PHILADANCO! presents The Continuum by Eileen B. Fisher

The fall season performance from PHILADANCO! welcomed three world premieres and one Philly premiere, displaying the feeling and technical excellence fans have come to expect. Eileen B. Fishe…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 4:26pm on October 31, 2022☆⚑

Act II Playhouse presents Mark St. Germain's Eleanor by Sarakay Smullens

Actor Penelope Reed brings iconic First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to life in the regional premiere of this powerful one-woman show by Mark St. Germain, now onstage at Act II. SaraKay Smullens r…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:11pm on October 31, 2022☆⚑

Curio Theatre Company presents Johnna Adams's Gidion's Knot by Cameron Kelsall

Sensitive subjects get short shrift in Gidion's Knot, which opens the season at Curio Theatre Company. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:09pm on October 31, 2022☆⚑

Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Yasmine Akram's 10 Dates With Mad Mary by Cameron Kelsall

Inis Nua's Pop-Up Play in a Pub series returns with new leadership, and the lively American premiere of 10 Dates With Mad Mary. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:40pm on October 27, 2022☆⚑

The Weekly Roundup, October 26-November 1, 2022 by Kyle V. Hiller

Celebrate the season with festivals inspired by Halloween, Dîa de los Muertos, and Japanese yokai, dive into fall with the Midtown Village Fall Festival, and check out Wolf Play from Thea…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 2:51pm on October 26, 2022☆⚑

Arthur Ross Gallery presents John E. Dowell: Paths to Freedom by Pamela J. Forsythe

John E. Dowell's exhibit photographs and soundscapes cotton fields at night, conjuring the spirits of his enslaved ancestors. Pamela E. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:54pm on October 25, 2022☆⚑

It's no big deal to get glasses or treat anosmia. Why was it so hard to face my hearing loss? by Anndee Hochman

Anndee Hochman had no problem getting help when her sense of smell or her sight suffered. But somehow, addressing her hearing loss felt different.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:40pm on October 25, 2022☆⚑

Delaware Theatre Company presents Layon Gray's Black Angels Over Tuskegee by Jeannine A. Cook

Delaware Theatre Company mounts writer/director Layon Gray's Black Angels Over Tuskegee, a show about the men who trained to become the US Air Force's first Black pilots. Jeannine Cook revie…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:03pm on October 25, 2022☆⚑

The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents Rose B. Simpson: Dream House by Emily Schilling

Internationally known mixed-media artist Rose B. Simpson adds architectural installation and video work to her wide-ranging repertoire for the first time in this special exhibition at The Fa…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 4:32pm on October 24, 2022☆⚑

The Philadelphia Film Festival presents Decision to Leave, The Banshees of Inisherin, and Armageddon Time by Stephen Silver

Three films featured at this year's Philadelphia Film Festival, which runs through October 30, 2022, are headed to local cinemas soon. Stephen Silver reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:10pm on October 24, 2022☆⚑

Arden Theatre Company presents Tennessee Willliams's The Glass Menagerie by Cameron Kelsall

The Glass Menagerie is a delicate masterpiece, but falls flat due to misunderstanding in the Arden's season opener production. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:55am on October 24, 2022☆⚑

The Weekly BSR Arts and Culture Roundup, October 19-25, 2022 by Kyle V. Hiller

The Stand with Ukraine Listening Loom Project, PHonk! Festival, and BATH HOUSE highlight the week, and free admission at AAMP this weekend. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:56pm on October 19, 2022☆⚑

How did Philly's media cover the PMA strike, and why does it matter? by Alaina Johns

Last week, the BSR team chose not to cross the PMA picket line, and did not attend a preview event for Matisse in the 1930s. We were in the minority, but we weren't alone. Alaina Johns refle…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:08pm on October 18, 2022☆⚑

The Delaware Contemporary presents Through a Glass, Darkly by Gail Obenreder

This wandering, wide-ranging exhibition at The Delaware Contemporary is a rare extravaganza of diverse works all in one medium: glass. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:58pm on October 17, 2022☆⚑

The Walnut Street Theatre presents Rocky the Musical by Gabrielle Kaplan-mayer

The short-lived Broadway musical adapted from the iconic film comes to the Walnut Street Theatre eight years after its limited Broadway run. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 4:27pm on October 14, 2022☆⚑

Arcadia University's Spruance Gallery presents Proto-Feminism in the Print Studio by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new exhibition of mid-20th-century woman printmakers at Arcadia University traces a burgeoning feminist movement at New York print studio Atelier 17. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 2:26pm on October 14, 2022☆⚑

The Weekly BSR Arts and Culture Roundup, October 12-18, 2022 by Kyle V. Hiller

A parade for collective liberation, a harvest festival in Germantown, celebrating Latine arts and culture in North Philly, and more highlight the upcoming week. Kyle V. Hiller profiles

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:51pm on October 12, 2022☆⚑

BSR Classical Music Interludes: October 15-30, 2022 by Gail Obenreder

Continuing our two-part look at October's packed slate, Gail Obenreder looks at some of the many musical offerings in the second half of Arts and Culture Month.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:34pm on October 12, 2022☆⚑

Capturing the magic of the real world with Stephanie Feldman and Saturnalia by Michelle Nugent

Feldman's new speculative novel is a haunting, magical glimpse into the very near future. Michelle Nugent profiles.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 2:18pm on October 12, 2022☆⚑

Celebrating indie films for 25 years with the FirstGlance Film Festival by Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver previews the upcoming FirstGlance Film Festival.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:56pm on October 12, 2022☆⚑

Philadelphia Ballet's Cinderella returns to the Academy of Music by Camille Bacon-smith

The family-friendly performance of Cinderella from Philadelphia Ballet is an ambitious project for children and adults alike. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:44pm on October 12, 2022☆⚑

Intercultural Journeys presents Table Sessions: Solomon Temple by Melissa Strong

Intercultural Journeys presents a special edition of the Solomon Temple's Songs for the Soul cabaret featuring art, music, fellowship, and food. Melissa Strong previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:31pm on October 12, 2022☆⚑

Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca present Ni bien ni mal, todo lo contrario at Plays & Players by Camille Bacon-smith

After previewing the show's workshop in the spring, Camille Bacon-Smith reviews this fall's new performance from Soledad Barrio and company.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:31pm on October 11, 2022☆⚑

The Wilma Theater presents Tall Order's Those with 2 Clocks by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

More a work of theater than a play, Tall Order's Those with 2 Clocks, now onstage at the Wilma, is funny, provocative, and beautifully designed. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:15pm on October 11, 2022☆⚑

Delaware Shakespeare presents Twelfth Night, O Lo Que Quieras by Gail Obenreder

This touring Shakespearean reinvention turns Twelfth Night into a winning bilingual musical, integrating script, songs, English, and Spanish into a uniquely accessible and timely performance…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:30pm on October 11, 2022☆⚑