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Golz poses in arabest in white tutu. In a rehearsal area with barre bars along the white wall, daylight seeps in from windows

The duality and musicality of Philadelphia Ballet’s Swan Lake

Thays Golz channels her inner swan
Dancer Thays Golz talks about the challenges of performing the Tchaikovsky classic Swan Lake, taking on the roles of both the white and black swan. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
A watercolor collage with blues mostly dominant, with blacks, reds, and other colors. Human figures are in the mix of colors

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

Electric Relaxation, plays inspired by Shel Silverstein, Cecily Brown at the Barnes, and more
This week features new exhibits at No Name Gallery and the Barnes, an improv comedy festival, and new productions from Irish Heritage Theatre, SideQuest Theater, and Casabuena Cultural Productions. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
A group of six pose outdoors in a grassy area with tall trees, holding their viols of varying sizes

BSR Classical Interludes, March 2025

Six voices, six viols, and the history of classical music in Philly
A 19th-century soiree, a premiere featuring an early music instrument, and exploring how music came to fill the city of Philadelphia. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Carson dressed in pink tights, with a clear apron, flippers, and floaters on her arm. Arms out extended, exclaiming excitedly

Née Danse/Theatre presents An Unfinished Herstory

Making ‘Herstory’ on International Women’s Day
The International Women’s Day Festival from Née Danse/Theatre brings together a variety of performers, workshops, and more. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 3 minute read
Tiffany Bacon performs as Freeman, a Black woman. In blue and white frock and slip of coarse.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 27-March 5, 2025

Classic theater shows take the stage, Philly Grit, and QUEERNOIR
New performances at the Arden, Sedwick Theater, and Theatre Exile, a German Karneval, and the return of QUEERNOIR. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read

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A model railway stretches over a small bed of water, a model train station structured at the opposite end in a garden area

Discovering floral adventures beyond the Philly Flower Show

Hidden garden gems in the city
Not able to make it out to the Philly Flower Show this year? No problem! An Nichols tips off free and affordable places you can visit for a chance to smell the flowers around the city.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Previews 6 minute read
Movie poster of Purple Rain. Prince on a motorcycle, posing for camera, fog fills a dimly lit area

The BSR March 2025 repertory movie roundup

Purple Rain, Mulholland Drive, Y Tu Mama También, and more
A Prince revival, seminars on Lynch and Altman, and a book on Y Tu Mama También. Stephen Silver rounds up March movie screenings.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 5 minute read
Several dancers in white tutus pose with arms and hands out, fog on stage, a backdrop with trees and a full moon, velvet sky

The month in Philly dance: March 2025

Taking the stage many steps at a time
Camille Bacon-Smith debuts her new monthly column at BSR, curating a list of upcoming dance performances happening in and around the city of Philadelphia.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
A weathered shirt. Mickey Mouse and ‘Classic Mickey Mouse Florida’ text on it hangs on a clothesline, against a bright sky

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 20-26, 2025

Object Memory, up-and-comers in Philly music, and more
A trio of solo performances, multidisciplinary art exhibitions, and music from young composers lights up Philly. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
A patient in a hospital bed, head tilted to side to look at someone by their bedside on theater stage

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Night Side Songs

Honoring caregivers on and off the stage
Philadelphia Theatre Company's premiere of Daniel and Patrick Lazour's show gives care and attention to a community of people who often go unthanked. Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz previews.
Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Previews 2 minute read