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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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    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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RIGHT BEHIND (Lozzi Productions): 2016 Fringe review 40

Carolyn Wyman September 16, 2016 No Comments

“Welcome to hell,” hostess Dana says upon meeting brand-new waitress Sarah

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ANTIHERO (Tribe of Fools): 2016 Fringe review 32.2

Michael Kelly September 16, 2016 No Comments

Soaring out of the gates with effortless acrobatics, Tribe of Fools’ robust remount of ANTIHERO is a true theatrical powerhouse

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ARTSHIP OLYMPIA (Philadelphia Sculptors): 2016 Fringe review 39

Christopher Munden September 15, 2016 No Comments

Museums are always looking for ideas to bring new visitors to aging attractions, and in ARTSHIP OLYMPIA Independence Seaport Museum has found a charming, fringey way.

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ONE-MAN APOCALYPSE NOW (Chris Davis): 2016 Fringe review 38

Kathryn Osenlund September 15, 2016 No Comments

Who but Chris Davis would even think of a ONE-MAN APOCALYPSE NOW?

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ELECTILE DYSFUNCTION (Act II Playhouse): A vote-getter

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper September 15, 2016 No Comments

Puns, pokes, and irreverent portrayals take the place of debating issues

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THE INSTITUTE FOR RELATIVITY STUDIES (Brian Shapiro Presents): 2016 Fringe review 37

Tyler Horst September 15, 2016 No Comments

Comedy for people who want to have a little extra to think about after the show

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SOUTH PACIFIC (Walnut): A pleasure among the palm trees

Toby Zinman September 15, 2016 No Comments

One of the great Broadway musicals, SOUTH PACIFIC is always a pleasure.

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MATADOR (Ethos Physical Theatre Company) 2016 Fringe review 36

Stephanie Durann September 15, 2016 No Comments

Love is the bloodiest sport of the all

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THE 7-PERSON CHAIR PYRAMID HIGH WIRE ACT (Der Vorfuhreffekt Theatre): 2016 Fringe review 35

Julie Zeglen September 15, 2016 No Comments

A Smokey Robinson-loving yeti aims to win a dance contest and a randomly chosen audience member delivers a love letter to the electromagnetic spectrum on behalf of a bat.

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THE CHILDREN OF EDGAR AND NINA (Jarrett McCreary and Bridget Reynolds) 2016 Fringe review 34

Stephanie Durann September 15, 2016 No Comments

To move towards one another through the “sadness and pain of blues and seas.”

View More THE CHILDREN OF EDGAR AND NINA (Jarrett McCreary and Bridget Reynolds) 2016 Fringe review 34
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THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES (Hedgerow): Finding Sherlock

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper September 14, 2016 No Comments

Thank goodness for Brock D. Vickers. In adapting one of Conan Doyle’s most popular Sherlock Holmes mysteries, he kept the intense tone of the original.

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MAKING THE FRINGE GREAT AGAIN (The Waitstaff): 2016 Fringe review 33

Christopher Munden September 14, 2016 No Comments

Fringe is like Christmas without all the bullshit and not just because of all the hanging balls you see.

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ANTIHERO (Tribe of Fools): 2016 Fringe review 32.1

Olivia Jia September 13, 2016 No Comments

Tribe of Fools returns to Fringe with a satirical look at the culture of comic book heroes.

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I FUCKING DARE YOU (Berserker Residents): 2016 Fringe review 31

Julius Ferraro September 13, 2016 No Comments

The two pieces foment a rowdy audience that’s comfortable interacting and even going up on stage to help the chosen one achieve her mission

View More I FUCKING DARE YOU (Berserker Residents): 2016 Fringe review 31
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CITIZEN (Reggie Wilson/Fist and Heel Performance Group): 2016 Fringe review 30

Rhiannon Laymon September 13, 2016 1 Comment

Wilson and his dancers beautifully articulate humankind’s desire to belong.

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A Little Bird Who Fucks Everything Up: Interview with Haygen Brice Walker, the new enfant terrible of Philadelphia

Henrik Eger September 13, 2016 1 Comment

Henrik Eger talks to Fringe playwright Haygen Brice Walker of BIRDIE’S PIT STOP (AND THE TRIBE OF QUEERS WHO FUCKED EVERYTHING UP).

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THE SINCERITY PROJECT (Team Sunshine Performance Corporation): 2016 Fringe review 19.2

Julius Ferraro September 13, 2016 No Comments

THE SINCERITY PROJECT treats sincerity like a destination as intangible as a hyperobject is immeasurable—a destination to approach but never arrive at.

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THE SOUNDPROOF ROOM (The Soundproof Room): 2016 Fringe review 29

Tyler Horst September 13, 2016 No Comments

If upon arrival it feels as though you’ve stumbled into a new age-y meet-up, that’s because in a way it is

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CRAVE (Svaha Theatre): 2016 Fringe review 28

Christopher Munden September 13, 2016 No Comments

Depression and mental collapse run through Sarah Kane’s CRAVE, an indictment and exploration of love presented in a series of late-night showings.

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PANGAEA: A Folk Opera (Hum’n’bards): 2016 Fringe review 27

Dorie Byrne September 13, 2016 No Comments

PANGAEA: A FOLK OPERA doesn’t seem to ask a question, but gives a heartfelt answer

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