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Choose wisely! (Photo via Pixabay.com)

Readercon 27's panelists ask "Which book would you save?"

What would you save from the flames?

At Boston's Readercon sci-fi convention, Tom Purdom picked one book to save from 'Fahrenheit 451's' bonfire. Now he wants to know your pick.
Tom Purdom

Tom Purdom

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So much to see and hear. (Photo courtesy of the Mann Center)

'Firebird: Reimagined' with The Philadelphia Orchestra, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Janni Younge

The orchestra and puppets and dancers, oh my!

This reimagined version of Stravinsky's 'Firebird' brings together the Philadelphia Orchestra, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Handspring Puppet Company's Janni Younge, and yes, even more.
Lewis Whittington

Lewis Whittington

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The film's real-life inspiration, Madeleine Pauliac. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia)

'Les Innocentes' ('The Innocents'), directed by Anne Fontaine

Ungodly acts in a wartime convent

In 'Les Innocentes' ('The Innocents'), director Anne Fontaine draws from the story of Madeleine Pauliac, a WWII-era doctor called to assist a convent filled with pregnant, traumatized nuns.
Victor L. Schermer

Victor L. Schermer

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The Greenfield Collective's low-flying panic attack. (Photo by Dave Sarrafian)

The Greenfield Collective's 'The Magnus Effect,' by Hannah Van Sciver

Unpredictable trajectories

The Greenfield Collective's world premiere of 'The Magnus Effect,' by Hannah Van Sciver, is an incisive exploration of high anxiety.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Artist Kathy Robinson (on right) discusses her work with Ruth Joray. Both live in Mt. Airy. (Photo by Mary Ann Domanska)

We Are MAAG! A Celebration of Mt. Airy Art Garage Members

Many artists, with a focus on photography

This non-juried member show's greatest strength is its photography, which displays not only mastery of the medium, but also divergent points of view.
Stacia Friedman

Stacia Friedman

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Remember when it was still funny? (Photo courtesy of FringeArts)

Mike Daisey's 'The Trump Card' at FringeArts (second review)

The rise of the short-fingered vulgarian

Daisey’s past monologues dissect topics including the cult of Steve Jobs. He now riffs on political performer Donald Trump.
Martha Steketee

Martha Steketee

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Mike Daisey plays his <em>'Trump Card.'</em> (Photo courtesy of FringeArts)

Mike Daisey's 'The Trump Card' at FringeArts (first review)

Big mouths strike again

Controversial performer and monologuist Mike Daisey takes on another controversial performer and monologuist: Donald Trump.
Jim Rutter

Jim Rutter

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Hannah Gold as Dr. Rosel in Orbiter 3's 'I am Not My Motherland.' (Photo by Ginger Fox)

Orbiter 3's world premiere of Emily Acker's 'I Am Not My Motherland'

Second opinions in the operating theater

The Philadelphia playwriting collective Orbiter 3 premieres another challenging new play by one of its seven members.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Jungwoong Kim grapples with loss. (Photo by Carlos Avedaño)

Jungwoong Kim's 'SaltSoul' pop-up prelude

Public performance, chance, and tragedy

In the brief pop-up prelude to October's Asian Arts Initiative 'SaltSoul' performance, Jungwoong Kim visits the site of a Philadelphia tragedy and the memories of a personal tragedy in South Korea.
Gregory King

Gregory King

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Jason Babinsky and Damian Thompson in <em>'The Wedding Gift,'</em> by Chisa Hutchinson. (Photo by Seth Freeman)

Contemporary American Theater Festival's 26th season

Road tripping: Five new American plays in one unexpected place

Contemporary American Theater Festival's "Thinktheater" repertory of five plays offers a rich variety of new plays by American playwrights. Our critic Mark Cofta saw them all.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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