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RR_S13E08 - The Tattooed Lady - Max Vernon and Erin Courtney

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 24 Oct 2022 10:35:00 +0000

Today on the podcast, we chat with the collaborators of the World Premiere production, The Tattooed lady, A New Musical on stage at Philadelphia Theatre Company. Here is my interview with Max Vernon and Erin Courtney for The Tattooed Lady, A New Musical.

The story of The Tattooed Lady highlights one of sideshow’s biggest stars, Ida Gibson, in a moving, fantastical tale that reveals the generational chasms and connections between Ida and her granddaughter Joy. A parade of beguiling characters appear, on a mission to liberate Ida from her self-imposed exile and help Joy find freedom through forgiveness. The musical celebrates the resilience of women whose choices have the power to liberate them.

ABOUT THE CREATORS

Erin Courtney (Book) is a New York based playwright. Her play, A Map of Virtue, was awarded an Obie and was nominated for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New York Theater. Her play I Will Be Gone, premiered at the Humana Festival, Actors Theater of Louisville. She has written two operas with Elizabeth Swados: The Nomad and Kaspar Hauser, both commissioned and produced by The Flea Theater. Her other plays, produced by Clubbed Thumb, include Alice the Magnet, directed by Pam MacKinnon, and Demon Baby, directed by Ken Rus Schmoll. She is an affiliated artist with Clubbed Thumb, a member of the Obie Award winning playwrights collective, 13P, as well as the co-founder of the Brooklyn Writers Space.

Max Vernon (Book, Music, Lyrics & Orchestrations) is a musical theatre writer, whose works include The View UpStairs, KPOP (opening on Broadway this November!), The Tattooed Lady, and Show & Tell. They are a three-time Drama Desk nominee, Out100 Honoree, two-time MacDowell Fellow, Dramatist Guild Fellow, and recipient of the Lucille Lortel Award, Richard Rodgers Award, Jonathan Larson Grant, Pew Arts and Culture Grant, and New York Foundation of the Arts Fellowship, among others. They have also written work for Audible, Disney, Virgin Group, and Tyra Banks. Notable concerts include Joe’s Pub, the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. They earned an MFA from NYU's Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program. www.maxvernon.com IG: @frauleinsallybowels

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

RR_S13E07 - A Leg Up - Marla Alpert

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 13:05:00 +0000

A Leg Up
By Ken Kaissar

Director Amy Kaissar

September 20, 2022 – October 9, 2022

A world premiere comedy for the 21st century!

Initially slated for its world premiere in the 2019/20 season, this witty and outlandish story is a new comedy for the 21st century written as a traditional farce. In A Leg Up, Charles Griffin III (O’Neil) has staked what’s left of his fortune on the new Miraculous Knee-to-Toe XR-3000 with 3D Helix, an intelligent prosthetic leg, designed for a presidential candidate, Senator Sam Wannamead (Hogan). Unfortunately, his mistress Laurie (Hamilton) announces she’s pregnant, his business partner Stephanie (Alpert) has her eye on his wife Barbara (Maurer), and the Senator is having an affair with the leg designer Rufus (Robbins), and it’s not even lunchtime yet!

ABOUT MARLA ALPERT

Marla Alpert [She/They] is a seasoned actor and singer, having performed in the national tours of Jekyll and Hyde and Ragtime, as well as with the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene’s The Sorceress, and over a dozen regional shows throughout the country. She is also the host of her own podcast about legendary Broadway flops, Flop of the Heap, and is a regular content creator on TikTok, advocating for transgender representation in media and educating on trans issues. You can find her on Instagram or Tiktok, @thefloorismarlava.

For More Information: https://brtstage.org

RR_S13E06 - Algorithmic Theater - Annie Dorsen

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 13:05:00 +0000

This September, Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series will present the first career retrospective of theater artist Annie Dorsen titled Algorithmic Theater. The retrospective is part of a residency advancing Dorsen’s work and examining the consequences of digital communications through theater. Algorithmic Theater brings Dorsen’s work to Philadelphia audiences for the first time and features four of her past projects, including Hello Hi There (2010), Spokaoke (2012), A Piece of Work (2013), and Yesterday Tomorrow (2015). Together, these works tell a story about advancing technology, encroaching artificial intelligence, and post-anthropocentric art-making that attempt to reckon with the last decade of history.

Dorsen is a New York-based theater director and artist who works at the intersection of algorithmic art and live performance. Since 2010, she has built a body of work in what she’s referred to as “algorithmic theater,” creating custom algorithms that perform in lieu of or alongside human performers. The pieces position the digital world’s influence on our everyday lives in dialogue with classical dramatic forms to confront the consequences of our increasing entanglement with information technologies.

Algorithmic Theater will begin with a presentation of A Piece of Work on September 9 at 8 p.m. at McPherson Auditorium. Mixing live performance with algorithms and interfaces, A Piece of Work flips the switch between man and machine in a digital version of Hamlet for a post-humanist age. The spectators are absorbed in a swirl of connections amongst memory, language, and technology, implicating both the past and future of theater itself. New scenes, songs, scores, and visuals emerge from an intricate and ingeniously programmed web of technology that uses Shakespeare’s original text as data.

The next piece, Spokaoke, will be hosted on September 10 at 10 p.m. at the Marie Salant Neuberger Centennial Campus Center. Spokaoke is a participatory event that invites people to perform speeches as they would ordinarily perform songs in a karaoke bar. Speeches are, after all, songs of persuasion, argument, consolidation, or motivation. Over 90 speech videos are loaded into a karaoke system and arranged in a catalog for audience members to peruse. Participants will read various forms of public addresses, including political speeches, award acceptance speeches, press conferences, theatrical monologues, eulogies, and trial testimony. An additional presentation of Spokaoke will take place at FringeArts on September 16 at 10 p.m. as a part of this year’s Fringe Festival, featuring a special guest host.

The third piece, Hello Hi There, will be presented on September 10 & 11 at 8 p.m. at Hepburn Teaching Theater. Dorsen uses the famous television debate between philosopher Michel Foucault and linguist/activist Noam Chomsky from the 1970s as inspiration for a dialogue between two custom-designed chatbots. Material from the debate, along with additional text culled from YouTube, the Bible, Shakespeare, and western philosophy, is inputted into computer programs designed to mimic human conversation to create a new, “improvised” dialogue at each performance.

Finally, Algorithmic Theater will conclude with Yesterday Tomorrow at McPherson Auditorium on September 15 at 8 p.m., September 16 at 6 p.m., and September 17 at 8 p.m. In Yesterday Tomorrow, three singers receive computer-generated music and lyrics both aurally and visually. The algorithmically-produced score begins with the Beatles’ hit song “Yesterday” and slowly transforms into “Tomorrow” from the musical Annie. Inspired by an artificial intelligence known as evolutionary computation, Yesterday Tomorrow gives a unique experience of the complexity and unpredictability of the present tense contrasted with the known past and the imagined future. Each night, the spatial and musical path from the past to the future is different; neither the singers, creative team, nor the audience knows the route the performance will take them.

Free tickets will be available to students from the Tri-College Consortium (Bryn Mawr, Haverford, and Swarthmore) and can be reserved by calling 610-526-5300, or emailing reservations@brynmawr.edu.

General admission tickets for Algorithmic Theater performances will be available online for $20, $18 for seniors (65+), $10 for students (not from the Tri-College Consortium), and $5 for children under five.

In addition to presenting performances, Bryn Mawr College Performing Arts Series will release an accompanying publication titled Algorithmic Theater: Essays and Interviews, 2012-2022. The publication highlights the last decade of Dorsen’s work, and a limited number of copies will be available to the public for free. Edited by writer and theater critic Tom Sellar, the book features essays by Dorsen as well as illuminating conversations with her collaborators. It also includes a collection of essays previously published in journals, monographs, and anthologies by Miriam Felton-Dansky, Jacob Gallagher-Ross, Sarah Bay-Cheng, W.B. Worthen, and Johannes Birgfeld.

ABOUT ANNIE DORSEN:

Annie Dorsen is a director and writer whose works explore the intersection of algorithms and live performance. Her most recent project, Infinite Sun (2019), is an algorithmic sound installation commissioned by the Sharjah Biennial 14. Previous performance projects, including The Slow Room (2018), The Great Outdoors (2017), Yesterday Tomorrow (2015), A Piece of Work (2013), Spokaoke (2012), and Hello Hi There (2010), have been widely presented in the US and internationally.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://anniedorsen.digital.brynmawr.edu and https://anniedorsen.com/

RR_S13E05 - Gunnar Montana’s “BathHouse”

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 13:05:00 +0000

Today on the podcast, GUNNAR MONTANA returns to talk about the latest FringeArts offering, BATHHOUSE. Here is my interview with Gunnar Montana.

