Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia

Peter Schmitz
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Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia Podcast

Bringing you the best stories from the deep and fascinating history of theater in the city of Philadelphia. This is the podcast for all lovers of theater, students of history - or anyone who enjoys great stories with lots of drama!

  1. Encore Episode: Jasper Deeter and the Hedgerow Theatre

    3 DAYS AGO

    Encore Episode: Jasper Deeter and the Hedgerow Theatre

    A re-released and edited version of our Episode 36! In this show we interview theater historian Barry Witham about his 2013 book A Sustainable Theatre: Jasper Deeter at the Hedgerow, and then bring listeners along on a guided tour of Hedgerow Theatre campus in Rose Valley, Pennsylvania.Check out this blog post with historical images of Jasper Deeter, plus photos from our visit to the Hedgerow in August 2022, on our website!https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/photos-of-the-hedgerow/More historic ...

    1h 1m
  2. The Book

    8 SEPT

    The Book

    An Exciting Announcement! Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, 2024. But you can secure your copy NOW! TO PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON: GO HERETO ORDER ON BROOKLINE BOOKS WEBSITE: GO HERE (Use the code 25PESC to save 25% at checkout!)Our email address: AITHpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AITHpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aithpodcast/Or, follow us on Mastodon: ht...

    10 min
  3. Encore Episode: The Paul Robeson House

    23 AUG

    Encore Episode: The Paul Robeson House

    This Encore episode of the podcast - first released as Episode 35 in our Season One - goes on a journey to the Paul Robeson House and Museum in Philadelphia.For a blog post on our website with additional information, images, and links, go to:https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/the-house-i-live-in/Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, 2024. But you can secure your copy NOW! TO PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON...

    57 min
  4. Coda: End of the Tryout Town Era

    3 AUG

    Coda: End of the Tryout Town Era

    In which we close out the Tryout Town story of Philadelphia theater - and we share a chapter of Peter's upcoming book!Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, 2024. But you can secure your copy NOW! TO PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON: GO HERETO ORDER ON BROOKLINE BOOKS WEBSITE: GO HERE (Use the code 25PESC to save 25% at checkout!)Our email address: AITHpodcast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/AI...

    21 min
  5. Vinnette Carroll's Legacy: A Conversation

    26 JUL

    Vinnette Carroll's Legacy: A Conversation

    In the 1970s, director Vinnette Carroll brought her gospel-themed musicals about African American culture through Philadelphia on their way to Broadway. We discuss this much-neglected important Black theater artist, in a conversation with Jerrell Henderson.There is a blog post, filled with lots of amazing images and additional information about this topics we discuss in the episode! It can be found on our website:https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/vinnette-carroll-and-philadelphia/Support the s...

    1h 6m
  6. We Died in Philadelphia - Part Two

    6 JUL

    We Died in Philadelphia - Part Two

    The continuation of to the story from our previous episode, we talk about the failures, successes - and sometimes the deaths of shows and performers of commercial tryout shows in Philly of the 1970s.For images and notes about shows mentioned in this episode, go to:https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/death-and-all-that-jazz-notes-and-images-for-episode-80/Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, 202...

    29 min
  7. We Died in Philadelphia - Part One

    5 JUL

    We Died in Philadelphia - Part One

    Many tryout shows - along with some post-Broadway tours - came through Philadelphia during the 1960s. Some shows died in Philly - and some performers and audience members did too!For images and notes about shows mentioned in this episode, go to:https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/life-is-what-you-do-while-youre-waiting-to-die-notes-and-images-for-episode-79/Support the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, ...

    40 min
  8. "The Music Man" on Broad Street

    28 JUN

    "The Music Man" on Broad Street

    The Philadelphia story of the development and world premiere of that famous Iowa musical, by Meredith Willson, The Music Man .For a blog post with additional information and images, go HERESupport the show"Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK is coming soon! It will only be in USA bookstores after November 30, 2024. But you can secure your copy NOW! TO PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON: GO HERETO ORDER ON BROOKLINE BOOKS WEBSITE: GO HERE (Use the code 25PESC to save 25% at checkout!)Our em...

    35 min
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Bringing you the best stories from the deep and fascinating history of theater in the city of Philadelphia. This is the podcast for all lovers of theater, students of history - or anyone who enjoys great stories with lots of drama!

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