Arts & Entertainment
‘Juvenile In Justice’ starkly portrays abuses of U.S. detention system
The gallery space inside the Crane Arts Building in Kensington is called “The Icebox.” At some point during the building̵ ...
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First for Friday, November 8, 2013
Midwife controversy Midwives working without a permit in Delaware now face stiffer penalties, including possible jail tim ...
Air Date: November 8, 2013
RAW and sincere, but by design no plot in First Person performance
“The way I watch theater, I’m excited and troubled by how things feel true, and things feel false,” said Alex Torra of ...
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ListenThe chaperone is minding the kids, but who’s minding the chaperone?
Each month, NewsWorks presents a story from the First Person Arts Podcast. In this edition, public school teacher Jaso ...
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ListenReview: ‘We Are Proud to Present’ with misgivings
There’s not much difference between real life and acting — that’s what playwright Jackie Sibblies Drury ultimately sugg ...
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McFerrin is happy to honor faith, father in new CD
Bobby McFerrin, whose 1988 hit “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” has become shorthand for light, feel-good pop, has released a ne ...
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ListenPhiladelphia theater celebrates with cash awards and a posthumous honor
A production of a musical about mental illness, a theater artist with a broad interest in performance, and a spunky stage company devoted ...
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Ringing Rocks Park intrigues visitors to Bucks County geological marvel
{jcomments on}Bucks County, Pa., is home to an unusual park, where visitors walk the trail carrying hammers. The centerpiece of Ringing R ...
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ListenReview: ‘The Woman in Black’ — are you scared yet?
Shouldn’t “The Woman in Black” send chills through you? I thought that’s what this theatrical ghost story was all ...
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ListenReview: ‘Pride & Prejudice’ sealed with a kiss
Ahhhh, the kiss. The kiss seals the deal for Jon Jory’s adaptation of “Pride and Prejudice” at Bristol Riverside Theatr ...
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Ranjbaren flute concerto rounds out Philadelphia Orchestra micro-festival of new works
Several years ago, flutist Jeffrey Khaner came off stage at the Philadelphia Orchestra’s annual summer residency in Saratoga Spring ...
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First for Friday, November 1, 2013
Closing the learning gap Raising the education bar in Delaware is key for the Department of Education and closing the gap betwee ...
Air Date: November 1, 2013
Philadelphia Orchestra bassoonist explores instrument’s ‘spiritual side’
The Philadelphia Orchestra’s principal bassoonist Daniel Matsukawa believes the 20th century, for the most part, has been rough on ...
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Could I be the only person who viscerally dislikes “Once?” Its many fans talk about the Broadway musical, whose national tour ...
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ListenOpera Philadelphia extends wedding invitation with ‘Svadba’
After opening with “Nabucco,” a 19th-century chestnut by Verdi, Opera Philadelphia continues its season with something younge ...
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