Designed as a temple to the fluid nature of sexuality, BATH HOUSE is a deeply sensory immersive theatrical experience dripping with erotic energy from start to finish. BATH HOUSE fuses dance and movement to create an atmosphere where guests are free to indulge their deepest desires, and perhaps even discover new ones.

VIP Packages Available: The VIP Table Experience is the ultimate way to get up close and personal with Gunnar and the BATH HOUSE cast. The Experience includes (4) VIP table seats, (4) official BATH HOUSE t-shirts, a bottle of champagne for your table, and a post-show meet and greet with the cast. Check ticket page for VIP options.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://www.gunnarmontana.com

RR_S13E04 - 30 years of Brian Sanders’ JUNK

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 18:05:00 +0000

$30,000 Fundraising initiative.

The funds raised will allow JUNK to provide equitable access for the community by providing free and discounted ticketing for artists and LGBTQIA and HIV+ communities.

The SEASON:

Luster

Thu, Sep 8, 2022 Sat, Sep 17, 2022

Concourse Dance Bar (map)

Lust for exposure and success turns… TRAGIC.

Set in an underground shopping mall turned nightclub, Junk’s newest experience, Luster, reveals the twisted nature of reality show competition and begs the question, “Where do we draw the line?”

Luster gives patrons a behind-the-scenes look into the making of TRAGIC, a streaming show where aspiring reality TV producers are looking to make their mark in the edgy new world of internet reality TV. Luster begins by giving audiences a look behind the camera during a live broadcast of the TRAGIC Season Two finale featuring five competing teams.

The plotline begins after Season One, which featured off-the-wall ideas with a cast of circus performers who competed in front of a crowd on equipment and apparatuses they had never used before. Season Two's production team needs to find new ways to create a show filled with even more outrageous and dangerous layers of competition. In the inaugural season of TRAGIC, every on-camera accident made ratings jump. The more the performers suffered mentally and physically, the more people tuned in. This year, producers and sponsors want something sexy and erotic, gritty but graceful. TRAGIC centers on pushing the envelope, with contestants focused on driving high ratings with provocative and daring performances.

Emotions will run high as five teams, StripperX, Face Punch, The Inappropriators, Gothic Drip, and the Gayties, battle it out to compete for a top-secret first-place prize. Luster audiences are encouraged to vote for their favorite team but with caution, as there is always a twist on TRAGIC.

Snowball, back on ice!

Saturday, January 21, 2023

Our annual fundraiser

A Modern Carmen Fantasy

Fri, Mar 10, 2023 Sun, Mar 12, 2023

The Philadelphia Orchestra

Experience the great Russian composer Rodion Shchedrin’s Carmen Suite as never seen before, with the help of the riveting Philadelphia-based dance company Brian Sanders’ JUNK. The dance theme continues with Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, a colorfully melodic and spectacular score written for the Ballets Russes that made an overnight star of the young composer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://briansandersjunk.com

RR_S01E03 - Radical Imagination - Theatre Exile

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 24 May 2022 18:05:00 +0000

"rADicAl ImAgInAtIoN"

(and other sorted pandemic musings)

Theatre Exile presents rADicAl ImAgInAtIoN (and other sorted pandemic musings); a Paper Wings event featuring original works written by students from Fanny Jackson Coppin and Franklin Learning Center!

For this event, 30 students wrote original works using World Building prompts created by our Education Director, Mx. TS Hawkins

Through imaginative and thematic activities, group assignments, and peer review, the students had an opportunity to gain real-world experiences and learn how to collaborate in a writer’s room.

rADicAl ImAgInAtIoN (and other sorted pandemic musings) will be presented virtually on Friday, June 3 at 7PM and Saturday, June 4 at 2PM.

This event is free to the public, but donations will be accepted with proceeds going towards Theatre Exile’s Education Department to fund future Paper Wings productions.

The Saturday, June 4, 2PM presentation will highlight the winner of the Literary Eagle Award!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: https://theatreexile.org

ABOUT TS HAWKINS

TS Hawkins (they/them) is an international author, performance poet, art activist, playwright, and member of the Dramatists Guild. Plays, short works, and books include Seeking Silence, sweet bread peaches (formerly, Cartons of Ultrasounds), Too Late to Apologize, In Their Silence (formerly, They’ll Neglect to Tell You), #RM2B, The Secret Life of Wonder: a prologue in G, AGAIN, #SuiteReality, “don’t wanna dance with ghosts…”, Sugar Lumps & Black Eye Blues, Confectionately Yours, Mahogany Nectar, Lil Blaek Book: all the long stories short, and The Hotel Haikus. Hawkins’ one-act choreopoem, AGAIN, was acknowledged for having the “Best Theater Moment of 2017”. #SuiteReality received the 2017 “Theatrical Reality Check” Surya Bonaly Award, an international publication in WORDPEACE Literary Journal, showcased in Chicago at the Goodman Theatre for the Black Lives, Black Words International Theatre Festival, and shares residence at the Carnegie Mellon University Hunt Library. Cartons of Ultrasounds had the pleasure of returning to New York for a limited off-Broadway run to rave reviews. Recently, The Secret Life of Wonder: a prologue in G graced Australian stages as part of Antipodes Theater Company’s Ricochet Reading Series! Hawkins’ residency credits include National Black Theatre SOUL Producing Resident, Swim Pony Performing Arts TrailOff Writer-in-Residence, 1812 Productions’ Jilline Ringle Solo Performance Residency, Out of Exile Artist-in-Residence, Irondale Ensemble “To Protect, Serve, and Understand”, Painted Bride Art Center’s Souls of Black Folk, and Alphabet Arts Puppets & Poets. Notable writing contributions include Rising Voices: Poems Towards a Social Justice Revolution (University Professors Press), Closet Cases: Queers on What We Wear (Et Alia Press), Family Legacies (SONKU Collective Magazine). WORDPEACE Literary Magazine/vol. 2 Spring Edition, Fragrance of Love (Poet Tree), Long Wharf Theatre Blog Series, The Dramatist – Motivation & Innovative Dramatists issues, and Pandemic of Violence Anthology (North of Oxford Press). Ongoing projects: TrailOff and Community Capital: an Afrofuturism South Philly Walking Experience. tspoetics.com

RR_S13E02 - Reverie - Jerrell Henderson

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 16 May 2022 21:00:00 +0000

Today on the podcast, Director, Jerrell L. Henderson drops in to talk about Azuka Theatre’s 50th production, “Reverie” by newly minted Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, James Ijames. Here is my interview with Jerrell L. Henderson.

Reverie

By James Ijames - 2022 Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama (FAT HAM)
Directed by Jerrell L. Henderson

When Jordan answers a knock at his door, he’s expecting to see his most recent assignation standing there, but instead encounters Paul, the father of a former boyfriend. Paul’s son Lucas died six months ago, and Paul found Jordan’s address amongst his son’s belongings. Reverie deals with grief, being true to yourself and the family dynamics that can make that so challenging.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://azukatheatre.org

RR_S13E01 - Today is My Birthday - Theatre Exile

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 25 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Today is My Birthday is about life with a thousand friends on Facebook and no one to have dinner with on Saturday night. This quirky comedy by award-winning screenwriter and playwright Susan Soon He Stanton tells the story of would-be writer Emily, who moves back home to Hawaii after her bubble life in New York pops. As she trades one island for another, Emily, feeling unfulfilled, creates an alter-ego for a radio dating show, determined to turn fantasy into reality. Today is My Birthday, told through a playful mixture of live radio, voicemail, and phone calls, is about finding true human connection in a digital-obsessed world.

ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Rachel O’Hanlon-Rodriguez (Hailma, DJ Solange, Goddess Sweet Leilani, Generic Female Voice, Hostess, she/they) is thrilled to make their Theater Exile debut. Rachel is a Philly-based actor, poet, organizer, trauma-informed teaching artist, and facilitator. They are the Operations Associate of Spiral Q and serve as a member of the Artistic Squad of Delaware Shakespeare Theater. Rachel has spent the last decade working with theater companies throughout the region such as Power Street Theatre, Die Cast, The Hum’n’Bards, Philadelphia Young Playwrights, Simpatico Theatre Company, The Wilma Theater, the Arden Theatre, EgoPo Classic Theater, and the International Performing Arts for Youth. Rachel received her Master’s in Theater from Villanova University. Follow Rachel’s creative journey on Instagram @the.inter.section or at www.rachelohanlonrodriguez.com.

DANIEL KIM (Dad, Bill Tapia, he/him) is an actor and standup comedian who has appeared across the country. While in Los Angeles, he played the villainous Judge Turpin in the award-winning production of Sweeney Todd at East West Players, the nation’s oldest Asian American theater. Dan also played family friend Stan on Margaret Cho’s sitcom All American Girl. In addition, Dan was a member of the Warner Bros. Comedy Writing Workshop. In Philadelphia, Dan most recently played the role of Atung in The Chinese Lady at Interact Theatre. In addition, Dan appeared in Tiger Style, the inaugural production of Philadelphia Asian Performance Artists (PAPA). At the South Camden Theatre (NJ), Dan played the role of Wong in both the premiere and revival of Fortune Cookies. Dan was also a founding member of the performance group Asians Misbehavin’ (NY & Philly Fringe Festivals, WYBE-TV), as well as the Edge of the World ensemble (NAATCO, LaMama). Dan has performed stand-up comedy at clubs in Chicago (Zanies, Comedy Cottage), New York (Improv, Gotham Comedy Club), and Philadelphia (Comedy Cabaret). Love to Doris, Melody, Maple, and Lolly!

