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The Arden Theatre presents Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
Sweetness and violence
A new Romeo and Juliet at the Arden, directed by Amina Robinson, finds its beating heart in the violent adult world’s intrusion on a childlike love. Josh Herren reviews.
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Theatre Ariel presents Dan Kitrosser’s Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup
A Jewish fable for modern times
After his success in the 2025 Fringe as Karen Tenderness, playwright Dan Kitrosser is back with the world premiere of Marsha Blovotnick and the Marvelous Magical Chicken Soup, onstage at Theatre Ariel. Jill Ivey reviews.
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Delaware Theatre Company presents Victoria and Todd Buchholz’s Glory Ride
Cycling into history
Delaware Theatre Company stages the US premiere of Glory Ride, a compelling musical about the real-life Italian cyclist who defied fascism during World War II. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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People’s Light presents Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night
The Bard meets The White Lotus
A new adaptation of Twelfth Night at People’s Light preserves the show’s comic and musical joys while examining love, privilege, and class, but changes to the story land with mixed success. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
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The Walnut Street Theatre presents Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance
An American formula stuck in the 1960s
The Walnut’s production of Edward Albee’s A Delicate Balance boasts excellent performances, but the play can’t escape its own era. C.M. Crockford reviews.
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The Philadelphia Ballet presents Ronald Hynd’s The Merry Widow
A farcical romance in Gilded Age Paris
The Philadelphia Ballet company shines in The Merry Widow, a lesser-known ballet set in Gilded Age Paris, full of scandal, comedy, and heartfelt romance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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The Print Center presents its 100th ANNUAL International Competition
Adi Sundoro, Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, and Glen Baldridge on view in Philadelphia
The Print Center’s 100th ANNUAL International Competition drew 725 artists this year. Discover the three finalists, including Philadelphia’s Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, in the galleries now. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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The Penn Museum presents the Native North America Gallery
A rich heritage and living culture
A new permanent gallery at the Penn Museum features an in-depth look at Native North American cultures and acknowledges the fraught relationship between institutions and Indigenous groups. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Ensemble Arts Philly presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Newer work joins Revelations
Alvin Ailey stopped at the Academy of Music on the company’s 2026 tour, combining its iconic Revelations program with several exciting newer works from a riveting ensemble. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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PHS presents the 2026 Philadelphia Flower Show, Rooted: Origins of American Gardening
Our gardening legacies, and a flowering future
This year’s Flower Show, open through Sunday, March 8, 2026, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, nods to our 250th with the theme Rooted: Origins of American Gardening. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
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