TO ‘SYNGE’ ITS PRAISES: A Month of Irish Drama at the Sedgwick Theater

By Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew This was my first visit to the Sedgwick Theater in Mt. Airy and my first sample of the Quintessence Theatre Group’s work, and I can only say I wish I had experienced both sooner. Not only was… Continue Reading

Lantern Theater’s A Skull in Connemara Puts the ‘Mac’ in ‘Macabre’

Reviewed by Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew So, who needs a closet when skeletons are part of your cast of characters? No matter if they’re somewhat, errm, not exactly disembodied, but let’s say, disarticulated. Isn’t that a sign of our times anyway? As… Continue Reading

Eastern State Penitentiary: Spookiest Halloween Ever, Irish Connections

By Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew Where will you be this Halloween?  If the run-of-the-mill ooohing and aaahing over your friends’ store-bought polyester costumes has you bored, you might try “Terror Behind the Walls” at Eastern State Penitentiary (2027 Fairmount Avenue, Philadelphia). Now… Continue Reading