of the dynamic duos whose unique friendships have kept us laughing for the past 100 years.
1812 Productions December 1, 2005-January 5, 2006
World Premiere
OUR SHOW OF SHOWS
Written by Jennifer Childs, David Ingram, Dave Jadico and Anthony Lawton
1812 Productions April 21 – May 15, 2011
An exuberant homage to Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris and the unique brand of comedy they perfected on the 50s television program, Your Show of Shows. Our Show of Shows combines vintage and original material to honor one of the greatest comedy institutions of all time.
“Hail Caesar! Old fashioned comedy worthy of Sid” – Philadelphia Inquirer
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Scared of Dance
Let's Pretend
This Is The Week
Cherry Bomb
Double Down
Our Show of Shows