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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

Best 10 Films About University to Watch In Order To Be Prepared To Student Life

Frank Hamilton August 28, 2020 No Comments

Can you really be prepared for a student’s life? Perhaps not, since this period is full of challenges you have to overcome. However, this time…

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Theater

From Stage to Streaming in 90 Days: Act II battles Electile Dystfunction with tech start-up Surfcode

Smalley Bogg August 26, 2020 No Comments

Ambler theater begins streaming its election-themed show this week.

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culture

Things to Know about CBD Hemp Flower Sour Diesel

Smalley Bogg August 23, 2020 No Comments

A hemp flower has become a well-known term in the arena of herbal medicine. This part of the cannabis plant has many beneficial properties that…

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Podcasts Theater

Abe Lincoln in Illinois by Robert E. Sherwood (1939): Chosen by Committee Episode 21

Phindie Podcasts August 21, 2020 No Comments

In this episode of Chosen by Committee, hosts Josh, John, and Chris wonder how Robert E. Sherwood won the 1939 Pulitzer.

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culture

Knowing The Potential Side Effects of Using CBD Gummies

Smalley Bogg August 19, 2020 No Comments

CBD gummies are popular, and they are only growing in popularity. With this rise in popularity, there are inevitably going to be some questions about…

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Features

Words words words

Christopher Munden August 13, 2020 No Comments

In this time of physical isolation, a writer should be able to reach out with language. Our prose should build bridges.

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Theater

SPUTNIK (dir. Egor Abramenko): Film review

Dan Scully August 12, 2020 1 Comment

A crafty sci-fi thriller that fans of the genre will find compelling

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Podcasts Theater

Our Town by Thornton Wilder (1938): Chosen by Committee SPECIAL LIVE EDITION (episode 20)

Phindie Podcasts August 12, 2020 No Comments

Oh no! John Rosenberg is moving to LA! To see him off and celebrate the 20th episode of Chosen by Committee, the podders got together and recorded LIVE in John’s backyard!

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Podcasts Theater

You Can’t Take It With You by George S. Kaufman & Moss Hart (1937): Chosen by Committee Episode 19

Phindie Podcasts August 5, 2020 No Comments

George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1937 for You Can’t Take it With You.

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Features Theater

Art in the Time of COVID: Two new projects from Ninth Planet

Smalley Bogg August 2, 2020 No Comments

Can the performing arts survive a pandemic? Ninth Planet’s answer is a resounding yes.

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Podcasts Theater

Idiot’s Delight by Robert E. Sherwood (1936): Chosen by Committee Episode 18

Phindie Podcasts July 31, 2020 No Comments

Josh, Chris, and John discuss Idiot’s Delight, the first of three (!!!) Pulitzer Prize-winning plays by Robert E. Sherwood.

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Theater

IRC Goes Into the Absurd with A Weekly Virtually Existential Dinner Conversation

Christopher Munden July 30, 2020 No Comments

Philly’s absurdist theater company continues to bring good nothingness to life even in this time of absurd nothingness

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Theater

How Realistic Dinosaur Costumes are Used in Theater Shows

Smalley Bogg July 29, 2020 No Comments

There’s nothing more jaw-dropping than seeing dinosaurs on the big screen, feeling the terror of a T-Rex as its teeth grind, full of human flesh. …

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Music

Tempesta di Mare launches behind-the-scenes look at baroque music

Smalley Bogg July 25, 2020 No Comments

Tempesta di Mare launches a new virtual series, Tempesta Talks, with a look at Telemann’s fantastic Quixote Suite

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Podcasts Theater

The Old Maid by Zoe Akins (1935): Chosen by Committee Episode 17

Phindie Podcasts July 22, 2020 No Comments

We consider expectations of female-penned literature, the role of casual racism, and Edith Wharton.

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Podcasts Theater

Men in White by Sidney Kingsley (1934): Chosen by Committee Episode 16

Phindie Podcasts July 16, 2020 No Comments

Josh, John, and Chris discuss Men in White, the history of medicine, and good tv shows set in hospitals.

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Theater

Be an #artshero: Campaign calls on Senate to pass emergency funding for the arts

Smalley Bogg July 10, 2020 No Comments

An intersectional grassroots campaign tocalls on the 5.1 million Americans employed in the U.S. Arts & Culture sector to urge all 100 Senators to pass massive economic relief by August 1.

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Podcasts Theater

Both Your Houses by Maxwell Anderson (1933): Chosen by Committee Episode 15

Phindie Podcasts July 9, 2020 No Comments

Chris rambles about economics, Josh sings a bit of Hamilton, and the trio discuss the West Wing.

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Film Reviews

RELIC (dir. Natalie Erika James): Film review

Dan Scully July 8, 2020 No Comments

The scariest thing I can think of, outside of a talking octopus that walks on land, is mental decline

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Podcasts Theater

Of Thee I Sing by George & Ira Gershwin, George S. Kaufman, and Morrie Ryskind (1932): Chosen by Committee Episode 14

Phindie Podcasts July 7, 2020 No Comments

This episode of Chosen by Committee talks about our first musical winner, Of Thee I Sing

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