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Philadelphia’s Revolutionary War history is a mess: Theater Unspeakable and The American Revolution performance piece at Christ Church Neighborhood House, has an answer to that

Genuine liberty is at a real, raw deficit when it comes to the Supreme Court’s dismantling of Roe V Wade and women’s abortion rights (to say nothing of SCOTUS’ promise of coming for gay and contraceptive rights next). Certainly, Black…

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  • The Powerhouses of Power Street Theater

    On the brink of their ten-year anniversary, I chat with the Co-Artistic Directors and founders of Power Street Theater, Erlina Ortiz and Gabriela Sanchez.

    • Jul 1, 2022
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    CasiNotes: Summer attractions at the casinos: ‘90s nostalgia, lots of laughs – and Vincent Van Gogh?

    From Kevin Hart and The Chainsmokers to Amy Schumer and Tom Jones, a small army of show biz A-listers are headed to the region’s gambling dens.

    • Jun 23, 2022
  • The playwright on stage looking upward in a rehearsal for "Where We Belong"
    Madeline Sayet gets personal with Philadelphia Theatre Company for “Where We Belong”

    PW caught up with the acclaimed Indigenous playwright Madeline Sayet to talk "Where We Belong" – and why the play at Philadelphia Theatre Company is her most vulnerable work ever.

    • Apr 15, 2022
  • Portrait of Cassandra Dee standing outside.
    Cassandra Dee Will Make You Laugh and Feel Less Alone

    We talk about Delco, stage names, and why she hopes that if people see her telling jokes about depression, suicide and bullying, they will feel less alone.

    • Apr 6, 2022
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    Quoth, The Brother: Denzel’s Tear

    Black iconography in pop culture.

    • Apr 4, 2022
  • Cover for the novel All Thats Left In the World
    The End of the World as Erik J. Brown Knows It

    An Astonishing Apocalyptic Debut from a Bold New Local Talent

    • Apr 2, 2022
  • Comedian Dave Wasserman poses like an adorable child in front of a paper machete gravestone.
    Can you even joke about that? Two comedians talk about navigating touchy subjects on stage

    "I think you can be angry and still full of affection."

    • Mar 31, 2022
  • Black and white portrait of David Lynch
    David Lynch calls Philly a ‘hellhole’: Why the Twin Peaks, Dune, and Mulholland Drive director insists it’s a compliment

    "There was a lot of kind of insanity and a feeling in the air that was very uneasy," the acclaimed filmmaker says now 45 years since arriving in Philadelphia.

    • Mar 30, 2022
  • Johnny Flynn (left) stars as "Francis" and Mark Rylance (right) stars as "Leonard" in director Graham Moore's THE OUTFIT,
    The Clothes Make the Man. Johnny Flynn Makes The Outfit

    Androgyny, gangsters, Bowie and more

    • Mar 25, 2022
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    Beginner’s Guide to Philly Music Venues

    Philadelphia’s well- (and not as well) known live music venues

    • Mar 25, 2022
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