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The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra with conductor Louis Scaglione. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Youth Orchestra.)

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.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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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.)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Allison Bloechl plays many roles in this production of 'Midsummer.' (Photo courtesy of Hedgerow Theatre Company.)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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No Face watches you watching them. (Photo by Nikki Dodd)

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.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

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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®.)

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.
Jennifer Zarro

Jennifer Zarro

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Winslow Homer's 'The Life Line,' on Plum Street Mall in Media, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Anndee Hochman.)

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.
Anndee Hochman

Anndee Hochman

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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.)

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.
Courtenay Harris Bond

Courtenay Harris Bond

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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.)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Khoury and Bar-David making music, crossing barriers. (Photo by Christopher Brown)

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.
Stacia Friedman

Stacia Friedman

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Mary Martello's turn as Mama Rose. (Photo by Mark Marvin.)

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.
Wendy Rosenfield

Wendy Rosenfield

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