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Pig Iron Theatre Company and the Wilma Theater present Poor Judge
Multitudes of Aimees
Amid adversity, Pig Iron Theatre Company and the Wilma Theater deliver a brilliant revival of Poor Judge, their hit Aimee Mann musical. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Paige Hernandez’s Havana Hop
Self-esteem as shared discovery
Havana Hop, a touring show by Baltimore-based multidisciplinary solo artist Paige Hernandez, is a bold celebration of identity, confidence, and self-discovery during childhood. A. Lewis reviews.
The Philadelphia Artists’ Collective presents Susan Glaspell’s Inheritors
This land is whose land?
Philadelphia Artists’ Collective mounts a new production of Susan Glaspell’s 105-year-old play, Inheritors, at the Community College of Philadelphia. It feels unnervingly relevant to today’s political and social climate. Jill Ivey reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present Shaina Taub’s Suffs
Women are still marching
Suffs lands in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music, telling the stories of the powerful activists who worked tirelessly to gain American women the right to vote. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
The BSR Podcast: Darnelle speaks on his path to theater, the state of new work, and lots more
Hear from the new director of Theatre Philadelphia!
Darnelle Radford takes the hot seat as BSR editor Alaina Johns interviews him about his theater backstory and where he's going as the new executive director of Theatre Philadelphia.
Podcast
1 minute read
The Citywide James Ijames Pass adds theater to Philly’s 250th celebrations
Three plays, three theaters, and one prize-winning playwright
The Arden, Philadelphia Theatre Company, and the Wilma are teaming up for a first-of-its-kind Philly theater pass featuring three James Ijames productions. Wendy Univer finds out how it all came together.
Features
6 minute read
Curio Theatre Company presents Hansel & Gretel, adapted by Paul Kuhn
Curio’s Make & Partake theater series is a treat for all ages
Curio Theatre Company’s Hansel & Gretel is a truly interactive arts experience for all ages, letting kids join in and even create a performance for everyone. Melissa Strong reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Arden Children’s Theatre presents Madeleine L’Engle’s A Wrinkle in Time, adapted by John Glore
Tesseracts, travel, and time
The Arden’s latest production for children is beautifully designed and respectfully adapted, if occasionally hard to follow. Jill Ivey reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Theatre in the X presents Richard LaMonte Pierce’s Ordinary People/Extraordinary People
A Christmas visit
Theatre in the X presents its first holiday show with Ordinary People/Extraordinary People by Richard LaMonte Pierce, a captivating story of faith, family, and miracles during Christmas. A. Lewis reviews.
Bringing improv to classrooms with the Unscripted Project
“Building confident young people”
The Unscripted Project brings improv comedy to high school classrooms, teaching students skills and values of confidence and community. Kiran Pandey profiles.
Profiles
3 minute read