Continuing our HPFS Splash series, we’ll be taking the tops off the metaphorical fire hydrants* and spilling out the information you want to know from our High Pressure Fire Service (HPFS) artists about their HPFS shows, local inspirations, and living in Philly.

Today’s big question: What’s your favorite Philly…?

Park

“Parallel and Jurassic”
–The Berserker Residents, Broccoli, Roosevelt and Mr. House!

“Clark Park, West Philly (I’ve done 6 seasons of Shakespeare in Clark Park, which is an incredible summer pleasure of mine)”
–Jess Conda, A Hard Time

“Not exactly a park, but I love the Navy Yard.”
–Alex Torra, The Sincerity Project #3 (2019)

“Fairmount Park”
–Camae Ayewa, Circuit City & Cathy Simpson, A Fierce Kind of Love

“LOVE Park”
–Erin McNulty, A Fierce Kind of Love

Place to Get Coffee

“The Starbucks at the National Constitution Center”
–The Berserker Residents, Broccoli, Roosevelt and Mr. House!

“Cafe Ole, Old City”
–Jess Conda, A Hard Time

“It used to be Elixir but then they replaced their almond milk with oat milk.”
–Camae Ayewa, Circuit City

“ANYWHERE”
–Alex Torra, The Sincerity Project #3 (2019)

Song

“TubThumping by Chumbawamba”
–The Berserker Residents, Broccoli, Roosevelt and Mr. House!

“‘When You’ve Been Blessed’ – Patti LaBelle”
–Camae Ayewa, Circuit City

“Um, Bruce Springsteen ‘Atlantic City’ I guess?”
–Alice Yorke, The Appointment

“Lizzo ‘Truth Hurts’ is my forever theme song”
–Jess Conda, A Hard Time

“Elena Burke’s ‘LO MATERIAL’ (featured in ¡Bienvenidos Blancos!)”
–Alex Torra, The Sincerity Project #3 (2019)

“Otis Redding’s, ‘Try A Little Tenderness'”
–Cathy Simpson, A Fierce Kind of Love

Word/Expression

“Do No Harm/Take No Shit”
–Jess Conda, A Hard Time

“That’s the job!!!!!”
–The Berserker Residents, Broccoli, Roosevelt and Mr. House!

“Young Bol”
–Camae Ayewa, Circuit City

“The Harry Kalas classic ‘That ball’s outta here!'”
–David Bradley, A Fierce Kind of Love

“Jawn'”
–Shawn Aelong, A Fierce Kind of Love

Read last week’s HPFS Splash: Disconnecting With A Good Book, and stay tuned for next week’s splash!

*High Pressure Fire Service (HPFS) takes its name from FringeArts’ historic building, the first high pressure pump house in the country. Opened in 1903, the station pumped water from the Delaware River to fire hydrants across Philadelphia, connecting the city and helping it grow and thrive. This history of creativity and connectivity is at the very heart of the High Pressure Fire Service festival. You can see the old HPFS fire hydrants across the city between the Delaware and the Schuylkill Rivers and between South Street to Girard Avenue. You may even see them of them sporting a fancy new HPFS sticker. Tag us on Instagram @fringearts if you see one!

Click here to learn more about all of our High Pressure Fire Service shows.