A Sherlock Carol at The Stagecrafters Theater

A Sherlock Carol Holiday Treat at The Stagecrafters Want a clever treat for your holidays? A Sherlock Carol at The Stagecrafters Theater is the one for you. Written by Mark Shanahan, the play skillfully weaves together the stories of Arthur Conan Doyle and Charles Dickens into a clever mystery. Six actors portray the beloved characters

More
1 min read

Contemporary West Dance Theatre Philadelphia’s “A COOL YULE HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR!!

Let your heart soar as Contemporary West Dance Theatre heralds in the holidays with our annual performance of “A Cool Yule!” Christmas Spectacular! Gather your family and friends to celebrate the season with a mix of timeless classics, audience sing-alongs and the thrilling sounds of popular Christmas songs. The evening promises surprises and warm cheer

More
1 min read

Buen Camino

Touring from Hawaii, Susan Edsall brings “Buen Camino,” directed and developed by Jessica Lynn Johnson, to the Yellow Bicycle Theatre (1435 Arch St) for the 2025 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Susan has a perfect life, a perfect love, and perfect happiness. When she suddenly undergoes an unexpected loss, her perfect life ends. Consumed by excruciating pain,

More
1 min read

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire

Rabbit Hole, by David Lindsay-Abaire, opens at The Stagecrafters on April 11. The play premiered on Broadway in 2006 and won multiple Tony Awards followed by being awarded the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 2007. It was later made into a film starring Nicole Kidman. The play is about grief, loss, change and how the

More
1 min read

WORLD PREMIERE: Sister of Mine by Kate McGunagle

The Strides Collective Presents: A World Premiere production of Sister of Mine by Kate McGunagle Directed by Jonathan V. Edmondson Assistant Directed by Caitlin Alvarez Honorary Producer: Lauren Hughes Featuring: A – Eliza Waterman Z – MJ Santry Wednesday, October 25 – Sunday, October 29, 2023, at the Community Education Center (3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia,

More
1 min read

Global Water Alliance 16th Annual Conference: Advancing WaSH Goals in a Changing World Through Innovation and Resilience

The challenges of climate change and resource shortages require innovative approaches to advance resiliency and mitigation in WaSH (water, sanitation, and hygiene). This 1-day conference will address the urgent need for new technologies and new data analytics in water management throughout the world in order to adapt to the future realities of more extreme weather

More
1 min read

The Turmoil of Transition: A Dramatic Experience – James Smith

Step back in time and meet one of the characters from Cliveden’s tumultuous past on Saturday, August 5th, from 12pm to 4pm. Visitors will meet James Smith, a free African American who was a coachman and servant at Cliveden. The tours take place in the Main House, are an hour long and begin on the

More
1 min read

Museum for Art in Wood presents Tea and Game Night

Join the Museum for Art in Wood for an evening of backgammon and shesh besh. Whether you’re a seasoned player or new to the game, this game night is for everyone. Guests are invited to bring their own boards or use one provided by the Museum. Get ready for an enjoyable and exciting night of

More
1 min read
/

Arts & Culture: Openings and Closings

Can’t miss art shows and festivals By Nancy Chen Asian American Film Festival Nov. 9–19 at International House, Asian Arts Initiative and other venues Celebrating its 10th anniversary this fall, the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival is taking the opportunity to reflect. “This year’s festival will include a retrospective of significant Asian-American films in early

More
4 mins read
/

2017 Fringe Festival Picks

So many great shows, so little time By Grid Staff If Climate Change and Politics Haven’t Already Filled You with Existential Dread… A Period of Animate Existence Sept. 22–24 The sixth extinction is upon us, and as we watch the lights of other species go out around us, we can only wonder whether our own

More
2 mins read