Though thoroughly a part of the 18th-century architecture of Society Hill, the Powel House is more than just a historic artifact.
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Fringe in Sketch: SHADOW HOUSE
SHADOW HOUSE was an impressive immersive piece
View More Fringe in Sketch: SHADOW HOUSESHADOW HOUSE (Brenna Geffers and Philadelphia Opera Collective): 2016 Fringe review 2
This site-specific installation unravels the layers of emotion and humanity that the historic Powel House contains
View More SHADOW HOUSE (Brenna Geffers and Philadelphia Opera Collective): 2016 Fringe review 2Deb Miller’s Top Picks for the 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival
Can’t decide what to see in the 2016 Philadelphia Fringe Festival? Check out Deb Miller’s recommendations in her annual top picks preview.
View More Deb Miller’s Top Picks for the 2016 Philadelphia Fringe FestivalThe Mechanical Theater Discusses its New Site-Specific Take on ROMEO AND JULIET
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.
View More The Mechanical Theater Discusses its New Site-Specific Take on ROMEO AND JULIETLA RONDE (Brenna Geffers): Moving around and switching around Schnitzler
A new site-specific re-envisioning of Schnitzler’s 19th-century play brings post-modern import to his now-historic examination of socio-sexual mores.
View More LA RONDE (Brenna Geffers): Moving around and switching around SchnitzlerMUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING (Mechanical): A rapid-fire current view of Shakespeare’s “merry war”
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”SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (Mechanical): An authentic delight!
What better place than Philadelphia’s historic Powel House for its resident company, The Mechanical Theater, to stage this historically faithful production.
View More SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER (Mechanical): An authentic delight!The Powel House: Utilizing Historic PhilaLandmarks as venues for the arts
Celebrating its 250th anniversary in 2015, the Powel House is hosting an array of special events in the fine and performing arts throughout the year.
View More The Powel House: Utilizing Historic PhilaLandmarks as venues for the artsMASQUE OF POE (Mechanical Theater): A hauntingly powerful evening of storytelling
Mechanical Theater’s Halloween-season offering, MASQUE OF POE, honors its mission of creating theatrical projects designed for Philadelphia’s unique historical settings.
View More MASQUE OF POE (Mechanical Theater): A hauntingly powerful evening of storytelling