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Maggie Johnson's Lee observes as Alice Yorke's Nicole and Jaime Maseda's Rod share a moment. (Photo by Johanna Austin/Austinart.org.)

Azuka Theatre Company presents Emma Goidel's world premiere 'The Gap'

We want to believe

Emma Goidel's brilliant world-premiere drama 'The Gap,' produced by Azuka Theatre Company, starts with aliens but hits much closer to home. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Dancers performed sidesteps, swipes, coffee grinders, and backbends. (Photo by Bicking Photography.)

Annenberg Center presents Raphael Xavier's 'Point of Interest'

Something old, something new

In Raphael Xavier's Annenberg Center Live debut, 'Point of Interest, reviewer Merilyn Jackson sees ballet moves shadowing hip-hop.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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L to R: Keith Baker, Joy Franz, and Laural Merlington bicker in 'Quartet.' (Photo by Paola Nogueras.)

Bristol Riverside Theatre presents Ronald Harwood's 'Quartet'

Sour notes

Bristol Riverside Theatre's production of Ronald Harwood’s classical music comedy ‘Quartet’ plays painfully out of tune. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Kirsten Quinn's Hester Swane and Arlen Hancock's Carthage Kilbride struggle with their feelings. (Photo by Carlos Forbes.)

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Marina Carr's 'By the Bog of Cats'

Purring with poetry

The Irish Heritage Theatre’s staging of Marina Carr’s 'By the Bog of Cats' tells a powerful story, but neglects the play’s ethereal poetic qualities. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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A clay model of the soon-to-be-finished piece in 1:9 scale. (Photo courtesy of RACSO Art Gallery)

RACSO Art Gallery presents '"ContraFuerte": Conceiving an Urban Sculpture'

An outdoor sculpture spans the centuries

Miguel Antonio Horn's public sculpture "ContraFuerte" hasn't been placed on Cuthbert Street, but RACSO Art Gallery gets it ready for its close-up. Anndee Hochman reviews.
Anndee Hochman

Anndee Hochman

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Pianist Gilbert Kalish. (Photo courtesy of PCMS.)

PCMS presents the Schumann Quartet with Gilbert Kalish

The Schumann Quartet plays Schumann and more

The Schumann Quartet and pianist Gilbert Kalish visited Philadelphia for a concert that met with mixed success. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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L to R: Rand Guerrero and Steven Wright face off in 'Broken Stones.' (Photo by Kathryn Raines/Plate 3 Photography.)

InterAct Theatre Company presents Fin Kennedy's 'Broken Stones'

A "meta-theatrical burrito"

Fin Kennedy's 'Broken Stones' introduces serious themes, then abandons them for meta-theatrical twists in InterAct Theatre Company's premiere. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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"Interior of Saint Bavo, Haarlem," 1631. Pieter Jansz. Saenredam, Dutch. Oil on panel, 32 5/8 x 43 1/2 inches. (Image courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.)

Philadelphia Museum of Art's 'Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection'

A collection with secrets to tell

In 'Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection,' the Philadelphia Museum of Art looks at an important collection and what it takes to maintain it. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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L to R: Jered McLenigan, Brett Ashley Robinson, Justin Jain, and Matteo Scammell in the Wilma’s 'Blood Wedding.' (Photo by Bill Hebert.)

Wilma Theater presents Federico García Lorca's 'Blood Wedding'

Left at the altar

Federico García Lorca becomes an afterthought in the Wilma’s unfocused ‘Blood Wedding.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Laëtitia Eïdo's Lamia and Shady Srour's Adam prepare for some big changes. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival.)

Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival 2017: Shady Srour's 'Holy Air'

The almighty euro

Writer/director/performer Shady Srour's dark comedy about a get-rich-quick scheme is a worthwhile Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival entry. Rob Buscher reviews.
Rob Buscher

Rob Buscher

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