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InterAct Theatre Company presents Amy Berryman’s Walden
Echoes of Thoreau
In an expert production from InterAct Theatre Company, Amy Berryman’s Walden adds a futuristic streak to the fractured family drama. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Lantern Theater Company presents Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Shakespeare sans thrills
As the company enters its fourth decade, the Lantern Theater’s Macbeth lacks ideas and excitement. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Resident Ensemble Players presents Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None
A chilling chestnut
Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Players take on Agatha Christie’s most enduring murder-mystery classic in a sleek and satisfying production. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Passage Theatre presents Amiri Baraka’s Dutchman and The Slave
A double bill from a pioneer of Black arts
Trenton’s Passage Theatre pairs two important early plays by Amiri Baraka, Dutchman and The Slave, in a new production that mixes exciting choices with a lack of emotional resonance. An Nichols reviews.
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Grounds for Sculpture presents Salvador Jiménez-Flores: Raíces & Resistencias
A vital look at migration and identity in today’s America
At the Grounds for Sculpture, Salvador Jiménez-Flores explores Mexican immigrants’ present and historical journey to the US, highlighting struggle, justice, and resilience as many try to look away. McCaillaigh Rouse reviews.
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Philadelphia Orchestra presents Emanuel Ax Performs Beethoven
A premiere, an anniversary, and a marathon
A marathon musical outing with the Philadelphia Orchestra covered two Brahms symphonies and celebrated the 50th anniversary of pianist Emanuel Ax’s debut with the Philadelphians. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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BalletX presents the first decade of its 20th Anniversary Retrospective
A ballet powerhouse goes back to the beginning
Philly’s own BalletX celebrates two great decades with its 20th Anniversary Retrospective, featuring 20 dances in two programs. Melissa Strong reviews Program A: The First Decade.
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The Franklin Institute and the Galleries at Moore College present Michelle Lopez: Pandemonium
Enter the twister of American history
The Franklin Institute and Moore College partner for Michelle Lopez: Pandemonium, an enveloping reminder that America has been here before, and it’s our turn to find a response in the wind. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Azuka and Simpatico Theatres present Khalil Munir’s 1 Pound 4 Ounces
A Philly playwright’s ode to the city that made him
For their new partnership, Azuka and Simpatico team with Khalil Munir for 1 Pound 4 Ounces, a “very Black Philly” world premiere that feels like a perfect synthesis of both companies. Josh Herren reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra presents Sibelius, Higdon, and Tchaikovsky
Homegrown classical
The Philadelphia Orchestra revisited Jennifer Higdon’s Concerto for Orchestra, written for them in 2002, in a thrilling program including soloist Lisa Batiashvili in the Violin Concerto of Jean Sibelius. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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