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Exploring the deep and fascinating history of theater in the City of Philadelphia
September 11, 1985: "The Gospel at Colonus" had its first performance at the Zellerbach Theatre in Philadelphia. By the end of the show, the audience was on its feet, joining in with the performers. After clapping and singing along in joyful celebr…
Above: John Allen leads a movement class in the basement of Heritage House.When the John Allen and the Freedom Theatre first arrived at Heritage House in the fall of 1970, according to Inquirer reporter Bill Thompson,"the basement was a wreck - sixt…
Header image, above: Joe Canuso, Tom McCarthy, and Bruce Graham pose for a promotional article about The Philly Fan in the Inquirer in 2004 (photo by Vicki Valerio).Below, a feature article about Canuso that was printed in the Inquirer on April…