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He might be soft, but he's not spineless. (Photo via Amazon.com.)

'Meet John Dough, Superhero: A Political Fantasy,' by Lucy Bell Wait Jarka-Sellers

Rise up!

Lucy Bell Wait Jarka-Sellers’s 'Meet John Dough, Superhero: A Political Fantasy' mixes a fantastical tale for grownups with a dash of politics and a spoonful of morality. Anndee Hochman reviews.
Anndee Hochman

Anndee Hochman

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Soloist Jessica Beebe accompanies Piffaro's Christmas concert. (Photo by Bill DiCecca

Piffaro presents 'Es ist ein Ros, A German Renaissance Christmas'

A very Renaissance Christmas

Piffaro's 'Es ist ein Ros, A German Renaissance Christmas,' celebrated holiday music from the German Reformation. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Renée Green's "Mise-en-Scène/Commemorative Toile." (Photo courtesy of the Fabric Workshop and Museum.)

Fabric Workshop and Museum's 'Process and Practice: 40 Years of Experimentation'

Digging into inspiration

The Fabric Workshop and Museum's 'Process and Practice: 40 Years of Experimentation' digs into the institution's archives for a look at how its artists got from start to finish. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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Karen Peakes with two of Hailey's favorite things. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Act II Playhouse presents Theresa Rebeck's 'Bad Dates'

Good acting lifts 'Bad Dates'

Act II Playhouse's 'Bad Dates,' by Theresa Rebeck, showcases Karen Peakes, and it's about time someone did. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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'Four Corners,' a graceful solo. (Photo by Saya Hishikawa.)

NextMove Dance presents Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, a Dance Company

Connection and collaboration

Four dances performed by Brooklyn-based Ronald K. Brown/Evidence, a Dance Company, covered 20 years of Ronald K. Brown’s choreography with mixed results. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Mazzie and Danieley brought familiarity and emotion to their concert. (Photo by Mike Sharkey.)

McCarter Theatre Center presents Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley

Their love is here to stay

Broadway powerhouses Marin Mazzie and Jason Danieley bring their intimate cabaret to Princeton’s McCarter Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Kelly McCaughan takes you to church. (Photo by Hannah Van Sciver.)

Kelly McCaughan presents 'Catholic Guilt'

You can take the girl out of church...

In Kelly McCaughan's 'Catholic Guilt,' a young Philly transplant shares true stories about growing up Catholic in Pittsburgh. Are you eligible for Holy Communion with her? Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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The women of 'The Color Purple' get in formation. (Photo by Matthew Murphy.)

Kimmel Center's Broadway Philadelphia presents 'The Color Purple'

Finding your voice

As black women in the United States reclaim their time and refuse to be silenced, ‘The Color Purple’ feels more relevant than ever. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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The Painted Bride's iconic Isaiah Zagar mosaic facade wraps around the building's exterior. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikipedia.)

Painted Bride Art Center will lose its "place" in Philadelphia

Runaway bride

As the Painted Bride Art Center prepares to sell its iconic Old City home, emerging artists wonder where they will find shelter for their own work. Tieshka Smith considers.
Tieshka Smith

Tieshka Smith

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Two statues stand guard at the Franklin Institute's 'Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor' exhibition. (Photo courtesy of the Franklin Institute.)

Franklin Institute's Tuttleman IMAX theater presents Keith Melton's 'Mysteries of China'

The 2,000 year old men

The IMAX film 'Mysteries of China' arrives at the Franklin Institute just in time to accompany its 'Terracotta Warriors of the First Emperor' exhibition. Richard da Silva reviews.

Richard da Silva

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