#AmericanRevolution Episodes
Philly theater history stories that happened during the Revolutionary War period of the 1770s and 1780s.
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July 3, 2026
127. Encore Episode: Americana Jubilee - 1976
In honor of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, we bring back this episode about Philadelphia theater during the Bicentennial year of 1976.
Guests: Joe Stinson , Ed Sabato
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April 18, 2025
98. "Curtains Up On Cato!" - Special Episode
"Cato: A Tragedy" was a famous 18th Century play - supposedly the favorite play of George Washington himself!
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March 15, 2025
96. Americana Jubilee - 1976
The Bicentennial Year of 1976 gave young and ambitious Philadelphia theater artists a boost in their careers - with jobs in "historical re-enactment" and patriotic storytelling.
Guests: Joe Stinson , Ed Sabato
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Oct. 11, 2024
86. Encore Episode: The Mischianza
An encore presentation of a chapter from Thomas Keels' "Wicked Philadelphia: Sin in the City of Brotherly Love."
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Feb. 11, 2022
27. The Mischianza
Before ending their occupation of Philadelphia in 1778, the British Army threw themselves a hell of a theatre party!