The Garbologists, a world premiere from Philadelphia Theatre Company, searches for deep meaning in a dirty job but offers a fairly thin character study instead. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Fast-rising conductor Rafael Payare made his Philadelphia Orchestra debut with a program featuring a world-premiere Clarinet Concerto that highlighted the virtuosity of Ricardo Morales. Came…
In Azuka Theatre's Young Money, two women from different walks of life learn how much they have in common during a chaotic event. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
On November 5, Philadelphia audiences had two chances to discover Davóne Tines, recently named Vocalist of the Year by Musical America. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
With the charming, edgy family comedy Extreme Home Makeover, Theatre Exile finally returns to its own South Philly home. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
"There is a value to...approach[ing] unfettered capitalism with a critical eye," writes our critic, but Stefano Massini's play (as adapted by Ben Power) doesn't keep its gaze trained where i…
Lantern Theater Company's chilling adaptation of Camus's The Plague, a US premiere, holds an uncomfortable theatrical mirror to our own pandemic reality. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia returned to live performance with an ambitious program anchored by Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, but the results were somewhat variable. Cameron Kelsall …
In its first performance before a paying audience at Verizon Hall since March 2020, the Philadelphia Orchestra picked up right where it left off, with a stirring interpretation of Beethoven'…
EgoPo Classic Theater launches its season with Alice: not your child's wonderland, but this Lewis Carroll adaptation doesn't go far enough down the rabbit hole. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Alcina REVAMPED, a cheeky, queer spin on Handel from the up-and-coming Alter Ego Chamber Opera, embraces hybridity in form and delivery this Fringe Festival. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
In telling the story of a small life that nonetheless contains big emotions, Fringe Festival entry The Holy Ground captures what Irish Heritage Theatre does best. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Lantern Theater's Me and the Devil riffs on the classic Faustian bargain but adds little new insight. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
In Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge, the performance-art collective Elevator Repair Service use a historical lens to scrutinize racism and civil rights in contemporary life. Cameron Kelsall …
As companies in Philadelphia and beyond prepare for a return to in-person performances, theater and music critic Cameron Kelsall knows vaccines are the key to safety, even amidst the Delta s…
In and around Philadelphia, several theater companies are expanding or re-envisioning their artistic leadership models as they prepare to resume in-person performances. Cameron Kelsall speak…
The Skin of Our Teeth, Thornton Wilder's timeless exploration of society's follies, receives a digital staging from Quintessence Theatre Group that meets our moment. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival moves outdoors this season with an ebullient, endearingly goofing staging of A Midsummer Night's Dream. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Just in time for Pride, the Philadelphia Orchestra concludes the first season of its Our City, Your Orchestra series at the William Way LGBT Community Center. Cameron Kelsall talks with conc…
Just in time for Pride, the Philadelphia Orchestra concludes the first season of its Our City, Your Orchestra series at the William Way LGBT Community Center. Cameron Kelsall talks with conc…
Terrence McNally's Broadway-insider comedy 'It's Only a Play,' from George Street Playhouse, will make theater lovers laugh til they cry. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Terrence McNally's Broadway-insider comedy 'It's Only a Play,' from George Street Playhouse, will make theater lovers laugh till they cry. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Stalwart Philadelphia performers chronicle their decades-long friendship in 'Sisters!,' a virtual cabaret produced by Arden Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
In a strong streaming production from Arden Theatre Company, Nilaja Sun's 'No Child…' explores the power of art and compassion. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
In parts 1 and 2 of our One Year Later series about the pandemic and Philly theater, Cameron Kelsall explored the first closures, and productions in lockdown. Now, the community prepares for…