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Collage image with Scott, a Black woman, at left, and Darnelle, a Black man, at right, both wearing headphones.

The BSR Podcast: Dive into February theater with Jesus Hopped the A Train and Plantation Black

Darnelle goes behind the scenes as the 2025-2026 season continues
It's another exciting month on Philly's theater scene, and BSR Podcast host Darnelle Radford takes you behind the curtain with the artists of new productions at InterAct and Stagecrafters.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

Podcast 2 minute read
McGill, a Black woman in gray 19th-century costume, speaks onstage with a projection of enslaved people behind her.

Curio Theatre presents Richard Lamont Pierce’s Sojourner

Looking back helps us move forward
Richard Lamont Pierce’s one-woman show about famous abolitionist Sojourner Truth has toured for more than 20 years, starring Zuhairah McGill. Catch it at Curio for Black History Month 2026. An Nichols reviews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Reviews 4 minute read
Six people around a festive table with mismatched chairs on a realistic set that looks like a 1970s South Philly backyard.

EgoPo Classic Theatre presents Albert Innaurato’s Gemini

A South Philly birthday bash for the ages
EgoPo captures the pulse of the neighborhood with Gemini, set in a South Philly backyard in the summer of 1976, with plenty of resonance for our Semiquincentennial. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 3 minute read
Benko, a white woman in a sleeveless sequined evening gown, sings passionately into a mic at a ritzy restaurant cabaret.

Broadway Cabaret at Rittenhouse Grill is back for a third year

In Philly, life is a cabaret again
A star-studded Broadway cabaret in Philly is back for its third season at Rittenhouse Grill, with a performance featuring Christine Andreas and Martin Silvestri on February 16. Cameron Kelsall visits.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Features 4 minute read
Two people sit on a bed together, in mid-conversation, furniture to their sides, a brick wall behind them

Playhouse West presents Michael Quinn’s Get It Together

The art of reconnecting
Michael Quinn’s Get It Together puts on a witty, whimsical performance about love and self-exploration. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Previews 3 minute read

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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