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A group of dancers in matching white sweats and flannel tops pose, singing emphatically on stage

Penn Live Arts presents Legacy on Broad

The next legends of Bollywood dance

Legacy on Broad, the east coast’s premier Bollywood-fusion dance competition, brings collegiate South Asian dance teams from across the country to Philadelphia to compete while celebrating culture and community. Melissa Strong previews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Previews 4 minute read
A portrait of Bach wearing a black robe over a white top, holding a sheet of music

BSR Classical Music Interludes, March 2023

Preparing for the new season

Gail Obenreder rounds up the upcoming classical music offerings in the Philadelphia area for the first part of March 2023.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
An image of a street corner by the South Philly Barbacoa storefront, a parked van with graffiti, and muted colors and space

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 2-8, 2023

A variety of new exhibits in Philly

The week brings new exhibits from Fabric Workshop Museum, Da Vinci Art Alliance, Magic Gardens, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
B&W film still. A man in a suit at a podium, other men in suits look on behind him, a large poster with a man reads KANE.

The BSR March 2023 repertory movie roundup

Discovering the cult classics and revisiting the familiar

March screenings include Rent, Philadelphia, and One Sings, the Other Doesn’t, from the late French auteur Agnès Varda. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 5 minute read
Five pairs of dancers in rehearsal, all in pas de deux, the women holding large rose vine garlands.

The Philadelphia Ballet presents The Sleeping Beauty

A precise retelling of the beloved classic

Artistic director and dancer Angel Corella tries a less-is-more approach in this adaptation of the fairy tale. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 2 minute read
Photo portrait of Dowell, a Black man. Wears black-rimmed glasses and a pink blazer jacket, salt & pepper hair.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 23-March 1, 2023

Dance Up Close, COTTON, Our Red Planet, and more

Closing out Black History Month with events from Lyric Fest and Museum of the American Revolution, and dancing with Philadelphia Dance Projects. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Two women stand on large rocks near a river or shore, gray skies. They look on in opposite directions, ominous, concerned

The Weekly BSR Arts and Culture Roundup, February 16-22, 2023

Meet Me at Dawn, Black Founders, Unquiet Fury, and more

The week features an American premiere from Inis Nua, a new exhibit from the Museum of the American Revolution, and more Black History Month events. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Three people in a contemporary kitchen, one up close looks to camera, the other two as Hansel and Gretel expressing worry

BSR Classical Music Interludes, February 16-28, 2023

Award-winning music, a South Philly twist on an opera classic, and more

More classical music offerings for the month of February, including new Grammy Award winner Philadelphia Orchestra. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
Three Black teens in school-like attire. One wears a bomber jacket, one a sleeveless top and skirt, and the third a plaid top

The Weekly BSR Arts and Culture Roundup, February 8-15, 2023

Unfinished Women, Black History Month activities, Spiritrials, and more

The week features entries from Camden Repertory Theater, Philadelphia Orchestra, Dahlak Brathwaite, and Free Library of Philadelphia. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Ominous lighting on four characters, two look directly at camera. Two men in business attire, two women in sleepwear

Eagle Theatre presents Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party

How to be wildly safe

Angela Longo and Hannah Deprey-Severance discuss The Wild Party, soon to premiere at Eagle Theatre. What happens “behind the curtain” promises to uphold the agency, creativity, and safety of the artists involved. Melissa Lin Sturges previews.
Melissa Lin Sturges

Melissa Lin Sturges

Previews 3 minute read