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A tea party in an ornately draped tent of lace, with one guest who has a giant pink rose instead of a face.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 9: talking with John Jarboe about her new Rose Garden

A stage show about gender becomes an installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with cabaret star John Jarboe, whose latest show has become an alluring installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Washed in blue light, X kneels onstage with a desperate expression, arms extended upward beseechingly.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 9: talking with playwright Roger Q. Mason about The Duat

Go behind the scenes of Philadelphia Theatre Company's latest world premiere

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with playwright Roger Q. Mason, whose play The Duat gets its world premiere in PTC's season closer.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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In a large circular onstage frame with steps at the center, golden light covers 13 musicians and dancing ensemble members.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 8: Hilma at the Wilma

Hilma librettist Kate Scelsa reveals the backstory of this striking new opera

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Hilma librettist Kate Scelsa to find out how this new contemporary opera made its way to the Wilma.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Ra'Shaun kneels onstage singing joyfully to Walker, seated next to her. She touches his face and he touches her thigh.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 7: Once on This Island at the Arden

Talking with Once on This Island assistant director Mariah Ghant and actor Jessica Johnson

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with two of the artists behind the Arden's hit production of Once on This Island, running through June 23.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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The 2024 Arts Affair logo, with colorful illustrations of a guitar, sax, bird, paintbrush, and palette and a floral border.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 6: meet pro bono arts lawyers at the 2024 PVLA Arts Affair!

Great food, great networking, and great art at PVLA's annual gala

BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Gabrielle Sellei, Shekhinah B., and Chuck Schultz to find out all about the Arts Affair, and what makes this party special on the annual gala scene.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Alaina and Josh, two white theater critics, sit smiling in the audience. Alaina holds the Philly Grit playbill.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 5: Theatre Exile's PHILLY GRIT with Alaina Johns and Josh Herren

Three solo shows get two critics for the price of one

Editor-in-chief Alaina Johns joins forces with contributing critic Josh Herren for a conversation about Theatre Exile's PHILLY GRIT, an exciting trio of solo shows by Philly women artists.
Alaina Johns Josh Herren

Alaina Johnsand Josh Herren

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Two teenagers, one in a black hoodie and the other in a yellow hoodie, sit at a table side by side reading a script aloud.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 4: talking Philly Theatre Week 2024 with Sabriaya Shipley

Celebrating seven years of Philly's spring theater festival

Host Darnelle Radford sits down with Theatre Philadelphia executive director Sabriaya Shipley to talk all things Philly Theatre Week 2024 and the issues facing our modern arts scene.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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The cast, in vaguely military costumes, processes in a U-shape toward the camera, around a fancy cloth-covered dining table.

The BSR Podcast, season 8, episode 3: talking with Quintessence director Alex Burns about his all-male Macbeth

Back to the roots of the Scottish Play?

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Quintessence Theatre Group artistic director Alex Burns to talk about his new production of Macbeth.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Black & white photo of Page, a Black man wearing a facemask and a plaid scarf, seen in profile.

The BSR Podcast: season 8, episode 2: talking with director Jeffrey L. Page

Directing, disability, and other enduring conversations about PTC's Cost of Living

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with busy director Jeffrey L. Page for a wide-ranging conversation about his recent work, including PTC's new production of Martyna Majok's Cost of Living.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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The Pecking Order BSR 9 20 23

The BSR Podcast, season 7, episode 11: Paper Doll Ensemble presents The Pecking Order

Sit down with 2023 Philly Fringe artist Amanda Jensen

We continue our coverage of the 2023 Philly Fringe Festival with Paper Doll Ensemble cofounder Amanda Jensen in conversation with Darnelle Radford about The Pecking Order, a new look at Roe v. Wade.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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