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

The Lantern Theater presents Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing

Has this thing appeared again tonight?

The Lantern opens its 2025-2026 season with a smooth and engaging production of Tom Stoppard’s The Real Thing. AJ Sabatini reviews.

AJ Sabatini

Sep 24, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Delaware Theater Company presents Ray Didinger’s Spinner

From the rink to the stage: the real-life story of a small-town NHL star

Spinner, a new play by hall-of-fame sportswriter, author, and playwright Ray Didinger, explores a father-son relationship through the life of a real Canadian hockey star who went from small-town roots to the NHL. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Sep 23, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2025: FringeArts presents nora chipaumire’s Dambudzo

Dambudzo means trouble

nora chipaumire’s “anti-genre” performance installation Dambudzo, part of the curated Fringe Festival, is a postcolonial fever dream. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Sep 22, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2025: Megan Markham presents Witch with Her Skirt on Fire

Pagan storytelling for today’s world

Traveling solo artist Megan Markham celebrates edgy, accessible storytelling in Witch with Her Skirt on Fire, an expertly performed trio of tales that reclaim the word “witch” and the women who challenge power. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Sep 22, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read