Rhonda Davis

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BSR Contributor Since May 17, 2015

Rhonda Davis was born and raised in Philadelphia is a graduate of Community College of Philadelphia. After raising three sons and a daughter; she is now a grandmother to eight. She has A.A. dregrees in English and Theater and will attend Cheney State College on a full scholarship pursuing an M.A. in English. She loves to write poetry and short stories. You can find many of her poems here.

Rhonda Davis graduated from the Community College of Philadelphia with associate degrees in English and Theater. She was a teacher's aide and worked backstage management on several college productions. Rhonda raised three sons, a daughter, and is now grandmother to eight. She is attending Cheney State College on full scholarship to pursue a master's degree in English. She freelances for various online publications, and you can find many of her poems here.

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Alice M. Gatling as Hillary and John Procaccino as Clinton. (Photo by Paola Nogueras)

Lucas Hnath's 'Hillary and Clinton' at Philadelphia Theatre Company (second review)

Presidential politics in black and white

Sure, 'Hillary and Clinton' is timely, but Rhonda Davis wonders what message Philadelphia Theatre Company's production is trying to send to black women.

Rhonda Davis

Jun 13, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

The reality of their situation: Owens and Canales. (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev)

'An Octoroon' at the Wilma (second review)

"We only got each other"

The shared history portrayed in An Octoroon is inescapable, and it demands that whites and blacks confront it together.

Rhonda Davis

Apr 09, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

The only student in sight: Pierce (right), with Ryan Spahn. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Ike Holter's "Exit Strategy" by PTC (third review)

Reconstruction my ass!

In Exit Strategy, Ike Holter effectively conveys the frustration of massive school closings, which have had a damaging effect on inner city school systems — and on those who rely on them.

Rhonda Davis

Feb 16, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

American news guide to violence. (Image via knowyourmeme.com)

Hate or terror?

Does it matter what it’s called when the tally is 293 dead, 335 wounded, all with guns?

Rhonda Davis

Jul 11, 2015 Essays 3 minute read

'Murder for Two' at PTC

It takes two, baby

I wonder if the dazzling performer Kyle Branzel loved the old movies in which Jerry Lewis played multiple characters as much as I did.

Rhonda Davis

Jun 23, 2015 Articles 1 minute read

Hoofin’ and sangin’ goin’ on. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

'Memphis' at the Walnut Street Theatre (second review)

Memphis gives an excellent look into pre-civil rights era, showing us that we have come a long way, even though we have a long way to go.

Rhonda Davis

Jun 09, 2015 Articles 3 minute read

"Scooped out like a jack-o'-lantern”: Cook, Ganey. (photo © T Charles Erickson Photography)

'brownsville song' at Philadelphia Theatre Company (third review)

A black grandmother's perspective

The lives of the characters in brownsville song are so parallel to what I have witnessed raising sons, and now a grandson, in Philadelphia that I was brought to tears and knowing laughter as I watched.

Rhonda Davis

May 17, 2015 Articles 2 minute read