THE BIELLO MARTIN SONGBOOK: A famous Philly couple invites us into their wondrous world
The cabaret show is composed of an entertaining collection of songs written over the years by longtime collaborators and life partners.
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1776: THE MUSICAL (Media): Not your textbook history production
1776 will make you laugh, might even make you cry, and will most certainly be more enjoyable than the lectures of your middle school history teachers.
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A Monstrous Creation: Whit MacLaughlin on NPL’s O MONSTERS First Draft
Artistic director Whit MacLaughlin describes the inspiration behind the O MONSTERS First Draft.
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Philadanco (PIFA): Global artistry: four choreographers, one aesthetic
World renowned and locally grown Philadanco contributed to the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts with nights of first rate dancing to sold out houses.
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TWELFTH NIGHT (Philly Shakes): What you will!
The Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre demonstrates Shakespeare’s continued relevance with a well-choreographed comedy of contemplation.
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Breakfast at Tiffany’s with Chris, Bruce, and Doug: Interview with three playwrights restaging a Fringe favorite
We talk to Chris Davis, Bruce Walsh, and Doug Williams ahead of their relaunch of HOLLY’S DEAD SOLDIERS.
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The Unprecedented Universe of O MONSTERS First Draft
New Paradise Laboratories’ O Monsters First Draft invites audiences to imagine the world separate from our human understanding of it.
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Spring Home Season Concert (Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers): Few Shared Moments with Kun-Yang Lin & Dancers
Kun-Yang Lin’s home season at the Prince marked a new revitalized spirit for both the company and its choreographer.
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1776 THE MUSICAL (Media): Rollicking romp through history
A rocking, irreverent look at the birth of our nation wrought with lively, believable characters.
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THE STINKY CHEESE MAN (Arden): No cheese smells this good
It’s hard to know what to expect going into a children’s theater show, but this adult was quite honestly blown away.
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MANERIES (FringeArts): Solo dancer Florencia Vecino delivers a powerhouse performance
In a tightly focused and intense performance, Vecino executed a collection of gestures, poses, and movements mixed up “live, like a DJ”.
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ARCHITECTURE IN MOTION (PIFA/Diavolo): Dance review
LA-based company Diavolo brought two acrobatic pieces to PIFA 2016.
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SEX WITH STRANGERS (PTC): Turn the page
Laura Eason’s play raises some interesting questions about love and art, but it is largely uninterested in exploring them.
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TRANSLATIONS (Villanova): Mapping identity
When the British army renames the Irish village of Baille Baeg with an Anglicized name, the villagers must decide if it’s still the same place they’ve always known.
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BEOWULF/GRENDEL (Renegade): The difficulty of the walking play
The Renegade Company’s BEOWULF/GRENDEL, directed by the multitalented Maura Krause, leads the audience through West Philly’s scenic Mount Moriah Cemetery.
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FLY (Crossroads): Fighting for the skies
From dancing to dogfights, FLY tells the story of the Tuskagee Airmen.
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THE YELLOW WALLPAPER (Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion): 60-second review
Suffering from a “temporary nervous depression,” a woman is locked away in a large house by her husband, with only the wallpaper to keep her company.
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ACTION IS PRIMARY #315 (Meg Foley/Moving Parts Dance): Dance review
The subtext of Meg Foley’s Action is Primary, is that in order for one to affect change, engaging in mobilization is of chief importance.
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THE NETHER (InterAct): Lolita in Nether-land
Accompanying sketches by Aaron Krolikowski, thesketchbookreporter.com.
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SIDE MAN (PCS): Outstanding and all that jazz…
Warren Leight’s retrospective play brings to light dusky, smoked filled jazz clubs, youthful dreams, family nightmares, camaraderie and the all consuming love of music.
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