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In a spotless, affluent modern kitchen with a large island, the actors cuddle at center, smiling, on wooden stools.

Arden Theatre Company presents James Ijames’s Good Bones

A haunting debate in the shadow of the Sixers arena
The Philadelphia premiere of James Ijames’s Good Bones, onstage at the Arden, has unmistakable resonance for Philly in the aftermath of the Sixers stadium debacle. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 4 minute read
Allvin in a chef’s jacket, posits one arm extended out with fingers stretched, other hand holds a chef’s knife.

Vivian Allvin presents Everybody Loves Italians

The truth about stereotypes
The newest work from writer and performer Vivian Allvin examines what makes stereotypes complicated and the complexity of the cultural markers they represent. Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz previews.
Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Previews 2 minute read
Saunders, with short gray hair and brown overalls, speaks to Lamm, wearing turquoise, who does Inie-Richards’ bouffant updo.

People’s Light presents Robert Harling’s Steel Magnolias

A welcome return to Truvy’s
Programming Steel Magnolias could be a risky choice, but a new production at People’s Light never becomes syrupy. Emily Schilling reviews.
Emily Schilling

Emily Schilling

Reviews 3 minute read
Van Horn sits at left by a faux stage campfire; Smith stands proudly in a blue plaid suit and brown plaid greatcoat.

The Walnut presents Sherlock Holmes: The Great Detective, adapted by Bill Van Horn

A worthy homage to the world’s most famous sleuth
Bill Van Horn adapts two classic Sherlock Holmes stories with a warmth and passion worthy of Arthur Conan Doyle’s original vision, along with plenty of laughs. C.M. Crockford reviews.
C.M. Crockford

C.M. Crockford

Reviews 4 minute read
Ahmed, a Southeast Asian person seen in profile wearing a leather jacket, dumps something out of a small black bag.

Hedgerow Theatre Company presents Mashuq Mushtaq Deen’s Draw the Circle

Celebrating trans immigrant artists’ fight to be seen
Trans playwright Mashuq Mushtaq Deen’s Draw the Circle gets its regional premiere at Hedgerow, starring local actor Joseph Ahmed. It’s an ode to the persistence and power of love in a frightening time. Krista Mar reviews.
Krista Mar

Krista Mar

Reviews 3 minute read
Kidwell, in leopard-print leggings & fur coat, sits by Kazen-Maddox, in bloomers & corset, gesturing for an audience response

FringeArts presents Jenn Kidwell’s we come to collect: a flirtation, with capitalism

Paying the price for attention
Jenn Kidwell brought her latest show, we come to collect, spoken and performed in ASL in partnership with Brandon Kazen-Maddox, to FringeArts. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 4 minute read
Ressler, a white person in a blonde wig & pink-striped shirt, sings into a mic with three musicians in the background.

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 4 minute read
Hernandez, in sneakers, a black tee, and patterned leggings, stands in front of a projection of a Cherry Blossom Festival.

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.

A. Lewis

Reviews 3 minute read
Alexander and Quinn embrace, blurry in the foreground, while Valdez watches them longingly through a window.

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.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Reviews 4 minute read
Keleher, a smiling white woman in a 20th-century brown ensemble, clutches a document. The ensemble is silhouetted behind

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.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

Reviews 4 minute read