(Amy S. Rosenberg, Philadelphia Inquirer) Over at the Society Hill Playhouse the other night, Tom Tansey had his lines memorized. They were not many, but his role was a critical one.

“This is your ticket for the show,” he said, with a practiced cadence, adding quickly: “We’re not quite done with you yet.”

Then the narrative turn: “This is your ticket for your pie, which you can get right behind me.”

And the denouement: “This is your ticket for your pint, which you can get in the lobby. You’re welcome to bring all of it into the theater.”