Catherine Smith BSR

Catherine Smith

Contributor

BSR Contributor Since January 3, 2019

Catherine Smith (she/her pronouns) is a freelance writer based in South Philly. While she writes about a variety of topics, her focus is in on travel with a special interest in unique culinary experiences and off-the-beaten-path adventures.

As a Solo Travel Coach for HerBagsWerePacked.com, Catherine focuses on helping women overcome personal challenges through solo travel and self-discovery.

While home in Philly she enjoys performing improv, connecting with local artists, investigating the immense amounts of history here, and watching as much baseball as possible.

You can connect with her on Twitter @BagsWerePacked and on Instagram @HerBagsWerePacked.

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A pure love story: Michaela Shuchman as Chana and Leah Walton as Halina in the Arden’s ‘Indecent.” (Photo by Ashley Smith, Wide Eyed Studios.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent’

A poor welcome?
After 1906’s ‘God of Vengeance’ toured successfully throughout Europe, it had a very different reception on Broadway. Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent’ tells the story of this important piece of theater. Catherine Smith reviews.
Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

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Trying to master ‘Medea’: Homer Robinson and Sophia Barrett in ‘PURE MEDEA.’ (Photo by Ceilidh Madigan.)

Automatic Arts presents Josh McIlvain’s ‘PURE MEDEA’

Missing the modern stakes
With ‘PURE MEDEA,’ Automatic Arts tackles the Euripides classic, but from the behind-the-scenes perspective of actors at a rehearsal. Catherine Smith reviews.
Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

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Emotional detail: Diana Rodríguez, Victor Rodríguez Jr., and the ensemble of ‘La Gringa.’ (Image courtesy of Teatro del Sol.)

Teatro del Sol presents Carmen Rivera’s ‘La Gringa’

Stories from our neighbors
Amid an important conversation about representation on Philly stages, Teatro Del Sol, specializing in Latinx stories for diverse audiences, makes its debut with ‘La Gringa.’ Catherine Smith reviews.
Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

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Partners in life and in the book business: Christina Rosso-Schneider and Alex Schneider open their Passyunk store. (Photo by Catherine Smith.)

A Novel Idea opens on East Passyunk Avenue

Book it to East Passyunk
In a booming city corridor packed with world-class restaurants and indie shops selling everything from T-shirts to terrariums, book lovers finally have a home.
Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

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