We often make solo holidays sound like a problem to be solved, instead of an opportunity for personal enjoyment, reflection, and renewal free of others' expectations. Melissa Strong shares h…
The Arden restages its popular adaptation of E. B. White's Charlotte's Web with a new cast sure to delight audiences of all ages. Krista Mar reviews.
The week features offerings from Crossroads Comedy Theater, Miniball Festival, Watermelon Bathtub, Sun Ra Arkestra, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre's I Hear You and I'd Like to Respond offers thrills and big thoughts. Eileen B. Fisher previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith sits with faculty member and children's ballet stager Jaime Santoro on staging The Nutcracker and teaching children how to perform.
The Phillies had a miraculous run to the 2022 World Series, and nowadays, you don't have to be a baseball fan to relate to the need to hold onto heartbreak alongside the joy. Kyle V. Hiller …
Piffaro's much-anticipated holiday concert invites us to Christmas in Renaissance Italy this year, and will be available to stream as a recording for those celebrating at home. Gail Obenrede…
Since Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer first reviewed Fiddler on the Roof in 2018, antisemitism has continued to rise, and this new production from the National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene strikes just…
An enigmatic exhibition at Penn's ICA showcases an ever-present but often underappreciated perception: our sense of smell. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
BSR podcaster Darnelle Radford gets BSR staffers Alaina Johns, Kyle V. Hiller, and Neil Bardhan in the virtual studio to talk book, TV, and podcast recs for your 2023 feed.
BSR podcaster Darnelle Radford interviews producer Carlos Armesto and actor Carmen Borlas about creating an immersive show in at Bristol Riverside Theatre, sans sight.
Miniball keeps the spirit of Fringe alive, In Between comes to Philly, and the Moth hits a GrandSLAM. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
The award-winning take on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet from Rennie Harris returns to Philly this weekend. Eileen B. Fisher previews.
In The Book of I.P., a poetry-and-essay chapbook collection, Philly native Chris Courtney Martin breaks from the strictures of Hollywood to craft a blazing manifesto of art on its own terms.…
A Mary Poppins for the stage at Quintessence, based on the original stories by P.L. Travers and the 1964 film, marries a book by Julian Fellowes with the original Sherman Brothers music (plu…
Philly composer/guitarist Joshua Stamper's new album, soma schema, with his color as time sextet, presents an hour of orchestral easy-listening-meets-jazz-fusion, perfect for cleaning your h…
BalletX returns to the Wilma with world premieres by Darrell Grand Moultrie and former BalletX dancer Caili Quan, along with the Philadelphia premiere of Become a Mountain by Justin Peck. Me…
A spectacular collection of work is on display at AAMP, including Gordon Parks, Faith Ringgold, and Carrie Mae Weems, thanks to an exhibition loan from Bank of America. Hanae Mason reviews.
December kicks off with plenty of holiday cheer"perfect if you celebrate. And there's plenty for those who don't. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Odd Man Out from Martin Bondone, Carlos Armesto, and Facundo Bogarin is an immersive experience in complete darkness, following the story of a blind jazz musician. David Block previews.
Decking the halls with holiday concerts throughout December in the Philadelphia area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Holiday cheer at the cinemas, and screenings outside of the Christmas fare coming this month in the greater Philadelphia area. Stephen Silver rounds up.
What makes art American? PAFA explores this question in a major exhibition that spans 200 of our artistic years, debuting at home before a national tour. Gail Obenreder reviews.
As we continue to welcome buses of asylum-seekers from Texas, we know immigrant communities are vital to Philly. Emily Savidge speaks with three people who came here from very different part…
This interdisciplinary mosaic of work by David Hartt, James Hoff, and Kahlil Robert Irving challenges, interrogates, and transforms visitors at the Art Alliance galleries at UArts. Pamela J.…