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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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Dance Reviews

SUPPER, PEOPLE ON THE MOVE (Cardell): A topic tackled with great success

Gregory King for the Dance Journal June 28, 2015 No Comments

Supper, People on the Move was a well thought out and efficaciously executed choreographic project that called for us to carefully examine the paths people take to conquer new horizons.

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LEAPS OF FAITH AND OTHER MISTAKES (Almanac): 60-second review

Lisa Panzer June 28, 2015 No Comments

Almanac Dance Circus Theatre treat their audiences to a flippin’ fantastic foray into the world of waves and seafaring.

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Reviews Theater

MY MOTHER HAS 4 NOSES (People’s Light): It all smells funny in hindsight

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper June 26, 2015 No Comments

The title of Jonatha Brooke’s presentation with music, MY MOTHER HAS 4 NOSES is literal.

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60-Second Review Reviews SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

BE HERE NOW (Bright Invention): SoLow review

Joshua Millhouse June 26, 2015 No Comments

Eva Farrell explores being present and mindful through play, and how genuine human connection through art and recreation have uplifted her from childhood trauma.

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Reviews SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

SPLEEN (Johnny Smith): SoLow review

Debra Miller June 25, 2015 No Comments

Smith reveals the conflicting aspects of his personality in his outwardly funny but internally anguished reactions to the damage done to his body and psyche by a car crash that left him physically and emotionally scarred,

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Film Music Previews Theater

Sam Green’s new film-performance THE MEASURE OF ALL THINGS explores the fringes of humanity

Christopher Munden June 24, 2015 No Comments

Inspired by the Guinness Book of World Records, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sam Green embarked on THE MEASURE OF ALL THINGS, an ode to the jagged…

View More Sam Green’s new film-performance THE MEASURE OF ALL THINGS explores the fringes of humanity
Reviews SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

CONES (Medium): SoLow review

Philly "Art" Blog June 24, 2015 No Comments

The experience of seeing this play and writing this review have made me think more about the assumptions we make about people, and the value of ensuring that others have everything they need in life.

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Reviews Theater

HOW TO WRITE A NEW BOOK FOR THE BIBLE (People’s Light): Old pros take on a new book

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper June 23, 2015 No Comments

HOW TO WRITE A NEW BOOK FOR THE BIBLE is a story about a life, a biography centered on the changing regard we have for our parents as we see them age.

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PASSION (Arden): Pretty anticlimactic

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper June 23, 2015 No Comments

Excerpted from NealsPaper.com by kind permission. Stephen Sondheim’s musical PASSION comes to a pivotal point at which a young soldier, Giorgio (Ben Michael), suddenly becomes deeply…

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Dance Features Theater

A Leap of Faith: Photos and words from the creative team behind Almanac’s newest dance circus theater

Christopher Munden June 23, 2015 No Comments

The collaborators on Almanac’s newest show of dance circus theater talk about the joys of working for this creative group. Photos by Jenna Spitz.

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SÉANCE WITH INFINITY (Corey Bechelli and Cory Kram): SoLow review

Lisa Panzer June 23, 2015 No Comments

Up and away in the Larchwood Sky Parlor, artists Corey Bechelli and Cory Cram set about channeling energies from beyond tomorrow.

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF FOOD (Steve Gravelle): SoLow review

Lisa Panzer June 23, 2015 1 Comment

Steve Gravelle is a food enthusiast. He is also an accomplished theater artist. Combine these two major ingredients and you have a recipe for some tasty interactive theater

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BICYCLE FACE (Hannah Van Sciver): SoLow review

Debra Miller June 20, 2015 1 Comment

Hannah Van Scriver’s SoLow show looks at the changing face of feminism across the centuries

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Katherine Perry talks SEX, SoLow Fest, and why we should definitely WebMD that shit

Christopher Munden June 19, 2015 No Comments

Katherine Perry wants to talk about sex, baby. An inventively funny comic actor, Katherine is one of nine Bright Invention ensemble members performing an original…

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THE DREAMS WITHIN US (or, ALL DAY AFFAIR) (Frank Nardi): SoLow review

Joshua Millhouse June 19, 2015 1 Comment

Come in, grab a name tag, pour yourself a cup of coffee – it’s always free! In THE DREAMS WITHIN US – or “All Day…

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Dance Music

Composer Francois Zayas’s dance-musical orchestral premieres at the Kimmel

Lewis Whittington for The Dance Journal June 18, 2015 No Comments

Philly–based Cuban composer Francois Zayas is premiering his yet to be titled ‘musical journey’ for 12- piece orchestra, dancers and vocalists at the Kimmel Center.

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Features SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

Brightening Up SoLow Fest: Bright Invention takes over this year’s festival with nine original shows

Christopher Munden June 18, 2015 No Comments

Nearly a quarter of the works in this year’s SoLow Fest come from one company: Bright Invention.

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Reviews Theater

POST HASTE (Hedgerow): A play in fabulous form

Lisa Panzer June 17, 2015 1 Comment

“The best ingredients for likeableness are a happy expression of countenance, an unaffected manner, and a sympathetic attitude.” ~ Emily Post, Etiquette A sparkling performance,…

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Features Interviews SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

A Car Full of Theater: Nell Bang-Jensen on road trips, small audiences, and her SoLow piece ROAD MAY FLOOD

Christopher Munden June 17, 2015 No Comments

Nell Bang-Jensen has drive. She’s a high octane, finely tuned machine of fully loaded artistic talent.

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Features SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

The SoLow Down: Six picks for SoLow Fest 2015

Christopher Munden June 16, 2015 No Comments

Phindie’s recommendations for SoLow Fest 2015.

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