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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>, Entertainment Editor, The Times<\/em><\/p>\n

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Sarah\u00a0Jarosz<\/p><\/div>\n

Rounder Records is known for its roster of super-talented singer\/songwriters including Billy Strings, Dawes, Dr. John, Mipso and the duo of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss. It also includes many topflight female singer-songwriters such as Samantha Fish, Sarah Jarosz, Katie Pruitt, Sierra Ferrell and the Indigo Girls.<\/p>\n

Many of these acts are touring around North America now including Jarosz, who will be performing on February 25 at the Keswick Theater (291 North Keswick Avenue, Glenside,\u00a0www.keswicktheatre.com<\/a>) as part of the \u201cShawn Colvin, Marc Cohn & Sarah\u00a0Jarosz: Together In Concert Tour.\u201d<\/p>\n

The tour will feature all three GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winning artists uniting on stage for a singular evening of songs and stories from across their remarkable catalogues. The journey started on January 20 at Scottsdale, AZ\u2019s Highland Church (as part of the annual Arizona Musicfest) and will continue through early March. <\/p>\n

Highlights include performances at such historic concert venues as San Francisco, CA\u2019s Palace of Fine Arts, Washington, DC\u2019s Warner Theatre, Red Bank, NJ\u2019s Count Basie Center for the Arts), and Boston, MA\u2019s The Wilbur, as well as an eagerly anticipated visit to Alaska for shows at Anchorage\u2019s Alaska Center for the Performing Arts and Fairbanks\u2019 Hering Auditorium.<\/p>\n

\u201cShawn Colvin, Marc Cohn & Sarah\u00a0Jarosz: Together In Concert\u201d marks the coming together of three extraordinary singer-songwriters, each of whom has proven a generational talent across more than three decades. The collective concert performances will showcase each artist\u2019s unique gifts \u2013 Colvin\u2019s distinctive fingerpicking, Cohn\u2019s signature piano, and\u00a0Jarosz\u2019s stunning mastery of stringed instruments \u2013 with unprecedented new vocal and musical arrangements.<\/p>\n

\u201cOriginally, it was supposed to be a tour with Marc, Shawn and Croz (the recently deceased David Crosby),\u201d said Jarosz, during a recent phone interview from a tour stop in Ferndale, California.<\/p>\n

\u201cCOVID came and forced postponement of the tour. Then, Croz decided that he didn\u2019t want to go on the road post-COVID because the road was too hard on his body.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey contacted me. We did three shows in the fall of 2021 at the Ryman in Nashville. The shows went really well and a tour was planned.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had done some shows before with Shawn. She also sang harmony on my single \u2018Follow Me Down.\u2019 Prior to this, I had not had the pleasure to perform with Marc.\u201d<\/p>\n

With her captivating voice and richly detailed songwriting,\u00a0Jarosz\u00a0has emerged as one of the most compelling musicians of her generation. A four-time GRAMMY\u00ae Award-winner at the age of 30, the Texas native started singing as a young girl and became an accomplished multi-instrumentalist by her early teens.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been around music for as long as I can remember,\u201d said Jarosz. \u201cI\u2019ve been singing my whole life \u2014 ever since I was a little girl growing up in Wimberley, Texas.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jarosz as earned her credibility in the world where contemporary folk, Americana and roots music intersect. She is a talented multi-instrumentalist (mandolin, octave mandolin, guitar, and banjo), an expressive and distinctive vocalist, and an accomplished songwriter.<\/p>\n

\u201cMandolin was the first instrument I picked up,\u201d said Jarosz. \u201cMy parents were huge music lovers. I\u2019ve been singing ever since I was really young. When I picked up mandolin when I was nine and I got obsessed with it. Later, I also started playing guitar and banjo. I had heard mandolin on records from my dad\u2019s collection and always liked the sound.<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw a music video for Nickel Creek at CMT and that made me really want to get a mandolin. A family friend lent me a mandolin to play. I liked it so much that my parents bought it from them and gave it to me as a Christmas present.<\/p>\n

