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The National Museum of American Jewish History presents ‘Sara Berman’s Closet’
What’s in her closet?
A whimsical exhibition at the National Museum of American Jewish History asks what we do with the hand life deals us, all through the lens of one woman's closet. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Pasión y Arte and Tina Plokarz present Elba Hevia y Vaca’s ‘La Bolivianita’
The rhythm of a life
Elba Hevia y Vaca, artistic director of Pasión y Arte, teamed with Tina Plokarz to present ‘La Bolivianita,’ a work in progress exploring the life of the dancer through her art. The performance was part of 'Marcando el Terreno: Flamenco and Feminism,' a weekend exploration of flamenco. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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Simpatico Theatre and the University of the Arts present ‘Click’
From unthinkable to everyday
Set now and in the not-too-distant future, Jacqueline Goldfinger’s darkly funny 'Click' is focused on the fallout of a sexual assault that was streamed online. Jill Ivey reviews.
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Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance present ‘Sin Salida’
Collaborative potential
Annenberg Center Live and NextMove Dance presented Union Tanguera, in collaboration with Kate Weare Company, for 'Sin Salida' (No Exit), a full-length collaborative work of tango and modern dance. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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The Pennsylvania Ballet presents ‘An All-Stravinsky Program’
Master of modern ballet
The Pennsylvania Ballet’s all-Stravinsky program drew from his earliest collaborations with George Balanchine in the 1920s to new works by Philadelphia choreographer Matthew Neenan. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra and Brian Sanders’ JUNK present ‘Romeo and Juliet’
Rediscovering R&J
Orchestra met stirring acrobatics when JUNK tackled Prokofiev alongside Yannick Nézet-Séguin. Melissa Strong reviews.
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Da Vinci Art Alliance presents ‘Civil Disobedience: Celebrating Queer Narratives’
Fifty years later
This multimedia exhibition of queer artists examines the past and future of the gay rights movement. Erin Dohony reviews.
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InterAct Theatre Company presents Gabriel Jason Dean’s ‘Heartland’
Looking for the heart of the matter
Gabriel Jason Dean’s ‘Heartland,’ at InterAct Theatre Company, gets awkwardly stuck between kitchen-sink drama and didactic political play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Dolce Suono presents ‘Rediscoveries: Festival of American Chamber Music II’
Marvelous midcentury
The second in a series of Dolce Suono concerts of American chamber music highlighted varied instrumentation and concepts from the fertile midcentury period, reviving music rarely heard today. Victor L. Schermer reviews.
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Classic Stage Company presents Marc Blitzstein’s ‘The Cradle Will Rock’
Will Blitzstein ever rock Philly?
New York’s Classic Stage Company revives the legendary ‘The Cradle Will Rock,’ by Philadelphia-born composer Marc Blitzstein. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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