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Alix Rosenfeld

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BSR Contributor Since August 9, 2016

Alix Rosenfeld (she/her pronouns) is a writer, dramaturg, and actor based in Philadelphia. She was the national award-winner of the Kennedy Center’s Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy in 2016, and went on to study criticism as a critic fellow at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Follow her on Twitter @alix_rosenfeld.

Alix Rosenfeld is a writer, dramaturg, and actor based in Philadelphia. She was the national award-winner of the Kennedy Center’s Institute for Theatre Journalism and Advocacy in 2016, and went on to study criticism as a critic fellow at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center. Alix earned her B.A. in Drama from Vassar College, and her M.A. in Theatre from Villanova University. She can be found in her natural habitat of coffee shops around the city reading and writing scripts in development. Follow her cat pictures and occasional witticisms on Twitter @alix_rosenfeld.

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It’s out there, if you know how to look: nonprofit arts funding. (Photo of Azuka Theatre’s ‘Boycott Esther’ by Johanna Austin/AustinArt.org.)

Scrambling to understand nonprofit arts funding? Here’s what you need to know

The creativity to survive
Nonprofit arts funding can be confusing and daunting, especially as City Council debates eliminating the Philadelphia Cultural Fund in a COVID-19 austerity budget. But there are possibilities and resources. Alix Rosenfeld busts the myths and provides the facts.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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The show will go on: People’s Light artists gather to film one more run of ‘Shakespeare in Love.’ (Photo by Alix Rosenfeld.)

Theater artists are at work during the COVID-19 lockdown. Here’s how—and where to find them

Quarantine has never killed theater, and it’s not about to
With theaters all over the country going dark indefinitely because of the coronavirus, how will live art continue to thrive? Dramaturg Alix Rosenfeld has news for you.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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The Burn Book doesn’t quite make it from page to stage in the musical incarnation of ‘Mean Girls.’ (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘Mean Girls’

I’m not like a regular musical, I’m a cool musical
Tina Fey’s musical 'Mean Girls' brings a teen-saga film blockbuster to the stage. But is it trying too hard to make fetch happen? Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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Uncompromising in its joy, despite tragedy: the ensemble of ‘Come From Away.’ (Photo by Matthew Murphy.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents Irene Sankoff and David Hein’s ‘Come From Away’

We all come from away
The Kimmel Center presents a stunningly relevant production of the Tony Award-winning musical ‘Come From Away.’ Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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No-one is guaranteed a place in the neighborhood: Anjoli Santiago, Freddy Amill, and Emily Fernandez in ‘MinorityLand.’ (Photo by Alex Medvick Photography.)

Power Street Theatre presents Erlina Ortiz’s ‘MinorityLand’

Change, change, change
Power Street Theatre remounts its production of Erlina Ortiz’s 'MinorityLand' in a partnership with Theatre Horizon. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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What’s on the other side of the forest? Leigha Kato in ‘Into the Woods’ at Theatre Horizon. (Photo by Alex Medvick.)

Theatre Horizon presents a concert reading of ‘Into the Woods’

A fairy-tale anniversary
Theatre Horizon launched its landmark 15th season with a concert reading of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s fairy-tale musical, ‘Into the Woods.’ Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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Is the human connection there? The HotHouse ensemble in ‘There.’ (Photo by Johanna Austin; austinart.org.)

Philly Fringe 2019: The Wilma Theater presents ‘There’

Where are we?
The Wilma Theater’s season premiere, ‘There,’ adapts the long-form poem of similar name by Lebanese-American poet, visual artist, and essayist Etal Adnan. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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Loving moderately? Charlotte Northeast, Jessa Money, Kimie Muroya, and Dan Kearn in Clark Park’s ‘Lear.’ (Photo by Ann Marley.)

Shakespeare in Clark Park presents ‘King Lear’

Where our loyalties lie
Shakespeare in Clark Park’s production of William Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’ features strong ties to its community. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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Powerhouse voices and budding talent: the ensemble of the Lantern’s ‘Minors.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

The Lantern presents Kittson O’Neill and Rob Kaplowitz’s ‘Minors’

Mining for more
‘Minors,’ a new musical by Kittson O’Neill and Rob Kaplowitz, explores the real-life drama of the 2008 “kids for cash” scandal of Luzerne County. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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Timelines splinter: Bi Jean Ngo, Cathy Simpson, and James Kern in ‘Among the Dead.’ (Photo courtesy of Theatre Exile.)

Theatre Exile presents Hansol Jung’s ‘Among the Dead’

Proclaim their names
Theatre Exile’s earnest production of Hansol Jung’s dark comedy 'Among the Dead' provides a striking glimpse into World War II Korea and its aftermath. Plus, Jesus is there. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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#MeToo, cancel culture, and life through a screen: Alison Ormsby in ‘Boycott Esther.’ (Photo by Johanna Austin/AustinArt.org.)

Azuka Theatre presents Emily Acker’s ‘Boycott Esther’

A #MeToo must-see
Emily Acker’s 'Boycott Esther,' getting its world premiere at Azuka, is a relevant and must-see play for the #MeToo era. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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Many characters, epic action, and songs: the ensemble of the Arden’s ‘Treasure Island.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Toby Hulse’s ‘Treasure Island’

A (feminist) pirate’s life for me
The Arden Theatre Company brings a feminist wink to a delightful children’s-theater adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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Christopher’s inner world becomes visible on the Walnut stage: Austin Nedrow in ‘Curious Incident.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

The Walnut Street Theatre presents Simon Stephens’s ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'

Important first steps
A strong production of ‘Curious Incident’ at Walnut Street Theatre marks a step in the right direction for inclusive theater, but how does it compare to other efforts on the scene? Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

Articles 3 minute read
The audience comes to him: Kesserack in the Arden’s ‘How I Learned What I Learned.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studio.)

Arden Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s ‘How I Learned What I Learned’

The man, not the myth
The Arden's celebration of August Wilson continues with his autobiographical solo show, ‘How I Learned What I Learned.’ Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Alix Rosenfeld

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Enough of Bob? Frank Jimenez, Sabriaya Shipley, Paul Harrold, Claris Park, and Dan D’Albis in Azuka’s ‘BOB: A Life in Five Acts.’ (Photo by Johanna Austin/AustinArt.org.)

Azuka Theatre presents Peter Sinn Nachtrieb’s ‘BOB: A Life in Five Acts’

A mediocre life
Azuka Theatre’s production of the comedy ‘BOB: A Life in Five Acts’ brings back the Virginia and Harvey Kimmel New Professionals Production program. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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