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Bill Nye and the Planetary Society's LightSail. (Photo courtesy of PBS.)

David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg's 'Bill Nye: Science Guy'

Un-blinding them with science

David Alvarado and Jason Sussberg's documentary 'Bill Nye: Science Guy' shows the man behind the television icon. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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Violinist Hilary Hahn brought great refinement and feeling to her solo. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Orchestra.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'Hilary Hahn Plays Bernstein'

Plato and friends

The Philadelphia Orchestra's 'Hilary Hahn Plays Bernstein' program spanned three centuries and included ancient influences. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Tiny Dynamite presents Lynda Radley's 'The Art of Swimming'

Staying afloat

Tiny Dynamite’s A Play, a Pie, and A Pint series returns with Irish playwright Lynda Radley’s lovely 'The Art of Swimming.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Eugene Drucker and Philip Setzer, violins; Lawrence Dutton, viola; Paul Watkins, cello. (Photo by Lisa Mazzucco.)

PCMS presents the Emerson Quartet

The art of grief

The Philadelphia premiere of Mark-Anthony Turnage’s ‘Shroud’ lifted an otherwise banal PCMS program from Emerson String Quartet. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Are you ready to tiptoe through the tombstones? (Photo by R'lyeh Imaging via Creative Commons/Flickr.)

Take a tour with Laurel Hill Cemetery's new mobile app

Life after death

Laurel Hill Cemetery's free mobile app offers self-guided, themed tours highlighting the notable historic and cultural stories buried within its gates. Brittany Barbato reviews.
Brittany Barbato

Brittany Barbato

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Leah Walton's Tinkerbell is from Mars, and Jo Vito Ramirez's Peter is from Venus. Or something. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Douglas Irvine's adaptation of 'Peter Pan'

Flying high again

The Arden Theatre Company’s gentle, sincere staging of Peter Pan ignores the story’s troubling themes — as all productions do. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Jeffrey C. Hawkins puts on a show within the show. (Photo by Matt Urban/Mobius New Media.)

Delaware Theatre Company presents 'The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised]'

Get thee to silly Shakespeare

Delaware Theatre Company's encore production of 'The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised]' is just as good as the first time. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Alice Barber Stephens's "The Women's Life Class." (Photo courtesy of PAFA.)

PAFA presents 'Graphic Women' and 'Beyond Boundaries: Feminine Forms'

Evolution/revolution in women's art

PAFA presents two exhibitions of work by women artists: 'Graphic Women,' highlighting the 19th and early 20th centuries, and 'Beyond Boundaries: Feminine Forms,' featuring late-20th-century artists. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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Samantha Funk sings her heart out as the unfortunately named Princess Mai Tai. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

People's Light's 'Aladdin' lets an unwelcome genie out of the bottle

A panto for the Trump era

It's tough to laugh when People's Light's holiday panto, 'Aladdin,' trades in uncomfortable stereotypes and carries with it a loaded history. Melody Wong considers.
Melody Wong

Melody Wong

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Not everyone relaxes in the park. (Foreground: Dylan Geringer, Kerry Kristine McElrone, Paul McElwee.) (Photo by Joe del Tufo/Moonloop Photography.)

City Theater Company presents 'Sunday in the Park with George'

Art isn't easy

Several strong performances cannot overcome City Theater Company’s muddled interpretation of ‘Sunday in the Park with George.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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