IdRatherBeHere was started in the dead of winter 2006 in a condo in a complex near a lake down by a Wawa in SoJo (South Jersey). Through a connection of childhood friends and some actors from craigslist, IdRatherBeHere has grown to nine cast members and some invaluable production people. IdRatherBeHere has performed at the 2007 and 2008 Philly Fringe where they sold out every performance of their Wawapalooza series. Reviews of these shows called them "Inspired" and "Ballsy" and "Demented." This year they are performing on the mainstage at Society Hill Playhouse. In addition, they have performed at UPENN and the Adrienne Theatre, and have participated in the 48 hour film festival. Their work was recently featured in the Vagabond One-Act Play Festival as well.
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BONNIE QUICK |
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AUGUSTUS MILLIGAN |
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ALEXANDRA MAHON |
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MALA WRIGHT |
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ERIC BALCHUNAS |
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AMANDA SIEBOLD |
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JEFF SOLES |
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TONY MAHON |
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DAN PLUNKETT |
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Production help for IdRatherBeHere: Trang Pham, Taka Ogawa, Janice Peal, Gisela Aydin, Rob Baker, Matt Chamberlin, Deepti Paul, Jen Berger, Abbrin Hoagland and Maria Nonemaker. |
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- FEBRUARY, 2010 -
IdRatherBeHere will be shooting the short film "The Mustache"
- NOVEMBER, 2009 -
On Nov 21, Jeff Soles will be performing his stand-up routine in front of Leon Redbone at the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, PA. For more info click here.
On Nov 24, Eric Balchunas’ short play "The Break-Up Pitch" will be performed at the Shubin Theatre as part of the Primary Stages show. For more info click here.
- OCTOBER 28, 2009 -
IdRatherBeHere is currently casting for the short film "The Mustache".
Auditions are Saturday, Nov 14th in South Philly. If interested send a resume and headshot
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IdRatherBeHere will also be performing at Helium Comedy Club on Wednesday November 18th at 8pm AND at University of Penn on December 5th and 6th.
- OCTOBER 1, 2009 -
IdRatherBeHere has started their own blog! http://idratherbehere.blogspot.com/
- SEPTEMBER 2009 -
IdRatherBeHere just finished another successful Fringe run. With average audience sizes of over 100 people, Wawapalooza 3 rocked out the mainstage of Society Hill Playhouse for 5 nights. The Last show saw a crowd of 150 and was probably the best performance of our short history. Reviews of the show called it "A fun and cheap date", "really funny" and noting that "the audience was in near constant hysterics"
- JULY 2009 -
"Wawapalooza 3: The Dark Roast" is a mix of short films and plays and will be performed this at the 2009 Fringe at Society Playhouse on the Mainstage (220 seats). 9/4,9/5,9/6, 9/18,9/19 all shows start at 8pm. Cost is $10 and includes a drink.
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS!- APRIL 2009 -
"My Inner Child Needs a Babysitter" was one of five plays selected to be performed at the One-Act Play Contest and Festival held by Vagabond Acting Troupe at L2 Restaurant on April 8,9 and 10.
IdRatherBeHere is currently writing material for Wawapalooza 3 and a full-length play about the office called "Air Golf"...stay tuned for more details!
- SEPTEMBER 2008 -
IdRatherBeHere has just finished with a 100% sold-out run of Wawapalooza 2 for five nights at the Adrienne Theatre.
Wawapalooza 2 Press:
"Biting, incisive and inspired" - Courier-Post
"Very creative" - uwishunu.com
"Demented... terrifically abnormal" - City Paper
"An artistic success" - Philadelphia Weekly