\u201cEarly on, it was bluegrass. I went to a weekly bluegrass jam in Wimberley. I fell in love with the people, the community and the music. It took me a year or two to get proficient on mandolin \u2014 being obsessed and practicing non-stop. My earliest influences were Nickel Creek, Tim O\u2019Brien and Gilliam Welch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI made my first album when I was still in high school. I signed with Sugar Hill when I was 16 and made my first album when I was 17. I kept making albums and going to school. Then, I graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music.\u201d<\/p>\n

After releasing her full-length debut album, \u201cSong Up in Her Head,\u201d when she was 18,\u00a0Jarosz\u00a0followed with critically acclaimed albums such as \u201cFollow Me Down, \u201cBuild Me Up From Bones\u201d and \u201cUndercurrent,\u201d while also teaming with Sara Watkins and Aoife O\u2019Donovan to form the GRAMMY\u00ae\u00a0Award-winning folk trio \u201cI\u2019m With Her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Released in 2020, Jarosz\u2019 fifth studio album, \u201cWorld On The Ground,\u201d won the GRAMMY\u00ae Award for \u201cBest Americana Album.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2021, she released \u201cBlue Heron Suite,\u201d a GRAMMY\u00ae Award-nominated song cycle which\u00a0Jarosz\u00a0composed after being named as the second-ever recipient of the FreshGrass Composition Commission (given annually to artists whose work reflects the FreshGrass mission to preserve and support innovative grassroots music).<\/p>\n

Now, she is out on an all-star tour with Colvin and Cohn.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s almost songwriters-in-the-round,\u201d said Jarosz. \u201cWe\u2019re all onstage at the same time and we\u2019re very involved in each other\u2019s songs. We all play on all the tracks.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had one day of rehearsal prior to the tour \u2013 and it was the day that David Crosby passed away. We had to take time to process that. It was very emotional. It\u2019s good to be together. We all loved him so much.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Sarah Jarosz — https:\/\/youtu.be\/eu8hn0Qo-XM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show on February 25 at the Keswick Theater will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $49 and $85.<\/p>\n

Jamey\u2019s House of Music (32 South Lansdowne Avenue, Lansdowne, 215-477-9985,\u00a0www.jameyshouseofmusic.com<\/a>) is a sure thing if you\u2019re looking to hear some top quality live blues music this weekend.<\/p>\n

The popular Delaware County venue is a prime destination to hear folk, jazz and blues music every Thursday through Sunday.<\/p>\n

The \u201cThursday Night Jazz Jam\u201d and the \u201cSunday Blues Brunch & Jam\u201d are regular features on Jamey\u2019s calendar while Friday and Saturday night shows feature national and regional acts.<\/p>\n

Jamey\u2019s features a popular \u201cGuest Singer Series\u201d on Thursday featuring many of the best singers in the region performing a set from 7-8 p.m. with the backing of the Dave Reiter Trio and occasional guest musicians.<\/p>\n

The Dave Reiter Trio lays down the backing for some out of this world jazz to happen, and you never know who might show up to join in. Reiter is a long-time jazz pro and is equally at home on the seven-string guitar, Nord keyboard or the venue\u2019s top of the line Hammond organ setup. Bill Marconi is on drums; his name is known to jazz aficionados around the world. Holding down the bottom is first-call Philly bassist, George Livanos.<\/p>\n

The \u201cGuest Singer\u201d for February 23 is Starlene Bey.<\/p>\n

Bey\u00a0is sassy and soulful with a smooth sensual and humorous storytelling style which gives a unique dynamic to her performance of jazz, blues and her first love, gospel.<\/p>\n

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Maro D\u0113Lo<\/p><\/div>\n

The Friday and Saturday shows will feature Maro D\u0113Lo on February 25 and Farrow on February 25.<\/p>\n

D\u0113Lo, who grew up in Bucks County in a musical family, is a talented musician whose soulful music\u00a0who has the power to connect deeply with fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got into music from a very young age,\u201d said D\u0113Lo. \u201cMy father Tom was a musician who played bass, percussion and drums in various bands. His mom Tina is a graphic artist who has done a lot of artwork for her son\u2019s music projects.<\/p>\n

\u201cI got a guitar when I was around six and my passion for music blossomed from there. I went to music camp for several years and played rhythm guitar in cover bands in middle school and high school. When I was around 17-18, I met some music producers \u2013 Jimi K. Bones and Neff Jones.\u201d<\/p>\n

