Most books which were considered sexually scandalous at the time seem positively anodyne when read in the early 21st century. Marquis de Sade’s novels still make for discomforting reads.
BrainSpunk Theater’s premiere full-stage production will keep you spellbound, stunned, and sickened
Sharpen your stilettos! BrainSpunk Theater introduces its new performance space in Kensington with THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW LIVE!, March 5-28, 2015.
Adapted to the stage by Andrew Leslie from Shirley Jackson’s cornerstone horror novel, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE is a seasonally spooky treat.
From the mind that created the internationally popular ‘Clive Barker’s Books of Blood’ and the movie ‘Hellraiser’ comes another of Barker’s successes, also known as a play called CRAZYFACE. The downright madness of this three-hour play is performed by a cast of over 30 of the finest members of the local BrainSpunk Theater group.
Brainspunk Theater keeps the conversation on race going with a pair of one-acts by Kansas City writer Michelle T. Johnson, WICCANS IN THE HOOD and TRADING RACES: FROM RODNEY KING TO PAULA DEEN.
Mia McCullough’s LUCINDA’s BED has a great premise: a monster hiding under a young girl’s bed continues to haunt her into adulthood. The monster (Brendan Whelan) may take the form…
Sarah Robinson produced and directed one of the highlights of the 2012 Fringe, Sarah Kane’s Crave. She’s also a regular feature on the boards in Philadelphia, appearing recently in SmokeyScout…
Love Wawa®? Love Shabbat? You’ll love Brian Feldman’s newest project Join Brian Feldman for Wawa Shabbawa January 18, 2019. 
Literary Legacy: A History of Philadelphia Writers If you would not be forgotten, as soon as you are dead and rotten, either write things worth the reading, or do things worth the writing. 
A Champion of Magic: Alex McAleer on reading minds and performing magic McAleer will be appearing with four other world class magicians in Champions of Magic at the Merriam Theater June 20-24 
THE NUTCRACKER (PA Ballet): 50 years of a holiday treat The Nutcracker is not just a lovely holiday tradition. It’s am ambassador for ballet, gaining fans who have never been to seen ballet befor... 
How Big Is That Theater? Seating capacities of Philadelphia theaters Ranked list of Philadelphia theaters by seating capacity Support Phindie operations
// “It’s this topsy-turvydom that people are drawn to,” lyricist Kevin Stackhouse said when we talked before the show. “People like to feel smart, and what comes out of Gilbert & Sullivan characters’ mouths is like Shakespeare’s clowns—so wise and so myopic at the same time.” This Trading Places story, a black/white Prince and the Pauper, has been Gilbert and Sullivanized. more…
