Friday, January 23, 2026

Locals pack a No ICE Philly meetup at the Friends Center on January 21 by Alaina Johns

Anti-ICE activists in Philly are organizing to protect our neighbors from unconstitutional abuses, and pressure Governor Shapiro into action. Alaina Johns was at their January 21 meeting in …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:32PM
Thursday, January 22, 2026

Pig Iron Theatre Company and the Wilma Theater present Poor Judge by Cameron Kelsall

Amid adversity, Pig Iron Theatre Company and the Wilma Theater deliver a brilliant revival of Poor Judge, their hit Aimee Mann musical. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:37AM
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Chaz T. Martin and R. Eric Thomas present Variety Pack by Dara McBride

Variety Pack alt-comedy festival returns for second year with kid-friendly acts, workshops and range of experimental humor. Dara McBride previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:55PM

BSR Classical Interludes, more in January 2026 by Gail Obenreder

Andrea Clearfield Szalon opens this weekend, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society sets up at the American Philosophical Society, and more wrap up January. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:50PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 22-28, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

Good Bones from James Ijames comes to the Arden, a performance at the Rotunda plays the sound of photographs, and more highlight the weekend. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:48PM

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Paige Hernandez’s Havana Hop by A. Lewis

Havana Hop, a touring show by Baltimore-based multidisciplinary solo artist Paige Hernandez, is a bold celebration of identity, confidence, and self-discovery during childhood. A. Lewis revi…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:12PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Thank you for making BSR's 20th anniversary party a huge success! by Alaina Johns

On January 15, the BSR community gathered for our biggest event yet, our Party with the Critics, in honor of our 20th anniversary. Here's a recap.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:41PM

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Julius Eastman, John Williams, and Mendelssohn with Dalia Stasevska by Peter Burwasser

Guest conductor Dalia Stasevska gave the Philly premiere of Curtis alum Julius Eastman’s Symphony No. 2, plus sparkling scores by John Williams and Felix Mendelssohn. Peter Burwasser revie…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:30PM
Monday, January 19, 2026

The Philadelphia Artists’ Collective presents Susan Glaspell’s Inheritors by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Philadelphia Artists’ Collective mounts a new production of Susan Glaspell’s 105-year-old play, Inheritors, at the Community College of Philadelphia. It feels unnervingly relevant to tod…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:22PM

Earth’s Greatest Enemy gets its Philly premiere at a Fallser Club screening on January 28 by Adryan Corcione

Journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin will attend the Philly premiere of her new documentary about the US military’s ecological impact, Earth’s Greatest Enemy, at the Fallser Club on Janu…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:34PM
Friday, January 16, 2026

State and city leaders unveil updated $150M vision for the Avenue of the Arts by Stephen Silver

A revamp of South Broad Street, AKA the Avenue of the Arts, has been pending since 2024, and leaders have big updates for 2026, including a much bigger price-tag. Stephen Silver reports.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:25PM
Wednesday, January 14, 2026

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 15-21, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

Havana Hop and Draw the Circle tell one-person stories; MLK Day at AAMP, and William Way exhibits its legacy. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:14PM
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 4, with conductor Dalia Stasevska by Linda Holt

Dalia Stasevska, one of the Philadelphia Orchestra’s most popular guest conductors, returns for several concerts in January as part of the orchestra’s 125th anniversary celebration. Lind…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:11PM

PCMS and BalletX present Petrushka, featuring ensemble132 by Camille Bacon-Smith

PCMS teamed up with BalletX and ensemble132 for a unique performance featuring onstage chamber music with a program including Bartók and Mozart, and a reimagined performance of the 1911 bal…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:14PM
Monday, January 12, 2026

Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present Shaina Taub’s Suffs by Alix Rosenfeld

Suffs lands in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music, telling the stories of the powerful activists who worked tirelessly to gain American women the right to vote. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:01PM
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

