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On January 24, twenty Constitution High seniors had their voices featured center stage at the school’s sixth annual mini-festival. The students have been working on their plays since September in workshops led by Teacher Kathleen... More
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on 02/02/2012 - 1:53pm
On Saturday, January 28, the winners of the Young Voices Monologue Festival gathered at InterACT Theatre in Philadelphia for the first of several workshop sessions leading up to the performances of their monologues. See this clip for... More
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on 02/01/2012 - 3:46pm
Youth Council members Thien To, Manna-Symone Middlebrooks, Gina Dukes, and Joshua Lynch spoke to the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia as part of a video project in which young people are questioned about what they would like to see... More
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on 01/18/2012 - 3:20pm
Professional Productions Costume Designer Moriah Smith talks about the various military and civilian costumes used for “On the Way” and fits actor Matt Mendoza for his own costumes. Professional Productions finishes its run... More
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on 12/02/2011 - 11:18am
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and South Philadelphia High School Principal Otis Hackney speak to students at an all-South Philadelphia High School student matinee. Later, students write what South Philly High means to them on... More
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on 12/01/2011 - 11:39am
See these pictures from rehearsal for We Write South Philly High, which plays at the Wilma Theater on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 PM and Friday, Dec. 2 at 8:00 PM. For more information on Professional Productions, see our OnStage Page and... More
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on 11/28/2011 - 1:05pm
Teaching Artist Apprentice Nathan Wainstein speaks with director David O’Connor about bringing Lyn Huong Nguyen’s On the Way from page to stage.Nathan: What excites you most about this play?David: This play is extremely... More
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on 11/22/2011 - 2:25pm
Lyn Huong Nguyen talks with Teaching Artist Apprentice Nathan Wainstein about the inspiration for “On the Way” and reflects on the rehearsal process. “On the Way” will play as part of Professional Productions Nov... More
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on 11/21/2011 - 7:54pm
Monica Stephenson, director of We Write South Philly High and Education Director at 1812 Productions, speaks a little bit about what made her want to come to the high school and devise an original play with students. What made you... More
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on 11/18/2011 - 5:57pm
Theatre professional and past Professional Productions collaborator Mark O’Maley updates from his own blog with pictures and reflections on this year’s Professional Productions set design. Click the picture below (a set model... More
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on 11/16/2011 - 3:35pm
