One of my all-time favorite novels is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. To me, the novel brings up questions about what makes us human and what makes us monstrous. In my favorite section of the …
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Gloria: A Life at McCarter Theatre Center
Gloria Steinem is perhaps one of the most inspiring leaders that is still alive in America today. She worked with many other women in a movement that sought a pretty simple and seemingly uncontroversial change …
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Goodnight Nobody at McCarter Theatre Center
We’ve all had get-togethers with old friends we haven’t seen in a while. And we usually have great expectations that it will be a ton of fun, like old times. That is the starting point …
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Skylight at McCarter Theatre Center
You still have a couple weeks left to catch McCarter Theatre Center’s new production of Skylight. Written by David Hare and directed by Emily Mann, Skylight takes us into an intimate night between two former …
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Simpatico – McCarter Theatre Center
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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Murder on the Orient Express – McCarter Theatre Center
If you like a good mystery, then you should catch McCarter’s world premiere of Murder on the Orient Express. You may know the story from the Agatha Christie novel or the two film adaptations. But …
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A Christmas Carol – McCarter Theatre Center
A series of short videos about McCarter’s reimagined production of A Christmas Carol, including an interview with set-designer Dan Ostling.
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All the Days – McCarter Theatre Center
Every family has issues. Sharyn Rothstein’s new play, All the Days, is a hilarious exploration of one family’s issues. And there are enough issues in this family that anyone can relate. The characters are also complex and well-written. …
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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.