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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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    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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An Interview with Morriah Aleese Young, Creator of BUILDING A WORLD, BUT BUILDING A WORLD FOR WOMEN

Joshua Millhouse July 14, 2016 No Comments

We sat down with Morriah to discuss her utopian artscape, feminism, boob-themed carnival games, and Beyonce.

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Widower and Beyond: Successful PlayPenn dramatist David Jacobi talks about the playwriting process

Henrik Eger July 12, 2016 No Comments

We celebrate PlayPenn with interviews of the major dramatists who have benefited from its programs.

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Dance Reviews

SUMMER SERIES 2016 (BalletX): Lost in the unreal moment

Eri Yoneda July 9, 2016 No Comments

Philadelphia’s most innovative and thrilling dance company brings yet another spark to the Wilma Theater.

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Deb Miller’s Top Picks for the 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival

Debra Miller July 8, 2016 No Comments

Can’t decide what to see in the 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival? Check out Deb Miller’s recommendations in her annual top picks preview.

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A Room with a View: Jennifer Summerfield talks THE YELLOW WALLPAPER

Christopher Munden July 8, 2016 No Comments

Jennifer tells us how and why she staged this haunting tale of one woman’s mental collapse.

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Features Music Podcasts

Philly’s Kinda Cool Episode 3: Interviews, theater picks, local music, and WEEN

Christopher Munden July 7, 2016 No Comments

Phindie editor Christopher Munden gives his weekend performing arts picks: BalletX’s Summer Series, Jennifer Summerfield’s The Yellow Wallpaper, and Greenfield Collective’s Bad Hamlet with Brews. And more!

View More Philly’s Kinda Cool Episode 3: Interviews, theater picks, local music, and WEEN
(L-R) Elizabeth Nestlerode, Zach Cossman, James David Larson, Maximillian Sangerman and John Dewey in BUDDY. (Photo by Joan Marcus)
Reviews Theater

BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY (BCP): That’ll be the play

Lauren Hartranft July 3, 2016 No Comments

f you do anything this summer, go to this amazing experience and make it a night at the beautiful playhouse and see BUDDY.

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Music Reviews Theater

THE SUMMER CLUB (Arden): Come swing with us

Dorie Byrne July 3, 2016 No Comments

With all the class of a swank 60s nightclub, Jeff Coon and friends swing in the summer with a Rat Pack-style musical revue

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Reviews SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

THE JAWS PROJECT (Robert Daponte, Mary Tuomaney, Sam Henderson): SoLow review

Joshua Millhouse July 2, 2016 No Comments

The ensemble’s naturalistic performances and fast-paced dialogue create a very funny play, and the extremely minimal production elements and do-it-yourself approach to theater makes the audience an intrinsic part of the show.

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JULIUS CAESAR (PA Shakespeare): A staging come to steal away your hearts

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper July 1, 2016 No Comments

One must praise Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s CAESAR and do everything to keep it from being buried until the maximum number of people see Patrick Mulcahy’s intelligent, timely production.

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Features Podcasts

Philly’s Kinda Cool: Episode 2

Christopher Munden June 30, 2016 No Comments

What kinda cool? Philly’s Kinda Cool. Episode 2 of new local music and talk podcast.

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Features Interviews Theater

War Stories: Interview with Richard Dresser, successful PlayPenn dramatist

Henrik Eger June 30, 2016 No Comments

To celebrate this year’s conference, Phindie is running interviews with prestigious playwrights who have benefited from their experiences with PlayPenn.

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Dance Reviews

NOT A GIRL… NOT YET A WOMAN (Beyond Dance Company): Dance review

Gregory King for the Dance Journal June 29, 2016 No Comments

I have no doubt that Johnson and BDC will contribute to the dance scene in Philadelphia.

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Reviews SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

LUCID STORY (Gavin Whitt): SoLow review

Lisa Panzer June 29, 2016 No Comments

A provocative premise makes for one Hell of fascinating tale.

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MAGDALENE (Rachel Gluck): SoLow review

Lisa Panzer June 25, 2016 No Comments

Madwoman or mystic? See for yourself…

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Jamaica, Jamaica: Interview with actors and dancers at the New Freedom Theatre

Henrik Eger June 25, 2016 No Comments

Cast members share their responses to this exuberant musical:

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Features Music

Philly’s Kinda Cool: Episode 1

Christopher Munden June 23, 2016 No Comments

A new radio show playing local music and talk local happenings and bullshit.

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Reviews SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

SCHOOL PLAY (Tribe of Fools): SoLow review

Michael Kelly June 22, 2016 No Comments

A hilarious and heart wrenching ode to that little trouble-making anti-hero.

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Reviews SoLow Fest 2016 Theater

DREAM SEQUENCE (Noah Levine): SoLow review

Lisa Panzer June 22, 2016 No Comments

I will NOT get distracted by anything­­ — not any of my hobbies, or my sleep deprivation, or this tasty looking banana. What is this banana doing here anyway?

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Reviews Theater

THE HARASSMENT OF IRIS MALLOY (People’s Light): A male perspective on the socio-economics of sexual politics

Debra Miller June 19, 2016 No Comments

A world-premiere play about sexual misconduct, politics, lies, and opportunism considers the economic hardships on single mothers in a culture of winning at all costs.

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