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Philadelphia writer Sara Nović's new novel follows the students and teachers of a school for the Deaf, making the case that we all need a shared language. Kirsten Bowen reviews.
This year's Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival featured a new Ron Howard documentary about globetrotting humanitarian chef José Andrés. Stephen Silver reviews.
Kyle V. Hiller rounds up his picks for this year's Philly Theatre Week, featuring performances from Esperanza Art Center, Sophie Sucre, Crossroads Comedy, and more.
Elliah Heifetz skillfully satirizes what it means to be an American in his modern folk album First Generation American. Blair Krassen previews.
The film festival will bring a mix of documentary and fiction films that focus on the impacts of climate and environmental change. KC Wingert previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith previews Soledad Barrio and Noche Flamenca's Ni Bien Ni Mal, Todo Lo Contrario, marking a return to the stage for the company.
Drawing parallels between Covid closures and a 1608 outbreak of the plague, Quintessence continues its 2022 return to the stage with two plays that reopened London theaters in 1610. Jill Ive…
A 2021 novella from Philly author Jonathan Koven, published thanks to the Electric Eclectic Novella Prize, is a new entry in a hoary tradition, but not without poetic merits. Walter Bilderba…
This exhibition of spare yet complex, intimate, and nuanced works by South Asian artists explores disappearing traditions, language, loss, and a world of boundaries. Pamela J. Forsythe revie…
In its latest world-premiere program, The Crossing, Philadelphia's superb chamber chorus, married radiant singing to words of stunning social and political relevance. Peter Burwasser reviews.
The world premiere of Personality: The Lloyd Price Musical sings an unsung entertainment hero at People's Light. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill at Curio Theatre offers a complex, entertaining portrait of Billie Holiday's final Philadelphia performance. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
The week features a visit from the 23rd US Poet Laureate, a crafty conference, a show based on one of Billie Holiday's final performances, and a Philly-centric event for AWP. Kyle V. Hiller …
Brenna Geffers and Felipe Vergara adapt a 17th-century Spanish classic to reflect our contemporary world of political turmoil and division. Kirsten Bowen reviews.
Lantern Theater Company's A Man for All Seasons, starring Frank X and Anthony Lawton, is an old-school historical drama that still proves its worth. Josh Herren reviews.
The Hours, a new opera by Kevin Puts and librettist Greg Pierce, is the latest incarnation of Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway, encompassing love, regret, creativity, mental illness, and the h…
Crossing Paths Movement Collective makes its Philadelphia premiere with works created by movement artists and choreographers Evalina "Wally" Carbonell, Sarah Carlson, Nick M. Daniels, and Ma…
The latest full-length narrative dance from Rennie Harris is a sharp, athletic, emotional retelling of the biblical prodigal son. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
The week features the Iranian New Year festivities with CultureFest!, a series of films from Penn Live Arts and Temple University, and of course, Make A F*Ckin' Show, You P.O.S. Kyle V. Hill…
The Philadelphia Ballet performs a trio of neoclassical ballet works, helmed by artistic director Angel Corella. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
POOL: A Social History of Segregation, an exhibit at the Fairmount Water Works, opens this week after having been delayed by flooding from Hurricane Ida. Anndee Hochman previews.
Fans of Philadelphia artist Holly Trostle Brigham, whose work elevates often-forgotten women, have a double opportunity to see her work: a show at the Delaware Museum of Art, and at Brecks M…
Starring UArts alum Jabari Banks, Peacock's Bel-Air is a dramatic reimagining of the popular 1990s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Blair Krassen reviews.
The promoters of this revival of Oklahoma! promise it's like nothing you've ever seen, and they're right. Gail Obenreder reviews.
In Backing Track, a world premiere at the Arden, R. Eric Thomas offers a warm, witty portrait of a multigenerational Black queer family. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
