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One of several James McAvoys in Shyamalan's 'Split.' (Photo courtesy of Universal Pictures)

M. Night Shyamalan's 'Split'

The trouble with Kevin

In M. Night Shyamalan's new thriller, a man with 24 personalities kidnaps and imprisons three teen girls. Is it worth taking the time to meet them all? A.D. Amorosi reviews.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

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Wilma Theater presents Nick Payne's 'Constellations'

Universes in a nutshell

The Wilma’s 'Constellations' illustrates the mind-blowing concept of the multiverse – in a beautiful love story. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Doug Varone and Dancers perform 'ReComposed.' (Photo by Grant Halverson)

NextMove Dance presents Doug Varone and Dancers (second review)

Dance for the daring

Doug Varone and Dancers brings an intense, sometimes frenetic program spanning the choreographer's wide-ranging style. Not for the faint of heart, but rewarding if you dare. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Doug Varone and Dancers in 'Possession.' (Photo by Erin Baiano)

NextMove Dance presents Doug Varone and Dancers (first review)

Dystopia or utopia?

Doug Varone and Dancers bring four worthy pieces to NextMove Dance at the Prince Theater. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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The Escher Quartet takes Philadelphia. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

PCMS presents the Escher Quartet

A fine Philly debut

Thanks to the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, the Escher Quartet made its debut in Philadelphia. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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The Daedalus Quartet in repose. (Photo by Lisa-Marie Mazzucco)

The Penn Museum's 'Black Angels and Secrets: An Extraordinary Evening with the Daedalus Quartet'

Spacey music

Daedalus String Quartet (and friends) present three works by living composers, two designed to interact with the unique acoustics of the Chinese Rotunda at the Penn Museum, and a fresh look at a contemporary classic. Peter Burwasser reviews.

Peter Burwasser

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L to r: El Sawyer, William L. Goldsby, Kevin Shird, and Mitchell Chance. (Photo by Alaina Mabaso)

Ava DuVernay's '13th' at the African American Museum in Philadelphia

Haunted by the end of slavery

MLK weekend brought a special screening of Ava DuVernay’s ‘13th’ to Philadelphia, along with a sobering and essential discussion with people affected by America’s racially biased incarceration epidemic. Alaina Mabaso was there.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Carli Lloyd in 2015 as a midfielder for the Houston Dash. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

Carli Lloyd's 'When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World'

It's not all kicks

Carli Lloyd is a soccer player, not an artist, but the overall pattern of her career might look familiar to many musicians. Tom Purdom reviews her autobiography, 'When Nobody Was Watching: My Hard-Fought Journey to the Top of the Soccer World'
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Andrus Nichols and Eric Tucker in 'Saint Joan.' (Photo by T. Charles Erickson)

McCarter Theatre Center presents Bedlam's 'Saint Joan'

An insanely good 'Saint Joan'

New York's Bedlam theater troupe, visiting McCarter Theatre Center with 'Saint Joan' and 'Hamlet' in repertory, cements its reputation with a superb four-actor 'Joan.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to r: Rachel Brennan as Bridget Sullivan, Alex Keiper as Lizzie Borden, Meredith Beck as Alice Russell. (Photo by Carrie Gorn)

11th Hour Theatre Company presents 'Lizzie'

Rocking out with her stockings out

11th Hour Theatre Company makes a powerful noise with the rock musical 'Lizzie,' about the infamous axe murderer. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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