Performing Arts

NewsWorks Tonight, February 13, 2018

Community

Pennsylvania Governor Wolf rejects the first proposal for a new state congressional map. The effect of the opioid crisis is seen in the l ...

Air Date: February 13, 2018

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In The Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium production of

A lovesick prince and his kooky aunt in ‘Time Remembered’ from the Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium

Jean Anouilh's play is partly absurd and here, skillfully produced.

7 years ago

Fred Brown and Martha Stuckey in Almanac Dance Circus Theatre's

In Almanac Dance Circus Theatre’s ‘The Fleecing,’ the audience plays along

A mansion, a goofy cult, and the ascension of a new leader.

7 years ago

Since 2001, the Mark Morris Dance Group has been working with people with Parkinson’s, designing dance classes around their needs and abilities. (Hilary Schwab)

Choreographer Mark Morris bringing dance benefits to people living with Parkinson’s

After a 14-year hiatus, Mark Morris returns to Philadelphia as artist-in-residence.

7 years ago

Philly Theatre Week includes the Walnut Street Theatre's production of

Curtain rises on Philly Theatre Week

Philly Theatre Week launches as theater companies ready new productions for the second half of the season.

7 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight, February 9, 2018

Community

The City of Philadelphia debriefs after Thursday’s Eagles celebrations. Frank Newport, editor-in-chief at the Gallup Poll, explains ...

Air Date: February 9, 2018

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Charlotte Northeast in Theatre Horizon's production of

Fighting the good fights with ‘The Revolutionists’

Four women take the French Revolution into their own hands.

7 years ago

Friedrich Heinrich Kern plays a version of the glass harmonica called the verrophone for Opera Philadelphia's production of

Franklin’s glass harmonica sounds again in Philly production of ‘Written on Skin’

Opera Philadelphia presents 'Written on Skin,' featuring Ben Franklin's novel glass instrument.

7 years ago

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In Quintessence Theatre Group's production of

‘Waiting for Godot,’ and finding first-rate talents (Quintessence Theatre Group)

Two veteran locally-based actors excel in Samuel Beckett's classic.

7 years ago

Melanie Julian as Lydie Breeze, and David Girard in Ego Po's production of

‘Cold Harbor,’ the robust first part of a trilogy (Ego Po Classic Theater)

A bold Civil War play from a brave theater company.

7 years ago

Actor Ed Asner takes the stage at Congregation Rodelph Shalom for a run-through of

Ed Asner brings play about Holocaust controversy to Philly

Ed Asner appeared in "The Soap Myth," a play about an allegation against the Nazis.

7 years ago

‘Really.’ Really? (Theatre Exile)

Silly me, I thought I was going to the theater to see a play. I did go to the theater — Theatre Exile. But there was no play. There was, instead, something called “Really."

7 years ago

The cast of EgoPo Classic Theater's Lydie Breeze Trilogy Part One.