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Susan Riley Stevens and Warren Kelley as Lee and Capote. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 3 presents Will Stutts's 'The Gift'

Truth and famous fictions

'The Gift,' Will Stutts's imagined meeting between Harper Lee and Truman Capote, is built on "alternative facts." SaraKay Smullens reviews.
SaraKay Smullens

SaraKay Smullens

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Yannick Nézet-Séguin added a brief music-appreciation lecture to the program. (Photo by Jan Regan)

The Philadelphia Orchestra, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, and Brahms's Symphony No. 4

A shared ascending scale

Yannick Nézet-Séguin concluded the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Brahms symphonic cycle with a spirited rendition of the Symphony No. 4 in E minor. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Hello, Kathryn Petersen as Dolly Levi! (Photo by Mark Garvin)

People's Light and Theatre Company presents Thornton Wilder's 'The Matchmaker'

A match made in the USA

Thornton Wilder’s neglected classic 'The Matchmaker' defies categorization, but People’s Light and Theatre’s revival proves its worth. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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David Neumann rages against the dying of the light. (Photo by Maria Baranova)

Bryn Mawr College presents David Neumann's 'I Understand Everything Better'

Loss and understanding

David Neumann's 'I Understand Everything Better' grew out of the deaths of his parents, but occupies its own world. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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The man, his mission, and his meats. (Photo courtesy of Chris Davis)

Chris Davis presents 'The Last Emperor of Mexico'

A meaty role

Chris Davis’s one-man play 'The Last Emperor of Mexico,' performed in a bodega/butcher shop, shows that the Fringe aesthetic succeeds year-round. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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The Brentano Quartet. (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

PCMS presents the Brentano Quartet and Jonathan Biss

Pain without complaint

PCMS brought in the Brentano Quartet and Jonathan Biss for an evening of end-times music. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Erin Markey and Becca Blackwell as one of the Irish Cream's many guises. (Photo by Ian Douglas)

FringeArts presents Erin Markey's 'A Ride on the Irish Cream'

A wild ride

Erin Markey’s 'A Ride on the Irish Cream' is an exhilarating new performance with music about childhood travails. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Mimi Stillman, doing the Lord's work. (Photo courtesy of Chamber Orchestra FIRST EDITIONS)

Orchestra 2001: Love and Madness and Chamber Orchestra FIRST EDITIONS

Freeman vs. Freeman

James Freeman’s new organization, Chamber Orchestra FIRST EDITIONS, goes head to head with his old organization, Orchestra 2001. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Jennifer Summerfield's Sonya and Jessica DalCanton's Elena share a laugh. (Photo by Ashley Labonde)

Hedgerow Theatre presents Brian Friel's translation of Chekhov's 'Uncle Vanya'

A vibrant 'Vanya'

Hedgerow Theatre's 'Uncle Vanya' continues a run of fine local productions of Anton Chekhov's plays. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Katie Stahl and Liam Mulshine as Chip and Leper. (Photo courtesy of Inis Nua Theatre Company)

Inis Nua presents Lee Coffey's 'Leper + Chip'

Dublin tragedy

Inis Nua's American premiere of Lee Coffey's 'Leper + Chip' is a short, violent love story and a must-see production. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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