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Roger Lee Dance Company presents Bloom, a two-night production featuring dances inspired by spring flowers. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Rounding up the second half of April with classical music performances in the Greater Philadelphia area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Philly actors Jered McLenigan and Matteo Scammell trade off roles in Rift: or White Lies, now getting its rolling world premiere at InterAct, about two brothers with very different lives str…
Essayist Anndee Hochman challenges those of us who may need a break from the news with this quiz about our current federal government.
Curtis Opera Theatre took to the Forrest Theatre stage for a high-energy production of Leonard Bernstein's Candide, featuring jaw-dropping voices from the next generation of opera artists. L…
Superbly produced by People's Light, Noah Haidle's Birthday Candles sensitively balances the sentimental and the profound as it follows one extraordinary, ordinary woman through her long lif…
A new exhibition at the PMA, swing dance at DTC, offerings from Theatre By Development, Resident Ensemble Players, and the Wilma, and the third annual printPHILLY! highlight the week. Kyle V…
Criticism or dismissals of the "Hands Off" protests sweeping the US this April aren't just coming from the right. Some left-wing voices are discounting the protest as well. Both sides are ig…
Tempesta di Mare reimagined Bach's Trio Sonatas, originally written for keyboards and often played on the organ, for chamber forces including recorder, violin, lute, harpsichord, and a surpr…
A new production of Dreamgirls at the Walnut brings powerful vocals to a show that will offer fresh insights even for longtime fans of the story. Maya Arthur reviews.
David Lynch will be celebrated and honored by events at PhilaMOCA this month, including a visit from Michael Horse of Twin Peaks fame. Stephen Silver previews.
The 7 Fingers offers a thrilling acrobatic take on a classic tragedy. Melissa Strong reviews.
A new special exhibition at the Mütter Museum marks five years since the first Covid shutdowns, honoring the healthcare workers, researchers, and truth-tellers who saved millions of lives. …
Philadelphia Dance Projects' Dance Up Close 2025 series kicked off with Jumper Cables and Seeds and Sounds, showcasing interdisciplinary collaborations at Christ Church Neighborhood House. C…
Whether or not it was intended, a spring program including Stravinsky, Bartók, and contemporary Canadian composer Barbara Assiginaak was a welcome reflection on musicians who have faced o…
Dance Up Close '25, a midweek dance series presented by Philadelphia Dance Projects, springs to life with Jumper Cables. Melissa Strong previews.
SpringFest, more celebrating David Lynch, a pair of filmmakers visit Philly. Stephen Silver previews.
Classical music from Penn Live Arts, Orchestra 2001, Mendelssohn Chorus, and more scores April. Gail Obenreder previews.
Rounding up what's taking the dance stage in the Philadelphia area throughout the month of April. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
New music from Journey Arts, the return of Miniball and Confluence, and new exhibitions open April in Philly. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
The 29th annual Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia highlighted artists rarely seen on American screens for a lineup with plenty to offer local Israeli Americans as well as the non-Jewish …
Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers reflected on the moon in Luna (月): Dance, Myth, and Nature, with vibrant repertory works and striking world premieres by Weiwei Ma, Evalina Carbonell, and Kun-Yang …
BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Theatre Philadelphia's CJ Higgins to talk all things Philly Theatre Week 2025 (the eighth annual), including shows, workshops, and other indu…
Filmmaker Sav Rodgers did not mean to show his own journey, including his transition and his own love story, but his documentary Chasing Chasing Amy explores much more than the hit film. He …
Tim Crouch's I, Banquo, onstage at Media's Hedgerow Theatre, asks us in the words of Macbeth's slain best friend what we would do if someone gave us a prophecy of absolute power. Gabrielle K…
