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PIFA 2018: Bassem Youssef's 'The Joke Is Mightier Than the Sword'

An unfortunate welcome

Bassem Youssef had to leave Egypt when his government decided they'd had enough of his political satire; PIFA offered him a stage — and little else. Alaina Mabaso reviews.

Alaina Johns

Jun 10, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

L to R: Kasey Phillips, Lesley Berkowitz, and Ontaria Kim Wilson make a big impact with a low budget. (Photo courtesy of ReVamp Collective.)

ReVamp Collective and Plays & Players Theatre present Kristen Scatton's 'The Helen Project'

Famous face gets a makeover

'The Helen Project,' a new play from the ReVamp Collective and Plays & Players, takes a new look at the old "face that launched a thousand ships." Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Jun 07, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

There's a circle and mirror, but little transformation, at 'The Fever.' (Photo by Wahleed Shah.)

PIFA 2018: 600 Highwaymen's 'The Fever'

Party tricks

600 Highwaymen’s ‘The Fever,’ presented locally by PIFA, tests the limits of audience interaction. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Jun 07, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Two STREB "action heroes" mid-painful-looking belly flop. (Photo by Ralph Alswang.)

PIFA 2018: STREB's 'Singular Extreme Actions'

Singular extreme acrobatics

STREB Extreme Action's PIFA entry 'Singular Extreme Actions' pairs astonishingly physical acrobatics with WWE-style hype. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Jun 07, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

A 'Tape Riot' performer in Seoul, South Korea, interacts with the urban environment. (Photo by Anna Anderegg.)

PIFA 2018: Asphalt Piloten's 'Tape Riot'

Meditations on the city

'Tape Riot,' by Swiss choreographer Anna Anderegg and Asphalt Piloten, takes viewers and performers on an interactive tour of Center City. Cara Blouin reviews.

Cara Blouin

Jun 07, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Barcode walks a fine line between narrative and circus. (Photo courtesy of FringeArts.)

FringeArts presents Barcode Circus Company's 'Sweat and Ink'

Circus of tomorrow

Barcode Circus Company's 'Sweat and Ink' brings exciting feats to the stage along with an interesting story, but sometimes those lines blur in unfortunate ways. Cara Blouin reviews.

Cara Blouin

Jun 05, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

L to R: Michael Philip O'Brien, Rob Tucker, and Marybeth Gorman can't maintain the heat in 'Big Red Sun.' (Photo by Daniel Kontz.)

11th Hour Theatre Company presents John Jiler and Georgia Stitt's 'Big Red Sun'

Better to burn out than to fade away

'Big Red Sun,' a world premiere musical from 11th Hour Theatre Company, burns bright at first but later fades. Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Jun 05, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Caption this. (Photo by Patrik Rio Monka.)

PIFA 2018: Plastic Boom's 'Water on Mars' (second review)

Ground control to Plastic Boom

Plastic Boom’s PIFA juggling show is more earthbound than it sounds. Alaina Mabaso reviews.

Alaina Johns

Jun 05, 2018 Articles 4 minute read

Agnes Martin, circa 1953, before she adopted her signature style. (Photo via newmexicowomeninthearts.org.)

Philadelphia Museum of Art presents 'Agnes Martin: The Untroubled Mind'

Blank canvas

A Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition of Agnes Martin's signature style provides insight into her unique perspective. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Jun 04, 2018 Articles 5 minute read

"Rhythm of Human," seen here, was the evening's most successful segment. (Photo courtesy of the Kimmel Center.)

PIFA 2018: Ambiguous Dance Company's 'My Organ, My Seoul'

Masks of masculinity

Ambiguous Dance Company's PIFA entry pairs a South Korean examination of the male organ with a brief concert on the Kimmel's pipe organ. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Jun 04, 2018 Articles 4 minute read