Author: Katelyn Behrman

Katelyn Behrman is a rising senior at the University of Pennsylvania majoring in English and minoring in French. She's the Editor-in-Chief of Penn Appetit, a dancer and choreographer with Arts House Dance Company, and the co-director of the Penn Reading Initiative. She's loved theater and the arts ever since she can remember (her family even started calling her "Hollywood Kate" when she was two) and she has absolutely fallen in love with Philly's arts and culture scene.

Dance Fringe Festival Fringe reviews

BROKEN ROAD (Joanna McBride): Fringe Review 71

Katelyn Behrman September 21, 2014 No Comments

A thought-provoking performance, BROKEN ROAD explores the tension that tears apart families. Choreographer Joanna McBride uses ballet-inspired movement, drawing from her own experience to drive…

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BALLETX AT THE BRIDGETTE MAYER GALLERY (BalletX): Fringe Review 49

Katelyn Behrman September 14, 2014 No Comments

BALLETX’s intimate performance featured a company dancer and performers from Murmuration, a dynamic and experimental ensemble.

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PHILLY SONG SHUFFLE (Xtreme Folk Scene): Fringe Review 38

Katelyn Behrman September 12, 2014 No Comments

From a toe-tapping Peet Seeger sing-along to a head-banging rock and roll number, dozens of unique performances crowded the World Café Live Stage for PHILLY SONG…

Gizel Jimenez and ensemble in the Walnut's 2013 show IN THE HEIGHTS. Photo credit: Mark Garvin.

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Walnut Street Theatre: Part 3, The Changing Shape of Philadelphia Theater

Katelyn Behrman August 8, 2014 No Comments

Katelyn Behrman’s three-part series on the Walnut Street Theatre concludes with a consideration of the Walnut’s place in the changing landscape of Philadelphia theater.

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The Walnut Street Theatre: Part 2, Crafting a Popular Season

Katelyn Behrman July 30, 2014 No Comments

In the second of her three-part series on the Walnut Street Theatre, Katelyn Behrman looks at how the Walnut puts together its season of popular productions, and considers the opportunities presented by the second stage and rented facilities.

The Walnut opened as a circus theater in 1809.

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The Walnut Street Theatre: Part 1, The People’s Playhouse

Katelyn Behrman July 23, 2014 1 Comment

In the first section three-part series, Kathryn Behrman sits down with Walnut artistic director Bernard Havard and other local theater folk to consider the playhouse’s commitment to popular entertainment.