The Month of Philly Dance, January 2025 by Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith previews Philly’s dance performances that start the new year.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:57PM

BSR Classical Interludes, January 2025 by Gail Obenreder

Opening the new year with classical music happening in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:52PM

The BSR January 2026 Philadelphia repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Philadelphia Film Society celebrates Mira Nair, more David Lynch, and a screening of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Stephen Silver previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:48PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 8-14, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

The new year begins with offerings from Ubuntu Fine Art Gallery, Pig Iron Theatre Company, FringeArts, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:39PM

The BSR Podcast: Darnelle speaks on his path to theater, the state of new work, and lots more by Alaina Johns

Darnelle takes the hot seat as BSR editor Alaina interviews him about his theater backstory, and where he's going as the new executive director of Theatre Philadelphia.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:37PM

The Philadelphia Art Museum presents Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 by K.a. McFadden

Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 gets its only US stop at the Philadelphia Art Museum. K.A. McFadden reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:02PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Without strong leadership, Philadelphians must turn to each other in 2026 by Alaina Johns

This will be a tumultuous year in Philly, with elections, global sports events, and the eyes of the world on America’s 250th birthday. But we must brace for even bigger challenges. Alaina …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:02PM

PCMS presents the Dover Quartet, playing Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Melissa Dunphy by Gail Obenreder

PCMS and the Dover Quartet kicked off the new year with a fresh program of contemporary composers, including notable premieres from Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Philly’s own Melissa Du…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:50PM

The Citywide James Ijames Pass adds theater to Philly’s 250th celebrations by Wendy Univer

The Arden, PTC, and the Wilma are teaming up for a first-of-its kind Philly theater pass featuring three James Ijames productions. Wendy Univer finds out how it all came together.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:34PM
Monday, January 5, 2026

The Science History Institute presents Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new exhibition at the Science History Institute serves up a fascinating history of the school lunch, a topic with deep ties to Philly, as well as women on the front lines of food science. …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:47PM
Tuesday, December 23, 2025

You're invited to Party with the Critics: 20 years of Broad Street Review by Alaina Johns

If you love BSR, it's time to get your tickets to our 20th anniversary event, Party with the Critics, at Indy Hall on January 15, 2026.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:40PM

Opera Philadelphia presents Antonio Vivaldi and Sarah Ruhl’s The Seasons by Gail Obenreder

Sarah Ruhl partners with Opera Philadelphia’s Anthony Roth Costanzo and Antonio Vivaldi for a visually spectacular new work that ultimately lacks dramatic structure. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:45PM

The Trump regime’s cultural cuts have come for our poetry by Anndee Hochman

The anthology for students participating in the annual nationwide Poetry Out Loud program now excludes poems by Langston Hughes and many others. Anndee Hochman looks closer.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:52PM

Curio Theatre Company presents Hansel & Gretel, adapted by Paul Kuhn by Melissa Strong

Curio Theatre Company’s Hansel & Gretel is a truly interactive arts experience for all ages, letting kids join in and even create a performance for everyone. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:14PM

Arden Children’s Theatre presents Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, adapted by John Glore by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

The Arden’s latest production for children is beautifully designed and respectfully adapted, if occasionally hard to follow. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:57AM

The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry by Aaron Pond

Moki Cherry, an interdisciplinary 20th-century Swedish-born artist whose revolutionary work has gained recognition in recent years, gets a new show at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. Aaron P…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:42AM

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Jun 12, 2025: Call Me Izzy - Studio 54
Sep 16, 2025: Art - Music Box Theatre
Oct 08, 2025: Beetlejuice - Palace Theatre
Nov 13, 2025: Oedipus - Studio 54
Nov 16, 2025: Chess - Imperial Theatre
Mar 23, 2026: Giant - Music Box Theatre
Apr 06, 2026: Becky Shaw - Hayes Theater
Apr 16, 2026: Proof - Booth Theatre