D\u0113Lo used websites such as TikTok to start putting his music out.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy first studio recording was done in late January 2018 \u2013 a song called \u2018Girl Next Door\u2019,\u201d said D\u0113Lo. \u201cI\u2019ve since taken it down because I have plans to revamp the song. I kept putting out songs here and there \u2013 including four singles last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy new song is called \u2018Dreams,\u2019 which I wrote and produced with David Ivory. He\u2019s the owner of Ivory Productions in Gwynedd Valley with a great studio. It\u2019s been my safe haven for three years.<\/p>\n

\u201cDavid is really talented and really smart in what he does. He produces my songs without changing them and makes them better. He sees me like an equal. There is no ego involved in our work. It\u2019s effortless when we work together. David is like a second dad to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

D\u0113Lo draws finds influences for his songs from his blues and classic rock background. He released his debut EP late last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI put my \u2018Shades of Blue\u2019 EP out last October,\u201d said D\u0113Lo. \u201cThe EP took eight months to produce. I did it with Jimi K. Bones. But, later I retracted it. Some of the songs weren\u2019t really moving in the direction I\u2019m moving.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou could describe my genre as pop-rock-soul. My current influences are John Mayer, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Giveon, Shawn Mendes and Train. My songs are about love, life and music and I\u2019m writing all the time.\u201d<\/p>\n

D\u0113Lo\u2019s goal is to create a sense of community and healing through his music.<\/p>\n

Video link for Maro D\u0113Lo — https:\/\/youtu.be\/yawow6-EpRM<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show on February 24 will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.<\/p>\n

Fans will have a hard time staying in their seats when Farrow perform on February 25.<\/p>\n

Farrow is a rock-and-soul band from Buffalo, New York, featuring thought provoking lyrics and infectious melodies. This diverse group of musicians creates songs that make you move to the movement.<\/p>\n

Led by producer\/bass player Andr\u00e9 Pilette and singer\/lyricist Michael Farrow, the band features Tim Webb on drums, Michael Ruopoli on percussion, Cory Clancy on guitar, Rufus \u201cBreezy\u201d Cole Jr. on keys, and Danielle Johnson on backing vocals.<\/p>\n

The show on February 25 will start at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n

Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door.<\/p>\n

Grace Pettis, who will share the bill with Ruthie Foster on March 1 at the Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/a>), is another talented modern musician who grew up with music from a very young age.<\/p>\n

Her father is Pierce Pettis, a singer-songwriter-guitarist who was heavily involved in the \u201cFast Folk\u00a0movement\u201d in New York in the 1980s alongside artists such as\u00a0Shawn Colvin\u00a0and\u00a0Suzanne Vega. In 1984, Pierce Pettis released his first independent solo album,\u00a0\u201cMoments.\u201d<\/p>\n

From when she was very young, Grace Pettis received parental guidance express herself musically. Writing and playing music were traits she inherited from her parents — poetry scholar Dr. Margaret Mills Harper and her father (who were divorced by the time she was a small child).<\/p>\n

Pettis was raised in two very diverse southern environments — the Atlanta suburbs of Atlanta and the backwoods of Mentone, Alabama. Her father was touring almost non-stop, and he left albums for her to listen to while he was on the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy dad wanted me to have a normal life,\u201d said Pettis. \u201cWhen my parents split up, they didn\u2019t want any of us \u2013 my brothers Geroge and Rayvon and me \u2013 to be singer\/songwriters. But you know, kids want to do the opposite of what their parents want.<\/p>\n

\u201cI started playing guitar and was doing open mics. I played some songs for Billy Crockett and that was a good start.\u201d<\/p>\n

Billy Crockett\u00a0is a performing songwriter, music producer, recording artist, and the creative director of Blue Rock Studio in the Texas Hill Country.<\/p>\n

