The final decades that Edwin Forrest spent in Philadelphia - and his lasting legacy in the city. (Re-edited and re-scored from our original Episode 16.)
In honor of the 250th anniversary of American Independence, we bring back this episode about Philadelphia theater during the Bicentennial year of 1976.
A Special Episode! In March of 1978, Philadelphia journalist Edgar Williams composed this farewell to the old burlesque theater, the site of many vivid, poignant, and hilarious scenes from his youth.
Herbert Biberman's Philadelphia origin story is almost completely unknown - because he wanted it that way. We uncover much that had been hidden or unexamined - until now
The story of Albert Innaurato and his play "Gemini." Set in South Philadelphia in the 1970s, it was to become the biggest commercial and artistic triumph of his career.
The life and work of the late Louis Lippa, the Philadelphia playwright and actor - and about his son Chris' vision to make a home for the history of theater.
An interview with Carol Rocamora, who founded the Philadelphia Festival Theatre for New Plays in 1981, and Philadelphia-area playwright Michael Hollinger.
A conversation with actor Tom Teti about his life, his career in Philadelphia theater, and his long association with People's Light and Theatre Company in Malvern.
