On Stage: Pavone is a revelation in solo viola show
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Jessica Pavone
A solo viola concert might not seem to be the most interesting of choices for an evening of musical entertainment. But, if the artist onstage is Jessica Pavone, then all preconceived expectations fly out the window.
When Pavone performs her solo viola concerts, audiences get drawn into her complex compositions. Boredom never becomes...
On Stage: intersect series at Annenberg spans the world
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
This season, the Annenberg Center (3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, https://annenbergcenter.org/events) has teamed with the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia for a special internationally-themed series called “intersect.”
One portion of the series deals with the music of Africa.
The first presentation was “Origins and Diaspora” back in October....
On Stage: Neal Morse continues ‘The Great Adventure’
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
The Neal Morse Band
The last time Neal Morse played a show in the area was a year ago when he visited the Sellersville Theater on his solo acoustic tour.
That tour was sandwiched between a 2017 tour in support of a massive project – an intellectually challenging double-CD titled “The Similitude of a Dream” – and his current tour in support of...
Mixed Media: Sharing is caring and…art
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
This February’s show at The Palette & Page in Elkton, MD centers around artistic collaboration. Now, through the end of February, stop in to enjoy “Response,” an annual members show featuring collaboration between writers and artists. Visual artists created a piece as either an inspiration for, or response to, a writer’s piece. The exhibition...
On Stage: The play is the thing this weekend
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
This is a great time of year to see top-flight stage productions around the area.
There is a wide variety of shows on the calendar right now – a performance of an opera based on a Shakespeare story, an American premiere of a play by a playwright from Great Britain, a musical theater piece geared for young girls, an award-winning...
On Stage: Bridges of Madison County comes to PTC
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
“The Bridges of Madison County” has a great track record and its latest chapter is about to be written as the Philadelphia Theatre Company continues its 44th season with a top-flight production of the hit musical.
Now through March 3, “The Bridges at Madison County” will be performed at Philadelphia Theatre Company’s stage at the Suzanne Roberts...
UHS book sale returns, Feb. 22
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School is hosting the annual — the 23rd annual — Unionville High School PTO Used Book Sale, starting on Friday, Feb. 22 from 4-9pm.
The sale continues Saturday, Feb 23 from 8am-1:30pm (new hours for 2019), with a $10 bag sale from 2-4pm. Bags will be provided; please do not bring your own. Approximately 75,000+ used books for sale, across 30+ different...
On Stage: Curtis On Tour, Chris Barron hit Chesco tonight
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
A vocal-quartet plus pianists as part of the Curtis On Tour Vocal Quartet.
Frequently, area music fans turn their attention to shows in Philadelphia when they’re looking for live entertainment.
On February 9, music fans from Philly and its suburbs will be looking to Chester County as a destination for top-flight live performances with a concert of...
Mixed Media: China Pop at Delaware Contemporary
By Caroline Roosevelt, Columnist, The Times
I wouldn’t have blamed you if you weren’t able to make it out for any of last weekend’s events, considering the delightful polar vortex that overshadowed most of the country last week. On that note, while Pop Up Art KSQ still hosted their Wilmington exhibition, OFF SITE at Chris White Gallery, they will also be hosting a closing reception on February...
On Stage: Second chance to see Finding Neverland
By Denny Dyroff, Entertainment Editor, The Times
Finding Neverland. Photo: Jeremy Daniel
If you missed the opportunity to see “Finding Neverland” when it played Philadelphia a little more than a year ago, you now have a second chance to catch a performance of the hit musical.
But, be aware – if you snooze, you lose.
“Finding Neverland” is returning to the area for a run at The Playhouse...
