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Year 33, No. 39
Celebrating 33 Years of Community News
June 6 – June 12, 2018
FIND YOUR COMMUNITY Philadelphia Artists’ Collective Presents Haverford Guild of NEWS HERE! Tale of Love, Revenge and Murder Craftsmen’s Summer Fine
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Victorian Melodrama Maria Marten or The Murder in the Red Barn – June 6 - 24 hiladelphia Artists’ Collective will conclude their 20172018 season with Maria Marten, or, The Murder in the Red Barn,
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Mike Tillson: Driving the 2018 Philadelphia Concours d’Elegance Page 8
Dan Hodge, Victoria Aaliyah Goins and Damon Bonetti star in the Philadelphia premiere of “Maria Marten,” or, “The Murder in the Red Barn,” by Philadelphia Artists’ Collective from June 6 - June 24 at The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake. Photo/Daniel Kontz by Anonymous, from June 6 to June 24, 2018, at The Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake. A tale of love, revenge and murder with a village idiot and the epitome of all villains, this show will make you boo, hiss, guffaw and cheer. Dastardly deeds, family forgiveness and a Gypsy’s curse all lead to one blisteringly ridiculous climax in the highest style of the Victorian melodramas. Only the highest of the low for PAC, Co-Founders Dan Hodge and Damon Bonetti will trade the roles of the idiot and the villain each performance for a truly outrageous night in the theatre. Which will play the villain on opening night? Audiences can cast their vote and help decide ahead of the show. Maria Marten will be directed by Charlotte Northeast. The role of Maria will be played by PAC newcomer Victoria Goins, who has appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, America’s Got Talent, and The Voice. Previews for Maria Marten run June 6 and 7, with opening night and press opening on June 8. The show runs for a total of 13 performances through June 24, 2018. All shows are at 8 p.m. expect for Sunday Matinees at 3 p.m. on June 17 and June 24. Tickets are availSee Philadelphia Artists’ Collective’s “Maria Marten” or “The Murder in the Red Barn” page 8
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June 9 & 10 at the Agnes Irwin School
See “Pieces of my heART,” created by glass mosaic artist Jill Snyder, at The Haverford Guild of Graftsmen’s upcoming Summer Fine Art and Craft Show. he Haverford Guild of Craftsmen will be holding its Summer Fine Art and Craft Show on Saturday, June 9 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Sunday, June 10 (10 a.m. to 5 p.m.) at the Agnes Irwin School, in Rosemont. The Haverford Guild of Craftsmen is the 15th local chapter of the Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, one of the oldest professional craft guilds in the U.S. The Guild’s mission is to encourage and promote the practice of fine craft & art. Established 8 years ago, membership approaches over 100 artists, representing Pennsylvania, New
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Disney’s Aladdin Makes Philadelphia Premiere on Kimmel Campus Local Philly Cast Members Include Jonathan Weir and Michelle West Temple University and has family asting has been announced for living in Philadelphia. As a member the Philadelphia premiere of of the ensemble, Michelle West was Disney’s Aladdin. The hit Broadborn in Philadelphia, grew up in Midway musical will begin performances dletown, DE and graduated from at the Academy of Music on the Temple University. Kimmel Center Cultural Campus startRounding out the cast are Mary ing Wednesday, June 13 through Antonini, Michael Callahan, Gary Sunday, July 1 for a three-week engageCooper, Cornelius Davis, Bobby Daye, ment. The production features Clinton See the hit Broadway musical Greenspan (Aladdin), Michael James Disney’s “Aladdin” at the Academy Scott (Genie), Isabelle McCalla (Jasof Music starting Wednesday, mine), Jonathan Weir (Jafar), Jay June 13 through Sunday, July 1. Paranada (Iago), Jerald Vincent (SulPhoto/Deen van Meer tan), Zach Bencal (Babkak), Philippe Arroyo (Omar), Jed Feder (Kassim), Lissa deGuzman, Mathew deGuzKorie Lee Blossey (Standby Genie man, Brian Dillon, Olivia Donalson, & Sultan), Timothy Carter (Standby Michael Everett, Karlee Ferreira, Jafar & Sultan) and Ellis C. Dawson Erik Hernandez, Adrienne Howard, III (Standby Genie & Babkak). Albert Jennings, Kenway Hon Wai K. “It’s always exciting for us when Kua, Jason Scott MacDonald, Pierre our Broadway productions feature Marais, Charles McCall, Angelina cast members from the PhiladelMullins, Celina Nightengale, Charles phia area,“ said Frances Egler, DiSouth, Cassidy Stoner, Annie Wallace, rector of Programming and PresenMichelle West and Zach Williams. tations for the Kimmel Center. ”It is Aladdin opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre to critical aca real tribute to the performing arts culture, institutions, and individual talclaim on March 20, 2014 and quickly established itself as one of the biggest ent in our great city.” Jonathan Weir, who plays the role of ‘Jafar’ in the production attended See Disney’s “Aladdin” at the Academy of Music page 11
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