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Author: Smalley Bogg

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The Grounds Shout: Reggie Wilson and local artists bring performance to sacred spaces

Smalley Bogg April 15, 2019 1 Comment

Grounds that Shout! (and others merely shaking), explores connections between faith, movement, race, and the body, with a focus on the African American religious experience.

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Features Theater

Aching for Love in South Camden: SCTC puts on David Schulner’s AN INFINITE ACHE

Smalley Bogg April 15, 2019 2 Comments

Raymond Croce, artistic director of South Camden Theatre Company, decided “he wanted to stage a play that would speak to a younger audience from across…

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Visual Arts

90 Years of Artists Through Academy of Art University

Smalley Bogg April 14, 2019 No Comments

Academy of Art University has been molding and shaping imaginative minds for 90 years.

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Film Previews

Gay Brazilians Take to the Street for American Lovers in a New Film at qFlix Philadelphia

Smalley Bogg March 21, 2019 2 Comments

A new movie gets its world premiere in Philadelphia

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culture

Get IT Certification Practice Test Questions and Pass Exams with PrepAway Website

Smalley Bogg March 1, 2019 No Comments

IT sector has many opportunities to offer if you are a person who loves to work on technologies. There are many subdivisions in the IT…

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Features

Renowned Seattle Circus Troupe Comes to FringeArts

Smalley Bogg October 16, 2018 No Comments

Virtuosio athletic feats are offset with the fragility of humanity and the inevitable risks of passion and love.

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Features Theater

The two most-produced plays in America come to Philadelphia

Smalley Bogg September 25, 2018 No Comments

A Doll’s House Part 2 and Sweat top the 10 most-produced plays of 2018/19

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Fringe Festival Fringe reviews Reviews Theater

DAY OF ABSENCE (Flying Quilt/Iron Age): 2018 Fringe review

Smalley Bogg September 18, 2018 No Comments

It’s haunting how relevant—and funny—this somewhat dated piece remains

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WOLFCRUSH: a queer werewolf play (On the Rocks): 2018 Fringe review

Smalley Bogg September 14, 2018 No Comments

WOLFCRUSH misses the no-holds-barred humor, shock value, and pop culture-infused insight into youth culture of playwright Haygen-Brice Walker’s previous Fringe entries

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AN UNOFFICIAL UNAUTHORIZED TOUR OF LOVE PARK (Rose Luardo/Kate Banford): 2018 Fringe review

Smalley Bogg September 14, 2018 No Comments

The piece gets its appeal from the increasingly outlandish characters and an inventive absurdity that devolves into a game of fetch and walking construction barrels.

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SONG OF MY SELF-CARE (Jimmy Grzelak/PHIT): 2018 Fringe review

Smalley Bogg September 10, 2018 No Comments

Gzelak finds the poetry and the absurd in the mundane.

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CHAOS THEORY (Jessica Creane): 2018 Fringe review

Smalley Bogg September 10, 2018 No Comments

The reliance on audience volunteers yields some interesting moments, framed in a series of games, but too often Creane pushes moments past humor.

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DO YOU WANT A COOKIE? (Bearded Ladies Cabaret): 2018 Fringe review

Smalley Bogg September 7, 2018 No Comments

“What is cabaret?”

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Features Fringe Festival Theater

Phindie’s Picks for the 2018 Fringe Festival in Philadelphia

Smalley Bogg August 29, 2018 No Comments

Over 25 suggestions for 2018 Philly Fringe shows to help you plan your Festival experience.

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culture

How New Technology Can Support Emerging Talent

Smalley Bogg May 30, 2018 No Comments

With the reach of the social media and internet far and wide, the Vault Festival could reach many artists and brought them to London to showcase their talents.

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culture

Where Are Conservatives in the Arts?

Smalley Bogg May 15, 2018 2 Comments

Like truth, art has a well-known liberal bias

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Theater

Advice for Theater People Moving to NYC

Smalley Bogg April 30, 2018 No Comments

Thinking of NYC creates a glamorous image in your minds, though you may hear differently from artists and experts who have been living in the city for long.

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Theater

An Open Letter to the Struggling Artists

Smalley Bogg April 13, 2018 2 Comments

Brad Pontius recently addressed an open motivational letter to all theater artists, especially to those struggling to earn a name in their chosen profession.

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Features Theater

Four Theatermakers (Re)Focus on Diversity

Smalley Bogg April 2, 2018 No Comments

The second (re)Focus Fest brings together four companies using performance to spark discussion about narrative, perspective, and history.

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Visual Arts

How to Survive an Art School

Smalley Bogg March 28, 2018 3 Comments

Art school is just not as easy as it sounds.

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