What are you holding onto? Things are not going to return to how they were before.
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Category: Features
Arts Funding: Three wishes for post-pandemic philanthropy
As the days of this pandemic roll on, I am spending time helping organizations craft messages about COVID 19 and how the virus is impacting their programming.
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Remembering Mercutios and Tybalts
In recent days of home-captivity my mind has wandered to Romeo & Juliet performances, new and old. But I’m more interested in Mercutio and Tybalt than the star-crossed lovers.
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Remembering Hamlets
Cooped up inside, with no theater in sight, I’m remembering Hamlets I’ve known.
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More Videos of Philadelphia Theater to Get You Through the Shutdown
Our last post of videos of recent Philly theater productions proved popular, so we’re sharing another. Here are five more recordings to get you through.
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Fundraising for Essential and Non-essential Nonprofits
How do we balance the desire to support the nonprofits that are “essential” while making sure the “non-essential” are still here when we get through this pandemic?
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Watch OSCEOLA the Film: Stream a recent Philly theater production
Hella Fresh Theater’s production of Osceola lives on in these theaterless times thanks to photographer Kyle Cassidy and videographer Brian Siano, who adapted it for the screen.
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Videos of Philadelphia Theater to Get You Through the Shutdown
Perhaps you find yourself with some time on your hands and a yearning for those bygone days when there were theater shows in Philadelphia. To get you through these dark days, check out these video recordings of recent local shows.
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Arts and Non-profit Fundraising in These Times: What’s okay to do right now?
It is an uncertain time, to say the least. For nonprofits, it makes an already delicate business model that much more unstable. I have spoken to a number of nonprofit leaders over the past week, and one question that comes up time and time again is, “Should we ask for support right now?”
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The Shows Need To Close
The pandemic is here. It’s time for the theaters to close
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Bringing Shakespeare to Life: Interview with director Matt Pfeiffer about SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE (People’s Light)
Matt Pfeiffer talks love of Shakespeare and SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
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Excess of imagination and amazing muscle memory in POPCORN FALLS: Interview with multiple-role actors Luke Bradt and Dan Olmstead
“What I like most about POPCORN FALLS is that there is a real heart to it.”
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Snacking on Free International Films 24/7—but hurry!
Films from around the world are broadcast free of charge in Philadelphia by MHz Worldview on WPPT
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What’s going on behind the scenes?: Interview with Bernard Havard on working with his creative team at the Walnut Street Theatre
Bernard Havard shares his experiences with his creative team for A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE by Oscar Wilde:
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Considering Wilma’s Next Chapter: Blanka Zizka is joined by three co-directors
Changes are afoot at the Wilma Theater, with Blanka Zizka moving on from her role as sole artistic director after forty years in charge of the company.
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As if Oscar Wilde himself had arrived on the Walnut stage: Interview with Bernard Havard on casting and working with his actors
Part 2 of Henrik Eger’s interview with Walnut Theatre head Bernard Havard
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Risks can lead to financial loss: Interview with Bernard Havard on A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at the Walnut Street Theatre
Bernard Havard discusses the risks of running a theater as few producers and directors would be willing to
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A Hub for Dance Celebrates 20 Years
“the local dance community has been greatly enriched by the Performance Garage throughout its 20 year history”
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Talking to the Roosevelts: Interview with Eleanor, Franklin, and Sara from the cast of ELEANOR at Media Theatre
Henrik Eger spoke to the actors about their roles and the real-life characters behind them.
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An Important Role: Karen Peakes on playing Wilde at the Walnut
Karen Peakes is portraying the sassy, outspoken Mrs. Allonby in A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE at the Walnut
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