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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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Reviews Theater

EUREKA DAY (InterAct): An infectious satire

Toby Zinman October 31, 2019 No Comments

No easy answers, no good guys/bad guys; it’s life as we cope with it, only funnier.

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Dance

Time for SUPPER: Drexel presents award winning work on migration and movement

Smalley Bogg October 30, 2019 No Comments

SUPPER, People on the Move! explores the complex experience of dislocation through dance.

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Film

The Convergence of Films and Video Games

Smalley Bogg October 30, 2019 No Comments

In today’s world of fast technological development, video games and films are the main forms of entertainment for society.

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60-Second Review Reviews Theater

A SMALL FIRE (PTC): 60-second review

Joshua Herren October 30, 2019 No Comments

Joanie Schultz’s direction centers on masterful and delicate performances by Bebe Neuwirth and John Dossett.

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Philly, An Overview: The cradle of US democracy and the legendary cheesesteak

Smalley Bogg October 30, 2019 No Comments

A brief guide to Philadelphia highlights for visitors

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Features Theater

A Millennial’s Guide to Seeing Theater in Philly and Still Paying Your Rent

Joshua Herren October 29, 2019 No Comments

Theater tickets are expensive. What’s a young theater lover in Philadelphia to do? 

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Theater

BURIED CHILD (EgoPo): A powerful production of a difficult play

Toby Zinman October 28, 2019 2 Comments

It’s very satisfying to see this 1978 play revived; it still speaks to us and to the American condition

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Reviews Theater

WOMAN AND SCARECROW (Irish Heritage Theatre): When did this all end in tragedy?

Toby Zinman October 27, 2019 No Comments

An existential, feminist play of wildly mournful keening, filled with rich Ianguage, intense questions, and rueful comedy

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Reviews Theater

DANCE NATION (Wilma): What it means to be ferociously pubescent

Joshua Herren October 27, 2019 No Comments

The constant menace of teenage ambition hums under the entire production.

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Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

THE VAST OF NIGHT (dir. Andrew Patterson): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 27, 2019 No Comments

The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Theater

THE AERONAUTS (dir. Tom Harper): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 27, 2019 No Comments

Fun, thrilling, and unpredictable. An action movie for the post-superhero world.

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Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

BLOW THE MAN DOWN (dir. Bridget Savage Cole + Danielle Krudy): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 27, 2019 No Comments

An exciting film from a duo of filmmakers who I will surely be watching out for.

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Features Fringe reviews Theater

Neal Zoren’s Shows to See in Philadelphia This November

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper October 27, 2019 No Comments

Rundown of Philadelphia theater shows onstage this November

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Reviews Theater

MARY SHELLEY’S FRANKENSTEIN (Lookingglass Theatre Company at McCarter): Second review

Kathryn Osenlund October 27, 2019 No Comments

There’s ethereal magic to be found in this stripped and reconstituted Victorian Gothic piece

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culture

What type of glasses suit your personality and lifestyle?

Smalley Bogg October 26, 2019 No Comments

Because people usually recognize him by his face, his glasses are part of his identity.

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Theater

SUNSET OF MULHOLLAND DRIVE (dir. Uli Gaulke, Agnes Lisa Wegner): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 25, 2019 No Comments

Sunset Over Mulholland Drive is not interested in exploration, only adoration.

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HARRIET (dir. Kasi Lemmons): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 25, 2019 1 Comment

You’ve never seen a movie like HARRIET

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Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

DOGS DON’T WEAR PANTS (dir. J-P Valkeapää): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 25, 2019 No Comments

Even those not on board with the film’s themes will be won over by the sensory experience

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Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

THE IRISHMAN (dir. Martin Scorsese): 2019 Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 25, 2019 No Comments

A stunningly realized world with an ensemble of legends doing what they do best

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Dance Reviews

DON QUIXOTE (PA Ballet):

Eri Yoneda October 24, 2019 2 Comments

A thrilling reprise from Pennsylvania Ballet

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