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://theatreexile.org

NEW PODCAST ALERT!!!

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 19 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Mitch Weiss along with Perri Gaffney, wrote a book, The Business of Broadway and since 2015, we have updated the book’s chapters monthly. Those updates can be found on Em3ry.com in the same feed as this new podcast. So, give it a listen wherever you currently listen to podcasts and let us know what you think.

That’s “The Business of Theater, A Working Title with Darnelle Radford and Mitch Weiss”, now part of the Em3ry Podcast Network.

RR_S12E10 - Philly Theatre Week - LaNeshe Miller-White

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:30:00 +0000

The 5th Annual Philly Theatre Week
April 1-10, 2022

85 EVENTS ACROSS THE REGION
EXCLUSIVE FREE, $15, OR $30 TICKETS
ON SALE NOW! WWW.PHILLYTHEATREWEEK.COM

Theatre Philadelphia presents Philly Theatre Week: a celebration of artists, organizations, and audiences that have made Greater Philadelphia one of the most vibrant theatre regions in the nation. Audiences will have an opportunity to try unique events from our theatre community and access exclusive Free, $15, or $30 tickets.

The 5th Annual Philly Theatre Week will feature 85 unique live and virtual performances, readings, audio plays, and more from theatres across the region! Tickets are on sale now!

Plus: Don't miss our March 30th Kick-Off Celebration, featuring preview performances by participating artists and organizations.

Questions? Contact phillytheatreweek@theatrephiladelphia.org.

Know Before You Go!

This year, exclusive Philly Theatre Week tickets are sold through Eventbrite.

Virtual Events: Virtual Events will have their own unique ticketbuyer-only access page! Access to virtual events will launch at the event's start time.

Live Events: Each event will include unique information about COVID safety, Accessibility options, and more. Information is subject to change. For any questions, please contact phillytheatreweek@theatrephiladelphia.org.

RR_S12E09 - Golden Girls Murder Mystery - Without A Cue Productions

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Sat, 05 Mar 2022 21:30:00 +0000

ABOUT GOLDEN GIRLS MURDER MYSTERY

Thank you for being a friend! Especially a Golden Girl friend! Your favorite ladies from the ‘80’s are throwing a party, and you’re invited! Sophia, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy have worked long and hard to throw the perfect celebration, but will they still be celebrating when they discover that their party guest, Arthur, has not only been two-timing them, but three-timing them?! The women uncover a deadly love triangle, and they are not at all pleased! As Sophia attempts to lighten the mood with a song, someone’s attempting to lighten the mood with a BANG! Who could the killer be? Cast your vote! Perhaps YOU can solve this Golden Girls Mystery?

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://www.withoutacue.com/goldengirls

RR_S12E08 - Finding Fassbender - Inis Nua

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 24 Feb 2022 16:05:00 +0000

When Eve gets a promotion, she moves to London in the hopes of having the perfect big city life. But soon she discovers that being one in 9 million can be pretty lonely. Feeling at her lowest, a lifeline comes to Eve in the form of a letter for her apartment’s former tenant – Hollywood actor Michael Fassbender. Now all Eve has to do is return this letter to the rightful owner!

Featuring: Amy Frear

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://inisnuatheatre.org

RR_S12E07 - Tyrone L. Robinson - This Bitter Earth

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:30:00 +0000

A protest brought Jesse, an introspective Black playwright, together with his white boyfriend Neil, a Black Lives Matter activist. But as Neil immerses himself deeper in the movement, Jesse finds his choices challenged and their love on the line.

JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

Speaker Sundays

Following our Sunday matinees, join Producing Artistic Director Seth Rozin and an expert speaker in a moderated conversation digging into the themes of This Bitter Earth.

Sunday, February 6

Sunday, February 13

Sunday, February 20

Audience Discussions

Discussions occur after every Wednesday and Thursday night performance during the run. These will be facilitated by Producing Artistic Director Seth Rozin to foster conversation after the show, connecting the themes and events of the play to our larger community.

Wednesday, February 9

Thursday, February 10

Wednesday, February 16

Thursday, February 17

FOR TICKETS, AND COVID SAFETY INFORMATION: https://interacttheatre.org

RR_S12E06 - Motel Montana - Gunnar Montana

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:05:00 +0000

GUNNAR MONTANA - “Motel Montana is designed to celebrate everything my grandfather couldn’t express in his life, and in turn, everything I am so unapologetically eager to express now. There’s something incredibly conflicting about celebrating the idea of my grandfather living out his truths, knowing I wouldn’t have been born had he done so.”

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://www.instagram.com/gunnarmontana/ and https://www.gunnarmontana.com

RR_S12E05 - Liam Mulshine in "A Holy Show" - Inis Nua

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 10:05:00 +0000

ABOUT A HOLY SHOW

(a holy show: Irish phrase meaning to make a spectacle of oneself)

It’s 1981 and Aer Lingus flight 164 to London is about to board. Tina and Joe are on their honeymoon, Bun is off to meet her new granddaughter, Mary is nervously flying for the first time, and Downey is on a mission to learn the Third Secret of Fatima at any cost! Two actors play twenty characters in this whirlwind comedy based on the true story of a disgraced Australian monk who hijacked a passenger jet using nothing but holy water.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://inisnuatheatre.org/discover-more/discover-more-holy-show

RR_S12E04 - The Hazards of Love - Hum’N’Bards

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:30:00 +0000

Margaret’s chance encounter with a wounded fawn in the wild leads her on a dark, magical journey where she’ll learn “The Hazards of Love” firsthand.

Join us as we weave this tragic folk-rock opera featuring Yali Puello, Julianne Schaub, Alyssa Al-Dooki, Wyatt Flynn, Jenn Adams, and Linden Curhart.

The Hazards of Love will be available to watch both IN-PERSON and DIGITAL STREAMING.

RESERVE YOUR TICKETS HERE!

IN-PERSON: The show will be performed on Sept 29, 30, Oct 1 and 2 at Front Street Dive (upstairs at The Victoria Freehouse). This venue is up a flight of stairs. We require all audiences to be vaccinated AND masked. Please bring proof of vaccination to the box office, which can be a physical card, a picture of your card, or an app such as Docket or Bindle.

DIGITAL STREAMING: When you purchase a ticket for October 3-10th, we will send you an email on October 3rd with a link to view a video of the production until October 10th at 11:59pm. Vaccination and/or masks are not required.

RR_S12E03 - Rogues’ Gallery - Stagecrafters Theatre

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:05:00 +0000

Everyone has a story to tell......

This piece offers ten confession-like monologues delivered by a group of individuals who talk to us about love, disappointment, and transgression. They yearn to make sense of the circumstances that life is tossing their way. Journey with us through these darkly comedic, unusual and alluring tales about the absurdity of being human.

John Patrick Shanley , Pulitzer Prize and Tony winning playwright, wrote this play in response to the lockdown of the performing arts world during the pandemic and he is donating the proceeds of all performance royalties to The Actor's Fund.

*Presented as part of the 2021 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Performances will be filmed and streamed virtually online, September 24- 26, and performed Live September 30- October 2, 2021

Tickets ON SALE at www.thestagecrafters.org and through the Fringe Arts Festival Box Office

About The Stagecrafters Theater:

The Stagecrafters is a non-profit, theatrical production company which has been serving Philadelphia and its surrounding areas for over 90 years. We exemplify a high level of professionalism and commitment to excellence in the art and craft of live performance.

Fact Sheet for Rogues’ Gallery

https://fringearts.com/event/rogues-gallery/

RR_S12E02 - QvK - Philadelphia Artists Collective

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:05:00 +0000

Written By: Eli Lynn (they/them) | Directed By: Damon Bonetti

Royalty clashes with royalty in a duel of dominance as a group of actors take on the Great Speeches from the Great Plays. Epic rhetoric, power plays and violence in the streets as our heroes battle it out upon a bocce ball court stage. The PAC returns to the Fringe with a crafty satire on how ultimate power ultimately corrupts.

This fall, The Philadelphia Artists’ Collective (PAC) will present a free original play featuring Shakespearean speeches and swordplay as part of the Philadelphia Fringe Festival. QvK, PAC’s 10th Fringe production, will be performed at Bardascino Park. Over the course of the 45-minute show, actors engage in a monologue battle, performing famous speeches from classical plays and competing to win the audience’s vote of supremacy. As the competition goes on, the fight becomes more heated and tactics become more desperate, with actors resorting to flattery, bribery, secret weapons, and actual weapons. The performance ultimately serves as a crafty satire about how power eventually corrupts.

