Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
Bringing you the best stories from the deep and fascinating history of theater in the city of Philadelphia.
This is the podcast for all lovers of theater, students of history - or anyone who enjoys great stories with lots of drama!
Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia
"Curtains Up On Cato!" - Special Episode
Cato: A Tragedy was a famous 18th Century play by Joseph Addison - supposedly the favorite play of George Washington himself! What connection did it have to the history of America - and the theater history of Philadelphia?
This is an edited audio recording of a panel discussion at the Museum of the Revolution in Philadelphia, recorded on April 9th, 2025.
A video of the entire event can be found at the MOAR website, HERE.
For photographs from the event on our own AITH website, go HERE.
For tickets to see CATO (Remixed) at Carpenters Hall) from May 1 to May 18, 2025, go HERE.
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