The enduringly popular memoir-turned-play Tuesdays with Morrie gets a thoughtful and sensitive production from Matt Silva, marking his last show in the role of artistic director at Delaware …
Night Side Songs, a new musical from the Lazour brothers based on real-life interviews with doctors, patients, and caregivers, gets its official world premiere at PTC. You might leave on the…
Lorraine Hansberry's enduring classic A Raisin in the Sun returns to People's Light in an entertaining but uneven production starring longtime company member Melanye Finister. Cameron Kelsal…
Lantern Theatre Company presents William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, a conventionally delightful staging of Shakespeare's original rom-com. Kiran Pandey reviews.
Trenton proves itself as a destination for theater with this excellent staging of the Pulitzer-winning Topdog/Underdog, about two brothers struggling between love and one-upmanship. An Nicho…
Walnut Street Theatre's revival of Hay Fever lacks the brilliant displays of wit one expects from a Noël Coward comedy of manners. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Bolstered by a talented ensemble and the lyricism of playwright Inua Ellams, the Wilma's Half-God of Rainfall, about a Nigerian/Greek demigod who joins the NBA, unifies playfulness and socia…
A trio of solo performances, multidisciplinary art exhibitions, and music from young composers lights up Philly. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Philadelphia Theatre Company's premiere of Daniel and Patrick Lazour's show gives care and attention to a community of people who often go unthanked. Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz previews.
Wrapping up classical music performances happening in February throughout the Philly area. Gail Obenreder rounds up.
David Y. Block, a blind journalist and filmmaker, has been telling other people's stories through his documentaries for years. But as he tells Anndee Hochman, now he's learning to turn that …
The National Liberty Museum presents the second of three exhibitions in its aspirationally titled "Year of Free Speech." Word Powered examines this human right through a juried selection of …
The Print Center's ANNUAL International Competition draws hundreds of applications. Solo shows from this year's three winners enlighten us on people who are dismissed, denigrated and demoniz…
As Philly celebrates the Eagles, BalletX flexes its own muscles with two world premieres in a dramatic Winter Series. Melissa Strong reviews.
Celebrating Valentine's Day and President's Day in Philly"and not just an Eagles parade. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
The story of artist Isaiah Zagar's remarkable decade-long mural project from the 90s and how the Philadelphia Magic Gardens is working to preserve the masterwork that was nearly completely d…
The North American premiere of Dublin-based theatermaker Dan Colley's Lost Lear takes on a Shakespeare classic through the lens of memory and dementia. Dara McBride previews.
Three hundred and sixty-four days a year, most of society puts romance above any other kind of relationship. Then, on Valentine's Day, the message gets even harder to escape. Alaina Johns lo…
Quixotic Professor Qiu, now getting its world premiere at InterAct, follows a Chinese American math professor targeted by the FBI in a satire with timely resonance for Philly. Alaina Johns r…
Anne Louise Brillon de Jouy, a friend (and paramour?) of Benjamin Franklin, was famous in her time for her keyboard sonatas. Early music trio Filament gives her music a well-deserved modern …
Valentine's day can bring romance, tenderness, and fun, but it can also be a painful time if you're experiencing grief. Constance Garcia-Barrio connects with Philly grief experts and resourc…
Following a fourth Grammy award, The Crossing presented a concert in Chestnut Hill featuring the world premiere of Sebastian Currier's Mysterium and the North American premiere of Linda Catl…
Anndee Hochman has spent years protesting for human rights. This year, some people are discouraged. A friend told her it doesn't make a difference. So Anndee shares the reasons she isn't goi…
For more than 10 years, theater critic Cameron Kelsall heard from publicist Carrie Gorn each week, tirelessly pitching clients' work with her distinctive joy for the art form. Here at BSR, i…
Kyle V. Hiller's relationship with sports has always colored his relationship with Philly. We're a city of contradictions, always fighting that not-good-enough narrative. What can we learn a…