ANTONY and CLEOPATRA: A Shakespeare Jawn
Nxt Thrsdy in association with The Henrietta Project proudly present a staged reading of Shakespeare’s – ANTONY & CLEOPATRA: A Shakespeare Jawn – as part of the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. The production is a re-imagining of the tragic drama as Philly love story, told with music, movement and a Philly-fied twist on the language of the Bard. ANTONY & CLEOPATRA: A Philly Jawn is directed by Brittany Gallman and…
And Then They Were Dead
A woman inherits her husband’s vast fortune after he passes away under suspicious circumstances. His prized possession was a solid-gold, hand-sculpted piece of scrap metal art worth millions of dollars. His final wish was to be buried with the sculpture, but of course, everyone wants it for themselves. Rumor has it, the old man put a “curse” on it so if he wasn’t buried with it, anyone who touched it…
An Evening with August Strindberg: Followed by a Perfectly Normal Performance of Miss Julie
Theatrical luminary and MENSA August Strindberg will be giving a brief lecture preceding a production of his landmark play, Miss Julie. Topics will include the future of theatre, the nature of men and women, class, mathematics, and cats.
An Avalanche of ‘No’
A solo theatrical performance highlighting an actors driving ambition to play Macbeth, Shakespeares man of ambition, par excellence. Complicating factor: the actor happens to be black. 33 years ago, Jeffrey Cousar witnessed the great Andre Braugher play Macbeth at the Philadelphia Drama Guild. He has been gripped by a desire to perform the role ever since. This drive has endured through thick and thin, through ups and downs, weathering the…
Always Meeting Ourselves: James Joyce’s Remarkable Influence on the Modern Novel
The novels of James Joyce have exercised tremendous influence over the development of the literary arts during the past century. In this special Behind the Bookcase tour, join Kelsey Scouten Bates, The John C. Haas Director of the Rosenbach Museum & Library, for a special viewing of works in the Rosenbach collection that reflect the long-term impact of Joyce’s prose style. This Behind the Bookcase tour is presented to celebrate…
Alternative Theatre Festival 2024
Alternative Theatre Festival is a collection of short, experimental pieces written and directed by students at the University of Pennsylvania.
All Quiet on the Western Front
Who pays the price when men at the top declare war? Humble Materials presents a new adaptation of Erich M. Remarque’s 1928 novel. Set to original music, the play reframes Remarque’s central narrator to introduce five new characters who each have their own side of this classic story. Adaptation by Jessica Noel. Set to original music by John Noel, Jessica Noel, Matt Subits and Justin Tyner, with choreography by Carolyn…
All Hail the Sausage Queen!
Come one, come all to meet this year’s reigning Sausage Queen of Bangor, Maine! We might not give her a microphone, but she’ll give you every last shred of dignity she’s got. Every queen deserves a crown, but heavy hangs the head that’s covered in hot dogs. Join the Queen on an existential romp through human sexuality, beauty, and disgust. You, dear viewer, can expect a motley mix of…
After YES
After YES is a group performance experiment. After YES foregrounds the individual dancer’s desire as a product and a force. After YES questions how community is created in the present moment, and asks ‘what is togetherness?’. After YES relieves the dancer of the responsibility of making sense, while demanding her complete attention and embodied sensitivity. After YES is an improvisational score, plus framing elements like costumes, sound, set, entrances, exits etc……
2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival Preview Nights
Unsure of what to see during the Festival? Want to get a tiny sample of the 300+ Fringe Festival shows? Join us for free Festival Preview Nights, taking place Mondays Aug 12, 19, and 26 at FringeArts! Dance, Theater, Circus, Comedy! It’s like a Fringe Festival sample platter! Each night, a new group of performances will be highlighted on the FringeArts stage. Come meet the performers, preview their shows, and learn more about…
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