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 HUNT (dir. Craig Zobel): Film review
Above all dumb political concerns, this is a “humans being hunted” movie, and it’s a pretty good one.
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POPCORN FALLS (Walnut Street): Ups and downs and non-stop surprises
Another take on POPCORN FALLS
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LA BAYADERE (PA Ballet): Overcoming criticism
The performance on opening night proved that Pennsylvania Ballet is now one of the top ballet companies in the world.
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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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KEELY AND DU (Allens Lane): 60-second review
An unexpected friendship
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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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POPCORN FALLS (Walnut Street): A disservice to small towns and comedy
Popcorn Falls is not the town it used to be! The historic waterfall (with some fictional connection to George Washington) has been dammed up. Tourists…
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TURN (Kimmel Center) 60-second review
For those that were worried that Turn, a musical exploration of being a black woman in America through the lens of Shakespeare’s Othello, might be…
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THE STEWARD OF CHRISTENDOM (IRT): What went wrong?
Sebastian Barry, author of The Steward of Christendom, is a major Irish playwright. I am a major fan of Irish drama. Irish Heritage Theatre, whose…
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Philadelphia Theater Calendar March 2020
Theater in Philadelphia in March 2020.
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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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I ♥ ALICE ♥ I (Curio): Feels like home
I ♥ ALICE ♥ I at Curio Theatre feels a lot like home to Josh Herren
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EVERYTHING IS WONDERFUL (PTC): 60-second review
Philadelphia Theatre Company’s production of Chelsea Marcantel’s emotional and thought-provoking Everything is Wonderful is gorgeous
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HELLO, DOLLY! (touring): Call on Dolly
Josh Herren realizes he simply loves HELLO, DOLLY!
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[nyc] THE HEADLANDS (Lincoln Center): Unraveling a family history
Families, as we know, have secrets
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[nyc] CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND (Signature Theatre): Rocking Off-Broadway
Playwright Lauren Yee’s script is really two shows: an old-fashioned rock concert uncomfortably yoked to a somber history drama.
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BABEL (Theatre Exile): Uncertifiable
Theatre Exile’s newest offering left Josh Herren cold. He is trying to figure out why.
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HELLO DOLLY! (touring): 60-second review
They sure don’t write them like this anymore.
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