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Fertile territory for philatelic thrills: Kathleen Pirkl Tague, Lee E. Ernst, and Mic Matarrese in ‘Mauritius.’ (Photo by Evan Krape.)

Resident Ensemble Players presents Theresa Rebeck’s ‘Mauritius’

The stamp of a thriller

'Mauritius' at REP in Newark is a philatelic thriller stamped by greed and family dynamics. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Apr 22, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Many characters, epic action, and songs: the ensemble of the Arden’s ‘Treasure Island.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Toby Hulse’s ‘Treasure Island’

A (feminist) pirate’s life for me

The Arden Theatre Company brings a feminist wink to a delightful children’s-theater adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.

Alix Rosenfeld

Apr 22, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

Newly conserved and glowing: Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s ‘The Great Bathers’ (1884-1887). (Image courtesy of the PMA.)

The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Yoshitoshi and Impressionism

A fresh look at the Impressionists

The 19th century brought different cultures into new relationships via trade and new forms of communication, and artists of the time respond in these companion exhibits at the PMA. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Apr 22, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

Brilliant costuming gilds Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, with Matt Smith as Prince Philip. (Image copyright Alex Bailey/Netflix Inc.)

Winterthur Museum presents ‘Costuming THE CROWN’

Glorious garments

Why is a recreated wardrobe of the British royal family on view in Delaware? What can Americans of the mid-Atlantic glean from ‘Costuming THE CROWN’? Gail Obenreder reviews

Gail Obenreder

Apr 16, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

A contentious portrait of uncommon fairness: Jesse Sweet’s ‘City of Joel.’ (Image courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Company.)

Three films to watch from the PFS Springfest

Spring at the movies

Three of the best films at the Philadelphia Film Society's Springfest are a dark comedy about a karate dojo, a documentary about a battle between a Hasidic community and its neighbors in upstate New York, and a British docudrama about the woman who tried to stop the Iraq War before it started. Stephen Silver reviews.

Stephen Silver

Apr 16, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

A champion for women in jazz everywhere: Sherrie Maricle and her DIVA Jazz Orchestra. (Photo courtesy of divajazz.com.)

The DIVA Jazz Orchestra’s Sherrie Maricle makes her move to Philly

Getting that piano tuned

Powerhouse drummer Sherrie Maricle, director of the all-women DIVA Jazz Orchestra, recently chose life in Philly over New York and opened an accessible new jazz jam venue in the heart of Kensington. Suzanne Cloud gets the story.

Suzanne Cloud

Apr 16, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

1948’s ‘Elfreth’s Alley,’ by Edward Loper Sr. (1916–2011). Oil on canvas, 29 5/8 x 24 5/8 inches. Delaware Art Museum, Gift of E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, 2017. © Estate of Edward Loper Sr.

The Delaware Art Museum presents ‘The Loper Tradition’

Looking at the Lopers

What exactly is the Loper tradition? The Delaware Art Museum explores, and Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Apr 16, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Springtime and an artistic milestone with KYL/D. (Photo by Rob Li Photography.)

Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance present KYL/D’s ‘Spring 101’

A premiere and a milestone

Kun-Yang Lin/Dancers brought its signature mix of Eastern and Western cultures to its Annenberg debut for the perfect show to kick off springtime. Melissa Strong reviews.