RR_S12E01 - Come Sail Away with Ruth and Estelle - Amanda Jill Robinson and Jenna Pinchbeck

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 19 May 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Ruth & Estelle: On a winter night in 2014, while rehearsing for a holiday cabaret, Amanda Jill Robinson and Jenna Pinchbeck started playing around as two spunky, big-hearted, open-minded broads with a love of cocktails, bagels, and rock n’ roll. They never could have imagined that six years later, these women would not only teach and entertain, but become their method for putting something positive into the world. Whether they’re performing at events, teaching their Masta Class, or hosting their podcast, "Learning Through Laughter", they are dedicated to creating engaging, joy-filled, inclusive experiences through bold storytelling, humor and heart.

Purchase online at 11thhourtheatrecompany.org/shows/virtual-membership or by phone at 267-987-9865.

About 11th Hour Theatre Company

11th Hour Theatre Company is Philadelphia’s premiere musical theatre company dedicated to producing all musicals, all the time. Intimate by design, 11th Hour creates a lasting experience with the audience by producing character-driven musical theatre.

11th Hour produces a broad spectrum of musicals that fill a niche in the diverse Philadelphia theatre landscape: musicals that spark the creativity of artists and the imaginations of audiences.

Over the past fifteen seasons, they have produced seventeen full-scale musicals, nine of which were Philadelphia premieres. In addition to the World Premiere of their first commission, Field Hockey Hot, the company has contributed to the development of several new musicals beginning with Angst, a ten-minute musical that premiered in the Spark Festival of 2005. 11th Hour produced the American premiere of Austentatious that went on to success at the New York Musical Theatre Festival; and a 29-hour reading of Fantasy Football, the Musical? before its production at New York University. Both Austentatious and Fantasy Football have since been published and are now professionally licensed.

In the fall of 2014, 11th Hour partnered with University of the Arts to workshop Persephone Unplugged, a new twist on the classic Greek myth. With support from the Independence Foundation, 11th Hour recently commissioned their second musical from a local writing team, a Civil War-themed project currently titled Something Like a War.

11th Hour has received a total of 55 Barrymore Award nominations. Their work has been recognized with 15 awards, including five recently for Lizzie (including Outstanding Overall Production of a Musical), and several individual awards for their artists. Founding member Steve Pacek was also the proud recipient of the 2012 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Philadelphia Theatre Artist. In 2013, 11th Hour became the first-ever recipient of the June and Steve Wolfson Award for an Evolving Theater.

RR_S11E06 - Home Fries at Home: Music for the Soul - Elena Camp and Rajeer Alford

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 13:05:00 +0000

This adorable real-life couple will serenade audiences with moving duets, unique interpretations of classical musical theatre pieces, and more.

Enjoy a virtual cabaret curated by this adorably talented couple. We loved having them in our Spotlight Series so much that we brought them back to brighten your living room. Featuring jazz, love songs, surprise guests, and maybe even a cooking lesson!

Elena Camp (she/her) was last seen at 11th Hour Theatre Company in Company, Urinetown, and Broadcast, and Assistant Directed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Other regional credits include: Forbidden Broadway (Act II Playhouse), Christmas of Swing, Sisters of Swing, and The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical (Montgomery Theater), Jesus Christ Superstar, Working, Man of La Mancha, and Ragtime (Bristol Riverside Theatre), Baker's Wife in Into the Woods (Limelight Performing Arts Center), and Cinderella in Into the Woods (Eagle Theatre). Film/TV: Dead Giveaway (Shoestring Gold Films).

Rajeer Alford (he/him) was last seen at 11th Hour as Mitch Mahoney in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. This South Jersey native has just returned to life in New York after completing his run on the 1st National Tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Love Never Dies. Other credits include: Something Wicked This Way Comes (world premiere, Delaware Theatre Company), Camelot (Act II Playhouse), A Christmas Carol (Resident Theatre Company), To Kill a Mockingbird (Forestburgh Playhouse), Man of La Mancha, and Ragtime (Bristol Riverside Theatre), Godspell, The Civil War and Smokey Joe’s Café (Eagle Theatre).

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

https://11thhourtheatrecompany.org/shows/virtual-membership/

www.phillytheatreweek.org

RR_S11E05 - #Knightlife - HumN’Bards - Philly Theatre Week

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000

Hear ye, hear ye! #KnightlifeRenFaire returns to the digital realm! Join in the spring-time merriment from the comfort of your home as entertainers dazzle with music, art, dance, combat, and beyond streaming from The Hum'n'bards Theater Troupe Facebook page. Beginning at 5pm, we will feature artisans to demonstrate their craft. You will have the chance to win their wares in an online raffle, with proceeds going to Black Theatre Alliance of Philadelphia! Then, join us at 7pm for some #Knightlife entertainment: singing, magic, drag, stage combat, Shakespeare, and so much more!

5-7pm - Artisan Hour

7-9pm - Performances

Saturday, 5/1 from 5:00pm-9:00pm

Live Virtual Theatre Event

Pay What You Can

Registration: On sale April 5th. Click "Buy Tickets" to make a reservation. Register early and you will receive a streaming access link on April 22nd. Register after Philly Theatre Week kicks off and you'll receive an access link in your confirmation email! For access questions, please contact humnbards@gmail.com.

RR_S11E04 - Michelle Pauls-Speaking of Family…

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000

ABOUT SPEAKING OF FAMILY…

A web series about a modern American family. Julia and Dick are married, for now. Julia takes care of her Dad, Kent. Greta helps her son, Troy navigate a sometimes treacherous world. They all want the best for each other, but sometimes, that's hard.

Starring: Carol Ann Graham, Val Uff, Trent Rozycki, and Michelle Pauls. Edited by Mariel Ferry.

For More Information: https://www.instagram.com/speaking_of_family/ and on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lUDWYUSHOXM

RR_S11E03 - 11th Hour - Society XI Online - Rob and Billy

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:50:00 +0000

ROB TUCKER & BILLY BUSTAMANTE

These longtime friends and University of the Arts graduates will present a beautifully curated night of musical theater pieces paying homage to Broadway greats.

Rob Tucker (he/him) is an actor, musician and educator. Regional Theatre: …Deaths of Queens (EgoPo); Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in Clark Park); Big Red Sun, Field Hockey Hot, Dogfight (11th Hour); This Is the Week That Is (1812 Productions); Peter and the Starcatcher (Actors Theatre of Louisville); Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Light Princess (Arden); A New Brain (Theatre Horizon); I Left My Heart…(Milwaukee Rep); Anyone Can Whistle (Prince); Margaret Garner (Opera Philadelphia). London Theatre: Drag Divas (West End),The Winter’s Tale, Britannicus, and Richard III. Film: The Blues Lover. Training: BFA, University of the Arts; MA, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama (London).

Billy Bustamante (he/him) is a NYC-based Performer, Director/Choreographer and Photographer. He grew up in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC sandwiched between two gifted and talented sisters. His love for the arts was sparked at an early age when he discovered he could "re-create" the choreography to Paula Abdul's "Cold-Hearted Snake" and "perform" it for his family members. There is a VHS recording of said performance floating around somewhere. Since then, Billy studied musical theatre at Philadelphia's University Of The Arts and performed on Broadway and regional theaters across the country. He is co-founder of BROADWAY BARKADA, a Filipino cultural organization and is on faculty at JEN WALDMAN STUDIO. He also runs a successful photography business, BILLY B PHOTOGRAPHY.

Memberships are just $50 and include access to all three events, and individual tickets are also available for each event separately for $20 per household. Purchase online at 11thhourtheatrecompany.org/shows/virtual-membershipor by phone at 267-987-9865.

RR_S11E02_Sin Eaters - Theatre Exile

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 20:30:00 +0000

Toeing the lines between satire and harsh reality, Sin Eaters is a hilarious, poignant, and brutal examination of the human experience and the extremity of what the social media industry puts people through in order for the rest of us to have a positive and sustained online life. The main character Mary works in the tech sector as a “content moderator,” one of the unseen people who scrub our social media feeds of violent, sexual, and otherwise disturbing imagery.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: visit http://theatreexile.org

RR_S11E01 - Chris Davis - One-Man Apocalypse NOW!

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Sun, 17 May 2020 20:00:00 +0000

Imagine Apocalypse Now performed by one actor in 60 minutes, recreating some of the most famous scenes from cinema history through Chris Davis' unique theatrical lens. Backed by the soundtrack of the movie, Davis explores the heart of darkness through movement, sound, dance, comedy, drama, lunacy, philosophy and more in this high-octane 60 minute tour-de-force, directed by Mary Tuomanen and sound design by Adriano Shaplin.

