A recounting of Thurgood Marshall’s life, now onstage at the Walnut, raises important questions about how we measure our heroes’ greatness—and who’s watching. Hanae Mason reviews.

The Resident Ensemble Players take on the troubles of America in Michael Gotch’s latest play. Gail Obenreder reviews.

In a special two-week series, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society takes a dramatic leap into the revelatory, reflective power of art song. Margaret Darby is there.

Two River Theater’s production of ‘Twelfth Night’ is visually appealing but tonally unbalanced. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

‘Goodnight Nobody,’ a promising and well-produced world premiere at McCarter Theatre Center, still needs to figure out what kind of play it wants to be. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

The Philly Pops paid loving tribute to Marvin Hamlisch in an evening that highlighted his strengths and weaknesses as a composer. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Lantern Theatre Company’s ‘The Vertical Hour’ makes for uncomfortable viewing in 2020. Josh Herren reviews.

IABD teams with PHILADANCO to bring its 32nd annual conference to Philly this week. THEN NOW NEXT features everything from industry panels to world-class performances to a high-spirited midnight African dance workshop. Vena Jefferson will be there.

In conjunction with One Book, One Philadelphia festivities, Fabric Workshop and Museums revisits work from five former residents whose art explores contemporary Indigenous life. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Chess the Musical is a cult favorite that receives a powerful concert staging by 11th Hour. Two grandmasters battle over politics and love during the Cold War. Mike Rugnetta reviews.