Philadelphia theater writers choose their favorite plays of the last season.
There remains something compelling about ghost stories. Annie Baker’s JOHN demonstrates why: our past haunts just as well as any poltergeist.
CANDIDE (Philadelphia Orchestra): A dilettante at large review A dilettante at large Toby Zinman reviews Candide by Leonard Bernstein. 
THE SECRETARIES (Quince): An erotic-hilarious farce—not suited for an embarrassed young man? Warning: Don’t see this erotic-thriller-parody if you take life too seriously! Also: Don't take life to seriously. 
Theater in Sketch: THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME (Walnut Street) A review in words and sketch by Chuck Schultz and Yumna Tolaimate 
Why Wait? Director Ken Marini talks about Quintessence Theatre’s brilliant WAITING FOR GODOT Quintessence Theatre's production of WAITING FOR GODOT just closed. Henrik Eger spoke to the director about his background and his experienc... 
Getting to Know LaNeshe Miller of Theatre in the X A long-form interview with actor and theatermaker LaNeshe Miller. Support Phindie operations
One of the best bonuses of Philadelphia’s Fringe Festival is the nightly after-party at the Festival Bar (this year at Underground Arts), where everyone can relax, mingle, grab a bite, have a drink, and enjoy free performances of the Late Nite Cabaret. For the third consecutive year, the magnetic Erik Ransom served as host on 9/11, with this year’s show—Angles in Amerika–featuring a diverse line-up of open-mic stand-up comics, haunting music by Tiva Tiva, an enticing sneak peek at the Philadelphia Opera Collective’s Opera Macabre, and a premiere concert reading of nine songs from Ransom’s own epic-in-progress, TRAGIC EVENTS. Relevant and camp, smart and funny, the original 9/11 drag rock opera tells the story of the homonymous Nyna Levin (Ransom), a gay Islamic drag-queen terrorist who achieves her quest for liberation and self-expression through violent acts of infamy. more…
