Purpose, the gripping and hilarious new drama from two-time Tony Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, is “a thumping, riveting, guns-blazing, major new American play” (NY Daily News) that is “unstoppably fierce, funny, and ruthless!” (The New York Post).
Reed Timmer, the most successful and extreme storm chaser in the world, has intercepted over 1,000 tornadoes and a dozen powerful hurricanes since he started chasing 20 years ago. Hold on tight for a mind-blowing evening of extreme weather adventures!
Philadelphia’s own blues and soul powerhouse Deb Callahan has been captivating audiences since the late 90s. She’s lit up stages at top festivals including Monterey Bay Blues Fest (CA), Springing the Blues (FL), Bayfront Blues Fest (MN), Briggs Farm Blues Fest (PA), and WXPN’s XPonential Music Festival in Philly. Her sixth studio album Backbone dropped in March 2023 to rave reviews, international airplay, and a six-month run on the Roots Music Report’s Top 50 Blues Albums—peaking at #2. Often likened to Bonnie Raitt, Susan Tedeschi, and Etta James, Callahan’s sound is unmistakably her own. Backbone was produced by Philly’s Chris Arms and recorded live at Morningstar Studios. Her previous release, Sweet Soul, was helmed by Grammy-winning producer Tony Braunagel and featured top-tier L.A. session players alongside longtime guitarist Allen James.
Purpose, the gripping and hilarious new drama from two-time Tony Award-winning playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, is “a thumping, riveting, guns-blazing, major new American play” (NY Daily News) that is “unstoppably fierce, funny, and ruthless!” (The New York Post).
When Terry Gross, host of Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosely — the nationally syndicated program produced by WHYY-FM and distributed by NPR — takes the stage, she does so not as the interviewer, but as the one being interviewed—audiences will have a rare opportunity to step inside the mind behind Fresh Air. For fifty years, Gross has set the gold standard for intelligent, deeply human conversation, guiding unforgettable interviews with artists, writers, and newsmakers. In this special live theater event, she turns her thoughtful lens on her own life and career, reflecting on her early days in public radio, the evolution of Fresh Air into a cultural institution, and the craft of asking questions that invite candor rather than demand it. With her signature warmth, curiosity, and incisive insight, Gross will share stories from behind the microphone, explore the delicate balance between public and private life, and consider the changing landscape of journalism and culture. It’s an intimate evening with one of America’s most trusted voices—an illuminating conversation about listening, storytelling, and the art of understanding.
