Monthly Archives: May 2011

Personal Thoughts Made Physical: Jaamil Kosoko talks dance, poetry, and the Gemini Show

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

Philly-based choreographer and dance impresario Jaamil Olawale Kosoko is a busy man these days—creatively, curatorially, and administratively. He recently changed the name of his company from Kosoko Performance Group to The Philadiction Movment to herald in a new era for … Continue reading →

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Why’s everyone such a critic?

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

I’ve been a lover of the stage as long as I can remember. Mostly this love has been realized as a patron of local theaters. My father acted in community theater, and I had a scene onstage with him as … Continue reading →

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Talkin’ Irish with Madi Distefano of Brat Productions

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Six theater companies came together this season to create the Philadelphia Irish Theatre Festival, which featured eight contemporary plays from the Emerald Isle. Brat Productions is joining the fray with a series of staged readings at Fergie’s Pub and calling … Continue reading →

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Classics Now and Forever: Interview with Quintessence Theatre’s Alexander Burns

Posted on May 7, 2011 by

Quintessence Theatre Group is wrapping up its inaugural season at the Sedgwick Theater in Mount Airy with The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde, which is running now through May 22nd. We caught up with artistic director Alexander Burns … Continue reading →

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