VENUE

Your House

RSVP on Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/one-man-apocalypse-now-live-tickets-104545588670

RSVP on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/events/2603848103055254/

RR_S10E18_SHIP - Azuka World Premiere - Doug Williams and Kevin Glaccum

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 09 Mar 2020 19:05:00 +0000

ABOUT SHIP

Fresh out of rehab, Nell returns to her hometown of Mystic, CT with two goals: track down her former classmate who tried and failed to grow the longest fingernails in the world, and be promoted to the most high profile job in town: tour guide at the Seaport. With the help and hindrance of her older sister, Nell grabs at her chance for hometown glory – but it’s not as easy as it looks.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://azukatheatre.org

RR_S10E17 - A Hundred Words For Snow

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:00:00 +0000

ABOUT A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW

When 15-year-old Rory’s geography teacher father dies suddenly, she decides to pursue his lifelong dream and journey to the North Pole. Following the route he planned and the advice of the great explorers before her, Rory packs a rucksack and her father’s ashes for a journey of love, loss, and endless snow. A solo show from an exciting new voice in British theatre.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://inisnuatheatre.org

RR_S10E16_THURGOOD - Johnnie Hobbs, JR.

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:05:00 +0000

Meet Thurgood Marshall: Lawyer. Civil Rights Activist. The first African American Supreme Court Justice. In the acclaimed Broadway play Thurgood, you have a seat at a fictional lecture on his life given by Marshall at his alma mater, and experience his transformation from a young and spirited dissenter to a pensive Justice full of wisdom. From his early days as the civil rights lawyer to his appointment to the highest court in the land, Thurgood Marshall stood for justice while lifting the standing of his race, and all Americans.

RR_S10E15_This Is The Week That Is - 2019

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 03 Dec 2019 19:00:00 +0000

A celebrated part of the Philadelphia theatre season for the past 14 years, This Is The Week That Is delivers hilarious political satire and content that changes with the headlines! This season’s production features new and returning cast members Justin Jain, Sean Close, Tanaquil Márquez, Dave Jadico, Pax Ressler and Brett Robinson!

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://1812productions.org

RR_S10E14_On The Exhale - Theatre Exile

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 22:05:00 +0000

ABOUT ON THE EXHALE

A liberal college professor searches for meaning after a terrible act of violence. She finds herself drawn to the power and control of the weapon that forever changed her life. Challenged by the inaction and corruption of the legislature she is faced with the opportunity to teach a lesson but she may have to learn one first.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://theatreexile.org

RR_S10E13_#SuiteReality - The Bridge PHL Theatre festival

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 14:00:00 +0000

#SuiteReality, by TS Hawkins, is a choreopoem experience that touches upon Women's Rights, Black Lives Matter, and #SayHerName; a campaign that highlights womyn who have been killed by the fragility of masculinity and police brutality.

Cast: Betsy Vivar, Katrina Hall, Maria Genao Beltre, Cynda Purnell

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

www.tspoetics.com

www.thebridgephl.org

RR_S10E12 - #1812Productions - The Roommate

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0000

Today on the podcast, 1812 Productions presents, The Roommate by Jen Silverman. On the first day of tech, I sit down with Director Harriet Power and actors Artistic Director, Jenn Childs and Grace Gonglewski. Here’s my interview with 1812 Productions, The Roommate.

ABOUT THE ROOMMATE

Sharon and Robyn share a house in Iowa City. Sharon is recently divorced and Robyn is on the run from a bad past in New York. Both are in their mid-fifties and both are in need of a chance to start over. Part Odd Couple, part Breaking Bad, The Roommate is a revealing comedy about the people you can count on, what it takes to reroute your life, and what happens when the wheels come off. The Roommate reunites Philadelphia theatre luminaries, and long-time friends, Jennifer Childs and Grace Gonglewski!

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: http://1812productions.org

RR_S10E11 - #FringeArts - Operation: Wawa Road Trip, Joseph Ahmed

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 10:00:00 +0000

After their father’s death, Lee and Joey road-trip from Dayton to Philadelphia to scatter his ashes in a meaningful place: the Wawa parking lot. Features Dungeons & Dragons, sibling rivalry, rest stops, tunnel wizards, soda cave wisdom, and a disgusting hoagie legacy that must be upheld.

RR_S10E10 - #FringeArts - CHURN, Nick Jonczak

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 10 Sep 2019 21:45:00 +0000

This original solo performance seeks the deep dark and exalted in human ingenuity through a queered historical sci-fi epic. From the first test of an atomic bomb to the spread of white nationalism and our race to the stars, Churn reveals: You are every age you have ever been, and every age you will ever be.

RR_S10E09 - #EdFringe - Samuel Morrison’s “Hello Daddy”

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 13:00:00 +0000

Featured in NYTimes and Time Out, Sam Morrison's a master at finding hilarity in the awkward adventures of being a closeted gay man… who wants to have sex with your dad. 'Endlessly charming' (Time Out NY). ‘Raw, unashamed, and very funny’ (BroadwayKingdom.com). 'Beautiful and heartbreaking' (BearWorld Magazine). Built off decades of journal entries, Hello, Daddy! weaves stories of gaiety and heartbreak across decades to chronicle Sam’s transformation from shy cucumber-shaped virgin boy into a daddy-f*cking manifesto of a person. This 24-year-old American sensation is making waves. Don’t resist, you’re about to be converted to the fandom.

RR_S10E08 - #EdFringe - Hitler’s Tasters

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 13:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, here at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, we meet the creative team of Hitler’s Tasters. This ticket is highly shut after and I managed to get them along with the opportunity to chat. Here’s my interview for Hitler’s Tasters.

A dark comedy about the young women who had the “honour” of being Adolf Hitler’s food tasters. Based on true events, Hitler’s Tasters explores the way girls navigate sexuality, friendship, patriotism, and poison during the Third Reich. Using an anachronistic retelling of an historical footnote, Hitler’s Tasters considers what girls discuss as they wait to see if they will survive another meal. 'One of the best evenings I’ve spent in the theater in a long time. It was interesting, entertaining, upsetting, and it made you think' (Susan Stroman, legendary director and choreographer).

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION

https://www.hitlerstasterstheplay.com

http://michellekholosbrooks.com

http://www.newlighttheaterproject.com/

RR_S10E07 - #Edfringe - I’m Just Kidneying_Amanda Nicastro

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, Amanda Nicastro talks about “I’m Just Kidneying”, making its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut by way of NYC. Focusing on the process of donating a kidney to her sister. Here is my interview with Amanda Nicastro.

Amanda donated her kidney for her sister. But she wasn’t a match. Yet, she saved two lives. What?! Sounds like an incredibly heroic sacrifice, but Amanda loves attention, so it worked out for everyone. From carrying her urine on the NYC subway to enduring needle-happy nurses to passing resounding farts, this award-winning comedy questions what it takes to be a “hero.” Audience Choice Award, Frigid Fest NYC. 'She may have donated a kidney to a stranger, but Amanda Nicastro still has her funny bone' (AM New York).

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/i-m-just-kidneying

RR_S10E06 - #EdFringe The 213 Collective’s “Untitled Project #213”

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, at the nerve center of The 213 Collective, Steve Pacek talks about “The Untitled Project #213”, making its Edinburgh Festival Fringe debut. Here is my interview with Steve Pacek.

RR_S10E05 - #EdFringe Om Shaadi Om - Nina Chhibber Williams

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 08 Aug 2019 05:00:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, Nina Chhibber Williams talks about the production, Om Shaadi Om, an unfinished journey to matrimony, with a little help from Mom. Part of a collection of artists from New York City. Here’s my interview with Nina Chhibber Williams.

RR_S10E04 - “Legally Blonde: The Musical” - Walnut Street Theatre

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:00:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, Kat Brünner (Elle Woods) and Jenna Pinchback (Enid Hoops) talk about Walnut’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical”, a campy look at a women with a completely brilliant plan to win the man she loves by getting into Harvard Law School only to reveal a path of purpose, strength and support with help from her sorority sisters. Here’s my interview with Kat Brünner and Jenna Pinchback. Stay Tuned.

Based on the smash hit movie, Legally Blonde: The Musical follows the transformation of Elle Woods from a pink-loving SoCal sorority girl to a Harvard law student, all on her own terms. In this new production of the fabulously fun, award-winning Broadway musical, our blonde heroine tackles all obstacles, and educates us all on staying true to our dreams through rousing songs and dynamic show-stopping dance numbers. This feel-good musical comedy will be the most fashionable ticket in town and is so much fun, it should be illegal!

Extended through July 21st.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://walnutstreettheatre.org

RR_S10E03 - "Among The Dead" in Exile

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 15 May 2019 17:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, Deborah Block talks about the Philadelphia Premiere “Among The Dead” by Hansol Jung. The piece uses a bit of theatre magic to craft the story’s past, calling on a higher power to show the way. Stay Tuned for my interview with Deborah Block.

