Arts & Entertainment
As fall theater season collapses, Opera Philadelphia pivots to film
Instead of producing opera for the stage, the company will turn operas into original films and release them on the company’s own online video channel.
5 years ago
Listen 1:29‘It’s the new normal’: Drive-in concertgoers embrace a new summer venue
Drive-ins are the socially distant live music venues of the summer of 2020. “I don’t ever want it to stop,” said one concertgoer at People’s Light in Malvern.
5 years ago
Listen 1:50Out of work for months, Philly event staff rally for more federal aid
“The live event industry was hit first, it was hit hardest, and will be the last to return,” said the head of the stagehands’ union.
5 years ago
Drive-in concerts arrive in Philadelphia
Parking lots in the region are gearing up to host in-person, on-stage performances.
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Listen 1:50One-third of U.S. museums may not survive the year, survey finds
In a survey released Wednesday of 760 museum directors, 33% of them said there was either a "significant risk" of closing permanently by next fall.
5 years ago
With the stage off limits, Wilma Theater tries something new: a radio play
The Wilma Theater will present its final production the 2019-20 season, the Afrofuturist work “Is God Is,” as a radio play — something it’s never done before.
5 years ago
Delaware Art Museum revives ‘Black Survival Guide’ exhibit
Originally commissioned to mark the 50th anniversary of the National Guard occupation of Wilmington, the exhibit has new relevance in 2020.
5 years ago
In his new book, poet Mark Doty traces the life and work of Walt Whitman and, in the process, examines his own experience as a writer.
Air Date: July 21, 2020 10:00 am
Listen 48:58Founding director of Philly theater group resigns after racism, harassment allegations
Facing allegations of racism and sexual harassment within his organization, PlayPenn’s founding director Paul Meshejian has resigned.
5 years ago
Is a ‘floating cinema’ popup coming to Philly with social distancing boats? Yeah, probably not
News reports promise the same event in half a dozen cities. Local officials haven’t heard anything about it.
6 years ago
Philly’s BlackStar Film Festival announces all-virtual lineup with more than 80 screenings
Organizers felt it was extra important for “the Black Sundance” to go on this year.
6 years ago
Theater artists speak out against PlayPenn leadership
An organization that helps playwrights develop new work has come under fire with accusations of racism and sexual harassment.
6 years ago
Listen 1:37Borgata to reopen July 26, last of Atlantic City’s 9 casinos
The top-performing casino in Atlantic City, the Borgata was the only one that did not to immediately reopen on July 2.
6 years ago
‘This is about survival’: How Rehoboth’s Funland plans to reopen this weekend
As the rides at Delaware’s only amusement park come back Friday night, visitors will find some new protocols that are even more stringent than others.
6 years ago
Wax presidents, Black historical figures greet visitors at first Philly museum to reopen
The first Philadelphia museum to reopen premieres a touring show of Madame Tussauds wax figures.
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