Performing Arts
Philadelphia Theatre Company hires resident artist to help chart its future
Philadelphia Theatre Company has hired choreographer and director Jeffrey Page as a resident artist to help it navigate a post-coronavirus art world.
5 years ago
Del. coronavirus recovery: Wilmington’s Ladybug Festival goes virtual as COVID cases climb
The Ladybug Festival in Wilmington, Del. is going virtual tonight to raise money for female artists facing financial hardship in the midst of COVID-19.
5 years ago
Broadway to remain closed for the rest of the year
Broadway's theaters have been shut down since March 12 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Nicole Jordan will be the first Black woman to join the orchestra as a full-time member in the organization’s 120-year history.
5 years ago
Making art in a time of crisis and protest
Actor and playwright James Ijames explains how his theater community is responding to a nationwide reckoning over racism, and how it's managing to make art during a pandemic.
Air Date: June 18, 2020
Listen 14:32‘Mr. DuBois’ uses magic to weave a history of Black Philadelphia
An online staged reading of “Mr. DuBois: a Myth” brings 19th-century activism to life.
5 years ago
Philadelphia Orchestra to premiere new work written for the pandemic
“Seven O’Clock Shout,” written and performed in isolation, is a tribute to moments of humanity during strife.
6 years ago
Listen 2:23Fringe Festival to go on in the fall — with some changes
The 24th annual festival plans a mostly digital presentation of independent theater and performance art, to comply to COVID-19 distancing.
6 years ago
Sound artist makes creepy Edgar Allan Poe installation available in your home
An artist was planning a sound installation based on Edgar Allan Poe’s work into a historic Philly mansion. Thwarted by COVID-19, it can now be installed in your home.
6 years ago
Listen 2:22Arts groups are prepared for Philly budget cuts, but will fight elimination
As a new COVID-19 emergency budget threatens to eliminate the city’s Cultural Fund, organizations urge the mayor to spread out the fiscal pain.
6 years ago
Wilma Theater asks subscribers to buy into an unknown future
As theaters shut for the rest of the season, the next 2020-2021 season remains uncertain. The Wilma Theater asks subscribers to buy into it.
6 years ago
Listen 1:39The Elmo drumline, surprisingly busier than ever, was gifted an entire set of new pro drums
Windish Music and Productions was inspired by the troupe’s optimism.
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Walter Dallas, 73, an icon of Black theater and mentor to legion
The former director of New Freedom Theatre in Philadelphia was considered a “genius” of American theater.
6 years ago
Listen 2:07Why ticket holders are struggling to get refunds for concerts and live events
New rules Ticketmaster announced stipulate that a show has to be either officially canceled or have new dates announced in order for the purchaser to be eligible for refunds.
6 years ago
Healing words: poets and the pandemic
We talk with poets Richard Blanco and Nikky Finney about writing and reading poetry during the pandemic.
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