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Fifth annual BlackStar film festival, part one
Black, white, and in between
In part one of Trish McFadden's review of the BlackStar film festival's "Diasporic Encounters" selection of shorts, she enjoyed both the local and global connections in its lineup.
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Azuka Theatre's season of pay-what-you-decide ticketing
What price art?
Azuka Theatre's 2016-17 pay-what-you-decide season will depend entirely on the kindness of strangers (and friends). Alix Rosenfeld examines the pros and cons of this approach.
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'Ray Donovan' packs an unexpected punch
The writing on the wall
Some props on Showtime's boxing drama 'Ray Donovan' led Bob Levin to dig up Philly's boxing history and his own memories.
Selections from the Philadelphia Women's Theatre Festival
Something old, something new
Toby Zinman reviews selections from the Philadelphia Women's Theatre Festival, which provided four days of new work by and about women.
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Ray Didinger's 'Tommy and Me,' at Theatre Exile
An autobiographical touchdown
Theatre Exile scores with sportswriter Ray Didinger's world premiere play 'Tommy and Me,' about his friendship with Eagles Hall of Fame receiver Tommy McDonald.
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'Common Touch' at the Library Company of Philadelphia
Art inspired by the history of the blind
Teresa Jaymes's Library Company of Philadelphia exhibition explores the history of the blind, and best of all, it finally asks grownups to "please touch" the artwork.
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Curtis Summerfest Faculty Concert
Another lively night on Rittenhouse Square
Curtis's Summerfest concert series presents a faculty concert that captures the instrumental and emotional diversity of chamber music's repertoire.
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Shakespeare in Clark Park's 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona'
Smiles on a sultry night
Shakespeare in Clark Park's 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' combined the wonders of nature with the magic of theater.
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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 'Love's Labour's Lost'
Extreme Shakespeare's "airy delights"
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival produces 'Love's Labour's Lost' as scholars think was the practice in Shakespeare’s time.
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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 'The Taming of the Shrew'
No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en
Mark Cofta reviews a mainstream production of 'The Taming of the Shrew' after a Philadelphia company’s version showed him the comedy’s darker side.
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