
Performing Arts
People’s Light launches queer playwriting program with a horror story
People’s Light will foster new plays written about the intersection of race and sexuality. It starts with “Bonez,” a blood-splattered horror play.
2 months ago
Listen 1:28Philly Fringe performer imagines eating her twin sister: ‘It gave me a lot to digest’
John Jarboe invents “Rose,” a genderqueer performance about her twin sister who vanished in utero.
3 months ago
Listen 1:38Sep. 14 - Sept. 17: Coatesville Grand Prix near Philly, Boyz II Men in N.J., and Ann Lowe exhibit at the Winterthur in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
3 months ago
Listen 5:30A 12-foot Syrian refugee puppet is asking you to play with her in Philly
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, is a global theater project to evoke empathy for people displaced by war.
3 months ago
Listen 1:26Philadelphia is a national center for clowns. No, really
For evidence, look no further than this year’s Philly Fringe Festival, with its 300-plus performances in dance, music, theater, and film.
3 months ago
South Street businesses lend a hand to Fringe Festival’s queer-friendly cabaret
Late Night Snacks, now in its sixth year, has popped up in a vacant storefront. The business district would like the property to be a performance space permanently.
3 months ago
Listen 1:14She’s back: Funk freak Red 40 makes her hometown return in Fringe Fest
Funky, liberating, and a little gross, Martha Eies’ alter ego disappeared from Philly almost five years ago. This weekend, she’s back.
3 months ago
Listen 2:47Bruce Springsteen cancels a slate of concerts, citing peptic ulcer disease
For decades, conventional wisdom held that peptic ulcers were caused by stress and unhealthy eating habits. But the vast majority are caused by bacteria.
3 months ago
Sept. 7 - 10: Fringe Fest in Philly, St. Anthony’s Festival in N.J., and Brandywine Festival of the Arts in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
3 months ago
Listen 4:51Bestselling Author Jennifer Weiner, Hurricane Season Update, Philly Fringe Sneak Peek
"The Breakaway" author Jennifer Weiner joins us. Also, the latest on tropical storms and depressions midway through hurricane season, and the Philadelphia Fringe Festival.
Air Date: September 6, 2023 12:00 pm
Listen 49:54With a red vintage typewriter, new UArts dean inspires students to define ‘art’
Sheryl Oring’s typewriting performances have gained acclaim worldwide.
3 months ago
Sweet emotion in Philadelphia as Aerosmith starts its farewell tour, and fans dream on
Get ready to say goodbye to one of America's greatest rock bands. Aerosmith has started their farewell tour, celebrating 50 years of some of the best classic rock ever created
3 months ago
Philly Fringe hubs are expanding exponentially. Is this the future of theater?
The Cannonball Festival now hosts half of the Fringe Festival. Its model of cooperative performance could be the future of theater.
3 months ago
Listen 3:10Aug. 31 - Sept. 3: Aerosmith in Philly, Sting in N.J., Arts and Jazz Fest in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
3 months ago
Listen 4:18Aug. 24 - 27: Naked Bike Ride in Philly, Eric Church in N.J., and ‘70s Celebration in Delaware are among the weekend’s highlights.
3 months ago
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