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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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Features

Phindie’s Most Read Articles of 2020

Christopher Munden December 31, 2020 No Comments

What a fucking year that was.

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Music Reviews

Holiday Concerts in Review: 6 shows that went on despite the pandemic

Henrik Eger December 31, 2020 2 Comments

Some of the most beloved choruses and orchestras in the Philadelphia area became creative in entertaining audiences in safe and often unexpected ways via virtual holiday performances. 

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Podcasts Theater

Long Day’s Journey Into Night by Eugene O’Neill (1957): Chosen by Committee Episode 35

Phindie Podcasts December 28, 2020 No Comments

This week, hosts Josh, John, and Chris take a long day’s journey into night with the 1957 winner by Eugene O’Neill, his fourth.

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Literature

From Doom & Gloom to a New Year’s Resolution: Book review of THE GLOBAL KINDNESS REVOLUTION by Judith Trustone

Tina Gill December 24, 2020 3 Comments

In letting go of my fear of opening up and reaching out, listening and sharing with others, I hope to become more aware and experience the holidays in quiet ways,

View More From Doom & Gloom to a New Year’s Resolution: Book review of THE GLOBAL KINDNESS REVOLUTION by Judith Trustone
Theater

Wonder Woman 1984 (dir. Patty Jenkins): Film review

Dan Scully December 23, 2020 No Comments

Exactly what I needed during this atypical holiday season

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Music

A pandemic, a passel of musicians, and panoply of ideas: Scott Ordway’s digital video project Twenty/Twenty

Margaret Darby December 23, 2020 No Comments

A joint project commissioned by Hamilton College, Swarthmore College, Haverford, and Bryn Mawr.

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Podcasts Theater

The Diary of Anne Frank by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett (1956): Chosen by Committee Episode 34

Phindie Podcasts December 20, 2020 No Comments

Josh, John, and Chris discuss Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett’s dramatization of The Diary of Anne Frank, which won a Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1956.

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Theater

Promising Young Woman (dir. Emerald Fennell): Film review

Dan Scully December 20, 2020 No Comments

A stylish, angry feminist thriller/dark comedy with attitude to burn.

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Music Reviews

Girl in the Snow: A new CD by Rutgers-based composer Scott Ordway

Margaret Darby December 20, 2020 No Comments

Ordway’s originality shines through every aspect of this music.

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Film Reviews

News of the World (dir. Paul Greengrass): Film review

Dan Scully December 20, 2020 No Comments

The kind of movie that’s totally worth watching while simultaneously being nothing at all to write home about.

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Film Podcasts

Need A Podcast for Christmas?

Christopher Munden December 18, 2020 4 Comments

Hallmark Christmas movies are a genre of cinema that has received decidedly little critical attention… until now

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Theater

The State of Theater Before the Pandemic

Smalley Bogg December 18, 2020 No Comments

A valuable look at the state of American theater on the eve of the pandemic

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Music

Heaven on Earth premieres new video-music project

Christopher Munden December 16, 2020 No Comments

Heaven on Earth is a creative project by Philly actor and performer, S. Cummings, now based in Mexico City.

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Podcasts Theater

Cat On A Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams (1955): Chosen by Committee Episode 33

Phindie Podcasts December 13, 2020 No Comments

In 1955, playwright Tennessee Williams won his second Pulitzer Prize for Drama for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

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Visual Arts

How To Hone Your Skills To Be A Comic Book Artist (If That’s What You Want To Do)

Smalley Bogg December 12, 2020 No Comments

There’s something very special about your first comic book.

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Podcasts Theater

The Teahouse Of The August Moon by John Patrick (1954): Chosen by Committee Episode 32

Phindie Podcasts December 8, 2020 No Comments

This week, hosts Josh, John, and Chris talk about racism, identity, and 1954’s Pulitzer winner The Teahouse of August Moon

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Theater

Two Philly Artists Receive 2021 Creative Capital Awards

Smalley Bogg December 8, 2020 No Comments

Creative Capital announced the selection of 35 projects, the work of 42 individual artists, for the 2021 Creative Capital Awards, including works by two Philadelphia…

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Theater

Directing THE WOLVES: Nell Bang-Jensen helms a talented team at PTC

Christopher Munden December 2, 2020 1 Comment

THE WOLVES has been reconfigured as a virtual performance, with the same talented all-female-identifying cast and the same devastating drama.

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Theater

Fig Tree Stories: Elder tales told during interesting times

D’vorah Horn December 1, 2020 2 Comments

At Mending Spirit, Art for Healing, we often speak about casting one pebble into one pond.

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Podcasts Theater

Picnic by William Inge (1953): Chosen by Committee Episode 31

Phindie Podcasts December 1, 2020 No Comments

William Inge, his place in the American dramatic canon, and queer coding.

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