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Before Marie Kondo, there was Sara Berman. (Image courtesy of Mmuseumm.)

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.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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Elba Hevia y Vaca explores many kinds of motherhood in ‘La Bolivianita.’ (Photo at Vox Populi by Julia Staples.)

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.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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What can we learn from kids these days? The ensemble of ‘Click’ at Simpatico. (Photo by Daniel Kontz.)

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.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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A sublime and daring tango: Estaban Morena, Daniel del Valle Escobar, and Claudia Codega in ‘Sin Salida.’ (Photo by Keira Heu Jwyn Chang.)

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.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Grecian art come to life: Sterling Baca, Lillian DiPiazza, Alexandra Hughes, and Mayara Pineiro. (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev.)

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.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Aerial work was an especially good fit for ‘Romeo and Juliet’: Julia Higdon and Teddy Fatscher with the Philadelphia Orchestra. (Photo by Pete Checchia.)

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.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Defiance and joy: Ellen Rosenberg’s ‘It’s All About The Shoes…’ (Image courtesy of DVAA.)

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.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

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Dramatic or didactic? Tim Moyer and Nazli Sarpkaya in ‘Heartland.’ (Photo courtesy of Seth Rozin and InterAct Theatre Company.)

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Reviving mid-20th-century American chamber music: Mimi Stillman, Charles Abramovic, Yao Guang Zhai, and Miranda Cuckson. (Photo by Pete Checchia.)

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.
Victor L. Schermer

Victor L. Schermer

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Getting us wise to Marc Blitzstein: ‘Cradle’ cast members Tony Yazbeck, Lara Pulver, and Rema Webb. (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

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.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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