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Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth opens doors to classical music careers
Diversifying the orchestra starts with the students
The Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth is celebrating eight years of its Artists’ Initiative, a program supporting young musicians whose communities need better access and representation in classical music. Thomas Hagen visits.
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Blue Stoop continues its inclusive literary mission with the Jennifer Weiner Fellowship
A new path for debut novelists
Novelists Jennifer Weiner and Emma Copley Eisenberg talk with Emma Riverso about a new fellowship from Philly's Blue Stoop that will offer a new path into the industry for under-represented debut authors.
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The lighting designers for Philly dance companies are artists who paint with light
Shining a light on dance
Dance critic Camille Bacon-Smith has spent years admiring Philly’s dancers illuminated by lighting designers who rarely get the spotlight themselves. Now they share the mysteries of their artistry.
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FRIEDA explores how fine art and tattoo intertwine with A Closer Look: Henbo Henning
“It’s rare that you touch another person in the world of art.”
British-born artist Matthew “Henbo” Henning straddles the worlds of tattoo and fine art. Now, his work lands in Philly with A Closer Look: Henbo Henning at FRIEDA’s Old City gallery space. Wendy Univer visits.
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UArts alums Keila Pérez-Vega and Meredith Rainey explain what the school’s closure means for Philly’s dance scene
“A loss for Philadelphia”
The fallout from the June closure of UArts continues for students, staff, faculty, and alumni, including artists who are central to Philly’s dance scene. Melissa Strong talks to Keila Pérez-Vega and Meredith Rainey about what our city has lost.
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Visiting Philly’s Chocolate Ballerina Company ahead of its June Black Swan performances
“It’s new for the world to see”
An Nichols visits Philly’s Chocolate Ballerina Company, rehearsing for its second annual Black Swan production based on Swan Lake with original choreography by founder Chanel Holland-Pierre, who loves spotlighting Black and brown ballet artists.
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Rikers Quilt
Catching up with Jesse Krimes
Jesse Krimes, subject of the 2021 documentary Art & Krimes by Krimes and a sometime Philadelphia resident, has an exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and continues to work for justice. He sits down with Stephen Silver.
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The popular new Broadway Cabaret at Rittenhouse Grill will return for the 2024-25 season
Cabaret is alive and well in Philly
A longtime Philly artistic director and Rittenhouse restaurant owner launched a new cabaret that has drawn Broadway stars and sold-out crowds since it debuted last December. They promise a return next season. SaraKay Smullens visits.
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Philadelphia is spending summer 2024 with Mary Cassatt
Meet the iconic Impressionist with a new exhibition and public virtual class
Philadelphia will celebrate hometown artist Mary Cassatt this summer, kicking off with a major new exhibition that was years in the making at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Camille Bacon-Smith looks closer.
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Philly’s AAPI playwrights are ready for the stage with PWYC readings in May and June
Meet Philly’s first dedicated cohort of AAPI playwrights
None of Philly’s regional theaters have ever staged a full production of a non-solo show by a local AAPI playwright. Philadelphia Asian Performing Artists's new playwriting cohort wants to change that. Krista Mar visits.
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