\u201cBilly produced my first two albums \u2013 \u2018Grace Pettis\u2019 in 2009 and \u2018Two Birds\u2019 in 2012. We did them in Wimberley, Texas at his Blue Rock Studio.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pettis\u00a0is the winner of many of the nation\u2019s most prestigious songwriting contests, including NPR\u2019s Mountain Stage New Song Contest, and has received grants from the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation.\u00a0 Her songs have been recorded by other esteemed artists, including Sara Hickman and Ruthie Foster. She also holds down duties as a member (along with Rebecca Loebe and BettySoo) of the Americana\/folk-pop trio\u00a0Nobody\u2019s Girl.<\/p>\n

In 2020, Pettis signed with MPress Records, the label owned by singer\/songwriter\/music pioneer Rachael Sage<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a label that wanted to pay me to make a record,\u201d said Pettis. \u201cWe all brought a lot of energy to the moment. Rachael is inspirational.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pettis\u2019 debut album for MPress is titled \u201cWorking Woman.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Pettis, \u201cI thought a lot about what to call this album. I tossed around a lot of different titles, pulled from lines I liked or themes the record seemed to have. But in the end, it really had to be called \u2018Working Woman\u2019 because the album, like the song, is not subtle.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s about recognizing and honoring the work that women do in every space in our society. It\u2019s about claiming our own power and place in the world. This record is about the work women do and valuing that work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Produced by lauded singer-songwriter Mary Bragg and mixed by 2x Grammy\u00ae award winner Shani Gandhi (Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical), the record features an all-female\/non-binary band. The rest of the album credits are female\/non-binary as well: co-writers, engineers, photographer, and graphic designer included.<\/p>\n

Guest contributions come from Indigo Girls (\u201cLandon\u201d), Ruthie Foster (\u201cPick Me Up\u201d), Dar Williams (\u201cAny Kind of Girl\u201d), The Watson Twins (\u201cNever Get It Back\u201d), Gina Chavez (\u201cMean Something\u201d) and Mary Bragg (\u201cPaper Boat\u201d).<\/p>\n

Explaining her conscious choice to work with an all-female\/non-binary creative team for Working Woman, Pettis said, \u201cAs a feminist, I can\u2019t complain that the industry is unfair to women if I\u2019m not actively working on whatever level I\u2019m at to change it for others. I don\u2019t feel the need to cloak my own feminism in metaphors anymore or sidle up to it with a wink so I don\u2019t offend anyone. Here in the U.S., women make up something like 22% of chart-topping artists, across all genres. We are 2% of the producers credited on those charts, and just about 12% of the songwriters. Less than 1% of chart-topping songs are written without men. Meaning, we are literally not hearing women. The fact is — women like me work our tails off. We have to — to carve out our place in the world. It\u2019s past time to recognize and honor women\u2019s contributions. This is our time, and we will make the rules. We are not asking for respect anymore. Now, we are demanding it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking Woman\u201d was recorded at the legendary Sound Emporium Studio in Nashville.<\/p>\n

\u201cMaking \u2018Working Woman\u2019 was such a specific process \u2013 so intentional from start to finish,\u201d said Pettis. \u201cSome of the songs were brand new and some were years and years old. Some we left out because the co-writers were men. The female experience is the human experience. My next record will be really different.\u201d<\/p>\n

Video link for Grace Pettis — https:\/\/youtu.be\/kYp3noxMaRo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show at the Ardmore Music Hall on March 1 will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25, $45 and $49.<\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at the Ardmore Music Hall are More Ft. Tom Hamilton on February 24, Rebirth Brass Band on February 25 and Charlie Phipps on February 26.<\/p>\n

Fortunately for area theater fans, they will have an opportunity to see an American premiere of a new play now through March 5.<\/p>\n

Inis\u00a0Nua\u00a0Theatre Company (inisnuatheatre.org<\/a>) is presenting the first Mainstage production of its 19th season with the American premiere of \u201cMeet Me at Dawn,\u201d which stars Philadelphia actors Hannah Gold and Jackie Soro.<\/p>\n

The show is a queer love story of two women in their thirties that is filled with tenderness, humor and unanswered questions — with a supernatural twist.<\/p>\n

From award-winning Scottish writer Zinnie Harris, \u201cMeet Me at Dawn\u201d is a tender, lyrical fable exploring the mystery of grief and the triumph of everyday love. For those new to the Scottish playwright, Harris is an award-winning and very well-known playwright in the U.K., but who is new to many American audiences.<\/p>\n

