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Monday, September 28, 2020

Looking Back at the Theater: Remembering two outstanding performances at Bristol Riverside Theater (BRT) by Kathryn Osenlund

In a new series, Phindie takes a walk down memory lane to briefly revisit memorable theater performances in Philadelphia and environs.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 01:33PM
Thursday, April 9, 2020

Remembering Mercutios and Tybalts by Kathryn Osenlund

In recent days of home-captivity my mind has wandered to Romeo & Juliet performances, new and old. But I'm more interested in Mercutio and Tybalt than the star-crossed lovers.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 02:09PM
Saturday, March 28, 2020

Remembering Hamlets by Kathryn Osenlund

Cooped up inside, with no theater in sight, I’m remembering Hamlets I’ve known.

SOURCE: phindie.com at 06:03PM
Thursday, February 6, 2020

DESCRIBE THE NIGHT (Wilma): Put on your thinking caps by Kathryn Osenlund

Put on your thinking cap if you’re thinking of going to see DESCRIBE THE NIGHT

SOURCE: phindie.com at 11:41AM
Thursday, January 30, 2020

A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE (Walnut Street): Dropping a stream of bon mots from the sofa by Kathryn Osenlund

How wonderful that we have Oscar Wilde's works and can go and see his plays

SOURCE: phindie.com at 08:34PM
Tuesday, December 17, 2019

THE SNOW QUEEN (Arden Children’s Theatre): by Kathryn Osenlund

“In the realm of the unknown, kids and adults have pretty much the same needs: courage, resilience, protection.” 

SOURCE: phindie.com at 10:59AM
Monday, July 18, 2016

Review: The Trump Card at curtainup.com-Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

Mike Daisey's latest is more tragedy than comedy, yet it's so funny you want to cry

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:31AM
Monday, April 11, 2016

Review: He Who Gets Slapped at curtainup.com/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

Goodbye cruel world, he's off to join the circus. Read More

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:11AM
Sunday, January 17, 2016

Review: A Moon for the Misbegotten at curtainup.com/ Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

O'Neill upstairs at Philadelphia's historic Walnut Street Theatre.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:38PM
Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Review: A Doll's House at curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

Deconstructed, reconstructed with American lingo and absurdist set

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:19AM
Monday, May 25, 2015

Cankerblossom at Curtainup/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

conceived and created by Pig Iron Theatre Company for Philadelphia Live Arts

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:58PM

Review: Ghost-Writer at Curtainup/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

The seventh world premiere of a Michael Hollinger play at the Arden introduces a vintage world to their Arcadia stage

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:58PM

Review: Erik Jackson's Carrie at curtainup.com/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

urprise! Not scary or gory or a musical but an elongated comedy sketch, well-directed by Michael Alltop at Philadelphia's Underground Arts

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 05:58PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Review:The Three Musketeers at curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

En garde! A World Premiere adaptation at Quintessence theatre

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:45PM
Sunday, April 12, 2015

Review: The Taming of the Shrewat curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

A bright comedy of light intrigue and romantic passion has heavy underpinnings

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:32AM
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Review: Hamlet at curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

The experience of watching this Wilma productiobn is like watching an ensemble performance in which virtually each actor performs alone. Like a necklace with the links removed, each jewel sh…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:43AM
Thursday, March 12, 2015

Review: Moon Cave at curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

Doug Williams' world premiere addresses dark mysteries of the psyche . . . Read More

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 02:45PM
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Review: Red Speedo at curtainup.com by Kathryn Osenlund

The need for performance enhancing drugs swims across the surface of the play .

SOURCE: at 08:00AM
Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Review:Ciphers at curtainup.com/-Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

Dawn King's ambiguous play features great production values

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:49PM
Monday, October 6, 2014

Review:Arcadia at curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

Stoppard's tour de force gets a big, smart production at Lantern Theater Company .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:50AM
Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Review:The Real Thing at curtainup.com/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

A triumph of thought and feeling plays at the Wilma Theater

SOURCE: at 08:44AM
Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Review: at curtainup.com/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

Chekhov's classic hits the stage in a bright new translation.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 06:51AM
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Review:  Skin & Bone at curtainup.com by Kathryn Osenlund

- As a comedy of retro Southern Fried horror, Skin & Bone is amusingly outré . But these days this sort of thing is not as disturbing as it once was... Or is it?

SOURCE: at 09:05AM
Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Review: The Tragedy of Julius Caesar at curtainup.com/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

Friends, Nipponese, countrymen, lend me your ears. Here's one for the record books. . .

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 07:15AM
Monday, February 3, 2014

Review: Water by the Spoonfulat curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

Quiara Alegria Hudes'prize winning play comes home, with no Philly vibe.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 03:03PM
Monday, January 13, 2014

Review: Ten Blocks on the Camino Real at curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

Medicine Show's useful program fills in the play's background and provides song lyrics in Spanish and English. It's good to see Medicing Show resurrect this valuable artifact from the Tennes…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:21AM
Friday, January 10, 2014

Review: Under the Radar Festival-JX Public Enemy at curtainup.com/ by Kathryn Osenlund

Our first Under the Radar Festivalreview: JDX - A Public Enemy

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 12:59PM
Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Review:Nerds at curtainup.com/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

This new production of Bill Gates/Steve Jobs musical is drawing attention at Philadelphia Theatre Company [PTC], where it premiered in 2007.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 11:30AM
Saturday, December 14, 2013

Review: A Child's Christmas in Wales at curtainup.com/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

Dylan Thomas's work really isn't a children's story, but a mature, droll, and warm trip down a Welsh memory lane. This production's exploratory, extemporaneous take is evidently more about e…

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 08:39AM
Monday, September 30, 2013

Review:Bunny Bunny at curtainup.com/Philadelphia by Kathryn Osenlund

In this memory play and almost love story, Alan Zweibel dramatizes and shares the story of his life & times with late comedienne Gilda Radner.

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 09:02AM
Tuesday, November 27, 2012

A CurtainUp Review: FREUD'S LAST SESSION by Kathryn Osenlund

Playwright Mark St. Germain’s idea to posit this fictional encounter in a quiet study on the very day Chamberlain declared war on Germany, and King George VI delivered The King’s Speech …

SOURCE: CurtainUp at 10:51AM

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May 30, 2023: Grey House - Lyceum Theatre
Jun 26, 2023: Just For Us - Hudson Theatre
Jul 24, 2023: The Cottage - Hayes Theater
Nov 16, 2023: Spamalot - St. James Theatre
Dec 18, 2023: Appropriate - Hayes Theater
Mar 07, 2024: Doubt - Todd Haimes Theatre
Apr 14, 2024: Lempicka - Longacre Theatre
Apr 17, 2024: The Wiz - Marquis Theatre
Apr 18, 2024: Suffs - Music Box Theatre
Apr 25, 2024: Mother Play - Hayes Theater
Jun 10, 2024: The Drama Desk Awards