Arts & Entertainment
Review: The things that go on ‘In a Dark Dark House’
The playwright Neil LaBute is confrontational in a raw way – his characters go full-force at each other, social filters removed. ...
11 years ago
Review: ‘Man of La Mancha,’ still tilting
Marching into hell for a heavenly cause has its problems – too many heavenly causes turn out to be not altogether divine. So it ...
11 years ago
Trading scissors for trumpet, barber helps bring sounds of big-band jazz to Philly schools
The owner of a barbershop in Center City Philadelphia is keeping alive the sound of big-band jazz. Hair stylist Lou ...
11 years ago
ListenGenerations of Alexander Calder art a trinity of blessings for Philadelphia
Three generations of men named Alexander Calder have graced Philadelphia with their remarkable creativity, yet most locals pay them no ...
11 years ago
Review: ‘Brainpeople’ — The Easy-Learn Theater Guide!
Hold on to your hats. The particulars TITLE: “Brainpeople” PLAYWRIGHT: Jose Rivera ...
11 years ago
Review: ‘Glengarry Glen Ross,’ the hyper the better
In the spitfire production of “Glengarry Glen Ross” at the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton, N.J., the characters don’t simpl ...
11 years ago
The Charters Are Coming Four new charter schools are coming to Delaware, including one with roots in Philadelphia. The sc ...
Air Date: May 9, 2014
Review: The venerable ‘This Is the Week That Is’
You can slip into 1812 Productions’ annual satire called “This Is the Week That Is” as if it were a comfy, old – and ...
11 years ago
‘Salome’ production lifts the veil on first collaboration of Philly orchestra, opera company
As Salome lifts the severed head of John the Baptist above the musicians of the Philadelphia Orchestra, the orchestra and Opera Philadelp ...
11 years ago
Review: ‘Annapurna’ and acting
This is a Philadelphia season of sensational acting – performances so finely-tuned yet organic, you can be forgiven for confusing the c ...
11 years ago
Redeveloping Wilmington The Westin Hotel on the Wilmington Riverfront officially opened this week. It was an important m ...
Air Date: May 2, 2014
Jane’s Walk tours highlight Philadelphia neighborhoods
This weekend marks the eighth annual international “Jane’s Wal ...
11 years ago
‘Odd Girl Out’ brings true-life stories of bullying to Temple stage
Philadelphia’s Temple University has premiered a documentary theater production about girls bullying girls. The play, “ ...
11 years ago
ListenPhiladelphia dancer Nichole Canuso at home in her new show, ‘Midway Avenue’
For many of us, our childhood home provides some of our most vivid memories. The same goes fo ...
11 years ago
ListenNow available for export: Philadelphia theater artistry
How can a theater company have a national impact on the art as a whole? By finding a way to export its hometown talent. Live theat ...
11 years ago