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
“We are not nearly as special as we think we are!”: Denise Shubin gives a candid interview about the Philadelphia theater community
For almost three decades, hundreds of theater artists and young companies spread their wings at the Shubin Theatre, Denise Shubin’s converted house on Bainbridge Street.
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Kerouac and Google Maps: ON THE ROAD by GPS
Head northwest on W 7th St toward 7th Ave. Take the 1st left onto 7th Ave. Turn right onto W 39th St. Take the ramp onto Lincoln Tunnel. Parts of this road are closed Mon-Fri 4:00 – 7:00 pm. Entering New Jersey.
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Nora Gibson’s dance by the (prime) numbers
“I respect how mathematicians approach their work and I feel I have a kinship with that in my approach.”
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Finding art in taking risks: Doug Williams
“I have hated this play sometimes,” says Doug Williams. Strong words, when you’re talking about something you’ve written yourself.
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Theater in the Galleries: Renegade and the Barnes collaborate with SUBJECT: WOMEN
The Barnes Foundation and the Renegade Company are collaborating on a series of 15 minute theatrical interpretations of the works in the Barnes collection as part of the FREE First Sunday Series.
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A MURDER HAS BEEN ARRANGED (Hedgerow): There’s something spooky backstage
A MURDER HAS BEEN ARRANGED may contain all the usual elements of a typical who-dunnit, but it’s spirit lies elsewhere
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Yo Adrian! ROCCO boxing-dance hits FringeArts
Created by acclaimed Dutch choreographers Emio Greco and Pieter Scholten, ROCCO pits male dancer-fighters against one another in a suite of choreographed bouts
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Keep That Phone Out: LiveNote Nights with The Philadelphia Orchestra
You might have noticed: cell phones are an integral part of modern life. Yet every time you go to a performance art show you are instructed: Turn It Off!
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Meta-morphing Kafka’s Gregor: Interview with director Rebecca Wright in THE METAMORPHOSIS, (Quintessence Theatre Group)
Henrik Eger talks to director Rebecca Wright about her work and influences.
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OTHELLO (Curio): A different approach to an iconic tragedy
This original take on OTHELLO has more the feel of a farcical comedy than an ironic tragedy
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An Interview with Jamie Warhola: Honoring Andy Warhol on the 28th anniversary of his death
Today marks 28 years since Andy Warhol’s death. Deb Miller talks to his nephew, illustrator Jamie Warhola.
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THE GAMBLER: (dir: Rupert Wyatt) Movie review
When a film is highly anticipated it goes one of two ways: either it lives up to the heady expectations or it unceremoniously flops.
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WINTER SERIES 2015 (BalletX): Sizzling Despite the Snow
BalletX is on fire. Their winter series provides Philadelphia with the perfect antidote to the cold-weather blues.
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MICKLE STREET (Walnut): Whitman and Wilde meet and then they talk
Life imitates art far more than art imitates art.
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HOLD THESE TRUTHS (Plays & Players): When the hero loses, we all lose
The lesser-known story of Gordon Hirabayashi, who ought to be publicly regarded as one of America’s outlying forces of justice, is told fearlessly by Makoto Hirano in Jeanne Sakata’s HOLD THESE TRUTHS.
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THE VULGAR EARLY WORKS (Chelsea & Magda): Sex, society, slapstick
Chelsea & Magda speak directly from their vaginas. If you’re not into that kind of thing, don’t see THE VULGAR EARLY WORKS.
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Oscar Pool Party! Predictions for the Academy Awards 2015
Who should win. Who will win. Picks for the 2015 Academy Awards.
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Dada Is a State of Mind: {HTP} explores PAINTER AND PATAPHYSICIAN THOMAS CHIMES
Intellectual property lawyer, art collector, and university lecturer Mari Shaw’s just-published book, Painter and Pataphysician Thomas Chimes excerpts 15 years of private conversations with artist…
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BalletX Winter Series 2015: Norbert De La Cruz III connects classical steps with modern contortions
Just 26 years old, De La Cruz has already received astounding recognition for his choreography. BalletX premiere’s his “Talsikan” as part of the Winter Series 2015.
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MILK LIKE SUGAR (Simpatico): Dreams and reality
Everyone wants to feel special. This longing to be acknowledged is at the core of Kirsten Greenidge’s MILK LIKE SUGAR.
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