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Theater

IRC Goes Into the Absurd with A Weekly Virtually Existential Dinner Conversation

Christopher Munden July 30, 2020 No Comments

Philly’s absurdist theater company continues to bring good nothingness to life even in this time of absurd nothingness

Music

Tempesta di Mare launches behind-the-scenes look at baroque music

Smalley Bogg July 25, 2020 No Comments

Tempesta di Mare launches a new virtual series, Tempesta Talks, with a look at Telemann’s fantastic Quixote Suite

Podcasts Theater

The Old Maid by Zoe Akins (1935): Chosen by Committee Episode 17

Phindie Podcasts July 22, 2020 No Comments

We consider expectations of female-penned literature, the role of casual racism, and Edith Wharton.

Podcasts Theater

Men in White by Sidney Kingsley (1934): Chosen by Committee Episode 16

Phindie Podcasts July 16, 2020 No Comments

Josh, John, and Chris discuss Men in White, the history of medicine, and good tv shows set in hospitals.

Theater

Be an #artshero: Campaign calls on Senate to pass emergency funding for the arts

Smalley Bogg July 10, 2020 No Comments

An intersectional grassroots campaign tocalls on the 5.1 million Americans employed in the U.S. Arts & Culture sector to urge all 100 Senators to pass massive economic relief by August 1.

Podcasts Theater

Both Your Houses by Maxwell Anderson (1933): Chosen by Committee Episode 15

Phindie Podcasts July 9, 2020 No Comments

Chris rambles about economics, Josh sings a bit of Hamilton, and the trio discuss the West Wing.

Film Reviews

RELIC (dir. Natalie Erika James): Film review

Dan Scully July 8, 2020 No Comments

The scariest thing I can think of, outside of a talking octopus that walks on land, is mental decline

Podcasts Theater

Of Thee I Sing by George & Ira Gershwin, George S. Kaufman, and Morrie Ryskind (1932): Chosen by Committee Episode 14

Phindie Podcasts July 7, 2020 No Comments

This episode of Chosen by Committee talks about our first musical winner, Of Thee I Sing

Podcasts Theater

Alison’s House by Susan Glaspell (1931): Chosen by Committee Episode 13

Phindie Podcasts July 2, 2020 No Comments

This week’s episode talks about poetry, who art belongs to, and Emily Dickinson.

Theater

YOU SHOULD HAVE LEFT (dir. David Koepp): Film review

Dan Scully June 22, 2020 No Comments

On a rainy day with nothing better to do, You Should Have Left will prove serviceable enough for non-discerning viewers

Podcasts Theater

Green Pastures by Marc Connolly (1930): Chosen by Committee Episode 12

Phindie Podcasts June 18, 2020 No Comments

The trio discusses Green Pastures, a retelling of the Old Testament of the Bible using an all-black cast and a black vernacular. The writer, Marc Connolly was white.

Film Reviews

7500 (dir. Patrick Vollrath): Film review

Dan Scully June 17, 2020 No Comments

Taking place entirely within the cockpit of a hijacked commercial airliner, this minimalist performance piece benefits greatly from a high-level of sustained tension.

Theater

We Should Ask For More

Josh McIlvain June 17, 2020 1 Comment

The arts sector is speaking up against the city’s proposed cutting of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. How about skipping that request and shoot for $40 million instead?