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    A Life Unfolds: Kathryn Grody’s The Unexpected 3rd

    Acclaimed actor and writer Kathryn Grody brings her wit, warmth, and sharp perspective to People’s Light in The Unexpected 3rd. Known for her distinctive voice…

    Debra Danese September 19, 2025 No Comments
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  • Reviews Theater

    A Summer Day (Wilma): Existential and eccentric

    An existential and eccentric play , it’s not light-hearted theater.

    Kathryn Osenlund June 24, 2025 No Comments
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  • Theater

    Mushnik Reimagined: May Elizabeth Scallen in Little Shop of Horrors

    In Little Shop of Horrors, Mary Elizabeth Scanlon takes on the role of Mushnik, the flower shop owner with a front-row seat to the madness.

    Debra Danese June 24, 2025 No Comments
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  • Reviews Theater

    GIOVANNI’S ROOM (Quintessence): Bringing Baldwin to the stage

    Giovanni’s Room, is currently on stage in Philadelphia in world premiere. The James Baldwin Estate granted Quintessence Theatre permission to produce this theatrical adaptation, the…

    Kathryn Osenlund June 9, 2025 No Comments
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  • Reviews Theater

    RENT (Arden): Revisiting a 90s La boheme

    Jonathan Larson,  who wrote the book, lyrics, and music in 1994, described Rent as a Rock Opera

    Kathryn Osenlund June 2, 2025 No Comments
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Reviews Theater

OSCAR WILDE: FROM THE DEPTHS (Lantern): A love that dared not speak its mind

Kathryn Osenlund January 30, 2016 2 Comments

With his brilliant work and tragic arc, Oscar Wilde remains a fascinating figure.

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Dance Reviews

REVERIE (Drexel Dance Ensemble): Young artistry on display

Gary L. Day January 30, 2016 No Comments

An anthology showcase, where most of the choreographers and all of the dancers were students.

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Reviews Theater

ESCUELA (Guillermo Calderón/ FringeArts): You say you want a revolution

Christopher Munden January 29, 2016 No Comments

A narrowly focused, transportative work about a cell of Marxist revolutionaries, like entering a fading kodachrome snapshot.

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Reviews Theater

SORRY, BROKEN PIANO (Art Church): Indie shock jock drama

Michael Kelly January 29, 2016 No Comments

A podcast DJ and his tireless producer on a mission to conquer the late-night dregs-of-society demographic.

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Reviews Theater

THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE (BRT): A poetic parable about the language of love

Debra Miller January 29, 2016 1 Comment

Julia Cho’s lofty romantic comedy examines the beauty of language and the failure of humans to communicate.

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Reviews Theater

PINK PUNCH (Art Church): Rosemary’s baby shower—one hell of a weird ride

Michael Kelly January 29, 2016 No Comments

If the ninth circle of hell decided to host a baby shower, it would resemble something like PINK PUNCH by Cara Blouin.

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Dance Reviews

Two Philadelphia Companies Shine at APAP 2016

Gregory King for the Dance Journal January 29, 2016 No Comments

Koresh Dance Company and Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers perform in a APAP showing.

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Reviews Theater

THE PIANO LESSON (McCarter): A fine tune

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper January 27, 2016 No Comments

Baikida Carroll’s PIANO LESSON is August Wilson as it’s meant to be seen.

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Reviews Theater

GOD BLESS BASEBALL (FringeArts/Toshiki Okada): Explaining the rules of the game

Ninni Saajola January 26, 2016 1 Comment

Toshiki Okada’s new play is an allegorically complex performance about baseball that isn’t about baseball.

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60-Second Review Reviews Theater

ON THE ROAD AGAIN (Act II): 60-second review

Lauren Hartranft January 25, 2016 No Comments

What better way to celebrate the cluster that is travel but with a charming show all about it in Ambler!

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Dance Previews

More Flamenco. More Wine. Tablao Philly returns with flamenco superstar Almudena Serrano

Christopher Munden January 25, 2016 No Comments

Pasión y Arte brings flamenco superstar Almudena Serrano to the Asian Arts Initiative for the second Tablao Philly

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Kash Goins stars as Willy Loman in DEATH OF A SALESMAN. (Photo credit: Katie Balun)
Features Interviews Theater

Building a Diverse Audience for Theater: Interview with playwright/actor/director Kash Goins

Henrik Eger January 22, 2016 No Comments

How can theater attract people of all socio-economic, educational, and ethnic backgrounds?

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Reviews Theater

FUNNYMAN (Arden): Comedy on the brink of tragedy

Debra Miller January 21, 2016 1 Comment

A new play by Bruce Graham considers the sadness that often underlies comedy and the need to adapt to changing styles and the struggles of life.

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Dance Features Previews

Winter’s Hottest Forecast: SNOWBALL 2016 by Brian Sanders’ JUNK will blow you away!

Debra Miller January 20, 2016 No Comments

This year’s SNOWBALL, an annual winter fundraiser for Brian Sanders’ JUNK, transforms Union Transfer into a winter wonderland filled with daring dance, music, raffles, drinks, and a spectacular faux snowball fight.

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Features Interviews Theater

Second Acts: Top Philly playwright Bruce Graham talks FUNNYMAN and life in the theater

Christopher Munden January 19, 2016 2 Comments

When you think Philadelphia theater, you think Bruce Graham. He shares his thoughts about his latest play, the state of theater in Philadelphia, and the art of writing plays.

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Dance Music Reviews

SOLONELY TOGETHER (Carolyn O’Brien): Finding gems in DIY art

Gary L. Day January 18, 2016 No Comments

A collection of short pieces by a number of different emerging artists from various disciplines on the subject of loneliness.

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60-Second Review Reviews Theater

A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN (Walnut): 60-second review

Christopher Munden January 17, 2016 No Comments

The Walnut’s production reveals the bones of an American classic if never quite fleshes out the potential of the enduring masterwork.

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Reviews Theater

THE HARD PROBLEM (Wilma): Stoppard makes intelligible intelligence look easy

Christopher Munden January 16, 2016 1 Comment

Tom Stoppard again demonstrates his uncanny ability to make dense philosophical discussions intelligible and dramatically sensible.

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Features Interviews Theater

Between the Bars: Playwright Kash Goins on V TO X and prison life

Henrik Eger January 16, 2016 6 Comments

One of Philadelphia’s most talked about new playwrights, Kash Goins has developed a series of dramas about life in the black community that are attracting a lot of attention.

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Dance Reviews

LES BALLETS JAZZ DE MONTRÉAL (Dance Affiliates): Daring, dazzling dancers take your breath away

Eri Yoneda January 16, 2016 No Comments

Three Philadelphia premieres with unique and intense color of their own provide a platform for BJM’s exquisite dancers

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