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Robinson & Rudd, two white men outside in jackets, look at a mushroom that Rudd is holding.

PFS SpringFest 2025 presents Friendship and The Threesome

Comedy cringe comes to SpringFest
The 2025 PFS SpringFest included screenings of I Think You Should Leave star Tim Robinson’s Friendship, which also stars Paul Rudd in his best performance in years. The fest continues through April 24. Stephen Silver reviews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Reviews 6 minute read
In front of a huge vintage European map, Hulom, Gliko & Pierce look intently toward Rishard, who’s explaining something.

The Wilma Theater presents Rajiv Joseph’s Archduke

Three boys enter a train car
Blanka Zizka returns to the Wilma for the regional premiere of Rajiv Joseph’s Archduke, a fast-moving, boldly designed meditation on an eerily relevant history and the choices we make to engage or resist violence. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 3 minute read
Orange, blue & yellow collage of a Black woman with long, fine locs wrapped in an elegant twist along the top of her head.

The TILT Institute presents Of Black Wombhood

An antidote to the erasure of Black bodies
A two-part exhibition, now getting its first installment at TILT, “explores the interiority of Black womb-bearing people” with a brilliant mix of photos and collage that are part of a larger oral history project. An Nichols reviews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Reviews 5 minute read
The four Black musicians, each wearing a blue or black suit, sit on chairs and play their instruments onstage.

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents The Principal Brothers concert series

Celebrating Black excellence in classical music
Four notable wind players joined a PCMS program featuring a world premiere by James Lee III. Lowry Yankwich reviews.
Lowry Yankwich

Lowry Yankwich

Reviews 4 minute read
Fabiyi, a Black actor with an afro, wearing earthy yellow clothes, sits on a stool and speaks to Lally, who wears a blue robe

Arden Theatre Company presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, adapted by Greg Banks

Small stage, epic journey
Arden Children’s Theatre welcomes youngsters and families to The Hobbit, an ingenious ensemble show that proves we can do great things no matter how small we are—a message we all sorely need. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 2 minute read
Scammell, in a head bandage and orange jumpsuit, menaces McLenigan, in a plaid shirt, holding knuckles to his head like a gun

InterAct Theatre Company presents Gabriel Jason Dean’s Rift: or White Lies

Brothers, inside and out
Philly actors Jered McLenigan and Matteo Scammell trade off roles in Rift: or White Lies, now getting its rolling world premiere at InterAct, about two brothers with very different lives struggling to find common ground. Alaina Johns reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Reviews 4 minute read
In contemporary clothes in different styles, the singers sit sideways in a row on chairs, gesturing up with their left hands.

Curtis Opera Theatre presents Leonard Bernstein’s Candide

Cultivating our own gardens at the Forrest
Curtis Opera Theatre took to the Forrest Theatre stage for a high-energy production of Leonard Bernstein’s Candide, featuring jaw-dropping voices from the next generation of opera artists. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Reviews 4 minute read

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6 actors in contemporary clothes on a set like a suburban kitchen make a toast to Lamm at center, wearing a blue jumper

People’s Light presents Noah Haidle’s Birthday Candles

Celebration of life
Superbly produced by People’s Light, Noah Haidle’s Birthday Candles sensitively balances the sentimental and the profound as it follows one extraordinary, ordinary woman through her long life. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
View from the audience in the church pews of six musicians playing period instruments on the chancel.

Tempesta di Mare presents Bach’s Trio Sonatas

Rearranging the Organ Sonatas—just like Bach used to do
Tempesta di Mare reimagined Bach’s Trio Sonatas, originally written for keyboards and often played on the organ, for chamber forces including recorder, violin, lute, harpsichord, and a surprise instrument. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 4 minute read
The three women sing in lavish sequined purple gowns that have capes lined with huge crinoline boas.

The Walnut Street Theatre presents Tom Eyen and Henry Krieger’s Dreamgirls

Glitter, glam, and heart
A new production of Dreamgirls at the Walnut brings powerful vocals to a show that will offer fresh insights even for longtime fans of the story. Maya Arthur reviews.
Maya Arthur

Maya Arthur

Reviews 3 minute read