DemBruceGals are becoming a fixture of our local theater scene. These five Philly sisters have made it their mission to see as many shows as possible and share the journey with their followe…
Film doesn't usually top the list of Philly's cultural offerings, but these local clubs are looking to change that, with screenings in every genre around the city. Dive in with film writer E…
Women conductors still face an uphill fight for representation in the classical music world, but Marin Alsop is changing that. She appeared in Philly for a March program including Rachmanino…
A Vacation, a Philly GRIT solo show from local performer and director Bastion Carboni, follows a travel influencer who is in over his head at his latest controversial destination: Purgatory.…
TheatreXP crafts an intimate production of Lunar Eclipse by Pulitzer-winning playwright Donald Margulies, about an aging couple looking to the stars as they grapple with loving and letting g…
BalletX's 2026 Spring Series is a creative master class, featuring three works by cofounder Matthew Neenan that show the company's impressive arc. Melissa Strong reviews.
A baroque birthday celebration, contemporary choral music, and music from the Italian renaissance. Gail Obenreder previews.
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Theatre Exile gets GRITty with The Dangers of Tobacco, an Arabic tale of a colorful, refreshing journey, an Indigenous photography exhibit opens, indie horror in Delco, and more this week. K…
Dominic Moore-Dunson is new to Philly but is already making waves, including in the upcoming production of James Ijames' The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington. Ell…
Ellen Boscov talks her recurring role on the American medical comedy drama Best Medicine, what Philly improv taught her throughout her career, and how aspiring performers can get the role of…
Camille Bacon-Smith sits down with Ken Metzner and Kun-Yang Lin, cofounders of visionary Philly dance troupe Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers, to get the story behind the company's sunset, including a w…
Conor McPherson's The Weir is a ghost story about the living, now onstage with Irish Heritage Theatre at Plays and Players. Walt Maguire reviews.
New galleries at The Woodmere in Chestnut Hill host a ceramics retrospective showcasing more than 50 years of sculptures by notable Philly artist Syd Carpenter. K.A. McFadden reviews.
A new Romeo and Juliet at the Arden, directed by Amina Robinson, finds its beating heart in the violent adult world's intrusion on a childlike love. Josh Herren reviews.
After his success in the 2025 Fringe as Karen Tenderness, playwright Dan Kitrosser is back with the world premiere of Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup, onstage at The…
Welcome to our new monthly guide to Philly-area events celebrating America's 250th birthday. We've got art and poetry, participatory textiles, feminist furniture, medical history, and lots m…
New performances from the Philly Pops, a new collaborative exhibit at Woodmere, a solo show from a Philly theater mainstay, and a slice of dance history highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller ro…
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The Ministry of Awe is an art space that inspires connection and explores art through communication and technology. McCaillaigh Rouse previews.
PDP starts its 29th season with new works that "show the fractures in our own social circles." Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Delaware Theatre Company stages the US premiere of Glory Ride, a compelling musical about the real-life Italian cyclist who defied fascism during World War II. Gail Obenreder reviews.
A new adaptation of Twelfth Night at People's Light preserves the show's comic and musical joys while examining love, privilege, and class, but changes to the story land with mixed success. …
The Walnut's production of Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance boasts excellent performances, but the play can't escape its own era. C.M. Crockford reviews.
A new children's book that tells the story of a once-prominent American artist raised in Brewerytown and reestablishes her work and its historical and political impact. K.A. McFadden preview…