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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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Film Reviews

100 Days to Live (dir. Ravin Gandhi): Film review

Dan Scully March 16, 2021 No Comments

In the absence of resources, all you really need is a good story and the desire to tell it

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Theater

A Welsh Play Is Coming: Inis Nua presents HOW TO BE BRAVE

Smalley Bogg March 16, 2021 No Comments

Inis Nua Theatre continues its 17th season with the American premiere of How to Be Brave by Welsh playwright Siân Owen. Set in Newport, Wales,…

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Film Reviews

SLAXX (dir. Elza Kephart): Film review

Dan Scully March 15, 2021 No Comments

A pair of possessed jeans comes to life and starts killing the staff in delightfully brutal ways

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culture

The Importance of Tattoos in Different Cultures

Smalley Bogg March 14, 2021 5 Comments

The Importance of Tattoos in Different Cultures Throughout history, many cultures have been enriched through their use of tattoos. The word tattoo comes from the…

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Dance Music Reviews

A MODERN-DAY CARMEN FANTASY by The Philadelphia Orchestra and Brian Sanders’ JUNK

Dorie Byrne March 8, 2021 No Comments

The Philadelphia Orchestra teams up with Brian Sanders’ JUNK for a reimagined, COVID-cautious CARMEN. 

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Dance

Live dance begins its return with Dream Chapters

Christopher Munden March 7, 2021 1 Comment

As warm weather and herd immunity approach, a new dance-theater work heralds a safe return to live performance.

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Film Reviews

Sacrifice (dir. Andy Collier, Toor Mian): Film review

Dan Scully February 18, 2021 No Comments

Takes its time getting to the scary stuff, but uses that time to ratchet up the dread in a big way, leading to a surprising finale that chills to the bone.

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greenland
Film Reviews

Greenland (dir. Ric Roman Waugh): Film review

Dan Scully February 14, 2021 No Comments

Worth checking out before the world ends

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Theater

PAC’s New Play Festival February 14 and 15

Smalley Bogg February 9, 2021 No Comments

The New Venture Reading Series: 10-Minutes Play Festival will be presented online: Sunday, February 14 and Monday, February 15

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Film Reviews

BLISS (dir. Mike Cahill): Film review

Dan Scully February 5, 2021 No Comments

An empty novelty, presented in a way that can only keep the audience at a distance

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The little things
Film Reviews

The Little Things (dir. John Lee Hancock): Film review

Dan Scully January 26, 2021 No Comments

I have a feeling that The Little Things is going to be a bit of a critical punching bag, but I enjoyed the film

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Dance

Modern Types of Dance Popular Among Young People

Smalley Bogg January 25, 2021 No Comments

You can learn about modern types of dance if you want to keep up with the times. We’ll tell you about five dancing styles that are popular among young people.

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Features

Henrik Eger’s Memorial Service

Christopher Munden January 19, 2021 2 Comments

A virtual memorial service held on Sunday, January 17, 2021, for Dr. Henrik Eger, who died January 3, 2021, at the age of 79.

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Film Reviews

Psycho Goreman (dir. Steven Kostanski): Film review

Dan Scully January 18, 2021 2 Comments

It’s hard to overstate how wonderfully fucked up this movie is.

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Features Interviews

Phindie editor Christopher Munden goes Into the Absurd

Smalley Bogg January 15, 2021 No Comments

IRC producing artistic director Tina Brock interviews Christopher Munden about Kensington Soccer Club, Chosen by Committee, his work as a theater critic and editor, and his hungry cat Walter cat.

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Theater

One Night in Miami (dir. Regina King): Film review

Dan Scully January 15, 2021 4 Comments

A fictionalized meeting of Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, Jim Brown, and Sam Cooke, adapted from the play by the same name.

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Podcasts Theater

J.B. by Archibald MacLeish (1959): Chosen by Committee Episode 38

Phindie Podcasts January 14, 2021 No Comments

On this episode of Chosen by Committee, Josh, John, and Chris talk poetry and bible, and wonder why this play didn’t quite work.

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Henrik Eger
Features

Henrik Eger, 1941–2021

Christopher Munden January 11, 2021 10 Comments

The performing arts lost a vocal supporter and the world lost a vibrant presence last weekend. Editor-at-Large Henrik Eger died on Sunday, January 3, 2021, after being admitted to hospital for a heart condition several days earlier. He was 79.

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Podcasts Theater

Look Homeward, Angel by Ketti Frings (1958): Chosen by Committee Episode 36

Phindie Podcasts January 4, 2021 No Comments

In 1958 the Pulitzer Prize for Drama went to Look Homeward, Angel, Ketti Frings’s adaptation of the Thomas Wolfe novel. This week’s episode of Chosen by Committee discusses the award-winning play

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Theater

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Smalley Bogg January 3, 2021 No Comments

In this article, you will learn all the features of new online casinos, including a guide on how to select the best online casino along with pros and cons.

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