On Stage: Percy Jackson comes to Philly stage
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Fans of Percy Jackson are elated with the new show that is coming to Philadelphia this week.
“Percy Jackson & the Olympians,” often shortened to “Percy Jackson,” is a pentalogy of fantasy adventure novels written by American author Rick Riordan, and the first book series in the Camp Half-Blood...
Mixed Media: Beat the Winter blues with colorful florals
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
Flowers With Jewel and Butterfly, by Charles Jay
The winter doldrums are upon us. Holidays are over, and now we hang out in limbo, preparing for snowstorm after snowstorm until Spring arrives. Or… you can head to Church Street Gallery for a solo exhibition of Charles Jay’s work in West Chester and get your fix of colorful florals and a flavor of warmth...
On Stage: ASH comes home to Delaware Valley
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
In world of mythology, a phoenix rises from the ashes. In the world of modern dance, it’s ash that has arisen – actually ASH.
West Chester’s Braham Crane put together his highly-acclaimed dance company in Chester County more than 10 years ago and called it A.S.H. (which stands for “Artists.Simply.Human”).
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On Stage: Philly still loves Bowie
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
David Bowie may be gone but he is far from forgotten – especially with events such as the “Philly Loves Bowie Week.”
“Philly Loves Bowie Week” is an annual volunteer production of a family of fans of the Starman – music lovers who felt it was important to gather together as a city to celebrate the life and work of a truly one-of-a-kind performer.
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Mixed Media: When the wall(paper) is the art work
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
The Main Line Arts Center unveiled their Professional Artist Members’ Exhibition last week. Stop by to celebrate at the reception this Friday, January 11th from 5:30 – 8pm. This exhibition will showcase a variety of media (sculpture, painting, photography, mixed media) from the programs’ 2019 cohort. Participating artists include: Frank de Pietro,...
On Stage: ‘Beautiful’ music on stage at Academy
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Sarah Bockel as Carole King in Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
It’s very likely that you know these songs — “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?” “It’s Too Late,” “You’ve Got a Friend,” and “I Feel the Earth Move.” But you may not know what links these familiar songs together.
All these classic...
On Stage: Coatesville’s Fitzy comes home to perform — and teach
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Brian Fitzy
If asked to name people from Coatesville who have become famous, most area residents would probably think of professional athletes/C.A.S.H. alumni such as boxing’s Calvin “Silky Smooth” Grove, who had 49 professional victories and won the IBF featherweight world title in 1988; football’s Billy Joe, who was “Rookie of the Year”...
Mixed Media: An exploration of the self
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
HALF:HALF at the Delaware Contemporary
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2019, and in the Chinese new year, it will be the Year of The Pig. Let’s not read into that too much. Anyway, in terms of the Chinese Zodiac, the pig represents wealth and fortune. The pig is a rational, hard worker that occasionally treats itself. It brings energy to anything it does. So,...
On Stage: Get ‘Slammed’ for New Year’s Eve Eve
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Slambovian Circus of Dreams
There is one date each year when the penultimate and the ultimate come together.
Once the calendar year starts, area music fans have to wait until the very end of the year to enjoy what ultimately is one of the best shows of the year – to wait until the final full night of the year – to wait until the penultimate date...
On Stage: Lend Me a Tenor at RTC in West Chester
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
If you’re looking for something to do that isn’t linked to the Christmas holidays, consider attending a theater production.
An excellent choice can be found right here in Chester County.
Now through December 30, The Resident Theatre Company (RTC) is presenting “Lend Me A Tenor” at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (236 North High Street,...
