Lunarium
A surreal circus story created by Autumn Cornell Get lost in an otherworldly mystical realm full of silly and mysterious creatures. This cabaret style show is presented as a series of vignettes- intertwining spoken word with circus acts including object manipulation, stilt characters, fire dancers, and aerial performance. We’re going on a journey- a journey which may seem familiar. Along the way we’re faced with some uncomfortable truths, but when…
lithographs
to print is to press. to press is to impose. but to imprint—leaving a mark—is not invariably a choice. power operates this way as it replicates, reinforces, and settles into repetition. lithographs is a movement study and performance that situates the body as palimpsest—pressed, imprinted, in flux. engaging the conceptual framework of the lithographic process, the work studies how power inscribes itself across time, flesh, and gesture. the piece engages…
Lions
LionsFrom Lightning Rod SpecialWritten and Performed by Alice Yorke and Scott R. SheppardDirected and Developed by Sarah Blush From the creators of Fringe hits like Nosejob, The Appointment (New Yorker Best of 2023), SPEECH, and Underground Railroad Game (Obie Award), comes an unsentimental two-hander about the business of letting our dads die. With a dose of Kafka and A Christmas Carol, Lions disassembles the myths our fathers told themselves about…
CANCELED: Life With Oscar
WHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR AN OSCAR?Actor/Filmmaker Nick Cohen relives his desperate Hollywood years – a tragicomic true-life ‘Sunset Boulevard.’ Nick flees South London, England and his dysfunctional family to live as a permanent guest on Sunset with a double Oscar-winner; a man who worked regularly with Orson Welles, promising to get Nick’s film nominated if he follows Exact Instructions. Life with Oscar upends La La Land in a confessional…
CANCELED: Liberty City Arts Presents – Sketches of a Love Story: a sapphic retelling of the Italienisches Liederbuch
This show has been canceled. Liberty City Arts Presents Sketches of a love story: a sapphic retelling of the Italienisches liederbuch In this new presentation of the Italienisches Liederbuch, singers Madison Boyer (soprano) and Amanda Staub (mezzo-soprano) have reconfigured Wolf’s set of 46 short songs into a narrative, depicting two people falling in and out of love. Paired with figure drawings by local Philadelphia sketch artists, the performers bring the…
Liberty City Arts Presents – Letters and Specters
An evening exploring love, loss, and the supernatural through two song cycles. Kevin Puts’ The Brightness of Light brings O’Keeffe and Stieglitz’s love letters to life, while Michael McAndrew’s world premiere Ghostly Sentiments traces our relationship with ghosts and sentimentality. The Brightness of Light by Kevin PutsThis compelling song cycle brings to life the intimate love letters exchanged between painter Georgia O’Keeffe and photographer Alfred Stieglitz. The multimedia performance weaves…
Liberty City Arts Presents – Creative Dialogues: Poets and Painters / No one knows the time
Creative Dialogues brings together two innovative projects that explore the intimate relationships between visual art, poetry, and music. This evening features the collaborative work of several artists, each presenting their unique vision of how different art forms speak to one another across time and medium. “Poets and Painters” weaves together songs inspired by visual art masterpieces, creating a multimedia gallery of artistic conversation. The program celebrates the creative process across…
Let’s Make an Album!
“Let’s Make an Album!” is a new immersive performance series by Philadelphia Pop-Punk outfit “Happier Than Ever”, attempting to break down the wall between artist and audience. Join the punk trio as they lead an evening of songwriting essentials, guiding the audience through the process of crafting a song from initial idea to the first draft. Featuring vocalist and guitarist Jaden Alvaro Gines, bassist Charlotte Horansky, and drummer Connor Gotham,…
Leda
Leda is a show about cycles, transformation and property. It follows a dreamlike logic to an ambient score, featuring puppets and inflatables. Drawing from the 17th-century poem The Goose and the Commons, it is both a treatise on the perils of land privatization and a funeral for a sausage.
Laugh Magic LIVE! Starring Jonathon LaChance
Laugh Magic LIVE! is a high-energy, fast-paced magic show packed with comedy, surprises, and audience interaction that will leave you laughing and amazed! Created by award-winning magician Jonathon LaChance (as seen on Masters of Illusion and Penn & Teller: Fool Us), this one-of-a-kind experience blends mind-blowing magic with side-splitting humor for a show that’s anything but ordinary. Forget the clichés — there are no top hats or tired card tricks…
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