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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 Theater

Theater in Sketch: MARIA MARTEN, or The Murder in the Red Barn (PAC)

Chuck Schultz June 21, 2018 No Comments

Maria Marten or The Murder in the Red Barn by the Philadelphia Artist Collective found the silly in the serious

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Features Interviews Previews

An Aerialist Brazilian: Danila Bim discusses her work with Cirque du Soleil’s VOLTA

Debra Danese June 21, 2018 1 Comment

Danila Bim’s job is literally hair-raising!

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Features Theater

SoLow in Sketch: PEOPLE ARE STRANGE AND OTHER REVELATIONS (Automatic Arts)

Chuck Schultz June 20, 2018 No Comments

Automatic Arts put together an art show with real action as part of SoLow Fest.

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Dance Features Theater

PIFA 2018 in Sketch: DOGGIE HAMLET

Chuck Schultz June 14, 2018 No Comments

Doggie Hamlet brought out friends, children, and couples to sit around on some hay stacks as sheep and four performers entered the penned in area.

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Dance

PIFA 2018 in Sketch: MY ORGAN MY SEOUL

Chuck Schultz June 8, 2018 No Comments

Ambiguous Dance Company collaborated with organist Ahreum Han to create an interdisciplinary show for PIFA 2018.

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Features Interviews Theater

Touring Marx in Soho in Britain and the US: Interview with Bob Weick, Celebrating Marx’s 200th Birthday, Part 2

Henrik Eger June 6, 2018 No Comments

Part 2 of Henrik Eger’s interview with Bob Weick.

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Features Theater

Dance in Sketch: STRANGE DREAMS (Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Co)

Chuck Schultz June 6, 2018 1 Comment

STRANGE DREAMS celebrates the spirit of love, war, and death and desensitizes the rest to just stuff in the world.

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Arts Reviews Visual Arts

A Dilettante at Large reviews two new shows at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Toby Zinman June 6, 2018 2 Comments

Toby Zinman considers “Rachel Rose: Wil-o-Wisp/The Future Fields Commission” and “Biting Wit and Brazen Folly: British Satirical Prints, 1780s–1830s”

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Film

10 Best Films of 2018 So Far

Harry Southworth June 6, 2018 No Comments

You love movies and can’t get enough of them no matter how many times you watch them? Since your time and money are precious, you should only spend them on the best movies. Check out the top 10 films you shouldn’t miss this year.

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Features Interviews Theater

“When I step on the stage as Marx, I directly challenge the system”: Interview with Bob Weick, Part 1

Henrik Eger June 5, 2018 No Comments

Bob Weick has taken Howard Zinn’s MARX IN SOLO all over the U.S. He’s now taking it to England

View More “When I step on the stage as Marx, I directly challenge the system”: Interview with Bob Weick, Part 1
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Philadelphia Theater Calendar June 2018

Calendar June 1, 2018 No Comments

What’s onstage around Philly this June?

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culture

How New Technology Can Support Emerging Talent

Smalley Bogg May 30, 2018 No Comments

With the reach of the social media and internet far and wide, the Vault Festival could reach many artists and brought them to London to showcase their talents.

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Theater

Taking Care: Nell Bang-Jensen on Pig Iron’s new show

Christopher Munden May 30, 2018 No Comments

“I was thinking about what happens in domestic spaces that is often hidden from plain sight but could benefit from being brought into the open”

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Features Interviews Theater

A Champion of Magic: Alex McAleer on reading minds and performing magic

Debra Danese May 29, 2018 No Comments

McAleer will be appearing with four other world class magicians in Champions of Magic at the Merriam Theater June 20-24

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Reviews Theater

CAMELOT (Act II Playhouse): 60-second review

Lauren Hartranft May 29, 2018 No Comments

CAMELOT is the example of a group of talent working together to create an amazing experience for the audience.

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Reviews Theater

FUN HOME (Arden Theatre): LOL misery

Kathryn Osenlund May 29, 2018 2 Comments

The Bechdel family has a funeral home (dubbed Fun Home by the kids) and also a not-fun family home.

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Features Theater

Theater in Sketch: Gilbert and Sullivan’s IOLANTHE, OR THE PEER AND THE PERI (Savoy Company)

Chuck Schultz May 29, 2018 1 Comment

Chuck Schultz reviews Savoy’s annual Gilbert and Sullivan show in words and sketch.

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Music Reviews

TRANSCENDENCE TO TRANSPARENCY (Les Canards Chantants): Music review

Margaret Darby May 29, 2018 1 Comment

Les Canards Chantants (“the singing ducks”), a renaissance polyphony voice ensemble, was born in England but is now based in Philadelphia.

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Dance Features

You can be Le Super Grand

Christopher Munden May 23, 2018 No Comments

Anyone can be a part of the 2018 Fringe Festival’s largest show

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Dance Reviews

PETER PAN (School of Pennsylvania Ballet): Forever’s children

Eri Yoneda May 23, 2018 No Comments

The School of Pennsylvania Ballet presented its 2018 annual performance at the Prince Theater on May 19 and 20.

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