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Fire Museum Presents hosts ThingNY and Ominous Cloud Ensemble
Music beyond the mind
A special concert at Vox Populi brought unorthodox transformations to the chamber music experience. Aaron Pond reviews.
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Steel River Playhouse presents Nick Payne’s ‘Constellations’
One couple, many worlds
In Steel River Playhouse’s ‘Constellations,’ one couple spins through many different worlds. What if the multitude contains us? Gioanna Romano reviews.
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The Wilma Theater presents Kate Tarker’s ‘Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man’
The man, the myth, the #MeToo
Kate Tarker's world-premiere play tells the story of 'Oedipus Rex' in the style of Tom Stoppard's 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead'… but much less successfully. Jill Ivey reviews.
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The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival premieres ‘Dead Giveaway’
Movie dreams come true—in Philly
Producer Amanda Frederick, of Shoestring Gold Films, talks to Rosalie Kicks about Philly’s indie film scene and Frederick’s feature debut, ‘Dead Giveaway,’ screening at the Philadelphia Independent Film Festival.
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Orchestra 2001 and Esperanza present ‘¡Conexiones!’
Celebrating Mexican music
Even among contemporary classical groups, music by Latinx composers is rarely heard in our region. Orchestra 2001 partnered with North Philly’s Esperanza for a program spotlighting Mexican artists. Ben Safran reviews.
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Azuka Theatre presents Emily Acker’s ‘Boycott Esther’
A #MeToo must-see
Emily Acker’s 'Boycott Esther,' getting its world premiere at Azuka, is a relevant and must-see play for the #MeToo era. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey presents Mahler’s Second Symphony
Big questions, big talent
The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey, under music director Matthew Oberstein, brought adventurous ideas and an engaging, compelling sound to Mahler’s profound Second Symphony. Linda Holt reviews.
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Hedgerow Theatre presents ‘The Three Musketeers’
What the kids saw
Buckle your swash and join d’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers in Paris for duels, romance, and palace intrigue. Suzanne Cloud reviews.
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The Lady Hoofers present ‘On Tap’
Bringing the swing
All-women tap-dancing troupe The Lady Hoofers presented a spring program called ‘On Tap,’ including new work from Kat Richter, Becky Mastin, and Michele Dunleavy, and some company favorites. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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Curtis Opera Theatre and Opera Philadelphia present ‘Riders to the Sea’ and ‘Empty the House’
Unhappy in their own ways
Two operas written nearly a century apart consider the familial wounds that time doesn’t heal. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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