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
HOLY GRAIL OF MEMPHIS (Arden): Lost tape blues
Playwright Michael Hollinger’s Holy Grail of Memphis is in world premiere at the Arden Theatre Company. This is the 13th Hollinger play that the Arden has produced.
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The Rhythms Around Us: Interview with STOMP’s Isaiah Robinson
Celebrating its 30th year, STOMP continues to turn the ordinary into instruments of rhythmic genius.
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Curtis Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák & Price with Yannick
Benoit Gauthier is here with us. I hope to see more of him, and I hope his youthful energy rubs off on our dear YNS.
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RED (Theatre Exile): Coloring an artist’s story
RED, not to be confused with REDS, is a color, not a Commie. It refers to the impression given by one of ten huge canvases…
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Cyrano De Bergerac (Quintessence): 60-second review
French playwright Edmond Rostand’s story about a brilliant man endowed with a large nose is a work of fiction.
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Angel Corella Marks a Decade of Artistic Leadership at Philadelphia Ballet
Angel Corella was appointed artistic director of Philadelphia Ballet, formerly Pennsylvania Ballet, in 2014. Under his leadership, the company has built a reputation for combining…
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POTUS (Arden): Brash and in your face
Warning: These seven marvelous actors in the all female cast, are not your nice Aunt Sara. Wild and untamed, they’re women without borders. Stepping out…
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Tribal Ties: Lamont J. Whitaker as Mafala Hatimbi in The Book of Mormon
Whitaker, a Florida native, is touring in the role of Mafala Hatimbi, the Ugandan village chief.
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Home No More: Hedgerow’s last company member must leave Hedgerow House
74-year-old Susie Wefel is leaving Hedgerow House after 45 years. It’s not a choice she made herself.
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One Day More/ Part II: Catching up with Les Misérables’ Steve Czarnecki
Philadelphia native Steve Czarnecki returns home this month in the national tour of Les Misérables. In addition to his role in the ensemble, Czarnecki serves…
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Hello Gorgeous: Sean Thompson returns to Philly in FUNNY GIRL
Philly native Sean Thompson returns to the area with the North American Tour of Funny Girl, arriving at the Academy of Music July 16, 2024.
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FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS (Qunitessence): A theatrical odyssey
Father Comes Home From The Wars by Suzan-Lori Parks is remarkable in many ways. There’s no denying the appeal that took the audience to its…
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THE COMEDY OF ERRORS (Lantern): Twins, shipwreck, mistaken identity, romance gone awry
One of Shakespeare’s greatest hits, his first comedy, The Comedy of Errors, is playing at the Lantern Theater Company until June 16. Twins, shipwreck, mistaken…
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MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE (Miller Theater): A sting in the tale
This is a show—not a play, not musical theater—about bodies and the astonishing things this company of 23 dancers can do
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Message in a Bottle: Interview with Lizzie Gough
Dancer Lizzie Gough first worked with choreographer Kate Prince over a decade ago. The two have been joining forces on various projects ever since.
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CHILDREN OF THE SUN (PAC): A knockout contemporary production of a rarely seen classic
Now this is what a collective can do: a huge cast all so attuned to each others’ idiosyncrasies that they might as well be the household they are portraying.
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KILL MOVE PARADISE (South Camden Theatre): 60-second review
South Camden Theatre Company’s latest production of James Ijames’s wildly moving play, Kill Move Paradise, is terrific
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TORCH SONG (1812 Productions): Songs from another time
Although the defense of gay life and the LGBTQ+ community is in a different place now, I imagine for many in the audience, Torch Song still sings.
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MADAME BUTTERFLY (Opera Philly): A dilettante at large review
with so many opportunities to put a political foot wrong, MADAME BUTTERFLY is a minefield. Opera Philadelphia has sidestepped the obvious dangers.
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The Look of Love: Mark Morris’s Tribute to the late Burt Bacharach
Mark Morris and musical collaborator Ethan Iverson pay homage to the chart-topping songs of Burt Bacharach.
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