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Philadelphia Youth Orchestra's 2016-17 season finale
School's out for the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra
Under the baton of Louis Scaglione, the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra capped its season with a spirited performance of classic works and one new composition. Linda Holt reviews.
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![L to R: Kevin Rodden as Hugh O'Donnell and Ethan Lipkin as Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. (Photo by Carlo Forbes.)](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/MakingHistory_BSRtheater_060217.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=98b1a88be1a68ed3e23fd5107ac5f11b)
Irish Heritage Theatre presents Brian Friel's 'Making History'
History made enthralling
Brian Friel’s little-known 'Making History,' produced by the Irish Heritage Theatre and Plays & Players, reveals not only the personalities behind an historic event but the shifting nature of history. Mark Cofta reviews.
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![Allison Bloechl plays many roles in this production of 'Midsummer.' (Photo courtesy of Hedgerow Theatre Company.)](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/MidsummerHedgerow_BSRtheater_060117.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=924029bc7f38d169d4eaa3e28a79ed83)
Hedgerow Theatre Company presents 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
A Midsummer Night's catnap
Hedgerow's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' squeezes Shakespeare's play down to six actors and 90 minutes, with good results. Mark Cofta reviews.
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FringeArts presents No Face Performance Group's 'The Top'
Just look at them
No Face Performance Group performs “The Top,” 40 minutes of little movement art and a lot of staring. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
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!['Abriendo Camino' by Carlos Lopez Rosa, inside the gift shop at the Betsy Ross House. (Photo by A. Ricketts for VISIT PHILADELPHIA®.)](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Revolutionary_BSRart_053017.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=70caceb037332dc03a09f323c81522ca)
Two exhibitions highlight the art of resistance
Revolution and resistance, on walls, in streets
Artspace 1241 and Conrad Benner put together a pair of shows that complement one another's revolutionary leanings. Jennifer Zarro reviews.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art presents 'Inside Out: Art in Unexpected Places'
Taking it to the streets
Anndee Hochman went a long way to be transported by art. She visited all the Philadelphia Museum of Art's 'Inside Out' sites and returned to tell the tale.
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!['Grapes and Vines,' by Mary Schafer, c. 1972. Cotton with Polyester Batting, 88 x 98. Mary Schafer’s 'Grapes and Vines' is patterned after a quilt pictured in Marie Webster’s classic 1915 book, Quilts. The intricate appliqué design was a trademark of Webster’s work. Schafer received the pattern from the estate of Betty Harriman in 1971. (Photo by KEVA, all rights reserved, Michigan State University Museum.)](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/MarySchafer1_BSRmuseums_052917.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=f1ec1f551b78c6e00a016c2ace5212c4)
Mercer Museum presents 'The Mary Schafer Collection: A Legacy of Quilt History'
The soft and the small
Doylestown's Mercer Museum offers two cozy exhibitions in one: a collection of quilts and another featuring dollhouses and miniatures. Courtenay Harris Bond reviews.
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![L to R: Sara Osi Scott and Beatrice Alonna tell the stories that need to be heard. (Photo by Justin Walsh.)](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/OneMoreRiver_BSRtheater_052917.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=34d1128d8b1eb8a709a19abc7177e10c)
Pulley & Buttonhole presents Lynn Nottage's 'One More River to Cross: A Verbatim Fugue'
Free at Last
'One More River to Cross: A Verbatim Fugue' powerfully employs true testimonies to chronicle American slavery. Mark Cofta reviews.
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![Khoury and Bar-David making music, crossing barriers. (Photo by Christopher Brown)](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Artolerance_BSRmusic_052917.png?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=3b51405cb73430c2e1ff79da9025cc1d)
American Jewish Committee presents ARTolerance
Sounds of peace from the Middle East
American Jewish Committee's ARTolerance teaches tolerance through music and asks us to listen with respect. Stacia Friedman reviews.
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![Mary Martello's turn as Mama Rose. (Photo by Mark Marvin.)](https://img.broadstreetreview.com/content/uploads/Gypsy_BSRtheater_052617.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&h=169&q=80&w=300&s=c47dce01f75c2fdbb904dc4ab9a57474)
Arden Theatre Company presents 'Gypsy'
'Gypsy' strips down
The Arden Theatre Company gives Mary Martello her turn to tackle Mama Rose in its production of 'Gypsy.' Wendy Rosenfield reviews.
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