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The voices of Jiri and Blanka Zizka help to narrate the history of Philadelphia's Wilma Theater during the 1980s.
The voices of Jiri and Blanka Zizka help to narrate the history of Philadelphia's Wilma Theater during the 1980s.
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Marcia Ferguson
Marcia Ferguson is a Barrymore-nominated actress and director living and working in Philadelphia. She has directed productions at the University of Pennsylvania, Irish Heritage Theatre, Juniper Productions, and more.
Blanka Zizka
Blanka Zizka was a Co-artistic Director of The Wilma Theater from 1981 to 2010, and the sole Artistic Director until 2021. She has directed over 70 plays and musicals at the Wilma. In January 2016 she received the Vilcek Prize, which is awarded annually to immigrants who have made lasting contributions to American society. She also received the Zelda Fichandler Award from the Stage Directors and Choreographers Foundation in 2011, and was a Fellow at the 2015 Sundance Institute/LUMA Foundation Theatre Directors Retreat.
