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Features Interviews Theater

Stef Smith and SWALLOW: A word with the Scots playwright of Inis Nua’s new production

Smalley Bogg April 23, 2017 No Comments

We checked in with Stef Smith to find out how she approaches her work.

Features Theater

How should Philadelphia Theatre Company rebrand itself?

Cameron Kelsall April 23, 2017 1 Comment

Cameron Kelsall has some ideas for the new executive director.

Reviews Theater

PARROT TALK (Julius Ferraro): Like a sound wave begging to be heard

Julia Taus April 21, 2017 No Comments

PARROT TALK follows a simple narrative arc of a woman dying on her way to the grocery store; however, nothing about her journey is linear.

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G-chatting the Gift of Life: Talking POLLYANNA with Katherine Perry and Sarah Knittel

Christopher Munden April 21, 2017 No Comments

Phindie met Katherine and Sarah online to get the lowdown on their collaborative project

Dance Reviews

BLACK STEAM (Philadanco): A multitude of one

Meredith Pellon April 21, 2017 No Comments

In celebration of it’s 47th year, PHILADANCO/The Philadelphia Dance Company presented BLACK STEAM, featuring two new works and two old ones.

Reviews Theater

HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Forrest Theater): She’s coming for you

Toby Zinman April 20, 2017 No Comments

They dusted off the rarely used Forrest Theater for this touring production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch, a twenty-year-old rock musical which was itself recently dusted off for a 2014 Broadway revival.

Features Museums

Making Connections: WE THE DETECTIVES at the Free Library and Rosenbach

Natalie Risser April 18, 2017 No Comments

A multipart new exhibition project exploring the detective, criminal, and all the analogs in between

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THE LIGHT PRINCESS (Arden): An elixir of make-believe

Jessica Foley April 18, 2017 No Comments

The Arden Theatre Company’s world premiere of THE LIGHT PRINCESS mixes up a elixir of make-believe

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Dance in Sketch: Faye Driscoll’s THANK YOU FOR COMING: PLAY (FringeArts)

Chuck Schultz April 18, 2017 No Comments

The narrative of the play dances around anxiety, narcissism, and companionship, and the cards let truth be told.

Features Theater

“New York-caliber actors”: How NYC-centrism hurts regional theater

Cameron Kelsall April 17, 2017 18 Comments

A recent article on Philly.com displays a falls into a reductive yet prevalent view of theater as the province of New York

Dance Reviews Theater

#IAMMADEOFSTARS (Almanac): Artistes of the floating world

Rhiannon Laymon April 11, 2017 1 Comment

combines the complex questions of humanity, (such as ‘Why am I here?’) with the natural improvisation life requires, and expresses it physically alongside a healthy dose of humor.

Dance Reviews

POINTS OF LIGHT (Tangle Movements Arts): Feminine, powerful, innovative

Eri Yoneda April 11, 2017 No Comments

Philadelphia’s favorite circus art troupe Tangle Movement Arts was back in Old City’s Neighborhood House on April 7 and 8. Ever-changing and always in search…

Dance Features

Dance in Sketch: Jessica Lang Dance (NextMove)

Chuck Schultz April 11, 2017 No Comments

The program was quick and accumulative, with short pieces creating a common theme.

Dance Reviews

ROMANCE (PA Ballet): Fall in love with a provocative and diverse program

Eri Yoneda April 9, 2017 No Comments

ROMANCE showcases the diversity and beauty of the Pennsylvania Ballet’s dancers.

Features Interviews Theater

WHITE: James Ijames on PlayPenn and Playwriting

Henrik Eger April 7, 2017 No Comments

James talked to Phindie about the genesis of WHITE and its development at PlayPenn, a Philadelphia-based organization for the development of new plays.