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Villanova University’s Center for Irish Studies presents Dan Colley's Lost Lear

Fragmented reality with a purpose
The North American premiere of Dublin-based theatermaker Dan Colley’s Lost Lear takes on a Shakespeare classic through the lens of memory and dementia. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

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Cho, a Korean woman, looks down at her bandoneon, an accordion-like instrument. It’s extended out, falling over her lap

BSR Classical Interludes, February 2025

It takes an ensemble to tango
Classical music performances in the Greater Philadelphia area this February, with hints of Argentine tango and classics both contemporary and centuries old. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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A Black woman in a purple/white dress with banner that reads “first AA woman to run for POTUS” motions at camera

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 6-12, 2025

New exhibitions throughout the city and more Black History Month events
Screenings at the Weitzman and Asian Arts Initiative, new exhibits at the Schuylkill Center, Penn Museum, and FRIEDA, and Black History Month at AAMP and Chestnut Hill. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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Martinez-Briggs as Demi. Wears a sleeveless hooded sweater, holding a basketball, with Yoruba-style patterns for background

Wilma Theater presents Inua Ellams’s The Half-God of Rainfall

The mythos of a slam dunk
Wilma Theater presents The Half-God of Rainfall, a contemporary epic poem that blends oral storytelling, Yoruba and Greek mythology, and basketball. Kiran Pandey previews.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

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Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Anna Deavere Smith’s Fires in the Mirror

Divide by fire
With a new production of Anna Deavere Smith’s one-woman show, Bristol Riverside Theatre reopens with a new facility and commitment to diverse perspectives onstage. nat čermák previews.

nat čermák

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The BSR February 2025 repertory movie roundup

Honoring David Lynch, Valentine's Day flicks, and more
Fire Walk with Me, When Harry Met Sally, Parasite, a “Girls n' Guns Double Feature,” and more screen this month. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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Rodgers, a Black woman. Portrait style photo with her to the right, glasses, and a yellow sweater over a black top

Getting behind the scenes with the Hammer and Nails Conference

Encouraging young women of color
This new conference, hosted by Camden Rep, looks to cultivate and educate young girls of color interested in careers in film and theater. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

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Illustration, two Black people over yellow/white backdrop. One holds up her fist, the other holds a flag with a black panther

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 30-February 5, 2025

Walk Around Philadelphia, The Drag, and kicking off Black History Month
Opening spaces for Black History in February, exploring the city with Walk Around Philadelphia, and EgoPo’s production of a Roaring 20s censored classic. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory

A beacon of possibility
FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory, a world-premiere multimedia play that honors the life and legacy of Donna Nicole Booker. Kiran Pandey previews.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

Previews 2 minute read
A woman of Asian descent in a white silk dress with blue and floral accents weaves long cloth streams across a large stage

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 23-29, 2025

CultureFest!, Good Mother Myths, and more
Kicking off the Lunar New Year with Penn Museum, getting crafty at Art Star, and dispelling Good Mother Myths. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up the week.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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