Performing Arts
Billy Penn City Guide: Mt. Airy and Quintessence Theatre Group
Quintessence is part of an arts scene resurgence in Mt. Airy.
1 month ago
Think Inside the Box: How Limits Fuel Creativity
A look at how constraints can fuel the creative process — and how too much freedom can do the opposite.
Air Date: August 7, 2026
Listen 24:12Shhh! A silent concert is coming to Chestnut Hill this Saturday
This Silent Music at Philly’s James Turrell’s Skyspace is an experimental show about unplugging from the algorithm and back into nature.
1 month ago
Former Pennsylvania Treasurer Joe Torsella and other newcomers join a massive field of producing nearly 100 shows for Fringe.
2 months ago
Everybody is Hamlet in Philly’s ‘Shakespeare in Clark Park’
Multiple actors take a turn portraying the main character in this twisty take on the Shakespeare classic.
2 months ago
How Philly band’s viral kickball commentating is helping to build a following
Mid Sentence is using the popular social videos to vibe with its community and promote its debut album.
2 months ago
Philly Fringe Fest hits the big 3-0 this fall and will feature 330 performances
The annual Fringe Festival is expected to match last year’s record number of shows.
2 months ago
Listen 1:30Art Cure: the healing power of the arts
Why going to a concert or museum, taking up painting or dancing, joining a book group, or going to the movies is a big boost to your health.
Air Date: July 10, 2026 12:00 pm
Listen 50:00The city’s free July Fourth concert on the Parkway is still on. Organizers say Saturday's star-studded show will happen rain or shine.
2 months ago
5 concerts in the Philadelphia region not to miss in July
With summer concert season in full swing, live music is heating up in July. Here are five acts to catch when they come through the region.
3 months ago
Anna Deavere Smith debuts a play about her ancestor in Philadelphia’s ‘What Now’ festival
Smith’s great-great-grandfather, Basil Biggs, buried the dead after the Battle of Gettysburg.
3 months ago
Listen 1:50Bearded Ladies Cabaret empties its storage units to keep the legacy of Philadelphia’s queer theater
“Priority Hoarding,” coming this fall, will invite audiences to sort through 16 years of cardboard props.
3 months ago
Listen 3:28Enter, stage right: How Mt. Airy theater owners hope to create ‘the Avenue of the Arts Northwest’
Inside Lantern Theater and Quintessence Theatre Group’s efforts to draw patrons outside of Philly’s traditional arts district.
3 months ago
A summer camp of singing and dancing is the first run-through of the ballet building’s community accessibility.
3 months ago
‘Franklin’s Key’: An homage to the mythos of Ben Franklin
Part sci-fi and part historical adventure, this play aims to be ‘a gateway drug’ to Pig Iron Theatre Company’s unique brand of experimental theater.
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