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The cold doesn't stop Philly's exciting theater scene this month, including a mix of old favorites and timely premieres.
As battles rage over government funding for arts programs, one professor at Valley Forge Military College knows what a difference those programs make for participating cadets. Stephen Silver…
Cameron Kelsall didn't plan to write a 2017 Best-of theater list, but considering the proliferation of excellent new work by local playwrights, he couldn't help himself.
What we should see and what we should hear gets muddled in Resident Theatre Company's not-so-radio 'A Christmas Carol: A Live Radio Play.' Mark Cofta reviews.
People's Light resident dramaturg says context matters, and when it comes to the company's 'Aladdin: A Musical Panto,' the lenses audiences use matter too. Gina Pisasale considers.
Act II Playhouse's 'Bad Dates,' by Theresa Rebeck, showcases Karen Peakes, and it's about time someone did. Mark Cofta reviews.
Broadway powerhouses Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley bring their intimate cabaret to Princeton's McCarter Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
In Kelly McCaughan's 'Catholic Guilt,' a young Philly transplant shares true stories about growing up Catholic in Pittsburgh. Are you eligible for Holy Communion with her? Alaina Mabaso revi…
As black women in the United States reclaim their time and refuse to be silenced, 'The Color Purple' feels more relevant than ever. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
The IMAX film 'Mysteries of China' arrives at the Franklin Institute just in time to accompany their 'Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor' exhibition. Richard da Silva reviews.
Tiny Dynamite's A Play, a Pie, and A Pint series returns with Irish playwright Lynda Radley's lovely 'The Art of Swimming.' Mark Cofta reviews.
The Arden Theatre Company's gentle, sincere staging of Peter Pan ignores the story's troubling themes " as all productions do. Mark Cofta reviews.
Delaware Theatre Company's encore production of 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised]' is just as good as the first time. Mark Cofta reviews.
Several strong performances cannot overcome City Theater Company's muddled interpretation of 'Sunday in the Park with George.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Philly's theater scene marches on despite the holiday madness. Forget the annual office party: Here are plenty of chances to get reacquainted with your favorite work in town.
The 12th annual 'This Is The Week That Is' finds 1812 Productions a year older and wiser, but just as funny. Mark Cofta reviews.
In Walnut Street Theatre's 'Annie,' a spunky child overcomes adversity, finds a dog, becomes a millionaire, and even inspires hardened politicians to do the right thing. Naomi Orwin reviews.
As usual, there are more Ebenezer Scrooges on Philly-area stages this holiday season than you can shake a crutch at " plus our favorite family musicals and some festive burlesque.
Video games, 'Star Wars,' and Shakespeare combine in the holiday zaniness of 'Aladdin: A Musical Panto' at People's Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Arden Theatre Company's production of Duncan Macmillan's 'Every Brilliant Thing' counts the ways that loss, and theater, move us. Mark Cofta reviews.
In 'Cret Illustrated: Revisiting a Philadelphia Icon in Sketches,' artist Ben T. Leech pays homage to architect Paul Cret at the Woodlands. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Quintessence Theatre Group's production of Lerner and Loewe's classic musical 'My Fair Lady' connects it to modern headlines. Mark Cofta reviews.
Curio Theatre Company presents an astonishingly fresh take on Beth Henley's 'Crimes of the Heart.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Curtis Opera Theatre offers a chilly take on Tchaikovsky's 'Eugene Onegin.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Bruce Graham uses 'The Craftsman' to confront his critics, but the result is more screed than storytelling. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
