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Author: Christopher Munden

Your faithful correspondent and publisher Christopher Munden has written and edited for many publications, websites, and cultural institutions. He was an editor/publisher of the Philly Fiction book series, collections of short stories written by local writers and set in Philadelphia. He's also a soccer coach, a pretty good skier, and an erstwhile songwriter.
Jackie Goldfinger. Babel Theatre Exile
Features Interviews Theater

Playing God: Jacqueline Goldfinger talks about her newest play

Christopher Munden January 29, 2020 No Comments

Jackie Goldfinger on building a tower to god.

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Features Film Interviews Theater

A Film Classic Returns to Stage: Director Noel Hanley on THE PHILADELPHIA STORY

Christopher Munden January 6, 2020 No Comments

An upcoming production at Allens Lane Theater returns the play to the stage, giving audiences a new opportunity to revisit the still-contemporary comedy.

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Features

Year in Review: Phindie’s most-read articles of 2019

Christopher Munden December 28, 2019 No Comments

The most popular articles of the last year.

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Features

A Decade in Review

Christopher Munden December 13, 2019 No Comments

Phindie after 10 years.

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THE GAP
Features Theater

To the Core: InterAct’s residency program culminates in four free readings

Christopher Munden December 9, 2019 No Comments

InterAct’s 2018/19 Core Playwrights Program culminates in a series of free readings showcasing the work of four local playwrights.

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Dance Reviews

FALL SERIES (BalletX): Stellar ballet

Christopher Munden December 7, 2019 No Comments

An unexpected holiday show from BalletX

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Features Interviews Theater

On Target: Matt Pfeiffer talks about directing ON THE EXHALE

Christopher Munden December 2, 2019 No Comments

Director Matt Pfeiffer talks about directing a one-actor play about gun violence

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Features Film

Things You’ll Like to Watch: A new web series from a local filmmaker

Christopher Munden November 15, 2019 No Comments

Spice up your weekend with a funny, sexy, and painful web series from local filmmaker Irina Varina

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Features Interviews Theater

You Won’t Know What Hit You: Bastion Carboni on his new short-theater series

Christopher Munden October 31, 2019 No Comments

Previewing RABBIT PUNCH, two nights of short, hard, fast theater

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Features Film

10 Picks for the 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival

Christopher Munden October 15, 2019 No Comments

What to see at the 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival

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Features Theater

And the winners are… 2019 Barrymore Award recipients

Christopher Munden October 14, 2019 No Comments

Hey, who won a 2019 Barrymore Award?

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Reviews Theater

THE NIGHT ALIVE (Inis Nua): 60-second review

Christopher Munden October 12, 2019 No Comments

A quiet, human look at modern isolation

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Fringe Festival Fringe reviews Reviews Theater

There (Wilma): 2019 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 22, 2019 No Comments

A cosmic trip that combined both poetry and performance

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Fringe Festival Fringe reviews Reviews Theater

Tweet Reviews from the First Week of Fringe

Christopher Munden September 13, 2019 No Comments

The B-Side, bilialien, Brown-Eyed Rapunzel, Autopia, Uumbal, The Sea Voyage, Red Lodge, In Pasta, Churn, Little Sheba, Skein of Heart, and Late Night Snacks.

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Features Interviews Theater

An Adventure with Peppa Pig: Emily Killian on playing the beloved children’s character

Christopher Munden September 13, 2019 No Comments

Anyone who has spent any time around young children in the last few years will be familiar with the phenomenon that is Peppa Pig

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Features Fringe Festival Theater

Free At Last: A guide (and some picks) to the first Philly FREE FRINGE

Christopher Munden September 3, 2019 No Comments

Fringeing the Fringe with the Free Fringe

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Dance Features Fringe Festival Theater

20 Picks for the 2019 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Christopher Munden September 3, 2019 1 Comment

Hey, what shows should I see this Fringe?

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Dance Fringe Festival

Calling Philly Residents Who Love Dance

Christopher Munden June 17, 2019 No Comments

ringeArts is calling for participants for a 100-person participatory dance piece that moves through the streets of Philadelphia.

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Dance Features Interviews Theater

It’s a Philadelphia Thing: A new performing arts festival fosters artistic exchange

Christopher Munden June 2, 2019 No Comments

There’s new performing arts festival in town: Trade School PHL/LAX runs June 5-8

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Features

Naomi Orwin: A much-loved theater critic passes

Christopher Munden May 13, 2019 No Comments

Remembering writer Naomi Orwin

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