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Juliette Binoche is a bright spot in an otherwise joyless affair. (Image courtesy of Sundance Selects.)

Claire Denis's 'Let the Sun Shine In (Un Beau Soleil Intérieur)'

What's a woman alone to do?

Claire Denis's silly French sex comedy — featuring Juliette Binoche and Gérard Depardieu — never grows up. Robert Zaller reviews.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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The bicycle is ready for action in “Improvised Concerto for Bicycle, Prerecorded Tape and Instrumental Ensemble.” (Photo by Nicoletti.)

PIFA 2018: Studio Dan's 'Inventive Mothers: A Tribute to Frank Zappa'

The future of music

Frank Zappa fans got more than they bargained for at PIFA as Viennese ensemble Studio Dan blazed a path to the future of art music. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

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Theater is a collaborative art, but some shows require more collaboration than others. (Photo by Lauren Woodard.)

PIFA 2018: Ann Carlson's 'Doggie Hamlet'

Sheep thrill

It’s not only an international arts festival, it’s an interspecies one, too. ‘Doggie Hamlet’ takes the audience outside and demands the cooperation of people, dogs, and sheep. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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The ensemble celebrates the life and work of Evelyn Goldberg and other caregivers. (Photo by Kate Raines/Plate 3 Photography.)

Pig Iron Theatre Company presents 'The Caregivers'

"It's gonna be me"

Pig Iron delves into the art of “social practice” for an original show about caregivers in Philly, starring the real-life people who shared their stories. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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'Cristal Palace' delivers on its promise to take audiences to an out-of-this-world experience. (Photo by Juan Robert.)

PIFA 2018: Compagnie Transe Expresse presents 'Cristal Palace'

River dance

PIFA brings Compagnie Transe Express's 'Cristal Palace,' an aerial dance party that offers so much more. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Nineteen singers in need of direction. (Photo courtesy of the Chestnut Street Singers.)

Chestnut Street Singers present 'For Cherishing'

Quantity over quality

Chestnut Street Singers present an uneven program of requiems and farewells with a repertoire spanning seven centuries. Margaret Darby reviews.
Margaret Darby

Margaret Darby

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Taylor Mac joins the Temperance Choir for an examintion of drinking songs. (Photo courtesy of the Kimmel Center.)

PIFA 2018: Taylor Mac's 'A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Part I, 1776-1896'

National anthems

Magical and maddening, Taylor Mac’s ’24-Decade History of Popular Music, Part I’ comes to Philadelphia courtesy of PIFA. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Plastic Boom's gravity-defying feats make magic happen. (Photo by Patrik Rio Monka.)

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

Otherworldly skill

Plastic Boom's delightful U.S. premiere, 'Water on Mars' (presented by PIFA 2018), soars to the heavens. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Mulgrew's "Inflatable Dreams" segment showcased the company's collaborative skills. (Photo by Julianne Harris.)

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company presents 'Strange Dreams'

Pleasant and provocative 'Dreams'

Anne-Marie Mulgrew & Dancers Company presents its 32nd home-season concert, 'Strange Dreams: 30 Years Later, a Multi-Media Premiere.' Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

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Jenna Pastuszek, seen here with Max Meyers, rescues Cathy from Brown's uncharitable depiction of her. (Photo courtesy of the Eagle Theatre.)

Eagle Theatre presents Jason Robert Brown's 'The Last Five Years'

Race against the clock

‘The Last Five Years,’ at Hammonton, New Jersey’s Eagle Theatre, offers problematic scenes from a problematic marriage. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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