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On Thursday, April 18, producer Mari Shaw, Wilma Theater and PASC presented an evening with playwright Kate Tarker and friends for readings and discussion of "Dionysus Was Such A Nice Man," commissioned by Wilma Theater. The world premiere begins April 23 and runs through May 12, 2019. (Photo of Leo Sweeney by Matt Saunders, used with permission from Wilma Theater)
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Projects and Events
Many elements of PASC grew out of Philadelphia à la Pataphysique, a multi-disciplinary series of scholarly and artistic events in March 2014 that focused on the influence of Alfred Jarry and his concept of 'pataphysics on various avant-gardes. Philadelphia à la Pataphysique was so successful that we've held annual events since then, as well as serving as an incubator for artistic and scholarly collaborations and projects. A broadly interdisciplinary approach to avant-garde studies is central to PASC’s mission.
If you're interested in working with us, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to participate in a symposium, watch for our Call for Papers, usually posted in September. To receive calls for papers, join our email list here.
If you're interested in working with us, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to participate in a symposium, watch for our Call for Papers, usually posted in September. To receive calls for papers, join our email list here.
PASC Projects and EventsA Very Nice Panel on 'Dionysus' (2019)Presented by PASC
Wilma Theater Producer Mari Shaw Thursday, April 18, 2019 
Photo of Leo Sweeney by Matt Saunders, used with permission from Wilma Theater
The 'Vivifying Current of Science':
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Partners' and recommended eventsFor a full list, please visit our 'UPCOMING' page, here.
Would you like to suggest an event to be included? Please do! Tell us about it here. Thank you for your support and participation! We're particularly excited about two events:
"Dionysus Was Such A Nice Man" at Wilma Theater in April-May 2019, (click here for more about our special event on Thursday, April 18, held in advance of the play's run) and "Invisible City: Philadelphia and the Vernacular Avant-garde" in 2020. 1. APRIL 23 THROUGH MAY 12: Wilma Theater presents a world premiere by Kate Tarker, "Dionysus Was Such A Nice Man," directed by Dominique Serrand. From Wilma Theater's website: "Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we self-destruct. "When a family of shepherds in the suburbs of Corinth learn their adopted son Oedipus has ascended the throne of Thebes, they plan a bender to end all benders. But who’s on cleanup after the party’s over? Equal parts irreverent comedy and emotional journey into family dysfunction; this world premiere commissioned for Wilma’s HotHouse Company examines with horror and humor the lasting effects of personal trauma. 'Anything that can be laughed at should be taken seriously, and vice versa.' – Kate Tarker, playwright." Wilma Theater, 265 S. Broad St. (at Spruce), Philadelphia. Box Office: (215) 546-7824. Visit Wilma Theater's website here. 2. "Invisible City: Philadelphia and the Vernacular Avant-garde," curated by Sid Sachs, Director of Exhibitions, University of the Arts. This monumental celebration of Philadelphia's rich history in the avant-garde arts, taking place in several Philadelphia venues, is scheduled for Jan. 21 through April 4, 2020. Sid Sachs led the research and creation of an extensive, searchable database of Philadelphia's avant-garde connections. The "Invisible City" team filmed fascinating interviews with key members of Philadelphia's avant-garde community, including Jim McWilliams, Harry Anderson, John Ollman, Richard Saul Wurman, Mark Campbell, Joseph Rishel, G.H. Hovagimyan, Cynthia Carlson, Joan Kron, Denise Scott Brown, Ruth Fine, David Slovic, Judy Lieb and Diane Burko. The project is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Click for our full list of recommended events.... |
