Performing Arts
Philly’s Bastille Day tradition goes out with a bang
For nearly a quarter century Terry McNally has played Marie Antoinette for Philadelphia's satirical Bastille Day celebration in the city's Fairmount section.
6 years ago
A delightful ‘Shakespeare in Love’ from the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
The fictional Oscar-winning film about Shakespeare, his writer's block and the way he's smitten by a London woman becomes a stage play that he could have written.
6 years ago
The thrill and exhaustion of watching Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Volta’
Some of the show's performances are so extreme (and look so dangerous), you wonder how anyone ever learned to do this stuff.
6 years ago
Listen 3:29Experiencing Cirque du Soleil’s VOLTA with your kids
6 years ago
Delaware ministers take turns on stage in Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’
Seven faith leaders from the local community who will play the part of the good friar over the next two weeks in the Delaware Shakespeare’s production.
6 years ago
Marie Antoinette may escape the guillotine, but Philly Bastille celebration meets its end
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner may – or may not – take part in the festivities. He says he does see similarities between France of 1789 and the U.S. of 2018.
6 years ago
‘His Girl Friday,’ the old days, and now (Hedgerow Theatre)
A classic film comedy, adapted for the stage, has a different resonance these days.
6 years ago
In Ionesco’s ‘The Lesson,’ the tyranny of the academy (Contra Theatre Company)
The student wants to be enrolled for "the full doctorate." And who knows what the professor wants?
6 years ago
A musical you’ll want to see more than once — because it’s different every night
After almost a year of twice-monthly performances, the cast members of 'Thank You, Places' have gotten pretty good at making it up as they go.
6 years ago
Burlesque: the history and a revival
Air Date: June 25, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:56His grandson’s gift strikes a chord with past, helps him tune up physical rehab
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Listen 4:53Sharing tales of finding sanctuary at North Philly’s Church of the Advocate
Finding Sanctuary was put on in partnership with the Association of Independents in Radio, the Lenfest Institute and the Wyncote Foundation.
6 years ago
Philly cabaret artist offers neighborly homage to Mr. Rogers
John Jarboe, the founder of Philadelphia's Bearded Ladies Cabaret, performs in the persona Mx. Rogers, a gender-fluid version of Fred Rogers.
6 years ago
Listen 3:18NewsWorks Tonight, June 20, 2018
Air Date: June 20, 2018
Listen 16:59Leonard Bernstein: father and composer
Air Date: June 20, 2018 10:00 am
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