Cathy Simpson, Bi Jean Ngo and James Kern - Among The Dead - Photo: Paola Nogueras

ABOUT AMONG THE DEAD

Among the Dead follows a young American soldier fighting in the jungles of Myanmar in 1944; a Korean “comfort woman” in 1950s Seoul awaiting the return of the American soldier who fathered her daughter; and a young Korean American woman traveling to Seoul in 1975 to retrieve her recently deceased father’s ashes.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://theatreexile.org

RR_S10E02 - Jerrell L. Henderson talks about "Untitled" by Inua Ellams - Inis Nua Theatre

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 01 May 2019 17:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, director Jerrell L. Henderson talks about Inis Nua’s production “Untitled” by Inua Ellams featuring Keith Illidge about two brothers born on Nigerian Independence Day. On the night of their naming, one brother cries out and refuses to be. We talk about first impressions, relevance and how this American Premiere continues to serve Inis Nua’s mission. Here’s my conversation with Jerrell Henderson.

Keith Illidge “Untitled” Inis Nua Theatre

ABOUT UNTITLED

Two brothers are born on Nigerian Independence Day. But on the night of their naming, one brother cries out and refuses to be named. Untitled is his story and the story of his brother who names products in his London career. It’s a world where myth intertwines with reality, where the past catches up to us, and where a name spells destiny.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://inisnuatheatre.org

RR_S10E01 - 1812 Presents "The God Project"

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, I head over to 1812 Productions to talk about the new play, “The God Project” where two pastor’s kids find unexpected common ground at a Swedish furniture store. Writers and Performers Sean Close and Jenn Childs talk about similarities growing up in this “God Couple” of a play featuring Joilet Harris. Here’s my conversation with Sean Close and Jenn Childs.

The God Project is the story of Drew and Sheila, two co-workers at an overstocked Swedish furniture store. Sheila is kind and zealous, Drew is standoffish and bitter. They discover some unlikely common ground, however, when they realize that they are both Pastor’s Kids (PKs). Having left, or been kicked out of, church life, both have landed in this packed warehouse, assembling pieces of Swedish furniture with names that don’t make sense and waiting for the next sign from the universe, message from God, or appearance from their uncanny manager, Val. The God Project illuminates the hopes, frustrations, anger, and faith of two everyday people in the middle of a journey, one kuggstång at a time.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://1812productions.org

RR_S09E28 - James Ijames - Gem Of The Ocean - Part 2

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 16:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, we return with part 2 of my chat with James IJames, director of August Wilson’s “Gem of the Ocean” at Arden Theatre Company.

If you haven’t listened to Part one, head on over to Broad Street Review Podcast and subscribe.

James makes everyone think a little bit deeper about the intentions of characters and the worlds they inhabit. We talk about crafting a vision on an already layered piece, sharing that vision with an amazing design team, audience responses and the through-lines of Wilson’s work.

So, here is part two of my interview with James Ijames.

ABOUT GEM OF THE OCEAN

Set in 1904, this first installment of August Wilson’s The American Century Cycle journeys to Pittsburgh’s Hill District and tells a mystical story of freedom, justice and redemption.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://ardentheatre.org

RR_S09E27 - Robin Rodriguez takes us to "A Good Place NOT To Be"

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 20 Mar 2019 14:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, I touch base with Robin Rodriguez, local playwright who has decided to to go beyond the traditional staged reading in order to visualize a new play in progress titled “A Good Place Not To Be”. An earlier piece presented in the 2009 SPARK Showcase brought to life the work that after life happened, began to show signs of a through line in totalitarianism and reflection of power dynamic, miss-information and relationships. Stay Tuned!

ABOUT A GOOD PLACE NOT TO BE

In the madcap, totalitarian world of The Company (ABC Incorporated), misplaced loyalty can get you killed. Simone needs to be seen as a true believer, but the demands to prove herself keep shifting. First there’s a train ride where a box leaks a mysterious red fluid, then she’s tumbled into a harsh, new land with a threatening job interview and an employee work festival that includes wrestling matches, prison cells, and deadly carnival acts, as this darkly humorous interrogation story looks at the cost of maintaining your belief in something no matter how cruel or wrong it becomes.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://playsandplayers.org/a-good-place-not-to-be/

https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/1005316

RR_S09E26 - “An Oak Tree” grows in Exile’s new home!

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 20 Feb 2019 20:30:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, Deb Block met me outside the new “Exile Building” for an audible tour as Theatre Exile prepares to open “An Oak Tree” by Tim Crouch featuring Pearce Bunting and a slew of notable Phialdelphia Artists and special guests like Evan Jonigkeit, Zosia Mamet and Paul Giamatti. Stay Tuned!

ABOUT AN OAK TREE

An Oak Tree is a darkly comic and moving play about loss, the power of suggestion, and the magic of the mind. A parent loses a child, a stage hypnotist loses his mojo, nothing is what it is. It’s like they're in a play – but they don’t know the words. Theatre Exile favorite Pearce Bunting is joined by a new actor each night, who walks on stage having neither seen nor read a word of the play they’re in… until they’re in it. A breathtaking performance exploring a unique relationship - between a hypnotist and his subject, between one actor and another, and between an audience and the play itself.

ABOUT THEATRE EXILE

Theatre Exile is a nonprofit theater company dedicated to enhancing the cultural experiences of Philadelphians through the staging of works that engage the imagination. We produce challenging plays that explore the complexities of the human condition and contain a sense of Philadelphia grit and passion. We strive to reach new theater audiences throughout the community by presenting both new works as well as established plays that are often reinterpreted in original ways.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://theatreexile.org

RR_S09E25 - Inis Nua's American premiere of "Box Clever" by Monsay Whitney

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 18:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, I spoke with Tom Reing about the Inis Nua American Premiere of “Box Clever” by Monsay Whitney. We explore first impressions, how this piece resonates with past roles, current situations in the U.K. and the U.S. and how Philly Theatre Week presents opportunities for new audiences to engage in the conversation. Stay Tuned!

Ruby Wolf as Marnie and Rachel Brodeur as Autumn in Inis Nua Theatre's “Box Clever” by Monsay Whitney. Photo Credit: Plate 3 Photography

ABOUT BOX CLEVER

In a women’s shelter in London, Marnie is doing her best to care for her four-year-old daughter. But it would be a lot easier if she had the support of her case workers, or could finally ditch the three useless ex-boyfriends that keep hanging around her. Mouthy, headstrong and maybe just a tad crazy, Marnie is going to prove to everyone that she’s a competent mother. Because she is…isn’t she? She is, it is just the system has failed her.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://inisnuatheatre.org

RR_S09E24 - Jess Conda represents 1812's "Broads"

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 13 Feb 2019 22:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, I sat down with Jess Conda to talk about 1812’s production of “Broads”. We talk about some fierce women, whether anything has changed, why are we so prude and drop a few F-Bombs so, you are hearby warned. Stay Tuned!

MB Scallen, Jess Conda and Joillet Harris. 1812 Productions’ “BROADS”

Curated and Directed by Jennifer Childs

1812 Productions kicks off 2019 with a red curtain comedy revue called Broads, curated by Jennifer Childs and starring Joilet Harris, MB Scallen, and Jess Conda. From Mae West to Moms Mabley, Pearl Williams, and more, Broads features classic and original material and celebrates the bawdiest, brashest, and funniest ladies of the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

The legacy of women in comedy has before en a favorite theme throughout 1812's history, starting in 2004 with an original two-hander, Always a Lady, that featured a variety of classic material from female performers of the early 20th century. Since then, 1812 has celebrated the works of The Cherry Sisters, in the original musical Cherry Comb, Joan Rivers, and Phyllis Diller in sold-out special events. Broads continues this tradition with material from Ida Cox (The Uncrowned Queen of the Blues), Trixie Friganza (Vaudevillian and suffragette), Belle Barth and Pearl Williams (The Red Hot Mamas), and music from Bessie Smith, Ruth Wallis, Rusty Warren (Bounce Your Boobies, It's Great to be a Broad), and many more.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://1812productions.org

RR_S09E23 - CJ Higgins and Jenn Adams unpack "My Gay Agenda" and "We'll Sleep When We're Dead"

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, we explore “My Gay Agenda”, a podcast features members of the creative LGBTQIA community. CJ Higgins and Jenn Adams talk about the origins of this podcast and where their other creative pursuits lie, including “The Hum”N”Bards Theatre Troupe’s production of “We’ll Sleep When We’re Dead”. Stay Tuned!

ABOUT MY GAY AGENDA:

My Gay Agenda is a bi-weekly queer education/comedy podcast, where we interview members of the queer/LGBTQIA community to plot whatever is on the infamous Gay Agenda that conservatives keep talking about. Co-hosts (or co-conspirators) Jenn Adams and CJ Higgins sit down with members of the queer community to discuss what’s important to them; identity, pop culture, politics, delicious snacks, and so much more. The first episode was released on National Coming Out Day in October of 2017, and since then we have interviewed queer people around the world and hosted several live shows in the Philadelphia area.

