He Who Gets Slapped — Philadelphia Artists’ Collective at Broad Street Ministry
A man of obvious breeding and station comes to a French circus, pitched just outside of Paris, applying to be a clown. Although he has no experience as any kind of entertainer, he … Continue reading
The Fair Maid of the West — Philadelphia Artists’ Collective at Broad Street Ministry
Charlotte Northeast figured out how to make a rollicking entertainment of Thomas Heywood’s ungainly 1631 intrigue -filled comedy, “The Fair Maid of the West.” She parodies Heywood’s work as she … Continue reading
Mary Stuart — Philadelphia Artists Collective at Broad Street Ministry
Audiences throughout time have adored battles of titans. Add royalty, and claim to the British throne to the mix, and fewer such contretemps stir interest more than the conflict between … Continue reading
News from the Avenue — Be On the Lookout!
Ambition is most certainly on the hoof. Interesting things are cooking at some of the Philadelphia area’s smaller theaters, rarely done Schiller and O’Neill classics for example. Meanwhile, plans … Continue reading