The story of three small ambitious cutting-edge Philadelphia theater companies of the 1970s. Why did some survive - and some falter?

For a blog post with images of the productions and people we discuss in the episode, go HERE.

(Cover photo for the episode shows the actor Daniel Oreskes in The Servant of Two Masters, which was being presented by The Repertory Company in West Philadelphia's Clark Park during the summer of 1975. He is having his costume arranged by an unidentified female member of the company. Photo taken by Salvatore C. DiMarco, Jr. for the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. Courtesy of the Special Collections Research Center, Temple University Libraries)

Here’s a special opportunity for those of you who are in the Philadelphia area: on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, I will be moderating Curtains Up on “Cato” - A Panel on Revolutionary Theater. a panel of distinguished scholars in the Alan B. Miller Theater at the Museum of the American Revolution on the corner of Third and Chestnut, from 6-8 p.m.

The panel will include Dr. Shawn David McGhee of Temple University, Dr. Chelsea Phillips of Villanova University, the author Eli Lynn, and the dramaturg Chazz Martin!

Adventures in Theater History podcast listeners are invited to receive the reciprocal Museum of the American Revolution member discount for this special program. Go HERE, select $15 Museum Member and (as your Registrant Details) please enter the code: REMIXED

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