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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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    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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    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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    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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A DOLL’S HOUSE (Jo Strømgren Kompani): 2015 Fringe review 9.2

Ninni Saajola September 7, 2015 No Comments

Jo Strømgren Kompani boldly promise to deliver the essence of the celebrated play despite making ambitious changes to it.

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ZOMBIES . . . WITH GUNS (Tribe of Fools): 2015 Fringe Review 18

Debra Miller September 7, 2015 No Comments

The Zombie Apocalypse invades the Fringe with Tribe of Fools’ zany foray into the fright genre, with a serious socio-political message about gun violence.

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SPOOKFISH (Haygen Brice Walker and Jessica Schwartz): 2015 Fringe review 17

Christopher Munden September 6, 2015 No Comments

The scary midnight show is something of a Fringe tradition. SPOOKFISH fits the bill this year.

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Queer Fringe Party! A celebration and peek at the LGBT offerings in this year’s festival

Christopher Munden September 6, 2015 No Comments

A celebration of Queer Fringe Monday night at 7pm at TABU Bar & Lounge, featuring innovative queer artists, drinks, karaoke, and a whole lot of friendly faces.

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Under Her Skin fringe review Jeanine McCain
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UNDER HER SKIN (Jeanine McCain): 2015 Fringe review 16

Eri Yoneda September 6, 2015 No Comments

Experience a story of an independent and strong woman’s life through pieces of memories and expressive movement.

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DISSEVER MY SOUL (Lone Brick): 2015 Fringe review 15

Nicole Forrester September 6, 2015 1 Comment

An eerie, but lengthy, Poe-themed tour of Historic Rittenhouse Town.

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THE DOLLS OF NEW ALBION: A STEAMPUNK OPERA (Manayunk Theatre Company): 2015 Fringe review 14

Lisa Panzer September 6, 2015 No Comments

Steampunk opera THE DOLLS OF NEW ALBION follows four generations of a family afflicted by an anti-necrotic deed.

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INNOVATIVE JUGGLER (Greg Kennedy): 2015 Fringe review 13

Nicole Forrester September 6, 2015 1 Comment

Three parts juggling, one part comedy, and one part physics bending showmanship, Greg Kennedy completely owns the title, INNOVATIVE JUGGLER

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LIKE A BAT OUT OF HADES (Ombelico): 2015 Fringe Review 12

Debra Miller September 6, 2015 1 Comment

Ombelico Mask Ensemble delights with its updated bi-lingual version of Euripides’ Alcestis, performed outdoors in a rollicking Commedia dell’Arte style.

View More LIKE A BAT OUT OF HADES (Ombelico): 2015 Fringe Review 12
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THE MOST AWKWARD LOVE LIFE OF PEABODY MAGOO (Love Drunk Life): 2015 Fringe Review 11

Debra Miller September 5, 2015 No Comments

This charming recollection of the funny, painful, and embarrassing moments in the romantic past of an adorable character is sure to steal your heart.

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Fringe in Sketch 2: GLASS MOVEMENT (Glass Routes)

Aaron Krolikowski September 5, 2015 No Comments

As part of Phindie’s coverage of the 2015 Fringe Festival, Aaron Krolikowski is attending a series of shows and sketching what he sees.

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DISHWASHER (Brian Feldman): 2015 Fringe review 10

Christopher Munden September 5, 2015 2 Comments

Brian Feldman cleans the dishes and reads a monologue of your choosing. This is existential theater at its finest.

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Fishtown Fringe Preview #4: A COCOON OF YOUR OWN MAKING

Julia Taus September 5, 2015 No Comments

The latest in a series of previews of shows in the Fishtown Fringe segment of the 2015 Philadelphia Fringe Festival.

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A DOLL’S HOUSE (Jo Strømgren Kompani): 2015 Fringe review 9.1

Julius Ferraro September 5, 2015 No Comments

This DOLL’s HOUSE is human and multifaceted, lighthearted and ironic, narrative with a dancer’s expression of character.

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AFTER THE REHEARSAL / PESONA (Toneelgroep Amsterdam): 2015 Fringe review 7.2

Ninni Saajola September 5, 2015 No Comments

Ivo van Hove’s reimagining of the Bergman classics is full of visual and interpretative ideas, but lacks overarching purpose.

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Fringe in Sketch 1: BRIGHT INVENTION IN THE ART SERIES (White Pines)

Aaron Krolikowski September 5, 2015 No Comments

As part of Phindie’s coverage of the 2015 Fringe Festival, Aaron Krolikowski is attending a series of shows and sketching what he sees. His first…

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The Lid fringe review
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THE LID (Pat Finnerty & BRAT): 2015 Fringe Review 8

Debra Miller September 5, 2015 No Comments

BRAT brings a raw alternative true-fringe experience to this year’s festival with Pat Finnerty’s original work of rock-n-roll cabaret theater.

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AFTER THE REHEARSAL / PERSONA (Toneelgroep Amsterdam): 2015 Fringe review 7.1

Julius Ferraro September 5, 2015 No Comments

Toneelgroep’s take on these classic screenplays retains all of the rawness of and cruelty of Bergman’s films.

View More AFTER THE REHEARSAL / PERSONA (Toneelgroep Amsterdam): 2015 Fringe review 7.1
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GROWING INTO MY BEARD (I’ve Seen The Future): 2015 Fringe review 6

Brendan Tetsuo September 5, 2015 No Comments

Bay Bryan comes out in this heartfelt story of a queer boy learning what is means to be a man.

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THE CAPTIVE (PAC): 2015 Fringe review 5

Christopher Munden September 4, 2015 No Comments

Although it has lost the shock value (lesbianism!) it had in the 1920s, it is easy to see why PAC were attracted to this forgotten play.

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