The Print Center presents False Dawn and Memory, Loss

Why memories matter

Iranian-born, New York-based artist Nazanin Noroozi explores history and memory with a multimedia Print Center exhibition plunging viewers into the journey of African migrants heading for Europe. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Oct 06, 2025 · Reviews · 4 minute read

People’s Light presents Kathryn Grody’s The Unexpected 3rd

The optimism of staying alive

Kathryn Grody premieres her third autobiographical play, kickstarting the 2025-2026 season at People’s Light with a brilliant marathon of a monologue. Emily Schilling reviews.

Emily Schilling

Sep 30, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Theatre Horizon presents Savannah Reich’s Oedipus in Seattle

Going off-script with Oedipus, Jocasta, Sam, and Annie

Playwright Savannah Reich pushes the boundaries of theatrical experience with her mashup of Oedipus and Sleepless in Seattle, two stories about fate, featuring new actors every night who have never seen the script. David Block reviews.

David Block

Sep 30, 2025 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Philly Fringe 2025: Cavelight Productions presents Toni Nagy and Sarah Buckner's Grape Culture

Coping with a crime that even the algorithm won’t acknowledge

Toni Nagy and Sarah Buckner’s interdisciplinary duo performance, Grape Culture, held space in this year’s Fringe for experiences of domination without consent. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Sep 29, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2025: The Lemonade Stand presents Julia VanderVeen’s Dentata

Fierce and fabulous clowning in honor of the pussy

Julia VanderVeen’s solo Fringe show, Dentata, incorporated wonderful production elements for a rich expression of female ferocity. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Sep 29, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2025: Thaddeus McWhinnie Phillips presents Around the World in 80 Toys

Georges Méliès and Jules Verne meet at the Fringe

The latest stage creation from Thaddeus McWhinnie Phillips, Around the World in 80 Toys, came to the FringeArts stage for the final weekend of the fest. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Sep 29, 2025 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Philly Fringe 2025: Flynn Faye, Adam Gloc, and Jenavive Banes present Catching Fireflies: A New Queer Musical

Rent for the pandemic era

Catching Fireflies: A New Queer Musical is set in Philly, but was developed in New York before getting its local premiere in this year’s Fringe. It celebrates joy and possibility for genderqueer characters. Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz reviews.

Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Sep 29, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust

Chronicle of a quiet life

Eboni Booth’s Primary Trust, a play about the quiet dignity of an ordinary bookstore worker, won the 2024 Pulitzer for drama. Now it makes its local debut at Philadelphia Theatre Company. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Sep 26, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2025: Almanac Projects presents Rhonda Moore and Ben Grinberg’s Helpful Hints for Strength and Health for Busy People

When did you last feel pleasure and ease?

Rhonda Moore and Ben Grinberg’s Helpful Hints for Strength and Health for Busy People, part of the Cannonball Festival, is a unique and remarkable physical duet exploring how and why we inhabit our bodies. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Sep 25, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2025: Leftovers Collective presents Angela Harmon’s Terms of Use: A Millennial Farce

Do you like logging in?

Terms of Use: A Millennial Farce, a new Fringe show promising to examine Millennials’ relationship with the Internet, isn’t quite ready for the stage. But it poses questions worth building on. Alaina Johns reviews.

Alaina Johns

Sep 25, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read