ABOUT WE’LL SLEEP WHEN WE’RE DEAD:

Government-mandated chipping to end the need for sleep provides new ways to exploit workers. Dreams can’t come true when you don’t have any. Slip into your Vintage Pajamas and chase the feeling of dreaming with The Hum’n’bards. With their trademark queer rock style, The Hum’n’bards explore this 24 hour world - with underground Sleepeasies and flood lights blotting out each star in the sky.

RR_S09E22 - Let's talk about "Clown Sex Ed" with a Tribe of Fools

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 14:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, Tara Demmy and Zachary Chiero stop by to fill in the gaps on some terrible sex education received growing up. Using clowning as the vehicle, Tribe of Fools aims to educate, entertain and have a little fun at the expense of everyone’s favorite topic in Health class. Stay Tuned!

ABOUT CLOWN SEX ED

Clown Sex Ed is a hilarious romp through the challenges, the failures and the horror stories of American sex education. Tara Demmy and Zachary Chiero (Fishtown, Zombies with Guns) poke fun at your gym teacher, your health class and your parents' awkward talk and examine not only what they said but more importantly what they left out.

RR_S09E21 - An Idiopathic "DreamGirl"

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 16:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, we return to Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium to talk with Tina Brock and Brittany Holdahl about Elmer Rice’s “DreamGirl”, set in one of the chapels of St. Mary’s Church at Hamilton Village on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania. We discuss the production itself and dive into the church and its history. Stay Tuned!

ABOUT DREAMGIRL

A lovely young woman quite inefficiently runs a bookstore, where the slightest suggestions
send her off into the most extravagant daydreams. Eight performers bring to life 32 characters in the Philadelphia premiere of this comedy in two actsfrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of
The Adding Machine.

For Tickets and Information: http://www.idiopathicridiculopathyconsortium.org

RR_S09E20 - Jessica M. Johnson - The Color Purple, Theatre Horizon

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:45:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, I sit down with Jessica M. Johnson who plays “Celie” in Theatre Horizon’s Regional Premiere of “The Color Purple” directed by Amina Robinson. To say this production “Gave Me Life” is a huge understatement! To see a celebration of artists of color on stage with such a dynamic production team laying the foundation, it’s no wonder why the production has been extended twice! Listen as I try to contain myself and breakdown this piece with Jessica. We even get a sample of her voice but, you have to listen all the way through to hear!! Stay Tuned!

Jessica M. Johnson in the center of this dynamic cast of color on Opening Night of Theatre Horizon’s Regional Premiere of “The Color Purple”

ABOUT THE COLOR PURPLE

"I'll write you every day. Nothin' but death will keep me from it!" This is the promise Celie's sister makes as the girls are torn apart, setting in motion this moving chronicle of a Southern family over half a century. With a jubilant, Grammy Award-winning score including jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, The Color Purple stays true to Alice Walker's novel about the power of unending love.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://theatrehorizon.org

RR_S09E19 - A little "Salt Pepper Ketchup" with playwright Josh Wilder

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 30 Oct 2018 13:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, I sit down with local playwright , Josh Wilder to talk about the co-production of his play, “Salt Pepper Ketchup”, which focuses a lens on the gentrification of the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia where we both live. We talk about the journey of this piece and the changes to the neighborhood that make this piece so relevant right now. Stay Tuned!

ABOUT SALT PEPPER KETCHUP

Co-Production with Passage Theatre and Interact Theatre Company

Directed By: Jerrell Henderson

A layer of bulletproof glass won’t protect Superstar Chinese Take-Out owners from the gentrification consuming the Point Breeze neighborhood in South Philly. When a trendy food co-op opens nearby, the Wu’s and their customers initially see it as a hipster annoyance, but as tensions mount they begin to recognize the intrusion as an act of war. Tinged with genuine humor and pathos, Wilder’s play examines the very human consequences of neighborhood redevelopment -- who benefits and who gets chewed up and spit out?

ABOUT JOSH WILDER

Josh Wilder is a playwright from Philadelphia. His work has been developed and produced at various regional theaters and festivals across the country including The Fire This Time Festival, New York Theatre Workshop, Great Plains Theatre Conference, The Kennedy Center , Oregon Shakespeare Festival, 2015 O'Neill National Playwrights Conference, Milwaukee Rep, Company One, and InterAct Theatre Company. Recent commissions include, LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST for Play On! at Oregon Shakespeare Festival; and SHE A GEM for The Kennedy Center. He is the recipient of the Holland New Voices Award, The Lorraine Hansberry Award, and an ASCAP Cole Porter Prize. Josh is a former 2014 Jerome Fellow and the first national recipient of the Jerome Many Voices Fellowship at The Playwrights’ Center. Josh has been in residence at The Royal Court Theatre in London; Sundance at UCross; and served as Co-Artistic Director at The Yale Cabaret for its 50th season. MFA: Yale School of Drama. Member of The Dramatist Guild.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://interacttheatre.org

RR_S09E18 - Azuka's "Warplay"

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:35:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, Jeff Gorcyca, James Kern and Kevin Glaccum drop in to chat about Azuka’s production of “Warplay” by JC Lee. You may know a bit about Achilles but, how much do you know about Patroclus? Stay Tuned!

ABOUT WARPLAY

A poetic and funny re-imagining of the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, warplay requires us to reexamine our assumptions about heroism and love. Marking the return to Azuka of Pookie Goes Grenading playwright and television writer JC Lee (ABC's How to Get Away with Murder, HBO's Looking), the journey of A & P is a meditation on male intimacy, destiny, and how the constant shadow of war may warp us all.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION

http://azukatheatre.org

RR_S09E17 - Crafting "In-Between" with Ibrahim Miari

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 22 Oct 2018 18:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, I sit down with Ibrahim Miari whose production “In Between” is on stage at Walnut Street Theatre’s independence Studio on 3. We talk about the origins of the piece today’s political distractions and the inner struggles that resonate and relate to us all. Stay Tuned!

Ibrahim Miari in “In-Between”, onstage at Walnut Street Theatre, Independence Studio 3. Credit: Mark Garvin

ABOUT IN BETWEEN

On the precipice between two cultures stands Ibrahim Miari, son of a Palestinian Muslim father and Jewish Israeli mother. In this riveting and thought-provoking one-man show written and performed by Miari, he recalls his childhood in Israel and brings us into the complexities and contradictions that define his life “In Between” two worlds. With deftness, wit, and humor, Miari transcends today’s political distractions and reminds us of the deeper inner struggles and bonds that link us all.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://walnutstreettheatre.org

RR_S09E16 - Basically, a conversation about "Basic Witches"

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 20:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, Creator Robi Hagar and Artist/Performer Sav Souza stop by to talk about “Basic Witches”. We talk origins of the piece, gender identity and dream roles to play. Stay Tuned!

ABOUT BASIC WITCHES

In the far away kingdom of Halloween Hills, on all hallows eve, goblins, ghosts and ghouls gather together as four famous witches compete to be crowned supreme witch of Halloween Hills. But a new form of witch threatens traditions and jeopardizes the competition. Played by Drag Queens and Queer artists, BASIC WITCHES explores what it means to find your own identity in a world where rules aren’t meant to be broken.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

https://www.basicwitchesmusical.com

RR_S09E15 - 1812 shares a few "Broken Biscuits"

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 16:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, I take a trip to Plays and Players Theater to meet and chat with the cast, Amanda Jill Robinson, Leigha Kato and Mike Macri for the season opener of 1812 Productions, the American Premiere of “Broken Biscuits” by Tom Wells. We discuss cafeteria politics, being weird and why #TheatreKidsAreTheBestKids, Stay Tuned!

ABOUT BROKEN BISCUITS

Original Music By Matthew Robins

Directed by Jennifer Childs

This UK Smash makes its
American Premiere at 1812 Productions!

Megan, Holly, and Ben are definitely not the cool kids. In their last summer together, they hatch the ultimate plan to change their fortunes and head into the adult world in a blaze of rock ‘n’ roll glory. “Funny, confessional, and well-crafted (The Stage),” this modern British comedy is a hysterical coming-of-age story for our times.

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION:

http://1812productions.org

RR_S09E14 - Close Your Legs, Honey!

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 13:05:00 +0000

Book, Music & Lyrics by Hannah Parke & Shamus Hunter McCarty

Additional Music by Matthew Mastronardi

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION: https://www.closeyourlegshoney.com

RR_S08E09 - RunBoyRun - Underground Episodes

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 15 Aug 2017 10:05:00 +0000

On today’s podcast, we are joined by members of the cast of RunBoyRun Productions’ “Underground Episodes. The production is a collection of stories that use Philly’s subway system as a backdrop. RunBoyRun’s goal is to give you the most thought provoking works by the brightest minds in Philadelphia and surrounding areas on the theater scene.

