Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
by Peter Schmitz
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Funny How We Got Here - 1812 Productions, with Jen and Pete
Aug 19, 2026
59m 21s
Mary Martello is Always Right
Aug 7, 2026
1h 00m 15s
ENCORE EPISODE - Forrest of Philadelphia, Part Three (NEW and IMPROVED!)
Jul 24, 2026
35m 10s
ENCORE EPISODE: Banned in Philadelphia
Jul 17, 2026
31m 14s
ENCORE EPISODE: "Guys and Dolls" in Philadelphia
Jul 10, 2026
30m 24s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 8/19/26 |  Funny How We Got Here - 1812 Productions, with Jen and Pete | An interview with Jen Childs and Pete Pryor, the founders of 1812 Productions, the only Philadelphia theater company dedicated to comedy. A blog post with images from this episode can be found HERE. A full pictorial history of 1812's past shows can be found on their website, HERE. The song "Daddy Long Legs," is from the show Box Office of the Dammed, sung by Jilline Ringle. It was recorded live at the Arden Theatre Company in Philadelphia on April 2nd 2001, and was included the CD "The So... | 59m 21s | ||||||
| 8/7/26 |  Mary Martello is Always Right | Our interview with the great Philadelphia actress Mary Martello. Join us as she shares the fascinating story of her life and her career. To see photos and images of Mary some of the many roles she had performed over her career, see this blog post on our website: https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/mary-martello-is-always-right-here/ You can find an even more extensive archive of photos from Mary's life and career on her own professional website, HERE. Support the show "Adventures in Theater Hi... | 1h 00m 15s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 |  ENCORE EPISODE - Forrest of Philadelphia, Part Three (NEW and IMPROVED!) | A newly-revised and improved edition of our examination of the final two decades that Edwin Forrest spent in Philadelphia - and his lasting legacy in the city. For photographs and additional commentary about this topic, see our website's blog post! https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/Episode-15-See-The-Players-Well-Bestowed/ Note: There is not much here about Edwin Forrest and the Astor Place Riots, which (as I always point out) took place in New York, not Philadelphia. I think Forrest actuall... | 35m 10s | ||||||
| 7/17/26 | Great Depressiontheater censorship+3 | — | Tobacco RoadNew Faces of 1936+1 | — | theatercensorship+6 | — | 31m 14s | ||
| 7/10/26 | theater historyPhiladelphia+3 | — | Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphiaindependent bookstores+2 | Philadelphia | Guys and DollsPhiladelphia+5 | — | 30m 24s | ||
| 7/3/26 | Philadelphia theaterBicentennial year+3 | — | Americana Jubilee | Philadelphia | Philadelphia theaterBicentennial+3 | — | 51m 27s | ||
| 6/26/26 | theaterinterview+4 | Lane Savadove | EgoPo Classic TheaterBroad Street Review+1 | — | Lane SavadoveEgoPo Classic Theater+4 | — | 55m 35s | ||
| 6/13/26 | theatrical historyCentennial Exposition+3 | John Henry Hepp IVTravSD | Mystery and Marvel, Philadelphia's 1876 Exhibition | Philadelphia | Centennial Expositiontheatrical history+5 | — | 1h 08m 45s | ||
| 5/23/26 | theater historywalking tour+3 | — | — | Callowhill StreetPhiladelphia | theaterPhiladelphia+4 | — | 36m 20s | ||
| 5/17/26 | theater historyinterviews+3 | Stacy Maria DuttonCharles McMahon | Lantern Theater | — | Lantern Theatertheater history+3 | — | 54m 35s | ||
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| 4/17/26 | theater historyPhiladelphia+3 | Grace Gonglewski | — | Grace GonglewskiPhiladelphia theaters+3 | — | 40m 04s | |||
| 4/3/26 | opera historyPhiladelphia+3 | — | Academy of MusicGuy Mannering+2 | Philadelphia | operaPhiladelphia+5 | — | 31m 16s | ||
| 3/23/26 | theater historyburlesque+3 | — | Philly VoiceThe Troc | PhiladelphiaArch Street | The TrocPhiladelphia theater+5 | — | 28m 48s | ||
| 3/13/26 | theater historyHollywood+4 | — | — | — | Diana BarrymoreJohn Barrymore+5 | — | 36m 40s | ||
| 2/27/26 | Hollywood Tenblacklists+3 | — | House Un-American Activities Committee | — | Herbert J. BibermanHollywood Ten+3 | — | 39m 13s | ||
| 2/15/26 | theater historyPhiladelphia theater+3 | — | Arden Theatre CompanyWalnut Street Theatre Company+1 | — | theaterPhiladelphia+3 | — | 31m 50s | ||
| 1/23/26 | theater historyplaywriting+3 | Charles Gilbert | Gemini | South Philadelphia | Albert InnauratoGemini+5 | — | 1h 00m 00s | ||
