Why Deaf Theater is a Form of Resistance
This film follows Daymond Sands, a Deaf theatre program director, preparing his first original showcase, highlighting the cast’s heartfelt effort to bring Deaf perspectives center stage
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME (Jennifer Kidwell & Scott Sheppard / Lightning Rod Special): 2015 Fringe review 21
ennifer Kidwell and Scott’s Sheppard’s skillfully devised work slowly bends and breaks the separation between historical Americana and contemporary experience.
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SLAUGHTER/ETTE (Butter & Serve): 2015 Fringe review 20
In this parody of The Bachelor, reality television contestants hope to score themselves an eligible bachelor by any means necessary.
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THE WAITSTAFF’S VACATION (The Waitstaff): 2015 Fringe Review 19
Short skits on current topics and send-ups of people in the news guaranteed to amuse, and to offend!
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A DOLL’S HOUSE (Jo Strømgren Kompani): 2015 Fringe review 9.2
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
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
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
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 (Jeanine McCain): 2015 Fringe review 16
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
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
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
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
Ombelico Mask Ensemble delights with its updated bi-lingual version of Euripides’ Alcestis, performed outdoors in a rollicking Commedia dell’Arte style.
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THE MOST AWKWARD LOVE LIFE OF PEABODY MAGOO (Love Drunk Life): 2015 Fringe Review 11
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
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 (Pat Finnerty & BRAT): 2015 Fringe Review 8
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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