Friday, March 27, 2026

The Wilma presents James Ijames’s The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington by Cameron Kelsall

As the celebration of America’s Semiquincentennial draws near, the Wilma revives James Ijames’s polemical satire The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington. Cameron…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:37PM
Thursday, March 26, 2026

A video update on the Readers Decide campaign by Alaina Johns

Neil and Alaina chat for 10 minutes about the latest on our Readers Decide campaign, including some interesting stats and what donors have been saying. You have until March 31 to join the ca…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:56PM
Wednesday, March 25, 2026

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 26-April 1, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

New exhibitions explore works from Africa and East Asia, Inis Nua and Players Club of Swarthmore open comedies on stage, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:00PM

Philly is covered with anti-fascist sticker art. Here's a gallery. by Alaina Johns

Walk around Philly this spring and they are everywhere: anti-fascist stickers. They're angry, whimsical, artful, edgy, urgent, thoughtful, and funny. Check out this gallery spanning many cit…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:03PM
Tuesday, March 24, 2026

The BSR Podcast: Hit the Philly theater scene with DemBruceGals by Darnelle Radford

DemBruceGals are becoming a fixture of our local theater scene. These five Philly sisters have made it their mission to see as many shows as possible and share the journey with their followe…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:26PM

Meet 10 Philly film clubs welcoming cinephiles from across the region by Elijah Fischer

Film doesn’t usually top the list of Philly’s cultural offerings, but these local clubs are looking to change that, with screenings in every genre around the city. Dive in with film writ…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:18PM

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Marin Leads Rachmaninoff and Schumann by Linda Holt

Women conductors still face an uphill fight for representation in the classical music world, but Marin Alsop is changing that. She appeared in Philly for a March program including Rachmanino…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:24AM
Monday, March 23, 2026

Theatre Exile’s Philly GRIT presents Bastion Carboni’s A Vacation by Alaina Johns

A Vacation, a Philly GRIT solo show from local performer and director Bastion Carboni, follows a travel influencer who is in over his head at his latest controversial destination: Purgatory.…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:44PM

TheatreXP presents Donald Margulies’s Lunar Eclipse by Sarakay Smullens

TheatreXP crafts an intimate production of Lunar Eclipse by Pulitzer-winning playwright Donald Margulies, about an aging couple looking to the stars as they grapple with loving and letting g…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:22PM
Friday, March 20, 2026

BalletX presents its 2026 Spring Series by Melissa Strong

BalletX’s 2026 Spring Series is a creative master class, featuring three works by cofounder Matthew Neenan that show the company’s impressive arc. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:01PM
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

BSR Classical Interludes, more in March 2026 by Gail Obenreder

A baroque birthday celebration, contemporary choral music, and music from the Italian renaissance. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:43PM

The readers are deciding: An update on our campaign to save BSR’s spring coverage by Alaina Johns

Our Readers Decide campaign has been running for less than three weeks. Here's what you, our readers, have shown us in that time.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:00PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 19-25, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

Theatre Exile gets GRITty with The Dangers of Tobacco, an Arabic tale of a colorful, refreshing journey, an Indigenous photography exhibit opens, indie horror in Delco, and more this week. K…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:31AM

Dominic Moore-Dunson taps into Philly’s energy for Miz Martha Washington by Ellen Chenoweth

Dominic Moore-Dunson is new to Philly but is already making waves, including in the upcoming production of James Ijames’ The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington. E…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:00AM

Prescribing the Best Medicine with Philly’s own Ellen Boscov by An Nichols

Ellen Boscov talks her recurring role on the American medical comedy drama Best Medicine, what Philly improv taught her throughout her career, and how aspiring performers can get the role of…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:00AM
Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers says goodbye with Echo and Flame/Fenghuang Awakens by Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith sits down with Ken Metzner and Kun-Yang Lin, cofounders of visionary Philly dance troupe Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, to get the story behind the company’s sunset, including a…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:45PM

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Conor McPherson’s The Weir by Walt Maguire

Conor McPherson’s The Weir is a ghost story about the living, now onstage with Irish Heritage Theatre at Plays and Players. Walt Maguire reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:54PM

The Woodmere presents Planting in Place, Time, and Memory by K.a. McFadden

New galleries at The Woodmere in Chestnut Hill host a ceramics retrospective showcasing more than 50 years of sculptures by notable Philly artist Syd Carpenter. K.A. McFadden reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:29PM
Monday, March 16, 2026

The Arden Theatre presents Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet by Josh Herren

A new Romeo and Juliet at the Arden, directed by Amina Robinson, finds its beating heart in the violent adult world’s intrusion on a childlike love. Josh Herren reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:33PM

Theatre Ariel presents Dan Kitrosser’s Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

After his success in the 2025 Fringe as Karen Tenderness, playwright Dan Kitrosser is back with the world premiere of Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup, onstage at The…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:33PM
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Your March guide to 250th Anniversary events in Philadelphia by Walt Maguire

Welcome to our new monthly guide to Philly-area events celebrating America’s 250th birthday. We’ve got art and poetry, participatory textiles, feminist furniture, medical history, and lo…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:01PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 12-18, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

New performances from the Philly Pops, a new collaborative exhibit at Woodmere, a solo show from a Philly theater mainstay, and a slice of dance history highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller ro…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:16PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2026

This March, BSR readers decide: Do we reduce our coverage? by Alaina Johns

Nonprofit arts media is tough going these days, but this work is important, and we know Philly values it. If you have the means, BSR needs your support for our Readers Decide campaign, runni…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:21PM

Meg Saligman presents the Ministry of Awe by McCaillaigh Rouse

The Ministry of Awe is an art space that inspires connection and explores art through communication and technology. McCaillaigh Rouse previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:45PM

Philadelphia Dance Project’s Dance Up Close presents new works by Curt Haworth and Tammy Carrasco by Camille Bacon-Smith

PDP starts its 29th season with new works that “show the fractures in our own social circles.” Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:40PM

Delaware Theatre Company presents Victoria and Todd Buchholz’s Glory Ride by Gail Obenreder

Delaware Theatre Company stages the US premiere of Glory Ride, a compelling musical about the real-life Italian cyclist who defied fascism during World War II. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:55PM

People’s Light presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

A new adaptation of Twelfth Night at People’s Light preserves the show’s comic and musical joys while examining love, privilege, and class, but changes to the story land with mixed succe…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:08PM

The Walnut Street Theatre presents Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance by C.m. Crockford

The Walnut’s production of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance boasts excellent performances, but the play can’t escape its own era. C.M. Crockford reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:19PM
Monday, March 9, 2026

Janice Hechter’s The Power of Her Paintbrush: The Story of Theresa Bernstein by K.a. McFadden

A new children's book that tells the story of a once-prominent American artist raised in Brewerytown and reestablishes her work and its historical and political impact. K.A. McFadden preview…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:30PM

The Philadelphia Ballet presents Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow by Camille Bacon-Smith

The Philadelphia Ballet company shines in The Merry Widow, a lesser-known ballet set in Gilded Age Paris, full of scandal, comedy, and heartfelt romance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:31PM

The Print Center presents its 100th ANNUAL International Competition by Pamela J. Forsythe

The Print Center’s 100th ANNUAL International Competition drew 725 artists this year. Discover the three finalists, including Philadelphia’s Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, in the galleries…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:36PM

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Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
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Apr 26, 2026: Drama Desk Cut-Off