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    FRANKLINLAND (Lantern): A visit with Philadelphia’s Founding Father

    The first thing to know about Lantern Theater Company’s Franklinland is that the direction is solid, the actors first-rate, and their back-and-forth conversations are punchy and funny.

    Kathryn Osenlund May 23, 2026 No Comments
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    CLASS C (Azuka): Dystopia close at hand

    Things are not yet as bad as the reality presented in the play. But it urges us to beware, to speak up for ourselves at the ballot box, and not allow the promise of 1776 to continue down the sad road to nightmare. 

    Kathryn Osenlund May 17, 2026 No Comments
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    THE HYPOCHONDRIAC (Quintessence): The silliest possible nonsense

    Outrageous and farcical, this play is not just over the top – it’s left the top so far behind that they’ve forgotten where it left it. The applause at the end was wild.

    Kathryn Osenlund April 30, 2026 No Comments
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    ROMEO AND JULIET (Arden): Bounty as boundless as the sea

    It’s quite likely that you’ll never see a finer performance of this Shakespearean warhorse.

    Kathryn Osenlund March 18, 2026 No Comments
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    Why Deaf Theater is a Form of Resistance

    This film follows Daymond Sands, a Deaf theatre program director, preparing his first original showcase, highlighting the cast’s heartfelt effort to bring Deaf perspectives center stage

    Smalley Bogg February 26, 2026 No Comments
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Reviews Theater

THE SECRET GARDEN (Arden): Captivating mystery and haunting artistry

Debra Miller May 22, 2016 2 Comments

A superb cast and creative artistic design bring the story of traumatic loss and joyful renewal to life in the haunting musical adaptation of a Victorian classic.

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THEY EXTRACT! (Alma’s Engine): Love is a verb

Owen Hamill May 22, 2016 No Comments

In a dystopian future where love is a tangible commodity, Vera and Woolen fight to keep their love for themselves and each other.

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Reviews

FULLY COMMITTED (Horizon): A zany one-man tour-de-force

Debra Miller May 21, 2016 No Comments

One actor plays dozens of roles in a hilarious parody of the mad scramble for reservations at a trendy restaurant in Manhattan.

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Previews Theater

Bringing the arts back to Philadelphia Public Schools with DREAMGIRLS at SPHS

Nicholas Ryan May 19, 2016 1 Comment

South Philadelphia High School and Curtis ArtistYear present Dreamgirls the Musical, May 19 and 20, 2016. 

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Ireland Rising: Irish Heritage Theatre actors respond to THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS

Henrik Eger May 18, 2016 No Comments

Nine Irish Heritage Theatre actors talk about the Irish roots of Sean O’Casey’s THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS.

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Dance Reviews Visual Arts

LA VERITA (Campagnia Finzi Pasca): Experience the surreal

Eri Yoneda May 18, 2016 No Comments

Choreographer Daniele Finzi Pasca has created an innovative circus-style performance inspired by a Dalí painting.

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Reviews Theater

A SINGLE SHARD (People’s Light): A yarn spun on a potter’s wheel

Scott Wiser May 18, 2016 No Comments

A powerful sensory experience that can be likened to listening to an engaging storyteller while staring at the fire

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Dance Reviews

PATCHWORKS (Darcy Lyons and Collaborators): Dance review

Jane Fries for The Dance Journal May 17, 2016 No Comments

An appealing evening of solo performances, Patchworks provided fresh evidence of how working collaboratively can produce dances that showcase the individuality of the dancers.

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Devised Theater Meets Disability: Matt Purinton talks EXPOSURE

Ben Grinberg May 17, 2016 No Comments

Collaborative performer Ben Grinberg sat down with Matt Purinton to talk about the EXPOSURE project and what he hopes to share with audiences.

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Reviews Theater

ALL THE DAYS (McCarter): An interesting failure

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper May 17, 2016 No Comments

It takes a while for playwright Sharyn Rothstein to show you where she’s going in ALL THE DAYS. Rothstein writes sitcoms, and the formula shows.

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Dance Reviews

The 28th Inhale Performance Series (KYL/D): Dance review

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal May 16, 2016 No Comments

Whether you are a dance aficionado or a first time attendee, Inhale Performance Series presents a wide variety of dance artists in a showcase fanyone can enjoy.

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Dance Reviews

A PROGRAM OF FIRSTS (PA Ballet): Remembering the start-line

Eri Yoneda May 16, 2016 No Comments

It would not be too much to say that this has been one of the most exciting and accomplished seasons in Pennsylvania Ballet’s history.

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Reviews Theater

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME (FringeArts/ Lightning Rod Special): The safe word is “Sojourner”

Joshua Millhouse May 15, 2016 No Comments

The most talked-about play from the 2015 Fringe is revived in an equally stellar production at FringeArts.

View More UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME (FringeArts/ Lightning Rod Special): The safe word is “Sojourner”
Dance Reviews

OPUS CACTUS by MOMIX (Dance Affiliates): Feel nature and the universe

Eri Yoneda May 14, 2016 No Comments

Moses Pendleton’s concept is grandiose and its realization is magnificent.

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Dance Reviews

OVO (Cirque du Soleil): Acrobatic insects and a life-affirming egg

Debra Miller May 13, 2016 2 Comments

Cirque du Soleil’s current touring show considers the world of insects in its signature combination of breathtaking acrobatics, original live music, and colorful design.

View More OVO (Cirque du Soleil): Acrobatic insects and a life-affirming egg
Reviews Theater

SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE (11th Hour): 60-second review

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper May 12, 2016 No Comments

Republished by kind permission from Neals Paper. SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE receives a bravura production from Megan Nicole O’Brien and 11th Hour. But show…

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60-Second Review Reviews Theater

WHITE GUY ON THE BUS (Passage): 60-second review

Neal Zoren for NealsPaper May 12, 2016 No Comments

Republished by kind permission from Neals Paper. Bruce Graham is having the most magnificent year of his playwriting career. His new works so far in…

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Features

Famous Philadelphians: Hermann Schwarzmann (1846–1891)

Christopher Munden May 12, 2016 No Comments

As chief engineer for the Centennial Exhibition Grounds, Hermann Schwarzmann transformed Fairmount Park into a world-class venue for the 1876 fair celebrating America’s 100th anniversary.

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We don’t study history, we just keep reenacting it: a conversation with Jenn Kidwell

Hugh Wilikofsky May 11, 2016 No Comments

Jenn Kidwell talks history and roleplaying ahead of the relaunch of UNDERGROUND RAILROAD GAME at FringeArts.

View More We don’t study history, we just keep reenacting it: a conversation with Jenn Kidwell
Dance Features Previews

In Process: PhiladelphiaDANCE.org’s new residency program to have its first showing with Sam Tower + Ensemble

Steven Weisz for The Dance Journal May 11, 2016 No Comments

Sam Tower + Ensemble will show a selection of In Process material that has resulted from their residence at CHI Movement Art Center.

View More In Process: PhiladelphiaDANCE.org’s new residency program to have its first showing with Sam Tower + Ensemble

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