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Hedgerow Theatre Company presents Tim Crouch’s I, Banquo
What would you do with a powerful prophecy?
Tim Crouch’s I, Banquo, onstage at Media’s Hedgerow Theatre, asks us in the words of Macbeth’s slain best friend what we would do if someone gave us a prophecy of absolute power. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
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3 minute read
The Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia presents Highway 65 and Matchmaking 2
Movies celebrating the scope, diversity, and complexity of Israeli culture
The 29th annual Israeli Film Festival of Philadelphia highlighted artists rarely seen on American screens for a lineup with plenty to offer local Israeli Americans as well as the non-Jewish community. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
Indecorous Theatre presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream at the Schuylkill Center
Into the forest
Philly’s Indecorous Theatre takes audiences into the woods for an interactive production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream that celebrates the show’s gender-bending, class-swapping, fairy-meddling magic. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
Reviews
4 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.
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.
Reviews
3 minute read
Pig Iron Theatre Company presents Robert Quillen Camp and Dan Rothenberg’s Franklin’s Key
Discovering shared power in Philadelphia
An ambitious new interdisciplinary stage show from Pig Iron imagines a pair of modern Philly teens who uncover a power source hidden since the days of Ben Franklin, and fight the forces of evil who want to control it. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
BSR writers speak up about the June 14 No Kings protests in Philly and beyond
Marchers make history, instead of repeating it
The June 14 No Kings Day protest, organized to reclaim the American flag and oppose unconstitutional actions by the Trump administration in favor of democracy and the rule of law, drew millions of marchers across the country. BSR writers reflect.
Editorials
8 minute read
BSR writers speak up about Philadelphia’s October 18 No Kings protests
A creative spirit shines at Philly’s pro-democracy rallies
Philly turned out for the second nationwide No Kings Day, with rallies throughout the region that showcased our creative flair and our refusal to show fear in the face of fascism. BSR was there.
Editorials
7 minute read