A superb piece by a longtime Friend of the Podcast - Mary B. Robinson!!!

Read how the "anti-Communist" investigations of the mid-20th century affected the theater industry, and how it was instrumental in leading to the founding of the SDC (the Stage Directors & Choreographers Society).

Our thanks to Mary for this article, and we applaud all her ongoing work as a theater historian!
https://issuu.com/sdcjournal/docs/sdc_journal_14.1_winter_2026/s/156037319

A Hollywood story . . . or is it really a Philadelphia theater story?

Here's just a sample of our sympathetic take on the life of actress Diana Barrymore, daughter of John Barrymore.

You can find the complete episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!

Link to the entire episode in the Replies!

RE: https://michaelcavacini.com/2026/03/06/why-you-need-to-see-a-delicate-balance-at-the-walnut-street-theatre/

"The chemistry between the entire ensemble . . . . You truly believe these people have decades of shared history, secrets, and resentments."
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A sound clip from our new episode!

Herbert J. Biberman, is famous in Hollywood history for being "One of the Hollywood Ten."

But his Philadelphia origin story - and his career in its theater world - is almost completely unknown . . . . because he wanted it that way.

(Link to our website, with all podcast episodes is in our Bio)

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