This fall, Lyford takes a break from his typical role as a contemporary clown and returns to Fringe Festival in Jo Strømgren’s recreation of Henrik Ibsen’s famous play, A Doll’s House.
View More Jumping Out Of Airplanes: Trey Lyford on theater, life, and DOLL’S HOUSE at the 2015 Fringe FestivalCategory: Features
The Art of the Steal: Director Ivo van Hove creates plays out of film scripts
“In film,” pronounced Ivo van Hove, “the director is the god of his creation.”
View More The Art of the Steal: Director Ivo van Hove creates plays out of film scriptsPicks for Best in Theater, 2014/15, by Philly Reviewer Neal Zoren
Each year, Philadelphia-based reviewer Neal Zoren announces his choices for the Helen and Morris Zoren Awards for World Theater. A fair number of the picks on Neal’s list are performers and productions from the Philadelphia area.
View More Picks for Best in Theater, 2014/15, by Philly Reviewer Neal ZorenVulcan Lyric: New name, new festival
With a new name and a revived sense of purpose, Vulcan Lyric is prepared to bring new works of musical theater to Philadelphia audiences over the summer.
View More Vulcan Lyric: New name, new festivalMany Goodly Creatures: Allen Radway talks THE TEMPEST, Simpatico, and fatherhood
Even a brief encounter with Allen Radway reveals the intelligence, sympathy, and generosity of spirit evident in his theatrical work. We talk to him ahead of his newest, CCTCs THE TEMPEST.
View More Many Goodly Creatures: Allen Radway talks THE TEMPEST, Simpatico, and fatherhoodWhat Is the Future of Musical Theater? Thoughts on the Kimmel Center 2015 SEI Residency Program
Is it adaptations of familiar works, or is there another, more intimate kind of musical that can be done without gadgets and effects and superheroes flying across the stage?
View More What Is the Future of Musical Theater? Thoughts on the Kimmel Center 2015 SEI Residency ProgramWhat Do Indie Rock and Contemporary Ballet Have in Common? Musician Chris Kasper tells us ahead of his show with BalletX
Talented indie folk rocker Chris Kasper prepares for a show with Philly’s top contemporary ballet troupe, BalletX.
View More What Do Indie Rock and Contemporary Ballet Have in Common? Musician Chris Kasper tells us ahead of his show with BalletXMoonwalking on the Moon: Lindsay Smiling on Michael Jackson, Philly theater, and the inaugural production by Orbiter 3
This week marks a landmark in independent theater in Philadelphia: the inaugural production by Orbiter 3, a new producing playwrights collective. Over the next three years,…
View More Moonwalking on the Moon: Lindsay Smiling on Michael Jackson, Philly theater, and the inaugural production by Orbiter 3A Woman’s World: A conversation with Brenna Geffers, Lane Savadove, and Adrienne Mackey on bringing a new focus on women to Philadelphia theater
For the theme of its 2015–16 season, EgoPo Classic Theater has announced it will honor American female playwrights: Lillian Hellman, Clare Boothe Luce, and Sophie Treadwell.
View More A Woman’s World: A conversation with Brenna Geffers, Lane Savadove, and Adrienne Mackey on bringing a new focus on women to Philadelphia theaterHearing voices at 3 AM: Interview with POST HASTE playwright Frank E. Reilly
Frank E. Reilly’s latest play, POST HASTE, just finished its world premiere run at the Hedgerow Theatre. Henrik Eger interviewed the playwright about his works.
View More Hearing voices at 3 AM: Interview with POST HASTE playwright Frank E. ReillyA Leap of Faith: Photos and words from the creative team behind Almanac’s newest dance circus theater
The collaborators on Almanac’s newest show of dance circus theater talk about the joys of working for this creative group. Photos by Jenna Spitz.
View More A Leap of Faith: Photos and words from the creative team behind Almanac’s newest dance circus theaterKatherine Perry talks SEX, SoLow Fest, and why we should definitely WebMD that shit
Katherine Perry wants to talk about sex, baby. An inventively funny comic actor, Katherine is one of nine Bright Invention ensemble members performing an original…
View More Katherine Perry talks SEX, SoLow Fest, and why we should definitely WebMD that shitBrightening Up SoLow Fest: Bright Invention takes over this year’s festival with nine original shows
Nearly a quarter of the works in this year’s SoLow Fest come from one company: Bright Invention.
View More Brightening Up SoLow Fest: Bright Invention takes over this year’s festival with nine original showsA Car Full of Theater: Nell Bang-Jensen on road trips, small audiences, and her SoLow piece ROAD MAY FLOOD
Nell Bang-Jensen has drive. She’s a high octane, finely tuned machine of fully loaded artistic talent.
View More A Car Full of Theater: Nell Bang-Jensen on road trips, small audiences, and her SoLow piece ROAD MAY FLOODThe SoLow Down: Six picks for SoLow Fest 2015
Phindie’s recommendations for SoLow Fest 2015.
View More The SoLow Down: Six picks for SoLow Fest 2015Supper, People on the Move: The Physicality of Migration
Supper, People on the Move reveals the traces of migration on the body. The dancers explore the layered and physical experiences of immigration.
View More Supper, People on the Move: The Physicality of MigrationKate Watson-Wallace Mashes Up Dance at FringeArts
Choreographer Kate Watson-Wallace returns to FringeArts June 4-6, 2015, with MASH UP BODY,a contemporary dance piece that examines the evolution and destruction of identity. Now based in…
View More Kate Watson-Wallace Mashes Up Dance at FringeArtsStriptease Fundraiser: A true story
Henrik Eger tried to go to a fundraiser for Hidden River Arts… and ended up at a burlesque show instead.
View More Striptease Fundraiser: A true storyHow to Live Faster: Interview with Dito van Reigersberg of Pig Iron
Pig Iron’s latest wild theatrical creation opens this week at FringeArts. I Promised Myself to Live Faster is an absurdist sci-fi epic and wild allegory about gayness in 2015,
View More How to Live Faster: Interview with Dito van Reigersberg of Pig IronThere’s No Bizness like SHOWBIZ: Sebastian has a new show
Sebastian describes SHOWBIZ as “part theater, part concert special, part social commentary extravaganza.”
View More There’s No Bizness like SHOWBIZ: Sebastian has a new show