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Gerstein infuses classical music with jazz spirit. (Photo by Marco Borggreve.)

Philadelphia Orchestra presents 'French Tales' (second review)

Terror and ecstasy

Three deceptively light French tone poems revealed their horrific origins, while pianist Kirill Gerstein demonstrated mastery and versatility in Ravel. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Rishard and Gonglewski do the opposite of a meet-cute in Hnath's sequel. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Lucas Hnath's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' (first review)

You can't go home again

Lucas Hnath's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' builds on the success of the Arden Theatre Company's splendid 2018 production of Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Fenton Li and Chuja Seo play a couple stuck in the center of a tug-of-war over gentrification. (Photo by Paola Nogueras.)

InterAct Theatre Company presents Josh Wilder's 'Salt Pepper Ketchup'

Conflict needs more seasoning

Philly native Josh Wilder's 'Salt Pepper Ketchup' at InterAct Theatre Company contains the ingredients for a powerful gentrification drama, but they never truly satisfy. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Jered McLenigan (left) and Mary Tuomanen re-enact the ancient tale of the yellow boy and his orange-haired stalker. (Photo by Johanna Austin, austinart.org.)

Wilma Theater presents Anne Washburn's 'Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play'

Cowabunga!

The Wilma Theater’s 'Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play' challenges audiences to think about big issues through post-apocalyptic survival and 'The Simpsons.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Berthe Morisot, 'Woman at Her Toilette' (1875–1880). Oil on canvas. The Art Institute of Chicago, Inv. no. 1924.127. (Photo courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago/Art Resource, NY.)

Barnes Foundation presents 'Berthe Morisot: Woman Impressionist'

Impressionism's overlooked founder

Berthe Morisot was one of the founders of Impressionism, so why isn't she a household name? The Barnes Foundation tries to correct that slight. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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Gregory Isaac's Antonio (left) starts the chain of events that lead to the downfall of Kirk Wendell Brown's Shylock. (Photo by Alessandra Nicole.)

Delaware Shakespeare presents 'The Merchant of Venice'

Do we not bleed?

It's quite a moment to be mounting a production of Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice,' but Delaware Shakespeare did — and took it on the road. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Colbert as Pumla, who met face-to-face with "Prime Evil." (Photo by Cass Meehan.)

EgoPo Classic Theater presents Nicholas Wright's 'A Human Being Died That Night'

Truth, reconciliation, theater

The enduring lessons of apartheid are explored in Nicholas Wright's harrowing drama 'A Human Being Died That Night,' launching EgoPo Classic Theatre's Theatre of South Africa season. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Susan Riley Stevens's writing professor is an inveterate namedropper. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Act II Playhouse presents Donald Margulies's 'Collected Stories'

One for the remainder pile

Donald Margulies’s ‘Collected Stories,’ at Act II Playhouse, glibly explores the teacher/student relationship. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Elizabeth Estrada with an Innovation Award for her work with Atrévete. (Photo by R. Brooks.)

PhillyCAM's 2018 Cammy Awards

The Cammies zoom in on Philly

The second Philadelphia Cammy Awards celebrated PhillyCAM's diverse, dynamic community access television and radio heroes. Rob Buscher considers.
Rob Buscher

Rob Buscher

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'Divide and Conquer' tells the story of a bad man who did bad things. (Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.)

Philadelphia Film Festival 2018: Best Documentaries

Docs that rocked PFF

The top three documentaries at the 27th Philadelphia Film Festival are the stories of a cable-news villain, a TV writer who discovered a hidden showbiz past, and a woman from Singapore chasing a cinematic dream.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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