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Fever Dream Repertory presents the world premiere of Bruce Walsh's james at the upstairs Skinner Studio at Plays and Players, about an everyman who wins a makeover at the Super Bowl. Joshua …
Mt. Airy's Quintessence welcomes spring with repertory productions of A Midsummer Night's Dream and Antony & Cleopatra, an ambitious and ultimately successful undertaking by director Ale…
A night of spoken word, a weekend of clowning, and new exhibitions from Studio 105 and the African American Museum of Philadelphia decorate the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Music from Piffaro, Franklin Quartet, Delaware Symphony, and more bring in the new season. Gail Obenreder previews.
Nora: A Doll's House, now getting its American premiere at Hedgerow Theatre, takes the Ibsen classic and reimagines Nora's life in 1920, 1973, and 2018. Isabel Soisson reviews.
In concert at Philly's
Fleisher Art Memorial, the Sylvan Consort of Viols and Variant 6 combined
forces for the world premiere of Kile Smith's Endless Morn of Light in a
delightfully harmoni…
In honor of Women's History Month, Constance Garcia-Barrio honors four Black women who appeared in Philly in the 19th and 20th centuries, drawing crowds to their unique bodies, and reflects …
Rennie Harris Puremovement celebrates street dance in the world premiere of American Street Dancer. Melissa Strong reviews.
Koresh Dance Company's new full-length work Darkness Dancing into Pieces sets the stage for understanding terror through dance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Inis Nua Theatre transports Greek tragedy to industrial Wales in Gary Owen's Iphigenia in Splott. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Philly author Liz Moore's bestselling novel Long Bright River, set in Kensington, is now a TV series streaming this week on Peacock. The show's stars and consultants joined a March 7 panel a…
A new exhibit from TILT and DVAA, performances from Hedgerow, Bearded Ladies, and Philadelphia Gay Man's Chorus, and Holi at Penn Museum highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations, now on view at the Barnes, offers a vibrant and satisfying consideration of art history that demands a long look while fighting renewed attempts to syste…
The balance between humor and anguish feels off-kilter in Irish Heritage Theatre's The Beauty Queen of Leenane, now onstage at Plays & Players. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Under guest conductor Osmo Vänskä, the Philadelphia Orchestra transfixed the audience with Beethoven's Third after a splendid rendition of Ravel's Piano Concerto for Left Hand and Michael …
A nuanced lead performance by Akeem Davis anchors James Ijames's production of King Hedley II, the Arden's latest offering within August Wilson's lauded Century Cycle. nat Äermák revie…
Dancer Thays Golz talks about the challenges of performing the Tchaikovsky classic Swan Lake, taking on the roles of both the white and black swan. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
This week features new exhibits at No Name Gallery and the Barnes, an improv comedy festival, and new productions from Irish Heritage Theatre, SideQuest Theater, and Casabuena Cultural Produ…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Company acknowledges the legacy of a muse in its latest visit to the Academy of Music. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Solidarity doesn't just mean supporting justice today. It means honoring the work of past activists and realizing that we stand with them. Alaina Johns asks if we will despair, or if we'll c…
The Philadelphia Flower Show is back for its 196th year, with the theme Gardens of Tomorrow. From individual orchids and cacti to show-stopping floral displays and hundreds of vendors, this …
A 19th century soiree, a premiere featuring an early music instrument, and exploring how music came to fill the city of Philadelphia. Gail Obenreder previews.
International Women's Day Festival from Née Danse/Theatre brings together variety of performers, workshops, and more. Dara McBride previews.
As Iraqi archeologists and experts reclaimed sites damaged by ISIS in the Gulf Wars, they discovered an extraordinary piece of Assyrian history. A new exhibition at Penn Museum explores the …
An overly busy production of Our Town at New Light Theatre impedes the play's flawless structure. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
