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Enjoy the season and get into the spirit of Halloween with this family-friendly original musical from Philly artist Ryk Lewis. Christina Anthony previews.
Piffaro launched its first in-person concert since the pandemic with the singers of Variant 6 for a wide-ranging program, including the premiere of Kile Smith's Ave Maris Stella. Gail Obenre…
The Wilma returns to live, in-person performance with Minor Character, a play presenting six translations of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya at the same time. Brad Rothbart reviews.
Inis Nua's A Holy Show gives a surprising warm and fuzzy feeling despite its grim subject matter: the 1981 hijacking of Aer Lingus Flight 164. Josh Herren reviews.
Delaware Theatre Company's Tommy and Me is an especially welcoming reopening performance combining sports and theater, two things best experienced in a crowd. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Lantern Theater Company's chilling adaptation of Camus's The Plague, a US premiere, holds an uncomfortable theatrical mirror to our own pandemic reality. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia returned to live performance with an ambitious program anchored by Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, but the results were somewhat variable. Cameron Kelsall …
After a summer of protest and invitations to dialogue that went ignored by the Walnut Street Theatre, Protect the Artist organizers took their message to the Walnut's 2021 opening night. Wen…
An assorted roundup of events happening in the city and books, documentaries, and podcasts to explore beyond Indigenous Peoples' Day. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
All eyes are on the Supreme Court this week, taking up cases including one that could overturn the constitutional right to an abortion. What does Philly think about that? Alaina Johns attend…
Lightning Rod Special continues its audio series Sound Break with We Are Trying to Reach You, Katie Gould's challenging path to pregnancy told through voicemails, song, and egg jokes. Kirste…
At Penn Museum's The Stories We Wear, specimens of clothing spanning thousands of years prove that humans have always been dressing for success, and our tastes have changed less than you'd t…
The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia opens its season with a symphony normally played by larger orchestras"Beethoven's Eroica. Tom Purdom previews.
The new Sopranos movie, The Many Saints of Newark, isn't nearly as transcendent as its series predecessor. But it does tell a much more honest story about the Mafia, Newark, and race. Stephe…
A Halloween-y lineup of films screening in the Philadelphia area this month. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Piffaro returns to live, in-person concerts with a celebration of rising suns and the dawn of a new era in its 40-year history. Tom Purdom previews.
In its first performance before a paying audience at Verizon Hall since March 2020, the Philadelphia Orchestra picked up right where it left off, with a stirring interpretation of Beethoven'…
Philly's Dancefusion teamed with the visiting troupe Movement Migration to present Dance Voices, a double bill of five pieces by the two companies, an interesting mix of modern styles for th…
Ursula Rucker teams up with Intercultural Journeys for a second season of Close Ups, a series of hour-long performances and conversations. Christina Anthony previews.
REP continues its popular radio drama series with a new adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's A Scandal in Bohemia, famous for its twists. Gail Obenreder reviews.
A former Philly railroad plant becomes the perfect home for Lithuanian opera Sun & Sea, which shines at this year's Fringe Festival. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
EgoPo Classic Theater launches its season with Alice: not your child's wonderland, but this Lewis Carroll adaptation doesn't go far enough down the rabbit hole. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Celebrating and meditating on mural art, Our City, Your Orchestra returns, and James Ijames's WHITE is presented by Villanova Theatre. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
The Barnes Foundation presents the world premiere of Suzanne Valadon: Model, Painter, Rebel, the first major US exhibition of the groundbreaking French artist. Melissa Strong previews.
The Lyric Fest song series returns to in-person concerts with songs that combine music with some much-needed laughter. Tom Purdom previews.
