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A Black child in denim overalls and white sneakers swings high on a swing set, smiling impishly at the viewer.

Woodmere presents Arc of Promise

The American experience, through the eyes of Philly artists from 1790 to today
Woodmere celebrates 250 through its own mission for showcasing Philly artists, marking America’s big birthday with works from 1790 to the present that reflect honestly on our history. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Reviews 5 minute read
Montepara, in fatigues and brown shirt, stands holding a propellor in front of stacked white boxes with yellow stars of light

BalletX presents Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, adapted by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa

A royal return
A sumptuous Little Prince, adapted from the classic story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry into a full-length ballet by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, returns better than ever in BalletX’s 2026 Summer Series. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
The three actors sing together at center, wearing richly draped evening dresses under a trio of spotlights.

People’s Light and Arkansas Repertory Theatre present Fats Waller’s Ain’t Misbehavin’

The joint is jumpin’
A tribute to Fats Waller and his contemporaries, People’s Light’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a high-energy love letter to the Harlem Renaissance and Black joy. Mina Reinckens reviews.
Mina Reinckens

Mina Reinckens

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In a summer forest clearing, two actors perform in front of a few dozen people seated on blankets in front of them.

Indecorous Theatre presents Shakespeare’s As You Like It

Transforming Roxborough into the Forest of Arden
Indecorous Theatre lives up to its name by leading the audience of its new As You Like It into the woods, where Shakespeare competes with the crickets. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 4 minute read
Black & white photo of the Wyeths sitting comfortably together in a rustic living room with seafaring touches.

The Brandywine Museum of Art presents By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth

The woman behind the Wyeth world
The Brandywine Museum of Art celebrates the woman who was behind so much of the Wyeths’ vision and legacy, and who was an artist in her own right, with By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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24 singers stand in two rows, women in front and men behind, around conductor Donald Nally at center.

The Crossing presents Month of Moderns 2

After 250 years, Philly composers have questions
Renowned chorus The Crossing celebrates 250 with a concert featuring nine local composers in a program titled The People Speak from the Birthplace of America (Philadelphia Composers Ask Questions). Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 5 minute read
A red-lit dancer covered in a long piece of stretchy fabric anchored backstage pulls the fabric as they move on the floor

Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers presents Sea of Memories

A major Philly modern dance troupe celebrates 40 years
Philly modern dance troupe Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers celebrated its 40th anniversary with Sea of Memories, a program showcasing its innovative partnerships and thoughtful, whimsical style. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Reviews 4 minute read
A soft-focus painting looks like a rounded four-tier layer cake of golden sparks, with orange wheels spinning at front

The Science History Institute presents Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks

Sparking independence
Celebrate the summer of the Semiquincentennial as John Adams intended, with Flash! Bang! Boom!, a new exhibition all about the history, science, and art of fireworks. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Reviews 6 minute read
Diorio, a tall Black drag queen in a gold 18th-century gown, snaps flamboyantly in sync with dozens of singers around her.

ArtPhilly’s What Now Festival presents Andrea Clearfield and Cookie Diorio’s Long Live the Queen: A Herstory of Drag

“The light of limitless love is a possibility”
The inaugural Art Philly: What Now Festival brought composer Andrea Clearfield and multidisciplinary drag artist Cookie Diorio together for an exciting, genre-defying new work. Krista Mar reviews.
Krista Mar

Krista Mar

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Bright, impressionistic cityscape with a lofty view of a crowded 1917 street hung with giant US, French, and British flags.

PAFA and the PMA present A Nation of Artists

Creativity and the American dream
A Nation of Artists, a major new dual exhibition celebrating the Semiquincentennial, is on view at the PMA and PAFA through next summer. It asks whether creativity is inextricably tied to our freedom. K.A. McFadden reviews.
K.A. McFadden

K.A. McFadden

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