Right now at McCarter Theatre Center, you can catch Simpatico, a collaboration with A Red Orchid Theatre from Chicago. Written by the late Sam Shepard and directed by Dado, this dark comedy features Michael Shannon …
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Voices of Philadelphia’s Historic District – Visit Philadelphia
Most people know that Philadelphia played an integral role in the founding of the United States. History abounds in this city, particularly in Philadelphia’s Historic District, also called Old City. We have Independence Hall, the First and …
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Pew Fellowship 25th Anniversary Video – Pew Center For Arts & Heritage
The Pew Fellowship offers artists a pretty incredible opportunity. The Fellowship awards a no-strings-attached $75,000 grant to twelve artists in the Philadelphia region each year. In it’s 25th year, the program has given away more …
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(Dis)Placed Philadelphia – Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture
For more than a year, I’ve been working on Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture’s (Dis)Placed Philadelphia project. It has been one of the most interesting and rewarding projects that I’ve ever worked on. The project gave …
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The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee – Bristol Riverside Theatre
Bristol Riverside Theatre has a new production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. It is a hilarious and sarcastic musical with a set of peculiar characters all duking it out to be the …
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Jesus Christ Superstar – Bristol Riverside Theatre
This spring Bristol Riverside Theatre opened a new production of Jesus Christ Superstar. It is a spectacular rendition of the famous Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice rock opera. Not only does this show literally …
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Dave Tavani is a freelance videographer and photographer based in Philadelphia. In the last few years, Dave has worked on a variety of projects, mostly for nonprofit and arts organizations. He also shot second camera for Danny’s Guitar Shop, a television program that aired on WHYY. Currently, Dave works on video projects for McCarter Theatre Center, The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, Visit Philadelphia, The Food Trust, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, and Mural Arts Philadelphia. Additionally, Dave co-produces a monthly arts video feature for JerseyArts.com.