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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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    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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    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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    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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Philadelphia Theater Calendar November 2018

Calendar November 1, 2018 No Comments

What’s onstage in Philadelphia theater in November 2018?

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Features Theater

A Door Slams, A Door Opens: Previewing A DOLL’S HOUSE PART 2 at the Arden

Chuck Schultz October 31, 2018 No Comments

Chuck Schultz previews Lucas Hnath’s sequel to Ibsen’s classic.

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Cooking Up Theater and Indian Food: Shreshth Khilani talks Immigrant Kitchen

Christopher Munden October 30, 2018 No Comments

Traverse a culinary landscape marked by family memories and ancient myth

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Film Philadelphia Film Festival Reviews

PROSPECT (dir. Chris Caldwell, Zeek Earl): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 30, 2018 No Comments

In this world, space isn’t the final frontier. It’s the California desert post-gold rush.

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America the Beautiful, America the Ugly: An open letter to a German visitor

Henrik Eger October 30, 2018 No Comments

Henrik Eger considers PTC’s Sweat, Walnut’s Holiday Inn, and the state of American culture.

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THE FAVOURITE (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos): Philadelphia Film Festival review 2

Dan Scully October 27, 2018 No Comments

Dan Scully reviews the latest movie from the director of The Lobster.

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THE GUILTY (dir. Gustav Möller): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 26, 2018 No Comments

Like all good thrillers, THE GUILTY weaves in current issues from the real world,

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MEDEA, A Woman in Crisis: Interview with Jennifer Summerfield

Henrik Eger October 25, 2018 1 Comment

Henrik Eger interviews the star of Hedgerow’s new production of a classical Greek tragedy.

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“Anything might be there in the dark”: Josh Hitchens talks fear, ghosts, and horror theater

Christopher Munden October 24, 2018 No Comments

Never underestimate the power of taking away the lights. Then anything might be there in the dark.

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Reviews Theater

FIDDLER ON THE ROOF (Broadway tour at Academy of Music): An updated Fiddler

Toby Zinman October 24, 2018 No Comments

The thrill of a big show-biz production and the feeling of authenticity

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BATHTUBS OVER BROADWAY (dir. Dava Whisenant): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 24, 2018 No Comments

Call me a snob, but I’ve never understood the idea of enjoying something ironically. The enjoyment of the “it’s so good it’s bad” phenomena for…

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THE FAVOURITE (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Angela Harmon October 24, 2018 No Comments

A film with a concept you didn’t know you needed

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Features Theater

Theater in Sketch: DESIRE UNDER THE ELMS (EgoPo Classic Theater)

Chuck Schultz October 24, 2018 1 Comment

EgoPo Classic Theater is looking at the South African region to consider the geographical mysteries and beauty of African culture.

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10 Ways YOU Can Improve Theater Criticism

Christopher Munden October 23, 2018 4 Comments

Actions you can take since you’re upset with theater criticism in Philadelphia.

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Film Reviews

Shoplifters (dir. Hirokazu Koreeda): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 23, 2018 No Comments

The best films are those which afford the viewer an inside look into a life experience different from their own

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Burning (dir. Chang-dong Lee): Philadelphia Film Festival review

Dan Scully October 22, 2018 No Comments

Based on a Murakami short story, BURNING clocks in at 148 indispensable minutes.

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SWEAT (PTC): What’s the matter with Reading?

Christopher Munden October 19, 2018 No Comments

Why does SWEAT appeal to us, as aging urban middle-to-upper-to-upper-upper-class theatergoers? Do we hope to understand? Relate? Gawk? What do we applaud?

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Broadway Wants You to Vote

Douglas Cartwright October 17, 2018 No Comments

Mario Lopez and Daphne Rubin-Vega lead a group of Broadway performers lending their voices to a new “Get Out the Vote” music video

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Dance Features

Dance in Sketch: Spectrum Dance Theater (Next Move Dance)

Chuck Schultz October 16, 2018 No Comments

A conversation between James Baldwin and Margaret Mead

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Renowned Seattle Circus Troupe Comes to FringeArts

Smalley Bogg October 16, 2018 No Comments

Virtuosio athletic feats are offset with the fragility of humanity and the inevitable risks of passion and love.

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