The Stage

The arts scene in Philadelphia bubbles over with talent and tenacity, and theater is no exception. The historic Drake building in Center City is home to wildly original performances, many of them written by local, living playwrights. Now the Drake is also home to a new mural from artist Felix St. Fort, inspired by the space’s long history of creative vitality and cross-disciplinary work. The Stage turns an exterior wall into an abstract set for a play, complete with 42 lines of text from plays written by playwrights with connections to the Drake. This project honors the past while looking toward the bright future of the New Play movement, enlivening Hicks Street with warm tones and color shifts that make all of Philadelphia an audience.