Why Deaf Theater is a Form of Resistance
This film follows Daymond Sands, a Deaf theatre program director, preparing his first original showcase, highlighting the cast’s heartfelt effort to bring Deaf perspectives center stage
VITA ACTIVA: THE SPIRIT OF HANNAH ARENDT (dir. Ada Ushpiz): Movie review
For many Arendt is remembered by a single phrase — “the banality of evil”, a concept she coined in her controversial book from the 1960s Eichmann in Jerusalem.
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The Long Tides of Time: Nicole Quenelle on her 2016 Fringe show
THE LONG TIDES weaves clown, movement, audience participation and narrative in a poignant audit of how we spend our minutes.
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How to Win at Fringe: Seeing 35 shows with Brett Mapp
Brett Mapp knows his Fringe. His itinerary would be a good starting point for anyone considering what to see.
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A Fringe Staple Gets Personal: Talking JUNK with Brian Sanders
Some companies and performers are such staples of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival that it’s hard to imagine a fest without them. That’s surely the case with Brian Sanders’ JUNK
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What If Shakespeare Isn’t Sexist? Talking TAMING OF THE SHREW at the Fringe
Some dudes explain why Shakespeare is totes hip with the ladies.
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Mike Durkin’s Annual Fringetastic Fringe Picks for the Fringe!
Clearly an expert on all things Fringe, the director of ANIMAL FARM TO TABLE shares his annual picks of shows flying under the radar or chosen based on their stellar guidebook art.
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Folk Artists in Space: Almanac’s Ben Grinberg on EXILE 2588
Hhere at Phindie, we’ve been long-time fans of Almanac Dance Circus Theatre, Philadelphia’s trailblazing contemporary acrobatics company, and their work seems to keep getting bigger and…
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Barrymore Awards Nominations
Industry insiders vote on their favorite shows and artists in their community from the preceding theater season. The resulting awards recognize the best that Philly stages have to offer, and also musicals.
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Womanhood, Sexuality, Longing: Irina Varina on her Fringe show SPECULUM DIARIES
Irina Varina combines dances, theater, performance art, and compelling personal-fictitious narratives of womanhood, sexuality, and longing.
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CAT-A-STROPHE (Fail Better): Looking for a new carpet
Albert Camus once said, “Although the absurd teaches us nothing, it is an ultimate form of progress.”
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Black Theater and How It Can Heal A Community: An historic town hall meeting in Philadelphia
Black theater speaks to the souls and cells of Black folk, and it is within this space that healing may occur.
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Young People Speaking Truth: A talk with Mantua Theater Project’s Nick Anselmo
Addressing the needs of the communities in West Philadelphia through self-esteem building experiences for youth in theater.
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Belonging and not wanting to: FringeArts interview with Reggie Wilson
Reggie Wilson spoke with FringeArts about finding inspiration for CITIZEN in the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston, his family history, and his travels as well as the evolution of the piece.
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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE (Mauckingbird): Uncovering a gay treasure
“Gay PIRATES OF PENZANCE? Isn’t that redundant?” It’s more like Gilbert and Sullivan’s zany comedy is finally fully realized.
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Foreign Affair: Annielille Gavino-Kollman talks diversity and dance ahead of Fringe show FORE-IGN FORE-OUT
Annielille Gavino-Kollman’s piece focuses on the immigrant experience and includes a cast drawn from diverse cultural backgrounds, all of which influence the music and movement of the work.
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The Howl of the Under-Represented: Interview with WOLVES director Michael Osinski
Michael Osinski is a Philadelphia-based director, educator, and deviser (a person who works with a form of theater where the script originates not from a…
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The Ultimate Guide to Dance at the 2016 Fringe Festival
Dance takes center stage this year at the 20th Fringe Festival with 6 curated performances and over 27 Independent Fringe Fringe shows.
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The Lonely Heart of Darkness: Chris Davis on his ONE-MAN APOCALYPSE NOW
Chris compares the Edinburgh and Philly Fringe festivals and shares his thoughts on waking up to the scent of Napalm.
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Sex Public and Private: Artist lovers bring STORY OF MY EYE to the Fringe
This 60-minute spectacle of trangressive theater sounds like a seriously good Fringe time. Zach Trebino and Jenni Messner tell more.
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Finding Pedro Pan: Iraisa Ann Reilly’s Fringe show ONE DAY OLD and the Cuban Lost Boys
With the Syrian refugee crisis becoming a major international issue, the Cuban exodus of the 1960s and its continued legacy merits renewed consideration. Iraisa Ann…
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