The Inis Nua production is directed by acclaimed Philadelphia director Sam Tower, who has worked in in the area as a freelance director, arts administrator, and consultant for the performing arts since 2010.<\/p>\n

Tower has dedicated her career to serving women, queer people, children and families with arts and culture programming. She is most passionate about staging new works, devised and ensemble-driven process, performance for young people and families, and the power of live theatre, music and dance to connect communities.<\/p>\n

\u201cMeet Me at Dawn\u201d was first presented at the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, as part of the Edinburgh International Festival in August 2017.\u00a0 The show has received acclaim internationally. Broadway World UK called it, \u201cBeautifully written … Harris’ retelling dazzles in its simplicity.\u201d
\n\u201cThey reached out to me about doing this play,\u201d said Tower, during a recent phone interview from her Philadelphia home. \u201cI often work in original directing and it\u2019s fun that I\u2019m doing a published play. A play has to be interesting to me and this play is very interesting.\u201d<\/p>\n

For the set, the play takes place on a mysterious island, following a boating accident. The dream-space comes to life through Jill Keys\u2019 set design and J. Bean Schwab\u2019s props. Two women wash up on a distant shore following a violent boating accident. Dazed by their experience, they look for a path home. But they discover that this unfamiliar land is not what it seems – and that, though they may be together, they have never been further apart. From award-winning Scottish writer Zinnie Harris, \u201cMeet Me at Dawn\u201d is a tender, lyrical fable exploring the mystery of grief and the triumph of everyday love.<\/p>\n

According to Tower, \u201cWhat I love most about Zinnie Harris is how she writes her two characters as gorgeously human and flawed. Anyone who has experienced a romantic partnership will see themselves in Helen and Robyn.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are two women who know each other so deeply, who know each other\u2019s habits and tells, but are still mystified by the puzzle of figuring each other out. Telling the queer love story of two women in their thirties that’s filled with tenderness, humor, unanswered questions, with a supernatural twist \u2013 that\u2019s not an opportunity that comes along often for me as a director.\u201d
\nFor this production, Tower will work with two Philadelphia actors making their Inis\u00a0Nua\u00a0debut. The show stars Hannah Gold as Robyn and Jackie Soro as Helen.<\/p>\n

Gold has performed with the Wilma Theater (Don Juan Comes Home from Iraq, The Real Thing), People’s Light (The Secret Garden), InterAct (Death of a Driver, Microcrisis), Shakespeare in Clark Park (Coriolanus, The Tempest), EgoPo (Lydie Breeze), Mauckingbird (Tartuffe), Ninth Planet and others. She earned her BA at Vassar College followed by an MFA at Temple University.
\nSoro is a Philadelphia-based artist, singer, and collaborative theater-maker. Her recent projects as a creator-performer include the Late Night Snacks queer cabaret festival as Co-Directing director, Emily Bate\u2019s Wig Wag, the two most recent iterations of This Is the Week That Is as a contributor and cast member at 1812 Productions, The Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s Love Notes film series, and Team Sunshine’s Your Optimism is Not Required.
\n\u201cI think the people we cast just made sense to me,\u201d said Tower. \u201cThey have good chemistry and they\u2019re doing well with the dialects. It\u2019s set on a beach in Scotland, and they will be using Scottish accents.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis show can transcend genres. It\u2019s a contemporary story \u2013 with contemporary clothing and language. It premiered in 2017.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe way Zinnie Harris has approached her work is to write from her own experience as a woman \u2013 how she sees this world as a woman. This show is a play about a close loss \u2013 the loss of a partner. It\u2019s a play about death.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat I like is that the actors are queer but that is not the main focus. The main focus is their relationship and the madness of grief and loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt would function pretty much the same if it were hetero. It is an exploration of grief and the way we cope with it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cMeet Me at Dawn\u201d is running now through March 5 at the Louis Bluver Theatre at The Theatres at the Drake (302 South Hicks Street, Philadelphia). Tickets are $30 for general admission and $15 for seniors, students, and theatre industry professionals.<\/p>\n