ABOUT RUNBOY RUN PRODUCTION

RunBoyRun production Is here to give you the most thought provoking works by the brightest minds in Philadelphia and surrounding areas on the theater scene

Plays and Players theater is proud to bring back RunBoyRunProduction of CultureTrust Philadelphia with Underground Episodes.

That winner of 2016 Ithaca Fringe3 for Best Cast and the Andrew M. Dixon Award is back for 2017 and at the Plays and Players Skinner Studio!!

Underground Episodes is about the hustle and bustle of everyday life in Philadelphia from the average person that rides the train. With stories surrounding matters such as changes in the economic and working culture, recovery, relationships, generational gaps, poverty, parenting and war. With stories being told through spoken word, music and dance If there is one thing for sure, beneath this city aren't just roaming trains but a space of people filled with stories meant to be told in these underground episodes.

RR_S08E08 - School Play - Tribe of Fools

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 10:05:00 +0000

ABOUT TRIBE OF FOOLS

Tribe of Fools is dedicated to creating new plays that blur the lines between theatre, dance, acrobatics and other highly visual and kinetic storytelling techniques. Each year we present a new show that is as physically daring as it is poignantly relevant. Our ensemble push themselves to their physical limits while creating dynamic characters that make you laugh until they make you cry.

Tribe of Fools has tackled issues like gender roles, toxic masculinity, violence, sexual identity, learning disabilities, family, power dynamics and even time travel. With our "signature sweet bad-ass approach to theatre" we bring a sense of levity and fun to our productions in order to make complicated and difficult themes accessible and identifiable to the audience.

RR_S08E07 - Live Connections - Xavier Foley

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 29 May 2017 10:05:00 +0000

LiveConnections presents two emerging composers and recent grads of the Curtis Institute of Music, collaborating around their love of video games and their serious classical chops. Soprano Elizabeth Zharoff, in addition to performing opera, is an award-winning game audio designer and composes music for film and TV. Double bassist Xavier Foley shares his love of video game music in his own compositions and performances. LiveConnections has commissioned both artists to write new game-inspired works, to be premiered as part of a lively and eclectic program spanning new music, art songs, opera and classical bass. They will be joined by pianist Michelle Cann, also a Curtis alum, along with Fourte, a student string quartet from All-City Orchestra.

"These aren't your typical collaborations. LiveConnections creates synergy between … unlikely bedfellows" (Philly Mag Ticket). The LiveConnections Presents concert series features six curated concerts annually, showcasing adventurous collaborations, new commissions and world premieres, and the best boundary-crossing music around. LiveConnections is a nonprofit in residence at World Cafe Live.

XAVIER FOLEY. From Marietta, Georgia, double bassist Xavier Foley was the First Prize winner of the 2014 Sphinx Competition. As such, he has appeared as soloist with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Nashville Symphony and Brevard Concert Orchestra, and made his Carnegie Hall solo debut with the Sphinx Virtuosi in October 2014. He recently toured with the Sphinx Virtuosi 2014, where he was featured as soloist on the U.S. East and West coasts. Mr. Foley was also the First Prize winner of both the 2009 (Junior Division) and 2011 (Senior Division) International Society Bassist Competition, and a prizewinner in the Eastern Music Festival Concerto Competition. A winner of Astral’s 2014 National Auditions, he has performed in Carnegie Hall as principal bassist of the New York String Seminar Orchestra, under the baton of Jaime Laredo. He has also appeared on NPR’s “From the Top.” As a chamber musician, he has appeared at Marlboro Music and the Delaware Chamber Music Festival. Also a composer, Mr. Foley studied composition with Eric Sessler and Edgar Meyer at the Curtis Institute of Music, where he recently completed a Bachelor of Music degree under Hal Robinson and Edgar Meyer. He studied previously with Douglas Sommer, and has trained as part of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra’s Talent Development Program. Mr. Foley’s double bass was crafted by Rumano Solano. Learn more at http://www.astralartists.org/artist/xavier-foley-2.

RR_S08E06 - The Fortress - Hank Curry

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Mon, 22 May 2017 10:05:00 +0000

ABOUT THE FORTRESS

What happens when Keaton meets Kafka? Between high-brow philosophy and low-brow slapstick you will find The Fortress, a picaresque journey through bureaucracy, power plays, and screwball romance that seeks to combine the worldviews of two of the twentieth century's most brilliant and absurd creative minds. Mr. Locht has come to a strange town to make a sale to the mysterious Viscount, only to find himself navigating a labyrinth of dual identities, vaudevillian double-talk, and comic chases that will either end in disaster or entrance to the Viscount's elusive Fortress...or both.

Staged as a walking tour beginning at Washington Square and continuing to the historic Hill-Physick House and surrounding area in a uniquely immersive format, The Fortress gathers some of Philadelphia's greatest performing talent for a clown's eye view on a Kafkaesque universe.

RR_S08E05 - One More River To Cross - James Jackson

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 18 May 2017 10:05:00 +0000

“One More River To Cross is a compelling examination of our country’s history at a time when we truly need it. These narratives provide a first-hand account of lives that our popular culture has either forgotten or hidden. We look forward to sharing these stories with audiences of all walks of life and reinvigorating the social understanding of the truth of the antebellum South and the condition of slavery,” said Producer/Director James Jackson.

Beatrice Alonna, Kareem Carpenter, Kamili Feelings, and Sara Osi Scott star as the storytellers, breathing life into the verbatim quotes of emancipated slaves interviewed in the later half of the 1930s. Illustrating and enhancing the story with song, movement, and sound, creating a traditional theatre chorus are: Quinton J. Alexander, Kent Darden, Jessica Heller, Adiah Hicks, Gil Johnson, Charly Sarah Klinman, Juliet Davida Klinman, and Nastassja “Baset” Whitman.

Highlighting the importance of the piece, Jackson said. “Going beyond ‘a narrative about slavery’ this piece illustrates the hope and promise of those enslaved, giving us new energy to approach the difficulties of identifying issues with, and improving the situation of our society.”

RR_S08E04 - Buzzer - Theatre Exile

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 04 May 2017 10:05:00 +0000

ABOUT BUZZER

Jackson, an upwardly-mobile black attorney, has just bought an apartment in a transitioning neighborhood in Brooklyn. He sees the potential of his old neighborhood, as does his white girlfriend Suzy…at first. When Jackson’s childhood friend Don leaves rehab to crash with them, the trio quickly becomes trapped between the tensions inside their own home and the dangers that may lurk outside.

RR_S08E03 - Happy Birthday - 1812

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Tue, 02 May 2017 10:05:00 +0000

ABOUT HAPPY BIRTHDAY

It’s 1983 in the UK. Margaret Thatcher is in power and all of the excesses of the 80’s are on full display. First we meet Bernard, who has a perfect plan to have a birthday party for his mistress, Brigit, at his home with his wife, Jacqueline, none the wiser. He ropes his best friend Robert into his scheme, unaware that Robert and Jacqueline have been having an affair of their own. Enter the savvy new maid-for-hire, also named Brigit, and it’s off to the races as everyone in the household tries to keep everyone else from discovering their own bit of scandal. Lightning fast and full of twists and surprises, only the working class maid can keep her finger on this bourgeois pulse, and she is more than happy to cash in on the excitement.

RR_S08E02 - The White Devil - PAC

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:05:00 +0000

ABOUT THE WHITE DEVIL

Infidelity, adultery, and betrayal spark a seething retribution. Passions are revealed as the body count rises and blood runs cold. John Webster's taut Jacobean tragedy explores the violence teeming underneath the veneer of a civilized society. Featuring Charlotte Northeast as Vittoria, on trial for the murder of her husband, and Dan Hodge as her less-than-upright brother Flaminio in this film noir-inspired production.

RR_S08E01 - Matthew Decker

press@em3ry.com (Rep Radio | Em3ry, LLC. ) — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:05:00 +0000

ABOUT MATTHEW DECKER

Matthew Decker (Resident Director) is also the Associate Artistic Director at Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia. He has directed over 15 productions with Theatre Horizon and favorites include Annie Baker's Circle Mirror Transformation, Steven Sater and Duncan Sheik’s Spring Awakening, Neil LaBute’s Fat Pig and Rachel Sheinkin and William Finn’s The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, for which he was awarded the Barrymore for Outstanding Direction of a Musical. Other credits include Incorruptible, Pinocchio and Robin Hood (Arden), Love, Rose (Philly Fringe), InterAct Theater WRITE LOCAL Festival, Walnut Street Theater, PTC@Play, Villanova University and HERE Arts Center. As a professional teaching artist, Matthew has developed Theatre Horizon’s Autism Drama Program and teaches with Arden’s outreach program, Arden for All. He is a graduate of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts where he studied at the Atlantic Theatre Company. Matthew resides in Philadelphia.