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photo by Michael Persico.

When Brian McManus moved to Philadelphia from Houston, he had no idea he could make a career out of drinking, listening to music and eating really good food. PHILADELPHIA METRO, running next week

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Last year Meghann Williams read an article in the New York Times about the one-on-one theater trend in Europe and New York. In order to bring it to Philly, she took matters into her own hands. [Click image for larger] PHILADELPHIA METRO, March 25, 2011

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Gerre Garrett calls The Waitstaff her "habit." She teaches acting and comedy at Drexel University in order to spend so much time developing the sketch comedy sextet. [Click image for larger]  PHILADELPHIA METRO, March 14

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Dave Johnson finds most interpretations of Puck to be a "giggling annoyance." Now the young actor finally gets to show us his take in Lantern Theater Co.'s Midsummer Night's Dream.  He told me all about it in an empty rehearsal space, and later I watched him go to work on a crucial scene. PHILADELPHIA CITY PAPER, March 10. 

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Shared a beer and a whiskey with Justin Hallman of Philly's instrumental anti-prog band, Do You Need the Service? He simply wants his shows to be fun -- both for his audience and himself. Why don't more indie bands make that a priority? [Click image for larger]

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