Friday, December 5, 2025

Quintessence Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance by Cameron Kelsall

Quintessence Theatre forays into operetta with The Pirates of Penzance, but the company doesn’t seem to trust the material. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:32AM
Wednesday, December 3, 2025

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, December 4-10, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

Previewing the week, with features from Hedgerow Theatre Company, the Arden, InterAct, and the Philadelphia Gay Man’s Chorus. Kyle V. Hiller previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:00PM
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Philly arts and culture PR is suffering. Here’s why that matters to audiences. by Alaina Johns

With nearly 20 years as a journalist on Philly’s arts and culture scene, Alaina Johns has a clear eye on its trends, including a worrying situation with arts PR that affects everyone, incl…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:06PM

Philadelphia Ballet presents The Nutcracker by Camille Bacon-Smith

This year's production of Nutcracker from Philadelphia Ballet finds magic and sparkle in its tutus. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:31PM

BSR Classical Interludes, December 2025 by Gail Obenreder

Covering the first half of the month with classical music offerings, with a few in the holiday spirit. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:14PM

The Month in Philly Dance, December 2025 by Camille Bacon-Smith

A roundup of Nutcrackers shows in Philly, and a variety of other non-holiday-inspired dance performances happening this month. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:41PM

The BSR December 2025 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

A special screening of the Kill Bill duology, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Shining, and the holiday classic It's A Wonderful Life screen in the Philly area. Stephen Silver previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:08PM

The Barnes Foundation presents Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets by Emily Schilling

An enchanting new exhibition at the Barnes exploring the weird, unsettling, and captivating world of Henri Rousseau will travel to Paris next spring. Emily Schilling reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:06PM
Monday, December 1, 2025

Hedgerow Theatre Company presents Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women, adapted by Kate Hamill by Mina Reinckens

Hedgerow Theatre Company stages a highly questionable adaptation of Little Women that gives the audience whiplash at its conclusion. Mina Reinckens reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:16PM

Woodmere Art Museum presents Peter Paone’s Snowpeople by K.a. McFadden

The Woodmere marks the opening of its new Maguire Hall with prolific Philly painter and printmaker Peter Paone’s Snowpeople, an arresting look at a traditionally cheery sculptural medium. …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:12PM

The Wanamaker Light Show is back for 2025, along with new surprises by McCaillaigh Rouse

Beloved Christmas attractions at the Wanamaker faced an uncertain future after Macy's closed earlier this year, but Philly pulled together to bring them back for 2025. McCaillaigh Rouse has …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:59PM
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

The Museum of the American Revolution presents The Declaration’s Journey by Constance Garcia-Barrio

A new exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution examines the ripple effects of our Declaration, at home and abroad, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Constance Garcia-Barrio …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:53PM

People’s Light presents A Christmas Carol, adapted from Dickens by Zak Berkman by An Nichols

People’s Light revives its holiday production of Zak Berkman’s Christmas Carol adaptation, honoring the Dickens original with a production that speaks to our time, too. An Nichols review…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:17PM
Monday, November 24, 2025

New research from Philly’s Mural Arts Institute proves public art has a huge civic impact by Anndee Hochman

An October forum for scientists, scholars, artists, and city leaders explored new insights into just how much murals affect our everyday lives. Anndee Hochman was there.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:04PM

The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design by An Nichols

A lavish touring exhibition of stunning costumes by Ruth E. Carter, including outfits from Black Panther, Sinners, and many others, lands at AAMP. An Nichols reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:00PM
Wednesday, November 19, 2025

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, November 20-26, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

This week features a variety of screenings and festivals centered around a variety of cultural groups, identities, and communities. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:10PM
Tuesday, November 18, 2025

HELP US HELP YOU: The PR Webinar for Artists is back for 2025! by Alaina Johns

It's back! Our popular 90-minute webinar full of tips for reaching out to the media is back on Wednesday, December 10. Get the details and grab your ticket.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:33PM

The Wilma presents Evgeny Schwartz’s The Snow Queen, adapted from Hans Christian Andersen by Melissa Strong

The Wilma’s production of The Snow Queen is a modern fairy tale for our times, and its first offering for families. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:27PM

Penn Live Arts presents Ephrat Asherie Dance’s Shadow Cities, with Arturo O’Farrill by Melissa Strong

Street dance met Afro-Latin jazz in Ephrat Asherie Dance’s Shadow Cities, featuring legendary jazz musician Arturo O’Farrill in its world premiere at Penn Live Arts. Melissa Strong revie…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:02PM

Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival presents Lost Cause, All God’s Children, and Fantasy Life by Stephen Silver

The 2025 Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival imagines Stephen Miller’s Yom Kippur, explores dialogue between a Black church and a synagogue, and evokes Woody Allen with a twist. St…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:01AM
Monday, November 17, 2025

Penn presents Sam Maitin in We the People and The Mayor of the Arts by Pamela J. Forsythe

Two exhibitions at the University of Pennsylvania explore the work of Sam Maitin, which is an indelible part of our city’s social, civic, and economic fabric—whether or not we know it. P…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:50PM

Calder Gardens is a beautiful addition to Philly’s art world by K.a. McFadden

With major public artworks by the Calder family already dotting the Parkway, our city welcomes the world’s only museum dedicated to Alexander Calder, an endearing native Philadelphian. K.A…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:45PM

The Delaware Art Museum presents Imprinted: Illustrating Race by Gail Obenreder

Imprinted: Illustrating Race, a powerful and sensitive exhibition exploring the role of published images in shaping our attitudes on race and culture, comes to the Delaware Art Museum. Gail …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:49AM
Friday, November 14, 2025

Brandywine Museum of Art presents Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade by Alaina Johns

The Brandywine Museum of Art mounts its first solo presentation of an emerging artist, Baltimore luminary Jerrell Gibbs, who is getting his first solo exhibition, with echoes of Rockwell, Ho…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:36AM
Wednesday, November 12, 2025

BSR Classical Interludes, more in November 2025 by Gail Obenreder

More music happening in November, including casualwear with Beethoven and mid-20th century classics. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:30PM

Previewing the 45th Annual Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival by Lisa Grunberger

The Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media Festival is back, tackling themes of cultural tension, traditions, and wrestling with assimilation. Lisa Grunberger previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:10PM

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, November 13-19, 2025 by Kyle V. Hiller

A new exhibit opens at Al-Bustan, the Wilma taps into children’s theater, and an experimental documentary screens at Scribe Video Center. Kyle V. Hiller previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:00PM
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

RAVISHING, by Eshani Surya by Chhaya Nayyar

Philly author Eshani Surya’s debut novel RAVISHING, out November 11, follows Indian American siblings caught in the trap of the beauty industry. Chhaya Nayyar reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:00PM

Theatre Exile presents Max Wolf Friedlich’s Job by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Theatre Exile kicks off its 29th season with a darkly funny single-set thriller about what happens when you allow your work to define you, and then take over your life. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:09PM

Opera Philadelphia composer-in-residence Nathalie Joachim calls Philly “a historic music city” by Maria Thompson Corley

Acclaimed performer and composer Nathalie Joachim kicks off her Opera Philadelphia residency with a November 19 performance in the Wanamaker Building. She speaks with Maria Thompson Corley a…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:22PM
Monday, November 10, 2025

South Camden Theatre Company presents Colman Domingo’s Dot by A. Lewis

South Camden Theatre Company wraps up its 20th anniversary “Season of Love” with Colman Domingo’s Dot, a tale filled with heart and humor guaranteed to delight audiences heading into t…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:23PM

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