Theatre Exile and Theatre in the X present Antoinette Nwandu's 'Pass Over' by Kyle V.  Hiller

Theatre Exile and Theatre in the X present 'Pass Over,' a story about two young Black men looking to pass over into their imagined promised land. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:33pm on June 22, 2021[SHARE]

As normality attempts to return, mask-wearing arguments often miss the truth by Kyle V.  Hiller

The past year has brought us a lifetime's worth of pandemic anxiety and movements for justice, but it all seems to have boiled down to worries about masks. Kyle V. Hiller says something deep…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 7:13pm on June 15, 2021[SHARE]

InterAct Theatre Company presents Eleanor Burgess's 'The Niceties' by Kyle V.  Hiller

InterAct's virtual presentation of 'The Niceties' hits close to home for college students of color. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:52pm on April 20, 2021[SHARE]

Arden Theatre Company presents Kash Goins's '74 Seconds…To Judgment: A Radio Play' by Kyle V.  Hiller

The Arden adapts its 2019 production of '74 Seconds… To Judgment' into a provocative, meta radio play. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:48pm on March 16, 2021[SHARE]

30 years in the future, one white woman honors her actions for social justice by Kyle V.  Hiller

It's Stacey Abrams Day 2051, and just like her forbears marched with Dr. King, Karen reminisces about the time she helped America finally change for the better. Kyle V. Hiller imagines.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:50pm on February 23, 2021[SHARE]

Opera Philadelphia presents Tyshawn Sorey's 'Save the Boys' by Kyle V.  Hiller

Opera Philadelphia presents the latest from Tyshawn Sorey with 'Save the Boys,' an opera interpretation of a poem by abolitionist and Black women's rights activist Frances Ellen Watkins Harp…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:02pm on February 15, 2021[SHARE]

Resident Ensemble Players presents Hassan El-Amin's 'Talk About Race' by Kyle V.  Hiller

REP's 'Talk About Race' sparks an assortment of conversations through a collection of vignettes in a new audio performance, but does it add anything to those conversations? Kyle V. Hiller re…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:15pm on February 9, 2021[SHARE]

For MLK Day 2021, can we fight our history of miseducation in America? by Kyle V.  Hiller

This MLK Day, Kyle V. Hiller considers what "unity" actually means, and the education that will get us there.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:34am on January 18, 2021[SHARE]

What does the Sixers' new city jersey tell us about the future of Philadelphia? by Kyle V.  Hiller

The Sixers' unveiling of their new city jerseys came just days after election week. For Kyle V. Hiller, the two events offer a lot to debate about Philly's identity.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 7:00pm on December 1, 2020[SHARE]

Opera Philadelphia presents 'Cycles of My Being' by Kyle V.  Hiller

Tyshawn Sorey's 'Cycles of My Being' is a gripping, haunting opera that seeks answers to America's long history of oppression. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:57pm on November 24, 2020[SHARE]

In the 2020 general election, do we know why we're voting? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Who are politics for? Why should we care? Kyle V. Hiller asks what makes voting important on a personal level, and remembers what got him started.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:40pm on November 3, 2020[SHARE]

I didn't find reverie in 'Lovecraft Country,' but that's not what I'm looking for by Kyle V.  Hiller

The adaptation of the 2016 novel 'Lovecraft Country' tackles racism during the Jim Crow era with science fiction, but it also brings to light problems Black storytellers face today. Kyle V. …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 7:03pm on October 27, 2020[SHARE]

'Seeing Things in Black and White' by Antoine K. Stroman by Kyle V.  Hiller

Despite its flaws, Antoine K. Stroman's debut novella 'Seeing Things in Black and White' paints the Black experience in a multitude of colors. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:07pm on September 22, 2020[SHARE]

'Catland: The Soft Power of Cat Culture in Japan' by Sarah Archer by Kyle V.  Hiller

Philadelphia author Sarah Archer's new book 'Catland: The Soft Power of Cat Culture in Japan' is a perfect crossover for history buffs and cat lovers. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 4:34pm on September 22, 2020[SHARE]

Philly Fringe 2020: Virtually Possible Theatre Company presents 'OZ.ORG' by Kyle V.  Hiller

What happens when you upload 'The Wizard of Oz' into a 2020 Fringe performance? You get a glitchy, dystopian re-imagining that feels too much like home. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:40pm on September 15, 2020[SHARE]

After a two-week hiatus, what have we learned about rest at BSR? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Rest is trickier than it seems. How do we get enough? Why do we get enough"or not? What expectations come along with rest? Kyle V. Hiller wants you to take a nap.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:11pm on August 25, 2020[SHARE]

With protests continuing and the school on the horizon, whom can we trust? by Kyle V.  Hiller

In the midst of civil unrest, spiking COVID cases, and preemptive reopenings, are we being primed to fend for ourselves? Kyle V. Hiller considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:08pm on July 21, 2020[SHARE]

What responsibility does 'Hamilton' have to hip-hop, theater, and the communities they represent? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller finally had the chance to watch 'Hamilton' when it arrived on Disney+ last week. As the show reaches its widest audience yet, it's time to consider its roots.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 8:13pm on July 7, 2020[SHARE]

Unmasking the Fourth of July: whose independence are we celebrating? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Folks who want to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday without observing COVID safety are joining a long American history of ignoring the facts. Could this year be a new opportunity for all …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:47pm on June 30, 2020[SHARE]

Do video games have potential for social impact? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Moore College of Art & Design's Animation & Game Arts students talk with Kyle V. Hiller about gaming's impact on their lives, and how the medium can be a platform for marginalized vo…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:33pm on June 23, 2020[SHARE]

In the midst of civil unrest, Juneteenth is here. What does emancipation mean today? by Kyle V.  Hiller

What is Juneteenth and what does it mean for the movement happening in our current sociopolitical climate? Kyle V. Hiller considers.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 7:12pm on June 16, 2020[SHARE]

When this movement goes quiet, what will be left for Black people? by Kyle V.  Hiller

Silence is complicity. But what happens when you're Black and you've been silent? What are you being complicit about? Kyle V. Hiller considers a different kind of silence.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:46pm on June 9, 2020[SHARE]

Who will be able to return to normalcy once quarantine is over? by Kyle V.  Hiller

As states reopen before the coronavirus is contained, Kyle V. Hiller considers how a stressful Sunday stroll served as a preview of what life will be like post-quarantine.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 8:04pm on May 19, 2020[SHARE]

Kenya Barris's '#blackAF' on Netflix is a brazen family comedy by Kyle V.  Hiller

Kenya Barris, the writer and producer behind ABC's 'black-ish,' makes his Netflix debut with 'blackAF,' a meta mocumentary. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 7:52pm on May 12, 2020[SHARE]

For Philly arts to survive beyond 2020, we need some positive pessimism by Kyle V.  Hiller

In the face of a proposal to kill Philly's office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Kyle V. Hiller says positive pessimism will help the arts bounce back.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:22pm on May 5, 2020[SHARE]