Dates: 2/26/2025 - 3/15/2025
📍 Theatre: Theatre Exile
1340-48 S. 13th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: 2152184022
Tickets: $25-$30
Philly Grit is a series of shows by Philadelphia performers who step outside the boundaries of traditional theater to shine an embarrassingly bright light on our world – like fluorescents in an airport bathroom. This season’s two-show series aims to amplify diverse storytelling styles, while staying true to Theatre Exile’s mission of expressing the human journey through an unfiltered lens. Philly Grit will end with Camp Cookie featuring Cookie D’iorio, Philadelphia-based drag performer, classically trained vocalist, songwriter, activist, and lover of all things sparkly!! Camp Cookie is a speakeasy Cabaret filled with music, laughter, drinks and of course… cookies.
KOAL
By Jacinta Yelland
Part climate-catastrophe, part clown show— KOAL is a one-woman show for the end of the world. As wildfires tear through Australia, a baby koala, a coal miner and an Indigenous girl desperately strive to hold onto their homes before all burns and turns to ash. KOAL is an interactive solo-show, performed by Jacinta Yelland and directed by Trey Lyford, that immerses the audience in the middle of the 2019 Australian bushfires. The show follows two eyewitnesses to this climate catastrophe; Koal, a baby koala recovering at a wildlife sanctuary after being saved from a nearby wildfire, and Stevo, a career coal miner trapped in a collapsed mine hundreds of meters underground. Woven throughout is the story of Minah, an Indigenous girl who was removed from her home and interned by her government during WWII. Using documentary theatre, clown, and audience interaction, KOAL takes the audience from laughter to tears as it explores what is lost when your home is erased.
Running time approx 60 min
Heart Ripped Out Twice And So Can You!
By Linnea Bond
An enthusiastic sales representative pitches you on existence, but the darker realities of life keep pushing through her carefully constructed presentation - not to mention phone calls that make this sale personal. Written after a harrowing health journey and a devastating breakup, Linnea wonders: is it worth it? A (mostly) comedy about pain.
Running Time - 65 min
Theatre Exile announced its 2026/27 season, featuring GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES, PHILLY GRIT, and the Philadelphia premiere of THE RECEPTIONIST. The South Philadelphia theater company marks three decades of provocative productions.
Philly GRIT will present a new series of performances in Philadelphia, focusing on influencer satire, queer storytelling, and cabaret. Scheduled for 2026, this event aims to engage audiences with contemporary themes through diverse artistic expressions. The series promises to offer a platform for both emerging and established artists to showcase their work, reflecting the vibrant cultural tapestry of the city.
Theatre Exile will present Philly GRIT, a series of bold solo performances, from March 18-29 at their South Philadelphia location. The event features unique explorations of influencer culture, queer identity, and cabaret.
Philadelphia’s Theatre Exile has announced its 2025/26 season, featuring two Philadelphia premieres and the return of the audience-favorite Philly Grit.
South Philadelphia-based theater company Theatre Exile has announced the return of its Philly GRIT series from February 26 to March 15, bringing audiences a fresh season of provocative, unfiltered performances by Philadelphia-based artists.
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