First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

EVE IN PARADISE is a one-person play. It is a loose stage adaptation of John Milton’s Paradise Lost, a pointed commentary on Paradise Lost, and at its core, a memoir. The actor plays Eve. She is a biblical troublemaker, a seventeenth century puritanical ideal, and a 21st century intersectional feminist, who has lost her faith. The audience finds Eve embodying the epic poem and cutting it with scenes from her own life. As she grapples with Milton’s text, she shares her journey as a child of the catechism, a questioning teenager, and an adult who strives to find the beauty in this broken world, not in God, but in humanity, discovering a kind of fulfilling spirituality that is not tied to organized religion. Humor and key musical moments accompany audiences on the journey, one that is freeing, even as the loss of religious comfort is deeply felt.

Performed by Irene Foley-Chort as the delightfully unconventional Rose Love, Who Do You Think You Are? is an interactive solo theatre experience where storytelling, wordless song, humor, ritual, and audience participation weave together into a playful and deeply human act of remembering.

UMA’s Flow State features physically daring and artistically adventurous dance works, fusing the worlds of street, contemporary theater and folkloric dance. Performance material is generated via workshops led by four Philly based choreographers. The choreographers share an aim of producing a dance experience that unites virtuosity, whimsy, the ethereal, surrealism and groove.

Performed by Irene Foley-Chort as the delightfully unconventional Rose Love, Who Do You Think You Are? is an interactive solo theatre experience where storytelling, wordless song, humor, ritual, and audience participation weave together into a playful and deeply human act of remembering.

EVE IN PARADISE is a one-person play. It is a loose stage adaptation of John Milton’s Paradise Lost, a pointed commentary on Paradise Lost, and at its core, a memoir. The actor plays Eve. She is a biblical troublemaker, a seventeenth century puritanical ideal, and a 21st century intersectional feminist, who has lost her faith. The audience finds Eve embodying the epic poem and cutting it with scenes from her own life. As she grapples with Milton’s text, she shares her journey as a child of the catechism, a questioning teenager, and an adult who strives to find the beauty in this broken world, not in God, but in humanity, discovering a kind of fulfilling spirituality that is not tied to organized religion. Humor and key musical moments accompany audiences on the journey, one that is freeing, even as the loss of religious comfort is deeply felt.

WORKINONIT is one of UMA’s signature performance series, entering its 6th year of operation. WORKINONIT unites dancemakers and performers of all levels. There are pieces presented by local professionals, pieces choreographed onto students and pieces made by emerging artists. It is a street dance focused dance salon.

EVE IN PARADISE is a one-person play. It is a loose stage adaptation of John Milton’s Paradise Lost, a pointed commentary on Paradise Lost, and at its core, a memoir. The actor plays Eve. She is a biblical troublemaker, a seventeenth century puritanical ideal, and a 21st century intersectional feminist, who has lost her faith. The audience finds Eve embodying the epic poem and cutting it with scenes from her own life. As she grapples with Milton’s text, she shares her journey as a child of the catechism, a questioning teenager, and an adult who strives to find the beauty in this broken world, not in God, but in humanity, discovering a kind of fulfilling spirituality that is not tied to organized religion. Humor and key musical moments accompany audiences on the journey, one that is freeing, even as the loss of religious comfort is deeply felt.

Dil and Dak are stranded on a deserted island. Desperate and starving, the two attempt to hunt and consume a pig, with dire consequences. Chaos ensues in this genre-blending performance piece featuring heavy movement, mask, and sound work

Explore the work of one of Philadelphia’s most colorful architects by taking this comprehensive, first-of-its-kind tour. Buildings that have been demolished or that are beyond walking distance will be discussed by illustrated presentation inside the Furness-designed First Unitarian Church. After the presentation, join your guide for a walking tour of nearby Furnessian gems.

Meet inside the sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church at 2125 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103.