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The leaves on our website are starting to peek through as Spring is fast approaching. The Pennsylvania democratic primary is also on its way, and for once we may actually have an impact on the outcome. That’s right, our votes count and we don’t have to live in Iowa or New Hampshire. The Canary office seems to be split about who we’ll each vote for, but we’re looking forward to visits from the candidates in Philly.
Mason and John arrived back from SXSW Interactive with some new inspiration and lots of free swag. They’ve chronicled their adventures in geekery, at panels and parties, and ducking flying screaming monkeys on our blog, Birdfeed.
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents the Tony Award-winning play Copenhagen through March 30. The intriguing drama about the real-life historic meeting between German physicist Werner Heisenberg and Danish physicist Niels Bohr during WWII examines how scientific discovery and moral responsibility sometimes clash and how war and the potential of the atomic bomb pulled these colleagues and friends apart. For showtimes and tickets, visit BRTstage.org.
First Person Arts’ 2008 season is now in full swing with an exciting lineup of events including the new First Person Salons series and the continuation of the wildly successful First Person StorySlams series. Through both of these monthly series, FPA continues to celebrate memoir and documentary arts by embracing the city’s creative community, giving audiences a chance to experience engaging real life stories and tell their own tales in a community setting. For upcoming events and additional information, visit firstpersonarts.org.
Miro Dance Theatre continues to host the innovative Open Studio Series at Girard College, providing audiences with open access to the creative process and a chance to see and respond to new dance works in progress. On April 17, the company will present a behind-the-scenes look at Self-Portrait, a new dance piece exploring the work of artist Frida Kahlo. Commissioned by the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Miro will premiere the finished work at the museum on May 2. Be sure to also save-the-date for Cinco de Miro, the company’s annual fundraiser on May 9. For more information on upcoming events, visit Miro’s new website – designed by Canary – at mirodancetheatre.org.
Rosenbach Museum & Library is gearing up for a busy spring season. On April 2, the museum will be honored with an official State Historical Marker by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission, in recognition of the lasting contributions of museum co-founder, Dr. A.S.W. Rosenbach. Next up is the Rosenbacchanal, an annual benefit event, and the opening of There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak, a major retrospective highlighting the museum’s vast collection of the work of famed author and illustrator Maurice Sendak. The exhibit opens to the public on May 6, 2008 and runs through May ‘09. For more information, visit the soon-to-be updated www.rosenbach.org – not only is the museum a client on the PR side, we’re excited to announce that Canary will be redesigning the museum’s website in the coming year.
The Wilma Theater will stage the Philadelphia premiere of Sarah Ruhl’s Eurydice from April 30 – June 1. A modern tale of loss and love, Eurydice is the classic myth of Orpheus retold from the heroine’s point of view, abounding with surprising plot twists, quirky humor, and an original musical score from renowned composer Toby Twining. Pulitzer Prize nominee and MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship winner Sarah Ruhl enchanted Wilma audiences in 2005 with her heartwarming play, The Clean House. She returns with one of the most critically praised productions of the decade. for tickets and info, visit www.wilmatheater.org.
The Wilma Theater’s U.S. premiere of Ying Tong - A Walk With the Goons received national media coverage in March. Listen to playwright Roy Smiles' interview about the production on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition at NPR.org and read The Washington Post feature story here, washingtonpost.com.
Comedian Paul Mecurio’s been all over the map in recent months. In between a full touring schedule, Paul managed to tape an appearance on CBS’s As the World Turns and pen a feature story in The New York Times Magazine. Be on the look out for new video clips at paulmecurio.com and read the Times story online HERE.
Philadelphia Young Playwrights recently presented professional productions of student plays in collaboration with Philadelphia Theatre Company. Award-winning student playwrights Nia Davis and Marquis Herring, who both had their work presented, were busy doing interviews with press throughout the Philadelphia region. Read the feature stories in The Philadelphia Inquirer HERE, The Bulletin HERE and the Chestnut Hill Local HERE.
The Inquirer also recently ran a feature on playwright and PYP alum Quiara Alegría Hudes and her Broadway show, In the Heights. Hudes is honorary chairman of PYP’s spring benefit this year. And here’s another connection – our good friend Alex Lacamoire is the music director for this hit show. Congrats Alex! Read about how PYP’s programming impacted Hudes’ life at philly.com.
