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Phindie in 2014: The most-read articles of the past year

Christopher Munden December 29, 2014 1 Comment

The first complete calendar year of Phindie’s existence is almost at a close. This year Phindie published almost 500 pieces on local theater, dance, and other arts. We look back at the articles which you liked the most in 2014. Here are the top ten in various categories.

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Dance Features Previews

Scratch Night provides a preview of a family-friendly holiday special from Brian Sanders’ JUNK

Debra Miller December 4, 2014 No Comments

FringeArts’ December Scratch Night included a sneak peek of the 1.1 HOLIDAY REVUE SPECIAL, this year’s all-ages seasonal offering by Brian Sanders’ JUNK.

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Erlina Ortiz.
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Dominicana Dreamin’: Erlina Ortiz on Latin American theater and her new play, MORIR SONYANDO

Christopher Munden December 1, 2014 No Comments

Power Street Theatre was founded in 2012 by two Latina Temple alums to showcase the talents of Latin American theater artists. It’s biggest production to…

View More Dominicana Dreamin’: Erlina Ortiz on Latin American theater and her new play, MORIR SONYANDO
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Debra Miller: An interview with Philadelphia’s most prolific theater reviewer

Henrik Eger November 21, 2014 5 Comments

Debra Miller sees a LOT of theater. Indeed, she is the most prolific theater writer in town. Henrik Eger talked to Deb about her background and writing.

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Features Theater

Making Dreams Happen: The closing of the Shubin Theatre

Rich Rubin November 20, 2014 5 Comments

The much-loved little Shubin Theatre is closing. Rich Rubin shares his memories and thoughts.

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Dance Features Interviews

Political choreographer: Interview with Rami Be’er, artistic director of Israel’s Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company

Henrik Eger November 19, 2014 No Comments

No dance company on earth has a history as moving as the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company. KCDC’s story begins with Yehudit Arnon, an 18-year-old Jewish…

View More Political choreographer: Interview with Rami Be’er, artistic director of Israel’s Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company
Dance Features

Dance-noir edge in Jorma Elo’s BalletX premiere

Lewis Whittington for The Dance Journal November 19, 2014 No Comments

Finnish choreographer Jorma Elo has been shuttling back and forth to Philly this fall to make ‘Gran Partita’, premierin in BalletXs fall program

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Jared Reed as Hamlet and Jennifer Summerfield as Horatio in Hedgerow Theatre's HAMLET. Photo by Kyle Cassidy.
Features Interviews Theater

To alter or not to alter, that is the question: Dan Hodge on directing HAMLET in unorthodox ways

Henrik Eger November 19, 2014 1 Comment

Dan Hodge discusses his edited version of HAMLET, onstage through November 23 at Hedgerow Theatre.

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Robert Stineman and Ellie Ruttenberg in John Rosenberg's CANA OF GALILEE at the 2014 Nice and Fresh winter series.
Features Theater

[audio] Exclusive reading of John Rosenberg’s CANA OF GALILEE (Hella Fresh Theater)

Christopher Munden November 11, 2014 2 Comments

Exclusive recording of John Rosenberg’s CANA OF GALILEE, a full-length play only performed once, in a living room in Philadelphia, April 2014.

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Any house is a DREAM HOUSE with some imagination: Philadelphia Local Artists for Youth and Plays & Players prepare a Rainy Day Play

Kaitlyn Foti November 6, 2014 No Comments

A product of the Philadelphia Local Artists for Youthprogram, DREAM HOUSE is is designed to unleash the creativity of audiences young and old alike.

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Bradley K. Wrenn as Ezra Chater and Nathan Foley as Captain Brice in Lantern Theater Company's production of ARCADIA. Photo by Mark Garvin.
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“The Experiment”, conclusion: ARCADIA (Lantern)

Michael Fisher November 6, 2014 No Comments

Michael Fisher concludes his multi-part review experiment of ARCADIA at the Lantern Theater Company. Was it a success?

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Director Damon Bonetti, captured during last night's "Blood Wedding" rehearsal, by Drexel photography student Cindi Landmesser.
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PAC’s Damon Bonetti on BLOOD WEDDING: “Peace in a cruel world”

Christopher Munden November 5, 2014 No Comments

Phindie spoke to Damon Bonetti, a founding member of the Philadelphia Artists’ Collective and director of PAC’s latest offering, Frederico Garcia Lorca’s BLOOD WEDDING.

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Features Previews Theater

Isabella Rossellini Brings GREEN PORNO to World Cafe Live

Debra Miller November 5, 2014 1 Comment

Inspired by her love of animals and her concerns about unsound environmental practices, Rossellini’s well-researched work is both funny and educational.

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Daniel Fredrick as Valentine Coverly with toroise in Lantern Theater Company's production of ARCADIA. Photo by Mark Garvin.
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“The Experiment”, part 3: ARCADIA (Lantern)

Michael Fisher October 30, 2014 No Comments

Michael Fisher continues his multi-part critical consideration of the Lantern Theater Company’s ARCADIA.

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The winners of the 2014 Barrymore Awards…

Christopher Munden October 27, 2014 No Comments

From about 100 entries, winners in twenty-two categories were selected by a panel of twelve judges and announced at the Barrymore Awards ceremony tonight. InterAct…

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Why Phindie? The editor’s personal statement

Christopher Munden October 25, 2014 2 Comments

Personal statement by Phindie editor Christopher Munden. How he got into publishing and why he started Phindie.

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Playwright Lucas Hnath (Photo credit: Courtesy of Lucas Hnath)
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A Conversation with Playwright Lucas Hnath, Director Deborah Block, and the Cast of Theatre Exile’s RED SPEEDO

Debra Miller October 23, 2014 1 Comment

Playwright Lucas Hnath raises serious legal, ethical, societal, and personal issues in RED SPEEDO, his 2013 play enjoying its Philadelphia premiere at Theatre Exile.

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Dance Features Music Previews Theater

PHINDIE BIKE TOUR 2.0: Kensington Arts

Julius Ferraro October 22, 2014 No Comments

On November 8, 2014, join Phindie for Bike Tour 2.0, which will take viewers to experience the Near Northeast’s idiosyncratic, cutting-edge arts!

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Dance Features Interviews

“IT ONLY GETS HARDER”: Randy Swartz on the dance scene in economically strapped times

Henrik Eger October 22, 2014 1 Comment

Henrik Eger talked to the founder of Dance Affiliates about the inner workings of the international dance scene in these more economically strapped times.

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Features Reviews Theater

“The Experiment”, part 2: ARCADIA (Lantern)

Michael Fisher October 21, 2014 No Comments

Part 2 of Michael Fisher’s multi-part, multi-week consideration of ARCADIA at the Lantern.

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