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In Pig Iron's show, grandmothers, like the rest of us, are about to become extinct. (Photo by Maria Baranova.)

Philly Fringe 2016: Pig Iron Theatre Company's 'A Period of Animate Existence'

Hello, earthlings. Also, goodbye.

Pig Iron Theatre Company's epic Philly Fringe world premiere brings the spectacle of life on Earth to the stage. Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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Jonas Cohen and Rebecca Robbins as Cosmé and Madame Flo. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Walnut Street Theater presents Stephen Temperley's 'Souvenir'

Out of tune

More often than not, the Walnut Street Theater's production of ‘Souvenir’ turns Florence Foster Jenkins into an object of ridicule. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Sing out loud, sing out strong. (Photo courtesy of Michael Kiley.)

Philly Fringe 2017: Michael Kiley’s ‘Close Music for Bodies’

Listening in (on yourself)

Michael Kiley believes singing is for everyone, not just an elite few with “good” voices, and he invites the audience to experience the body as natural instrument. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Grayce Hoffman, Tyler S. Elliott, and that gorgeous bar. (Photo by Marv Kaplan)

Philly Fringe 2017: Juniper Productions presents #CocktailPlays

Shaken or stirred?

Juniper Productions premieres with four new one-acts by local writers performed at Philadelphia Distilling. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Daniel (baritone Craig Verm) and Sorrel (mezzo-soprano Cecelia Hall) struggle through their marriage in Lembit Beecher’s 'I Have No Stories to Tell You.' (Photo by Dominic M. Mercier.)

Opera Philadelphia's O17 Festival presents 'War Stories'

What is it good for?

'War Stories' announces Lembit Beecher’s arrival as a composer to watch, but Opera Philadelphia’s site-specific O17 Festival production leaves much to be desired. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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The Fairy Prince (mezzo-soprano Rihab Chaieb) guides Lola (soprano Maeve Höglund) through his palace. (Photo by Dominic M. Mercier.)

Opera Philadelphia's O17 Festival presents David Hertzberg's 'The Wake World'

Dreaming wide awake

The O17 world premiere of David Hertzberg’s 'The Wake World' is a bona fide event. But is it a great opera? Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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L to R: Damon Bonetti and Forrest McClendon as 'Othello' producer Pierre and Aldridge.  (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Lantern Theater Company presents Lolita Chakrabarti's 'Red Velvet'

Historical play, right for today

The Lantern's Red Velvet shares the story of black actor Ira Aldridge, played by Forrest McClendon, in a timely production. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Cary Curran as the White House's chief hoagiemouth. (Photo by Sandra Bauleo.)

Philly Fringe 2017: LiveFeedNYC's 'The Passion of Kellyanne'

How did she get here?

A New York performance troupe wonders just what is inside the mind of Kellyanne Conway, America’s chief “pundette,” and brings the show to the Philly Fringe. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Sondra Radvanovsky delivers with "passion and playfulness." (Photo by Dominic M. Mercier.)

Opera Philadelphia's O17 Festival presents Sondra Radvanovsky in recital

The diva next door

O17 Festival Artist Sondra Radvanovsky brought vocal glamour and undeniable charm to a wide-ranging recital program. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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L to R: Amy Boehly as Ty, Kishia Nixon as Azsori, and Aneesa Neibauer as Ms. Layla the Librarian. (Photo courtesy of Dragon's Eye Theatre.)

Philly Fringe 2017: Dragon's Eye Theatre's 'Follow Me Through the Gates'

Into a world of stories

Dragon's Eye Theatre leads children on a library adventure in 'Follow Me Through the Gates.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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