Female friendships, aggression, integrity, Lisa Frank, light-up sneakers, and more.
View More Putting the Vulnerable Thing Out There: An interview with Chelsea & MagdaCategory: Features
The Mechanical Theater Discusses its New Site-Specific Take on ROMEO AND JULIET
The cast, director, and artistic director of Mechanical’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s classic give a sneak peek at their original site-specific adaptation.
View More The Mechanical Theater Discusses its New Site-Specific Take on ROMEO AND JULIETA Weird History: Dr. Thomas Dent Mütter and his peculiar museum
Within a staid building at 22nd and Ludlow lies one of the most peculiar and enthralling museums in the world.
View More A Weird History: Dr. Thomas Dent Mütter and his peculiar museumIreland Rising: Irish Heritage Theatre actors respond to THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS
Nine Irish Heritage Theatre actors talk about the Irish roots of Sean O’Casey’s THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS.
View More Ireland Rising: Irish Heritage Theatre actors respond to THE PLOUGH AND THE STARSDevised Theater Meets Disability: Matt Purinton talks EXPOSURE
Collaborative performer Ben Grinberg sat down with Matt Purinton to talk about the EXPOSURE project and what he hopes to share with audiences.
View More Devised Theater Meets Disability: Matt Purinton talks EXPOSUREFamous Philadelphians: Hermann Schwarzmann (1846–1891)
As chief engineer for the Centennial Exhibition Grounds, Hermann Schwarzmann transformed Fairmount Park into a world-class venue for the 1876 fair celebrating America’s 100th anniversary.
View More Famous Philadelphians: Hermann Schwarzmann (1846–1891)We don’t study history, we just keep reenacting it: a conversation with Jenn Kidwell
Jenn Kidwell talks history and roleplaying ahead of the relaunch of UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME at FringeArts.
View More We don’t study history, we just keep reenacting it: a conversation with Jenn KidwellIn Process: PhiladelphiaDANCE.org’s new residency program to have its first showing with Sam Tower + Ensemble
Sam Tower + Ensemble will show a selection of In Process material that has resulted from their residence at CHI Movement Art Center.
View More In Process: PhiladelphiaDANCE.org’s new residency program to have its first showing with Sam Tower + EnsembleSet the Controls for the Heart of the Moon Jellies: Interview with a Philadelphia psychedelic band
Phindie’s recent review of a concert by Philadelphia psychedelic band The Moon Jellies attracted many readers, so we decided to follow it up by interviewing the band members.
View More Set the Controls for the Heart of the Moon Jellies: Interview with a Philadelphia psychedelic bandBodies in Translation: Week Two: Trust Fails
Trisha Brown Company dancer Neal Beasley details the experience of setting Brown’s work on PA Ballet dancers.
View More Bodies in Translation: Week Two: Trust FailsWorking with the First National Congress in 1776: Interview with director-choreographer Jennie Eisenhower, part 2
In this, the second of a two-part interview, we talk to Eisenhower about the history behind 1776: The Musical
View More Working with the First National Congress in 1776: Interview with director-choreographer Jennie Eisenhower, part 2Jared Reed, a profile
“Every other actor I know had to convince their parents about why they should be in theater,” Reed says. “I never had that.”
View More Jared Reed, a profile1776 And All That: Interview with director-choreographer Jennie Eisenhower
In this, the first of a two-part interview, we talk to Eisenhower about her background and work on the production.
View More 1776 And All That: Interview with director-choreographer Jennie EisenhowerSummer Tailgating: A guide to upcoming new work for theater lovers, likers, and makers
A list of summer pre-season new work tailgating essentials to get us pumped for the 2016/16 theater season.
View More Summer Tailgating: A guide to upcoming new work for theater lovers, likers, and makersMeet Me On South Street: Previewing the fourth annual SOUTH STREET SPRING FESTIVAL
The city’s largest block party returns to South Street on May 7, with a celebration of food, drink, music, and art.
View More Meet Me On South Street: Previewing the fourth annual SOUTH STREET SPRING FESTIVALWe Are All Chelsea Manning: Inis Nua actors on what THE RADICALISATION OF BRADLEY MANNING means to them
We asked the actors in this challenging production: Who is Bradley Manning to you?
View More We Are All Chelsea Manning: Inis Nua actors on what THE RADICALISATION OF BRADLEY MANNING means to themNot Going Gently: 1812 rocks with an album and a play
Harriet Power sits on a stool at a lightly stocked semi-circle bar in the corner of a spacious music room a block from the Ninth…
View More Not Going Gently: 1812 rocks with an album and a playBodies in Translation: Week one, beginning at the beginning
A dancer for Trisha Brown Company details the experience of setting Brown’s work on the Pennsylvania Ballet dancers.
View More Bodies in Translation: Week one, beginning at the beginningRapid Oscillations Between the Sacred and the Profane: An interview with Bhob Rainey
We caught up with Bhob Rainey to learn more about his background and his work on O Monsters First Draft.
View More Rapid Oscillations Between the Sacred and the Profane: An interview with Bhob RaineyA Monstrous Creation: Whit MacLaughlin on NPL’s O MONSTERS First Draft
Artistic director Whit MacLaughlin describes the inspiration behind the O MONSTERS First Draft.
View More A Monstrous Creation: Whit MacLaughlin on NPL’s O MONSTERS First Draft