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Elizabeth Osborne, 'Black Doorway,' 1966. (Photo courtesy of the artist and the Locks Gallery, Philadelphia)

Delaware Art Museum presents Elizabeth Osborne and Truth & Vision

Past (the '60s) and present meet in Wilmington

Two new exhibitions at the Delaware Art Museum take visitors back to the 1960s in Elizabeth Osborne's work and right up to now with a survey of contemporary realist artists. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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'Found's' ensemble in action. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents 'Found' (first review)

A show both lost and found

There's energy and fun in 'Found,' based on the scrappy life of 'Found' magazine's creator, Davy Rothbart, Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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F. Michael Haynie as Davy (right) with Juwan Crawley and Alisha Delorieux: Young, energetic, and generic. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents 'Found' (second review)

But enough about you. Let’s talk about me.

Found Magazine celebrated the humanity of obscure and ordinary people. This thin musical is more interested in celebrating its creator, who may not be as interesting as he thinks. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

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Chestnut Street Singers's "cooperative chorus." (Photo by Sharon Torello)

Chestnut Street Singers: Search for Home, on Movement and Migration

Songs for the tempest tossed

The Chestnut Street Singers add a unique voice to a timely discussion of exile and migration. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Vanessa Vasquez and Jared Bybee as Gilda and Rigoletto. (Photo by Doria Bybee)

Academy of Vocal Arts presents Verdi's 'Rigoletto'

Verdi's roots, Capobianco's innovation

One of the greatest operas, Verdi's 'Rigoletto,' and one of the world's most famous directors, Tito Capobianco, unite at the Academy of Vocal Arts. Steve Cohen reviews.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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Benjamin Beilman, no slouch. (Photo by Georgia Bertazzi)

The Philadelphia Orchestra with guest violinist Benjamin Beilman

Ravishing Ravel, Prokofiev perfection

Soloist Benjamin Beilman provided a brilliant interpretation of Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto and Yannick Nézet-Séguin led Ravel’s 'Daphnis and Chloé' and 'Le Tombeau de Couperin.' Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Singer Bernarda Fink. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Chamber Music Society)

Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Bernarda Fink and Anthony Spiri

Two from the core, three from the borderlands

Mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink illuminates two works from the standard art song repertoire and introduces three pieces taken from her mixed New World heritage. Tom Purdom reviews.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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Rachel O'Hanlon-Rodriguez's Marisol, held by her guardian angel, played by Alexandra King. (Photo by Paola Nogueras)

Villanova Theatre presents José Rivera's 'Marisol'

Post-election apocalypse

Villanova's revival of José Rivera's 'Marisol,' though written nearly 25 years ago, conjures a dark vision of Donald Trump's presidency. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Rachel Brodeur as Eva and Mike Dees as Marty.  (Photo by Katie Reing)

Inis Nua and Drexel University present 'Dublin by Lamplight'

Illuminating farce

Inis Nua's collaboration with Drexel University provides the opportunity to see their 2011 hit 'Dublin By Lamplight.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Georgia O'Keeffe's 1918 'The Flag.' (Image courtesy of PAFA)

PAFA presents World War I and American Art (first review)

The forgotten war remembered in art

PAFA's new exhibition examines the forgotten war, World War I, through its art and commerce. Then as now, we were a nation divided. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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