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Arden Theatre Company presents Lorene Cary’s Ladysitting
Hospice, history, and honesty
This triumphant premiere based on Lorene Cary’s 2019 memoir about caring for her 99-year-old Nana explores the burden and privilege of caretaking, interwoven with family stories that illustrate America’s history. Emily B. Schilling reviews.

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Act II Playhouse presents Eric H. Weinberger and Elaine Bromka’s Tea for Three: Lady Bird, Pat, and Betty
Inside the First Lady’s office
Sabrina Proffit stars in this popular one-woman show exploring the real lives of Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, and Betty Ford at Act II Playhouse. Does it connect to presidential politics today? Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.

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Penn Live Arts presents BODYTRAFFIC, with works by Trey McIntyre and Matthew Neenan
A universal human language
LA-based dance troupe BODYTRAFFIC takes an inclusive perspective on contemporary dance featuring a world premiere by Matthew Neenan and a repertory work by Trey McIntyre. Melissa Strong reviews.

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The Mütter Museum presents Unhoused: Personal Stories and Public Health
Facing homelessness
The Mütter Museum displays arresting visual projects by Leah den Bok and Willie Baronet that illuminate and humanize homelessness. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Bowerbird and the Pig Iron School present Bartok’s Monster
Drowning out the music
The music of Béla Bartok speaks better than its pretentious interlocutors in Bartok’s Monster, a collaboration of Sebastienne Mundheim and the Pig Iron School, inspired by Penn lecturer Jay Kirk’s book. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Walnut Street Theatre presents Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
The last word on the drawing-room play
The Walnut Street Theatre revives Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? to explosive effect, conjuring the delicate illusions of Albee’s most famous play. Kiran Pandey reviews.

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People’s Light presents Robert Montano’s Small
Small tales
Actor and dancer Robert Montano, of Broadway’s Cats and many other stage and screen roles, reveals his early years as a racing jockey in this one-man show. Josh Herren reviews.

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The Barnes Then and Now: Dialogues on Education, Installation, and Social Justice, edited by Martha Lucy
Putting the collection in context
A new book edited by the Barnes Foundation’s deputy director for research, interpretation, and education gathers perspectives on the famous (and famously polarizing) collection of Albert Barnes in its 21st-century home. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Theatre Exile presents Samuel D. Hunter’s A Case for the Existence of God
God is in the details
Despite its weighty title, Samuel D. Hunter’s A Case for the Existence of God at Theatre Exile considers questions of humanity and friendship, and it's among the first must-see shows of the year. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents BalletX with pianist Michelle Cann
A welcome collaboration
For its second collaboration with BalletX, PCMS welcomed choreography by Matthew Neenan and Jamar Roberts alongside pianist Michelle Cann. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

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