This is a great time to catch live theater in the Delaware Valley.<\/p>\n

\u201c1776: The Musical,\u201d which is co-produced with the Kimmel Cultural Campus and the Shubert Organization, is having its Philadelphia premiere wrapping up a two-week run at the Forrest Theatre (1114 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, www.kimmelculturalcampus.org<\/a>) with shows now through February 26.<\/p>\n

Following its premiere engagements, the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University and on Broadway at Roundabout Theatre Company,\u00a0the tour of\u00a0\u201c1776: The Musical\u201d\u00a0will make limited engagement stops at major cities across North America, starting in Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

A glorious multiracial cast of female, transgender, and nonbinary actors portrays the fiery founders of this country, putting history in the hands of the humans who were left out the first time around. This Tony Award-winning Best Musical is tuneful, witty, and constantly surprising, especially in this \u201cbold and exuberant\u201d (Variety) new production from directors Jeffrey L. Page (Philadelphia Theatre Company; Broadway\u2019s\u00a0Violet)\u00a0and Diane Paulus\u00a0(Waitress).<\/p>\n

The year 1776 is a pivotal year in the history of the United States of America. So much so, that the story has been made into a book, a film (which came out in 1972) and a stage musical.<\/p>\n

Now the classic tale has been re-imagined with different actors taking on the role of our founding fathers, new musical arrangements, new looks for the stage in terms of lighting, but the same old words and text that made the show famous in the first place.<\/p>\n

The story spans a three-week period leading up to July 4th where members of congress debate on how to break away from the British Empire, with topics ranging from prosperity to slavery to religion. It features historical figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the Continental Congress\u2019 custodian, Andrew McNair.<\/p>\n

This \u201c1776\u201d takes place primarily in the Chamber of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia as these colonial representatives argue about breaking ties with England and constructing what would eventually be a clearly imperfect union.<\/p>\n

The show has a large roster of America\u2019s historical figures including John Adams, Abigail Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Martha Jefferson, and John Hancock. Delaware is represented by John Dickinson, George Read and Caesar Rodney.<\/p>\n

Video link for \u201c1776: The Musical\u201d — https:\/\/youtu.be\/Kb1jOtaxz14<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201c1776: The Musical\u201d will run now through February 26 at the Forrest Theatre. Ticket prices start at $58.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia Theatre Company (www.philatheatreco.org<\/a>) continues its season with a Philadelphia premiere of \u201cEmpathitrax,\u201d an eerie and comical exploration of the consequences of one pharmacological breakthrough in the romantic life of one couple. The play is written by East Falls native Ana Nogueria, whose play \u201cWhich Way to the Stage\u201d recently opened to critical acclaim Off-Broadway and has also appeared as an actress on The CW’s \u201cThe Vampire Diaries.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cEmpathitrax,\u201d which is being presented at PTC\u2019s home at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre (480 South Broad Street, Philadelphia), marks Nogueria\u2019s Philadelphia debut and is brought to life by a team of Philadelphia artists and creatives.<\/p>\n

The production is directed by Nell Bang-Jensen, the Artistic Director of Theatre Horizon, who previously directed PTC\u2019s well-received virtual production of \u201cThe Wolves.\u201d It is running now through March 5.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmpathitrax\u201d is a fascinating, funny, and deeply human play that asks universal questions about romance and companionship,
\nThe futuristic play is a searing, darkly funny sci-fi story of a young couple who turn to a breakthrough in pharmacology to save their fractured relationship.<\/p>\n

The couple at the center of the story, known as Her and Him, are played by Claire Inie-Richards and Makoto Hirano. They are joined by Matteo Scammell as pharmaceutical sales rep Joe and Him\u2019s bro-ish friend Matty D.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmpathitrax\u201d will run from February 10-March 5. Ticket prices start at $25.<\/p>\n

The Candlelight Theatre (2208 Millers Road, Arden, Delaware,\u00a0302- 475-2313,\u00a0www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org<\/a>) is in the final weekend of the run of its current mainstage production \u2013 \u201cSister Act.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSister Act\u201d\u00a0is a\u00a0musical\u00a0based on the hit\u00a01992 film of the same name\u00a0with music by\u00a0Alan Menken, lyrics by\u00a0Glenn Slater, book by\u00a0Bill and Cheri Steinkellner, and additional material by\u00a0Douglas Carter Beane. After having a regional premiere in 2006 in\u00a0Pasadena, California,\u00a0the original\u00a0West End\u00a0production opened on June 2, 2009, at the\u00a0London Palladium, starring\u00a0Patina Miller\u00a0and produced by\u00a0Stage Entertainment\u00a0and\u00a0Whoopi Goldberg.\u00a0Subsequent productions have been seen on\u00a0Broadway\u00a0and in many countries around the world.<\/p>\n