| 1/11/26 |  Abigail Adams and Marcia Saunders at People's Light | The director Abigail Adams and the actress Marcia Saunders talk to us about their lives and careers, and about how their theatrical and artistic home at People's Light in Malvern, Pennsylvania. To learn more about the production of Steel Magnolias at People's Light: https://www.peopleslight.org/whats-on/20252026-season/steel-magnolias/ Support the show "Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK can be ordered from independent bookstores and at all online book retailers now!... | 39m 27s | ||||||
| 12/21/25 |  Brian Anthony Wilson | As a Holiday, treat, the Philadelphia actor Brian Wilson talks with us about his life and career. Brian tells us about his memories - everything from his roles on "The Wire," to his work with the director Walter Dallas, to his quest to perform in all the plays of August Wilson (no relation!). And he shares this thoughts about the state of African-American theater in the Quaker City at the beginning of the 21st Century. For a blog page with photos and additional info go to: https://www.... | 48m 24s | ||||||
| 12/7/25 |  Chris & Louis Lippa: A House Remembered is Never Dark | A conversation with Chris Lippa about the life and work of his father, the late Louis Lippa, the Philadelphia playwright and actor - and about Chris' vision to make a real home for the history of theater in the city. For a tribute to the life and work of Louis Lippa (1928-2018), see this page on the website of People's Light and Theatre Company, where he was a playwright-in-residence for 30 years: https://www.peopleslight.org/about/in-memoriam-louis-lippa-1928-2018/ Support the show "Adventur... | 51m 41s | ||||||
| 11/21/25 |  Encore Episode: The Walls of Walnut Street | A reprise of our 2023 interview with Bernard Havard of the Walnut Street Theatre - including a tour of the historic building. Newly remixed, and with a new introduction and extra content about our upcoming episodes of the podcast! A blog post with images from our visit to the Walnut can be found on our website: https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/photos-for-the-walls-of-walnut-street/ Support the show "Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK can be ordered from independent bo... | 32m 50s | ||||||
| 11/7/25 |  Interview: Bruce Graham | We talk with Bruce Graham - a son of Ridley Township in Delaware County who has been writing, teaching, and performing in Philadelphia since the 1980s. Graham has written dozens of plays which have been produced everywhere from Los Angeles to London, as well as turning out scripts for Hollywood films, TV movies, sitcoms and soap operas - but he always returned to his hometown, and where his plays have been regularly staged by local theater companies, and appreciated by local audiences... | 49m 54s | ||||||
| 10/24/25 |  Carol Rocamora and Michael Hollinger - New Plays for Philadelphia | An interview with writer, director, translator and theater critic Carol Rocamora, who founded the Philadelphia Festival Theatre for New Plays in 1981, and was its Artistic Director to 1994. Philadelphia-area playwright Michael Hollinger was Rocamora's literary manager in the early 1990s, and credits his time working with Carol at PFT for helping to shape his future career. A blog post on our website, with additional information and images, is here: https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/philade... | 50m 57s | ||||||
| 10/10/25 |  Seth Rozin and InterAct | A conversation with Seth Rozin, the founder and artistic director of InterAct Theatre of Philadelphia. Seth shares some great stories about the early years of the company, including the tour of Ireland in the autumn of 1988, the creation and performance of the play "6221," and how he has made a career in the world of non-profit American theater. InterAct Theatres website: https://www.interacttheatre.org/ For a blog post about the history of InterAct, go to: https://www.aithpodcast.com/blo... | 55m 59s | ||||||
| 9/26/25 |  Interview: Tom Teti | A conversation with actor Tom Teti about his life, his career in Philadelphia theater, and his long association with People's Light and Theatre Company in Malvern. For a blog post with images and additional information about Tom's career, go to: https://www.aithpodcast.com/blog/tom-as-in-teti/ For more information about the October 2025 production of Tommy and Me at PLTC, go HERE. Support the show "Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia" the BOOK can be ordered from independent booksto... | 52m 20s | ||||||
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Chart history for Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
Peaked at #108 in Japan, currently #108 in Japan.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Japan | — | #108 | #108 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.