Welcome to the 18th annual Black Women's Arts Festival! Saturday & Sunday, September 14-15, 2024 – 1-7pm Live in person showcasing multi-media arts by women of African heritage Free and Open to All Respectful Persons! Schedule (subject to change): SATURDAY 2:00-2:20 Julia Mallory (poetry) 3:00-3:30 Glynnis Reed (fine art) 4:00-4:20 Aziza Kebe (poetry) 5:00-5:20 Carrena […]
An interactive musical where your trash is the star of the show. Blending drag, clown, live music and immersive theater, this absurdist musical shifts between participatory madcap comedy and poignant political critique to explore ecological futurism, consumerism and late stage capitalism. WORLD PREMIERE
I am writing about a partnership between Philadelphia's Masonic Temple, the Alliance Française de Philadelphia and The American Friends of Lafayette organizations. We were hoping you might potentially be interested in writing about Gen. Marquis de Lafayette's bicentennial in Philadelphia this month and the series of events being celebrated in Philadelphia and across the country. […]
Art Battle is a high energy, live painting competition held around the world. It features 12 local artists who will go head to head in three 20 minute rounds, with the winners determined by the audience's vote. As the night unfolds, snag a one of a kind masterpiece, as every piece created goes up for […]
The Circadian Support Cycle Amy Chiao September 06, 2024 — October 13, 2024 (Philadelphia, PA) Fuller Rosen Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of The Circadian Support Cycle, a new installation by Amy Chiao. Gallery viewers are greeted by Chiao’s latest innovation in sleep-health-technology, The Circadian Support Cycle; a modular waterbed and DVD player […]
Step back in time and uncover the powerful stories of resilience and survival in colonial Philadelphia with On Buried Ground, a captivating performance and exhibition that brings to life the hidden histories of enslaved and freed people of African descent. This immersive experience invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Philadelphia’s past through the […]
Hacia la luz is a dance journey into the many worlds I have inhabited. This work is the culmination of an intensive exploration into my Andean ancestry through extensive travels and studies with gifted Shamans coupled with my lifelong passion and commitment to my beloved flamenco. After I discovered several years ago that I was […]
A Chorus Line Book by James Kirkwood & Nicholas Dante Music by Marvin Hamlisch Lyrics by Edward Kleban Directed by Christopher Windom Choreographed by Shannon Murphy September 27th, 28th, 29th, Oct. 4th, 5th, and 6th. Tomlinson Theater @ 2020 N. 13th St, Philadelphia, PA. Truly a singular sensation, A Chorus Line, is an iconic musical, […]
September 26th - 7:30pm September 27th - 7:30pm September 28th - 7:30pm September 29th - 2:00pm - ASL Interpreted Performance It is 1942 and a local theater’s director and leading men are off fighting in World War II. Back home, the director’s determined wife proposes an all-female version of Shakespeare’s Henriad and she assembles an […]
Join The N Crowd for a great night of comedy at the Sawubona Creativity Project. Our improv performance depends entirely on the suggestions we receive from the audience, so be ready to shout out locations, relationships and emotions! We want you to share in the fun and laughter at this amazing location. This is the […]
Lombardi, a play written by Academy Award winner Eric Simonson, (2005 Documentary short) brings to life legendary football coach Vince Lombardi during a week in the 1965 NFL season when he coached the Green Bay Packers. The play, based on the book When Pride Still Mattered by David Maraniss, premiered in 2010 at Circle on […]
Philadelphia, PA — As part of its 2024-2025 Season, The Old Academy Players is proud to present the Philadelphia Premiere of Alabama Story by American playwright (and Delaware County native) Kenneth Jones. The Old Academy Players’ 542nd production will run September 13-29, 2024; with Friday and Saturday performances at 8:00 pm and two Sunday matinees, […]
