This is How We Remember
This is How We Remember is a meditation on loss and wonder – both personal and collective – and our responsibility to remember ourselves to one another in the face of grief. A live multimedia performance featuring original movement by Mary McGrath and Zoe Rabinowitz, music score by Galen Bremer, lighting design by Connor Sale, text, and video projection on found and fabricated objects, the work bears witness to deterioration…
This Is America
This Is America Presents: A Live Standup, Sketch Variety Show Hosted by Philly based standup comedian Masha and staring skech comedy teams; InAction Network and This Is America!!! In this 90 minute show Masha will guide audiences through the fabric of American television starting with the sketch comedy team: InAction Network (no remote or subscription needed). InAction Network combines sketch, improv, clowning and bits to bring over the top laughs. Tune…
Woven Worlds: Traditional Tales and Personal Threads
Delve into “Woven Worlds: Traditional Tales and Personal Threads” with Denise McCormack at The Philadelphia Fringe Festival! Renowned storyteller and performance artist Denise McCormack invites you to delve into “Woven Worlds: Traditional Tales and Personal Threads,” a thought-provoking and captivating solo show at The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, on Friday, September 13 at 7 PM. Tickets are PWYC. Suggested: $15/pp In “Woven Worlds,” Denise McCormack masterfully intertwines ancient folktales with…
WORKINONIT
WORKINONIT is one of UMA’s signature performance series, entering its 6th year of operation. WORKINONIT unites dancemakers and performers of all levels. There are pieces presented by local professionals, pieces choreographed onto students and pieces made by emerging artists. It is a street dance focused dance salon. Expect more than just performance. Since UMA is a hub for street danc culture, the party is just as critical as the performance….
What is the Butt Game?
In 1989, when playwright Savannah Reich was three years old, her daycare was shut down by the Child Protection Agency under suspicion of child abuse. The primary investigator was particularly interested in something a child called the butt game, and interviewed many of the kids and parents to try to find out how it was played. This investigation was part of the Satanic Panic; a fear sweeping the nation over…
When Did Everything Change?
Songwriter and sound artist Dylan Gilbert is a recent Philadelphia transplant who has spent the last two decades performing and releasing work that challenges preconceived notions about live performance and genre. WHEN DID EVERYTHING CHANGE celebrates the release of Gilberts new art rock inspired album of the same name. The album is the final installment of a trilogy of albums that began with the experimental-electronic ILL BE THE LAKEBED in…
This Could’ve Been a TikTok: A Live Comedy Presentation
A one-man comedy show featuring extensive use of the PowerPoint. Bits include: A Definitive Ranking of 9 ACME Markets Restrooms I Went to in South Jersey, The 10 Best Places in Disney World to Acknowledge Your Own Mortality, and The Millennial’s Guide to the Apocalypse.
There Is Only War
What awaits us in the grim darkness of the distant future? Are you cheating? Is this fun? A father and son show about war and games for an audience of four, at a table in Philly Game Shop, Center City’s premier gaming space. Directed by MK Tuomanen. Suitable for ages 13 and up.
Where Sunflowers Dance
Where Sunflowers Dance is a semi-autobiographical solo performance based on the coming out saga of Malik Thee Poet. This performance weaves together spoken word storytelling and improv for an entertaining journey through the mind and life of a gay Black 30-something as he strives to navigate the nuances of adult life, family, sex, sexuality, career, and culture. Follow Malik through time and various identities as he works to integrate the…
Where There is Hope, There is Light…
Where There is Hope, There is Light is a reflective ceremony on rituals and their connection with the human condition.How ritual acts provide a sense of foundation, significance, and trust in the all-too-familiar moments of uncertainty. How the vicarious ritual of collective gathering that is being an audience member provides an occasion for connection, inspiration, and revelation. Accompanied by violinist, Noah Julian, this collaborative duet merges hypnotic melodies, mesmerizing acrobatics,…
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