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Does he know that she knows he knows? Geneviève Perrier and Gregory Isaac in ‘Betrayal.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Lantern Theater Company presents Harold Pinter’s ‘Betrayal’

Lovers and other strangers

Harold Pinter’s ‘Betrayal,’ at Lantern Theater Company, hasn’t aged well. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Jan 17, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

A new generation of young readers are learning Ona Judge's story. (Image courtesy of the Museum of the American Revolution.)

The Young Readers Edition of ‘Never Caught,’ by Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Kathleen Van Cleve

Correcting our whitewashed history

A nonfiction book about an enslaved woman who eluded the first president of the United States is now accessible to younger readers, part of a much-needed improvement in American history curricula. Anndee Hochman reviews.

Anndee Hochman

Jan 15, 2019 Articles 5 minute read

Beautiful rendering of demanding literature: pianist Laura Ward and soprano Maeve Höglund. (Image courtesy of Lyric Fest.)

Lyric Fest presents ‘Songs from the Tundra’

A Nordic night

Lyric Fest and the voices of Variant 6 offered a warm vocal haven on a January night. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Jan 15, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Powerful, exuberant performers: Dance Heals Project. (Photo courtesy of Koresh.)

Koresh Dance Company presents the Koresh Artist Showcase

Dazzling from the first step

In its latest artist showcase, Koresh offered a potpourri of Philadelphia dance from contemporary to hip-hop by local emerging artists. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Jan 14, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

The Ying Quartet is four players with one extraordinary voice. (Image courtesy of PCMS.)

The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents the Ying Quartet

Two old masters and one new

PCMS hosted the virtuoso Ying Quartet and guests playing Mendelssohn, Brahms, and a Philly premiere from Haverford music professor Ingrid Arauco. Linda Holt reviews.

Linda Holt

Jan 14, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Painter Wriply M. Bennet’s ‘The Death of the Nameless Goddess.’ (Image courtesy of William Way.)

William Way LGBT Community Center presents ‘Black Trans Futuristic’

Artists at the vanguard

A group exhibition of black trans artists lends insight into the fascinating complexity of the trans experience. Gary Day reviews.

Gary L. Day

Jan 14, 2019 Articles 2 minute read

Have you considered law school? Alice Weber and Michael Mina in ‘The Boomerang Kid.’ (Photo courtesy of Beta Male Productions.)

Beta Male Productions presents ‘The Boomerang Kid’

What's the deal with millennials?

Adam graduated from college and landed right back with Mom and Dad, like many of his peers. But a relatable premise has nothing new to say about the Boomerang Generation. Jill Ivey reviews.

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jan 14, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

Mauckingbird Theatre Company presents Noël Coward’s ‘Fallen Angels’

Trust the material

Mauckingbird Theatre Company puts a genderfluid spin on ‘Fallen Angels,’ an early Noël Coward hit, with middling results. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Jan 12, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Pianist Clipper Erickson brings Philly flavor to his latest recording. (Photo courtesy of the artist.)

Navona Records presents Clipper Erickson’s ‘Tableau, Tempest and Tango’

An intrepid piano

In his new album, pianist Clipper Erickson plays theatrical new music with Philly connections, plus a freshly rendered musical chestnut. Peter Burwasser reviews.

Peter Burwasser

Jan 10, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’

Natural woman

‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,’ on tour at the Academy of Music, offers a compelling portrait of a music-industry trailblazer but largely ignores the social issues of its time. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Jan 09, 2019 Articles 4 minute read