The show, which runs each week from Friday through Sunday, will run through February 26.<\/p>\n

Tickets, which include dinner, dessert, beverages and free parking, are $69.<\/p>\n

Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center (226 North High Street, West Chester, www.uptownwestchester.org<\/a>) is looking at rock music\u2019s past this weekend with a trio of concerts by tribute acts.<\/p>\n

On February 23, it will be time for The Linda Ronstadt Experience.<\/p>\n

American Idol Star Tristan McIntosh creates a stunning portrayal of Linda Ronstadt in the prime of her career. Supported by a superb backing band, McIntosh\u2019s impressive vocal talent and stage presence will transport the audience you to a time when Linda Ronstadt ruled the airwaves.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Linda\u00a0Ronstadt\u00a0Experience\u00a0takes listeners on a musical journey of chart-topping smash hits such as \u201cYou’re No Good,\u201d \u201cWhen Will I Be Loved,\u201d\u00a0\u201cThat\u2019ll Be\u00a0The\u00a0Day,\u201d \u201cBlue Bayou,\u201d and many more classic hits by Jackson Brown, Elvis Costello, Tom Petty, Neil Young, Warren Zevon and Little Feat.<\/p>\n

Video link for The Linda Ronstadt Experience — https:\/\/youtu.be\/qFq-rFRumNI<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.<\/p>\n

On February 24, Sugar Mountain — Celebrating the Genius of Neil Young visits the Uptown! Knauer for one night.<\/p>\n

Sugar Mountain brings together an ensemble of veteran musicians from the New Jersey music scene who faithfully replicate the songs of one of our era\u2019s most prolific and beloved singer\/songwriters, Neil Young.<\/p>\n

Young\u2019s career spans an amazing five plus decades, from the seminal country rock sounds of Buffalo Springfield and super group Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young to garage band Crazy Horse and countless genre bending solo releases, spanning everything from folk, country, electronic and hard rock to rockabilly.<\/p>\n

Sugar Mountain brings to life the Neil Young concert experience, covering all of the best-known songs, hits and deep cuts.<\/p>\n

Video link for Sugar Mountain \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/E6L4U-Kxd4o<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $40.<\/p>\n

On February 25, wear white, break out your platform shows and be prepared to get out of your seat when the Dancing Dream ABBA Tribute Band takes the stage at the Uptown!.<\/p>\n

ABBA,\u00a0the greatest pop supergroup from Sweden, ruled the music world in the 70′ and it still holds the title of\u00a0one of the best pop groups in the world. Dancing Dream from New York City pays tribute to the legendary Swedish group \u2013 playing the hits and honoring their\u00a0legacy.<\/p>\n

Every show features the best\u00a0hits such as \u201cMamma Mia,\u201d \u201cDancing Queen,\u201d \u201cTake a Chance,\u201d \u201cFernando\u201d and many more. The New York City based touring\u00a0tribute act was founded by two European singers\u00a0in 2009 in hopes of transporting nostalgic audiences back to the happy and groovy times of the 70s.<\/p>\n

Dancing Dream has toured Florida with performances in theaters, colleges and popular clubs as well as\u00a0outdoor concerts and Scandinavian festivals\u00a0in California, North Dakota, New York and New Jersey.\u00a0They also\u00a0perform\u00a0often in\u00a0New York\u00a0casinos\u00a0(Empire Casino and Resorts World Casino) and\u00a0famous clubs (BB King’s)\u00a0in Times Square NYC.<\/p>\n

Video link for Dancing Dream — https:\/\/youtu.be\/Z_TJXN5Bbr0<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The show will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45.<\/p>\n

Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/a>) is hosting Sunny War on February 14 and Jazz Jam featuring Jeff Piscitello on February 24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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