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Watching you watching them. (Photo courtesy of New Paradise Laboratories)

New Paradise Laboratories presents 'Gumshoe'

Watching the detectives

New Paradise Laboratories teams with the Free Library of Philadelphia and the Rosenbach Museum and Library's celebration of detectives with an interactive mystery. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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(Photo by Michelle V. Agins, The New York Times)

The Rrazz Room at the Prince presents Nellie McKay's 'A Girl Named Bill'

Nellie and Billy's fabulous adventure

Bright bold jazz singer-musician-composer Nellie McKay tackles issues of gender identity and the secret life of performer Billy Tipton. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

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Dancin' on air with Tangle Movement Arts. (Photo by Michael Emilio)

Tangle Movement Arts presents 'Points of Light'

Flying femmes get lit

The artists of Tangle Movement Arts soar in silks, ropes, and the trapeze in their newest piece, 'Points of Light.' Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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Henri Rousseau's 1908 'Fight Between a Tiger and a Buffalo.' (Image via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents Daniil Trifonov

The sounds of art and nature

The Philadelphia Orchestra brought together pianist Daniil Trifonov and some seriously evocative music. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Matt Tallman as both prisoner and king. (Photo by Ashley Labonde)

Hedgerow Theatre presents Matt Tallman's 'The Prisoner of Zenda'

Freedom isn't free (but the public domain is)

Hedgerow Theatre's freewheeling adaptation of 'The Prisoner of Zenda' typifies a new genre of fast-paced comedy adventures based on old stories. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Kensho Watanabe’s Philadelphia Orchestra debut

Trial by baton

Not since Roberta Peters in 1950 has a musical performer been called upon to fill such a critical role in such a major venue with so little preparation. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

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Les quatres hommes d'Ébène. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

PCMS presents Quatuor Ébène

Beethoven à la mode

Though Quatuor Ébène didn't perform the music they'd advertised for their Philadelphia Chamber Music Society concert, they didn't disappoint. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Almanac examines life's contrasts. (Photo by Steve Sarafian)

Almanac Dance Circus Theatre presents 'IAMMADEOFSTARS'

Good good acrobats

The four purposely pretentious movement artists of Philly’s Almanac Dance Circus Theatre join forces with Good Good Comedy. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

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In Pilobolus's shadow tableau, dog-headed girl meets centaur. (Photo by Ian Douglas)

Annenberg Center Live presents Pilobolus Dance Theater's 'Shadowland'

Out of the shadows

In Pilobolus's 'Shadowland,' a young girl exploring adulthood enters a dream world of shadows. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Cairns's Gideon and Bradford's Martinus. (Photo courtesy of C. Ryanne Domingues)

C. Ryanne Domingues presents Athol Fugard's 'Playland'

Not playing around

Athol Fugard's 'Playland' reintroduces C. Ryanne Domingues -- a director to watch -- to Philadelphia audiences. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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