Thank you for making BSR's 20th anniversary party a huge success! by Alaina Johns

On January 15, the BSR community gathered for our biggest event yet, our Party with the Critics, in honor of our 20th anniversary. Here's a recap.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 4:41pm on January 20, 2026[SHARE]

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Julius Eastman, John Williams, and Mendelssohn with Dalia Stasevska by Peter Burwasser

Guest conductor Dalia Stasevska gave the Philly premiere of Curtis alum Julius Eastman's Symphony No. 2, plus sparkling scores by John Williams and Felix Mendelssohn. Peter Burwasser reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:30pm on January 20, 2026[SHARE]

The Philadelphia Artists' Collective presents Susan Glaspell's Inheritors by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Philadelphia Artists' Collective mounts a new production of Susan Glaspell's 105-year-old play, Inheritors, at the Community College of Philadelphia. It feels unnervingly relevant to today's…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:22pm on January 19, 2026[SHARE]

Earth's Greatest Enemy gets its Philly premiere at a Fallser Club screening on January 28 by Adryan Corcione

Journalist and filmmaker Abby Martin will attend the Philly premiere of her new documentary about the US military's ecological impact, Earth's Greatest Enemy, at the Fallser Club on January …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:34pm on January 19, 2026[SHARE]

State and city leaders unveil updated $150M vision for the Avenue of the Arts by Stephen Silver

A revamp of South Broad Street, AKA the Avenue of the Arts, has been pending since 2024, and leaders have big updates for 2026, including a much bigger price-tag. Stephen Silver reports.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:25pm on January 16, 2026[SHARE]

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 15-21, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

Havana Hop and Draw the Circle tell one-person stories; MLK Day at AAMP, and William Way exhibits its legacy. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:14pm on January 14, 2026[SHARE]

The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Mahler's Symphony No. 4, with conductor Dalia Stasevska by Linda Holt

Dalia Stasevska, one of the Philadelphia Orchestra's most popular guest conductors, returns for several concerts in January as part of the orchestra's 125th anniversary celebration. Linda Ho…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 3:11pm on January 13, 2026[SHARE]

PCMS and BalletX present Petrushka, featuring ensemble132 by Camille Bacon-smith

PCMS teamed up with BalletX and ensemble132 for a unique performance featuring onstage chamber music with a program including Bartók and Mozart, and a reimagined performance of the 1911 b…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 2:14pm on January 13, 2026[SHARE]

Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present Shaina Taub's Suffs by Alix Rosenfeld

Suffs lands in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music, telling the stories of the powerful activists who worked tirelessly to gain American women the right to vote. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 4:01pm on January 12, 2026[SHARE]

The Month of Philly Dance, January 2025 by Camille Bacon-smith

Camille Bacon-Smith previews Philly's dance performances that start the new year.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:57pm on January 7, 2026[SHARE]

BSR Classical Interludes, January 2025 by Gail Obenreder

Opening the new year with classical music happening in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:52pm on January 7, 2026[SHARE]

The BSR January 2026 Philadelphia repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Philadelphia Film Society celebrates Mira Nair, more David Lynch, and a screening of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Stephen Silver previews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:48pm on January 7, 2026[SHARE]

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 8-14, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

The new year begins with offerings from Ubuntu Fine Art Gallery, Pig Iron Theatre Company, FringeArts, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 6:39pm on January 7, 2026[SHARE]

The BSR Podcast: Darnelle speaks on his path to theater, the state of new work, and lots more by Alaina Johns

Darnelle takes the hot seat as BSR editor Alaina interviews him about his theater backstory, and where he's going as the new executive director of Theatre Philadelphia.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 5:37pm on January 7, 2026[SHARE]

The Philadelphia Art Museum presents Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 by K.a. McFadden

Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 gets its only US stop at the Philadelphia Art Museum. K.A. McFadden reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:02pm on January 7, 2026[SHARE]

Without strong leadership, Philadelphians must turn to each other in 2026 by Alaina Johns

This will be a tumultuous year in Philly, with elections, global sports events, and the eyes of the world on America's 250th birthday. But we must brace for even bigger challenges. Alaina Jo…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 9:02pm on January 6, 2026[SHARE]

PCMS presents the Dover Quartet, playing Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Melissa Dunphy by Gail Obenreder

PCMS and the Dover Quartet kicked off the new year with a fresh program of contemporary composers, including notable premieres from Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate and Philly's own Melissa Dunp…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 2:50pm on January 6, 2026[SHARE]

The Citywide James Ijames Pass adds theater to Philly's 250th celebrations by Wendy Univer

The Arden, PTC, and the Wilma are teaming up for a first-of-its kind Philly theater pass featuring three James Ijames productions. Wendy Univer finds out how it all came together.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:34pm on January 6, 2026[SHARE]

The Science History Institute presents Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new exhibition at the Science History Institute serves up a fascinating history of the school lunch, a topic with deep ties to Philly, as well as women on the front lines of food science. …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:47pm on January 5, 2026[SHARE]

You're invited to Party with the Critics: 20 years of Broad Street Review by Alaina Johns

If you love BSR, it's time to get your tickets to our 20th anniversary event, Party with the Critics, at Indy Hall on January 15, 2026.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 9:40pm on December 23, 2025[SHARE]

Opera Philadelphia presents Antonio Vivaldi and Sarah Ruhl's The Seasons by Gail Obenreder

Sarah Ruhl partners with Opera Philadelphia's Anthony Roth Costanzo and Antonio Vivaldi for a visually spectacular new work that ultimately lacks dramatic structure. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 8:45pm on December 23, 2025[SHARE]

The Trump regime's cultural cuts have come for our poetry by Anndee Hochman

The anthology for students participating in the annual nationwide Poetry Out Loud program now excludes poems by Langston Hughes and many others. Anndee Hochman looks closer.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 1:52pm on December 23, 2025[SHARE]

Curio Theatre Company presents Hansel & Gretel, adapted by Paul Kuhn by Melissa Strong

Curio Theatre Company's Hansel & Gretel is a truly interactive arts experience for all ages, letting kids join in and even create a performance for everyone. Melissa Strong reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:14pm on December 23, 2025[SHARE]

Arden Children's Theatre presents Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time, adapted by John Glore by Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

The Arden's latest production for children is beautifully designed and respectfully adapted, if occasionally hard to follow. Jill Ivey reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:57am on December 23, 2025[SHARE]

The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry by Aaron Pond

Moki Cherry, an interdisciplinary 20th-century Swedish-born artist whose revolutionary work has gained recognition in recent years, gets a new show at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. Aaron P…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:42am on December 23, 2025[SHARE]