The Greatest Play in the History of the World… brings together Inis Nua Theatre Company and Tiny Dynamite for a delightful mash-up of sci-fi and rom-com. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Quintessence Theatre forays into operetta with The Pirates of Penzance, but the company doesn't seem to trust the material. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Previewing the week, with features from Hedgerow Theatre Company, the Arden, InterAct, and the Philadelphia Gay Man's Chorus. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
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, includ…
This year's production of Nutcracker from Philadelphia Ballet finds magic and sparkle in its tutus. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Covering the first half of the month with classical music offerings, with a few in the holiday spirit. Gail Obenreder previews.
A roundup of Nutcrackers shows in Philly, and a variety of other non-holiday-inspired dance performances happening this month. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
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.
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.
Hedgerow Theatre Company stages a highly questionable adaptation of Little Women that gives the audience whiplash at its conclusion. Mina Reinckens reviews.
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. K.…
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 …
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 re…
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 reviews.
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.
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.
This week features a variety of screenings and festivals centered around a variety of cultural groups, identities, and communities. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
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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.
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 reviews.
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. Step…
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. Pamel…
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. …
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 …
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…