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The Arden Theatre presents Jonathan Larson’s Rent
Rent is still relevant
The Arden leans into the political urgency and community spirit of Rent’s roots with a new production featuring interactive couch seats available only with $20 rush tickets. Josh Herren reviews.
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The Lantern Theater Company presents The 39 Steps, adapted by Patrick Barlow
From bored to Bond
This stage adaptation of the classic story about an ordinary man plunged into the life of a spy fleeing across the Scottish Highlands gets an inventive and hilarious production at the Lantern. Mina Reinckens reviews.
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Ensemble Arts and the Shubert Organization present the national tour of Some Like It Hot
Joy without irony
The national tour of Some Like It Hot draws from the golden era of musical theater. Its full-throttle charm and commitment to the form, instead of winking at the audience, is a rare feat among movie-adapted musicals. Josh Herren reviews.
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Hedgerow Theatre presents Celine Song’s Endlings
Diving deep into identity, memory, and artistic voice
Celine Strong’s Endlings, getting its regional premiere at Hedgerow, spans two generations of Korean women and poses a deceptively simple question: who gets to tell the story? Maya Arthur reviews.
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The Philadelphia Artists’ Collective presents Eli Lynn’s CATO (Remixed)
A Founding Fathers favorite, with a modern twist
For Damon Bonetti’s last outing as PAC’s producing artistic director, the company presents CATO (Remixed), based on a play that helped inspire the American Revolution, in the building that hosted the First Continental Congress. Jill Ivey reviews.
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Quintessence Theater Group and Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company present Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker’s The Return of Benjamin Lay
Benjamin Lay’s life is a call to action for us today
Quintessence brings the story of a revolutionary Quaker activist back to Philadelphia with a powerful production of The Return of Benjamin Lay, especially timely as the federal government moves to defund the arts. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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New accessibility options at Ensemble Arts open doors to audiences who are often excluded
“We want to make every person in the diverse region feel welcome”
Ensemble Arts Philly, which runs venues including Marian Anderson Hall and the Academy of Music, is increasing its welcome to patrons who are often excluded, including Deaf and autistic folks. Anndee Hochman learns more.
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Wilma Theater presents Rajiv Joseph’s Archduke
Three boys enter a train car
Blanka Zizka returns to the Wilma for the regional premiere of Rajiv Joseph’s Archduke, a fast-moving, boldly designed meditation on an eerily relevant history and the choices we make to engage or resist violence. Josh Herren reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, adapted by Greg Banks
Small stage, epic journey
Arden Children’s Theatre welcomes youngsters and families to The Hobbit, an ingenious ensemble show that proves we can do great things no matter how small we are—a message we all sorely need. Josh Herren reviews.
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InterAct Theatre Company presents Gabriel Jason Dean’s Rift: or White Lies
Brothers, inside and out
Philly actors Jered McLenigan and Matteo Scammell trade off roles in Rift: or White Lies, now getting its rolling world premiere at InterAct, about two brothers with very different lives struggling to find common ground. Alaina Johns reviews.
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