New Freedom Theatre honors Emanuel Nine in new musical by creating a gospel celebration that honors their lives

A well-intentioned but dull play about an important legal program in Philadelphia.

There was a perfection to the timing of FUN HOME’s arrival in Philadelphia: Another take on FUN HOME

Those fortunate enough to see both renditions of PARROT TALK witnessed in real-time flow the distillation of creative genius.

SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER is a white-washed adaptation of the classic movie, with double the music and none of the soul. Director/choreographer Richard Stafford seems terrified of losing audience attention for…

FUN HOME is both a musical and a family drama; it’s also an activist declaration

Good productions of Chekhov remind us of how vital his work still can be. Bad productions feed the narrative that his plays are dated, charmless, and inconsequential.

Dance is one of our most natural ways to communicate and express our thoughts.

Author’s note: Taylor Mac uses “judy” as a gender pronoun. This review reflects Mac’s preference. Taylor Mac’s work is unwieldy and absurdist, challenging and unsettling. These elements often work to…

A gripping solo play that asks tough questions and rejects easy answers

The Lantern team transforms an essentially all-talk playscript into an engaging, living piece of theater.

Scene one is hilarious; scene two wipes the smile right off your face.

Brian Friel the Irish Chekhov.

A great play for history buffs and hibernophiles.

Another take on the Arden’s GYPSY

Martello shines in an otherwise confused production of this classic musical.

2018 is Leonard Bernstein’s centenary, and theaters around the country are programming his greatest works in his honor. Delaware County’s Media Theatre has taken the safe approach of presenting perhaps…

Celia Reisman transforms American suburbs into landscapes of the mind in four stages.

A play for people who need to be told how to feel.

If you like your gay stories trite and tragic, this is the play for you.