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This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, Ideas of Grandeur, Imani Lee Williams and director of Ideas of Grandeur, Rayne.

• Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imanileewilliams/ | https://www.instagram.com/tallblackcreative/
• Websites: https://findimanilee.com/ | https://www.angelabey.com/

// Show Notes:

• Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u

Philadelphia Fringe Fest Picks

• Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/
• Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/
• Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/
• What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/
• Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/
• Ideas of Grandeur: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/
• My Carmilla: https://phillyfringe.org/events/my-carmilla/
• The Adoption Game: https://phillyfringe.org/events/the-adoption-game/
• Murdered Darlings: https://phillyfringe.org/events/murdered-darlings/
• Dolls: https://phillyfringe.org/events/dolls/

Weekend Picks

• The reception for the New Talent group show at Bridgette Mayer Gallery is September 18th at 5:30 pm: http://www.bridgettemayergallery.com/exhibitions/new-talent
• Sean 9 Lugo and Oliver Lugo opening of Are You Happy Now? is opening on September 19th at Works on Paper Gallery: https://www.wpartcollection.com/

This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, What Had Happened Was, Heavy R. Cream.

• Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsheavycream/
• Website: https://www.itsheavycream.com/

// Show Notes:

• Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u

Philadelphia Fringe Fest Picks

• Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/
• Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/
• Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/
• What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/
• Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/
• Ideas of Grandeur: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/
• My Carmilla: https://phillyfringe.org/events/my-carmilla/
• The Adoption Game: https://phillyfringe.org/events/the-adoption-game/
• Murdered Darlings: https://phillyfringe.org/events/murdered-darlings/
• Dolls: https://phillyfringe.org/events/dolls/

Weekend Picks

• Waves Become Wings by Eric Spehn opens on September 8th with the reception on September 10th from 6 to 8 pm: https://www.pentimenti.com/waves-become-wings
• Gloria Gammage-Davis and Vulon show Memory Made Visible reception on Sepetmber 12th from 2 to 6 pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memory-made-visible-tickets-1998618167741
• Philadelphia Sketch Club's Small Oils Exhibition reception is September 13th from 1 to 3 pm: https://sketchclub.org/162-small-oil-2026/#gallery

This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, Single Woman: Work in Progress, Tess.

• Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singlewomanworkinprogress/

// Show Notes:

Philadelphia Fringe Fest Picks

• Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/
• Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/
• Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/
• What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/
• Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/
• Ideas of Grandeur: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/
• My Carmilla: https://phillyfringe.org/events/my-carmilla/
• The Adoption Game: https://phillyfringe.org/events/the-adoption-game/
• Murdered Darlings: https://phillyfringe.org/events/murdered-darlings/
• Dolls: https://phillyfringe.org/events/dolls/

Weekend Picks

• Cerulean Arts' 20th anniversary show opened on September 1st: https://ceruleanarts.com
• Paradigm Gallery + Studio's Tending to Clouds opens September 4th: https://www.paradigmarts.org/
• Grief and Flourish opens at Arch Enemy Arts on September 4th: https://www.archenemyarts.com
• Smoke Murmur opens at PII Gallery on September 4th: https://piigallery.com/
• Davinci Art Alliance show, Surrounds, opens September 5th: https://davinciartalliance.org/

We are kicking off season three with a bonus episode featuring Philadelphia hero, stage actress, and self defense aficionada, Jameka Monet Wilson.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamekamonetwilson/

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16564085/

Lucinda and Robert goes live with the Ruth and A. Morris Williams, Jr. Artistic Director, Angel Corella to discuss the Philadelphia Ballet 2026-2027 Program.

Secure your tickets to Philadelphia Ballet now: https://philadelphiaballet.org/26-27-season/

Philadelphia Theatre Company Co-Director, Tyler Dobrowsky, joins Lucinda to announce the 2026-2027 season program.

Secure your tickets to Philadelphia Theatre Company now: https://philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

Ensemble Arts' Vice President of Theatrical Programming and Presentations, Fran Egler, joins Robert and Lucinda to announce the 2026-2027 Broadway Season Program.

Secure your tickets to Ensemble Arts' Broadway Season now: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/

Lucinda is joined by the Philadelphia Orchestra's Chief of Artistic Programming, Jeremy Rothman, to announce the opening and highlights of the PhilOrch 2026-2027 Season Program.

Secure your tickets to PhilOrch now: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org

This friendship spans nearly a decade. During this minisode, Robert and Lucinda recount their favorite memories about each other.

Astana, Kazakhstan Presidential Park: https://www.archnet.org/sites/15983

Palace of Peace and Reconciliation: https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/palace-of-peace-and-reconciliation

Lucinda makes Robert answer probing questions, and we dig into his blue ribbon success as a youth horse jumper.