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University of Pennsylvania senior Camara Brown and Oak Park/River Forest High School junior Kara Jackson read Terrance Hayes's original 'Golden Shovel.' (Photo by KellyWritersHouse via Creative Commons/Flickr)

'The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks,' ed. Kahn, Shankar, Smith

Poetry from poetry

The University of Pennsylvania's Kelly Writers House hosted a book launch and reading for 'The Golden Shovel Anthology: New Poems Honoring Gwendolyn Brooks.' Anndee Hochman was there.
Anndee Hochman

Anndee Hochman

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Colleen Corcoran and Andrew Carroll as Anna and Vronsky. (Photo by Dave Sarrafian)

EgoPo Classic Theater presents Brenna Geffers's 'Anna'

Condensed, but full strength

EgoPo Classic Theater premieres a magical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, putting the big novel onstage in a big way. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Irving Berlin, sheet music for "Oh! How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning," 1918. (Image courtesy of National Museum of American Jewish History)

NMAJH presents 1917: How One Year Changed the World

Past tense, present tense

The National Museum of American Jewish History takes a look at the year 1917 and how it changed the world. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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L to R: Bi Jean Ngo and Mina Kawahara as sisters Minhee and Junhee. (Photo by Kathryn Raines/Plate 3 Photography)

InterAct Theatre Company presents Mia Chung's 'You for Me for You'

For us

Mia Chung's 'You for Me for You' at InterAct brings a fresh perspective to our current immigration debate in her drama about North Korean refugees. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian. (Photo via PlayPenn.org)

REP Radio podcast with PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian

PlayPenn gets to play on Broadway

After 13 years at the helm of Philadelphia's premier new play-development organization, PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian is about to see the conference's first Broadway opening. Darnelle Radford interviews.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Singing the spirit of Hildegard. (Photo by Sharon Torello)

Chestnut Street Singers' 'Divinity Breathed Forth, the Eternal Hildegard'

Channeling Hildegard

The Chestnut Street Singers contemplate the spirit of 12th-century Catholic mystic Hildegard von Bingen. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Philadelphia Orchestra conductor laureate Charles Dutoit. (Photo by Jessica Griffin)

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem'

Charles Dutoit conducts a powerful 'Requiem'

Under Dutoit’s leadership, the orchestra, two choirs, and three soloists brought passion, introspection, and exultation to this demanding but rewarding work. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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What's not to love? L to R: Christopher Garofalo's Dumain, John Williams's Berowne, Lee Cortopassi's Ferdinand, and Ashton Carter's Longaville. (Photo by Shawn May)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Shakespeare's 'Love's Labor's Lost'

Quintessence's Labors Win

'Love's Labor's Lost' holds the delightful opening spot of Quintessence Theatre Group's Spring "Love & Longing Repertory." Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Daniil Trifonov and his instrument, his way. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

PCMS presents pianist Daniil Trifonov

Whose music is this, anyway?

PCMS brings Russian pianist Daniil Trifonov to Philadelphia and, while his talents are undeniable, Robert Zaller finds his style "unsettling."
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Phil Ochs, circa 1976. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

Remembering Phil Ochs's 'Gunfight at Carnegie Hall'

Worst. Concert. Ever.

When Roz Warren was 16, she attended Phil Ochs's notorious 'Gunfight at Carnegie Hall' performance. This is how it went down.
Roz Warren

Roz Warren

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