There is a vast array of shows located in the area and/or featuring more area talents including two Live Arts dance shows and five music and theater Fringe performances.
Nichole Canuso Dance Co., 913 Federal St., performs “TAKES,” a dance and video installation with a 360-degree view through Sept. 18 in Northern Liberties with Artistic Director/performer/choreographer Nichole Canuso and her husband/sound designer/composer Mike Kiley, of Ninth and Federal streets, performer Dito Van Reigersberg, of Passyunk Avenue and Dickinson; costume and set designer Maiko Matsushima, of 10th and Wharton streets, and production stage manager Sarah Chandler of Broad and Federal streets. Lars Jan, who took care of media installation, is originally from Los Angeles, but is staying at 13th and McKean streets for the duration of the festival.
Theatre Exile’s “Iron” co-stars Eighth-and-Montrose-streets resident Kim Carson as Josie, who is trying to reconnect with her mother after a vicious murder, and is directed by Deb Block, of 13th and Reed streets. The 120-minute play will take place at Studio X, 1340 S. 13th St. through Sept. 19.
Felon Fiercely boasts two former members of The WaitStaff in John DiFelice, formerly of 21st and South streets, and Joe Quirk. The duo will perform a 60-minute set on the second floor of O’Neal’s Pub, 611 S. Third St. before the world ends through Sept. 18.
A 14-foot high and 120-foot wide wall serves as the stage in Brian Sanders’ JUNK presents “Sanctuary” in a 45-minute dance number in Northern Liberties through Sept. 18. Sanders is from 15th and McKean streets.
Cory O’Niell Walker, a tenor from 16th and Bainbridge streets, teams up with actress Lauren Hall of 19th and Lombard streets for “L’Heure Exquise: The Exquisite Hour.” The 70-minute performance that showcases a psychotherapy session through song runs through Sept. 18 in Center City.
Half of the pop duo “Rainbow Destroyer,” Mo Hayes, of Third and Wharton streets, sings as Rainbeaux Bite along with Foster Longo in a 100-minute set in Northern Liberties through Sept. 11.
The Historical Theatre Acting Group revives some of America’s favorites historical figures in “The Play ‘Ben’” running through Sept. 18 at Tindley Temple United Methodist Church, 750 S. Broad St. Written by Richard C. Dalton, of Broad Street and Washington Avenue, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at characters such as John Hancock, played by Broad-and-Wolf-streets resident Rocco A. Amato, and Thomas Paine, played by Brian Patrick Harrington, of Fourth and Reed streets, during the writing of the Declaration of Independence. SPR
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