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More Videos of Philadelphia Theater to Get You Through the Shutdown

Christopher Munden March 26, 2020 No Comments

Our last post of videos of recent Philly theater productions proved popular, so we’re sharing another. Here are five more recordings to get you through.

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RED LODGE, MONTANA (The Antidote): 2019 Fringe review

Kathryn Osenlund September 17, 2019 1 Comment

A bizarro fusion of indolence, violence, nudity, sex, and dance

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Fringe preview: An unapologetic love letter to David Lynch

Smalley Bogg September 1, 2019 No Comments

Red Lodge, Montana is The Antidote’s Fringe love letter to Lynch

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Getting to Know Josh Hitchens of Going Dark Theatre

John Rosenberg January 30, 2019 1 Comment

An extended interview with actor/director/playwright Josh Hitchens.

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“Anything might be there in the dark”: Josh Hitchens talks fear, ghosts, and horror theater

Christopher Munden October 24, 2018 No Comments

Never underestimate the power of taking away the lights. Then anything might be there in the dark.

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Frankenstein’s Author: Jennifer Summerfield on her new show MARY SHELLEY

Christopher Munden January 10, 2018 No Comments

This month, actor Summerfield showcases another side of her talents with MARY SHELLEY, a solo performance she created for rare book museum the Rosenbach.

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Previews Theater

Louisa May Alcott and the Civil War: A tale at an historic house

Smalley Bogg March 16, 2017 No Comments

Local playwright Josh Hitchens has interpreted a Civil War story by Louisa May Alcott.

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Reviews Theater

AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (Allens Lane): This production of Agatha Christie’s classic stays close to the original

Dorie Byrne January 17, 2017 No Comments

The real horror of Christie’s original ending sits in discord with the show’s campy beginning.

View More AND THEN THERE WERE NONE (Allens Lane): This production of Agatha Christie’s classic stays close to the original
Museums Reviews Theater

MYSTERY IN THE HOUSE OF USHER: A POE TALE (Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion): A morbidly fun affair

Evan Nelson October 25, 2016 No Comments

The spirits of Edgar Allen Poe’s tales come alive in the historical Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion.

View More MYSTERY IN THE HOUSE OF USHER: A POE TALE (Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion): A morbidly fun affair
Previews Theater

The Mechanical Theater Brings RICHARD III to Laurel Hill Cemetery

Debra Miller July 14, 2016 1 Comment

A dark and emotional 90-minute production of Shakespeare’s bloody history of war, murder, and blind ambition is performed outdoors by a cast of six on the grounds of a 19th-century cemetery.

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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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The Mechanical Theater Discusses its New Site-Specific Take on ROMEO AND JULIET

Debra Miller May 23, 2016 1 Comment

The cast, director, and artistic director of Mechanical’s upcoming production of Shakespeare’s classic give a sneak peek at their original site-specific adaptation.

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Megan Edelman, Christina Higgins, Molly Edelman, and Allison Kessler in Victorian Theatre’s LITTLE WOMEN at the Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion (Photo credit: Rowland Hetrick).
Museums Reviews Theater

LITTLE WOMEN (Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion): A sincere and sentimental view of female life in Victorian times

Debra Miller May 7, 2016 2 Comments

An intimate site-specific adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s beloved Victorian novel captures the humor and pathos of the book and the look and feel of the era.

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THE YELLOW WALLPAPER (Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion): 60-second review

Owen Hamill April 16, 2016 2 Comments

Suffering from a “temporary nervous depression,” a woman is locked away in a large house by her husband, with only the wallpaper to keep her company.

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Arming GABLER: Prop designer Paul Kuhn talks about his work on HEDDA GABLER

Kyle Cassidy November 25, 2015 No Comments

Paul Kuhn is perhaps the finest designer in Philadelphia’s independent theater. He tells Phindie about his prop design for a site-specific production of Ibsen’s HEDDA GABLER.

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A New 120 DAYS OF SODOM has Something for Everyone! (If everyone’s a fan of utter depravity)

Christopher Munden October 7, 2015 No Comments

Most books which were considered sexually scandalous at the time seem positively anodyne when read in the early 21st century. Marquis de Sade’s novels still make for discomforting reads.

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HEDDA Gets Styled to Rock: Interview with designer Autumn Kietponglert

Christopher Munden October 4, 2015 No Comments

TV-famous fashion designer Autumn Kietponglert created a gorgeous mourning dress for an upcoming production of HEDDA GABLER.

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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Mechanical): A rapid-fire current view of Shakespeare’s “merry war”

Debra Miller August 20, 2015 No Comments

Shakespeare’s popular romantic comedy is given a new look and a quick pace in Mechanical Theater’s delightful production, performed at Society Hill’s historic Powel House.

View More MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Mechanical): A rapid-fire current view of Shakespeare’s “merry war”
Reviews Theater

MERCURY FUR (Brainspunk): The hills are alive with the sound of post-apocalyptic horror

Christopher Munden July 24, 2015 No Comments

Dystopia can be a good place to demonstrate the kinder side of human nature. Philip Ridley’s play is shocking, violent, and uncomfortable to watch, but also weirdly heartwarming.

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Reviews Theater

JEFFREY DAHMER (BrainSpunk): A chilling conversation with a serial killer

Debra Miller April 27, 2015 2 Comments

BrainSpunk Theater’s premiere full-stage production will keep you spellbound, stunned, and sickened

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