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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 Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

Wild Rose (dir. Tom Harper): Film review

Dan Scully April 15, 2019 1 Comment

Perhaps the biggest compliment I can give the film is also the one that scares me most: I want to listen to more country.

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Visual Arts

90 Years of Artists Through Academy of Art University

Smalley Bogg April 14, 2019 No Comments

Academy of Art University has been molding and shaping imaginative minds for 90 years.

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Reviews Theater

’TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE (PAC): 60-second review

Christopher Munden April 12, 2019 No Comments

PAC’s full production of the 17th century play retains the fun and accessibility of its Venture Reading series performances.

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Features Theater

Theater in Sketch: ‘TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE (PAC)

Chuck Schultz April 10, 2019 No Comments

Philadelphia Artist Collective’s’TIS PITY SHE’S A WHORE is running March 28-April 14, 2019 at Philadelphia Boys and Girls Choir 1336 Spring Garden street, and I…

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Features Interviews Theater

Tsarina on Tour: Lila Coogan visits Philadelphia in ANASTASIA

Debra Danese April 8, 2019 No Comments

Lila Coogan transports us from the twilight of the Russian Empire to 1920’s Paris in her role as Anya in the touring production of Anastasia.

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Dance Music Reviews

ALL STRAVINSKY (PA Ballet): What about the music?

Margaret Darby April 8, 2019 No Comments

The Pennsylvania Ballet does their best to ignore their fantastic orchestra

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Film Reviews

SHAZAM! (dir. David Sandberg): Film review

Dan Scully April 8, 2019 No Comments

Unlike a lot of onscreen heroes, Zachary Levi is having fun. So are we.

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Features Interviews Theater

Between chaos and quiet passion: Interview with Robert Jason Jackson as KING LEAR (Quintessence)

Henrik Eger April 8, 2019 No Comments

Henrik Eger interviews the star of Quintessence’s KING LEAR

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Features Music

Music in Sketch: DOT MATRIX

Aaron Krolikowski April 8, 2019 No Comments

The Sketchbook Reporter checked out a musical adventure from Dot Matrix.

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Philadelphia Theater Calendar April 2019

Calendar April 1, 2019 No Comments

What’s onstage in Philadelphia theater in April 2019?

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Features Interviews Theater

A Curious Role: Austin Nedrow on playing Christopher in THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME

Debra Danese March 29, 2019 No Comments

A dog, a mystery and a curious mind! Austin Nedrow steps into the inquisitive mind of Christopher in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night- Time.

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Features Interviews Theater

“Passionate iconoclast and maverick”: Interview with Robert Smythe, Ahab in Hedgerow’s MOBY-DICK

Henrik Eger March 29, 2019 1 Comment

Henrik Eger thought he knew MOBY-DICK until he saw Robert Smythe as Ahab.

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Dance Features

Dance in Sketch: Kun-Yang Lin and Dancers Open Studio Series

Chuck Schultz March 29, 2019 No Comments

Sketching a preview of KYL/D’s upcoming NextMove Dance performances

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Features Previews

KUN-YANG LIN/DANCERS Spring Home Season: Studio Rehearsal

Eri Yoneda March 28, 2019 No Comments

Eri Yoneda caught a rehearsal for KYL/D’s new show at the Annenberg Center.

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Reviews Theater

KING LEAR (Quintessence): England at his feet

Sarah Paulos March 25, 2019 No Comments

As Lear, Robert Jason Jackson is “every inch a king.

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Reviews Theater

MEASURE FOR MEASURE (Lantern): A Gchat review

Christopher Munden March 25, 2019 2 Comments

Julius Ferraro and Christopher Munden discuss Lantern Theater’s production on Gchat.

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Film Reviews

THE HUMMINGBIRD PROJECT (dir. Kim Nguyen): Film review

Dan Scully March 24, 2019 No Comments

At once a financial thriller, a workplace comedy, and a character study of obsessives, this strange curiosity fails to commit to any one tone.

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Film Reviews

US (dir. Jordan Peele): Film review

Dan Scully March 21, 2019 1 Comment

The most important thing about Us is that it is absolutely fucking terrifying.

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Film Previews

Gay Brazilians Take to the Street for American Lovers in a New Film at qFlix Philadelphia

Smalley Bogg March 21, 2019 2 Comments

A new movie gets its world premiere in Philadelphia

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Features Interviews Theater

The People’s Champ: Getting to know Chris Davis

John Rosenberg March 19, 2019 No Comments

A long-form interview with Philly’s favorite solo theater artist.

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