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Holiday laughs, Make Ready Again, Humans of Judaism, and more
The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, December 5-11, 2024
Kyle V. Hiller
Here we are in the final month of the year, and the holiday season is in full swing. ComedySportz Philadelphia and Philly Improv Theater host comedy events this weekend to stir up much-needed laughs for the season. Then, the Weitzman hosts a new photography installation with Humans of Judaism, and Journey Arts looks to Make Ready Again.
Happy holidays, Philly! (If you celebrate.)
Peter Pan
Through Sunday, January 19, 2025
Opening Night: Saturday, December 7
Arden Theatre, 40 N 2nd Street, Philadelphia
Arden Children’s Theatre brings its classic production of Peter Pan to the stage for young audiences. The reimagined production takes us back into the past with Wendy as she reminisces about her time with Peter Pan. Opening night kicks off this weekend.
Humans of Judaism
Through Saturday, February 1, 2025
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 South Independence Mall East, Philadelphia
The Weitzman opened a new photography installation this week with Humans of Judaism, a body of work drawing from the work of author and storyteller Nikki Schreiber. What started as a social media phenomenon culminated into a new book with the same name, and throughout the winter, visitors to the museum can check out her work on the walls. Photographs, personal stories, digital screens, and printed pages will grace the space. Be sure to pick up a copy of her book while you’re at it, and follow her on Instagram.
Hallmarkable
Through Saturday, December 21, 2024
ComedySportz Philadelphia, 2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia
Fans of Hallmark movies unite! ComedySportz Philadelphia’s improv holiday show is playing now for the next few weeks. The comedy performance, featuring a cast of local Philadelphia comedians, is a tribute to 300 made-for-TV holiday movies.
Make Ready Again
December 5-7, 2024
Theatre Exile, 1340 South 13th Street, Philadelphia
Journey Arts—formerly Intercultural Journeys—presents Make Ready Again, an original work by Jamaican American dancer Marguerite Hemmings and musicians from West Philly music collective Omar’s Hat. The show is an evening of dance, storytelling, and music that looks to grapple with an unanswered call for reparations and repair for herself and the African diaspora.
Nibal Malshi in concert
Friday, December 6, 7pm
Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture hosts Palestinian vocalist Nibal Malshi in West Philly this weekend for a live concert. Bringing traditional and contemporary Arab music right here in our own city, she’ll be accompanied by an ensemble of local musicians.
PHIT Winter Phest
December 6-7, 2024
Hamilton Family Arts Center, 62 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia
Philly Improv Theater’s Winter Phest returns this weekend with two nights of comedy. Featuring the improv musical team Thank You Places on Friday and NYC team Big Whoop on Saturday, PHIT has holiday laughs at the ready for you.
Our Voices, Our Choices ... This Is US!
December 6-8, 2024
Perelman Theater, 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia
PHILADANCO! and Ensemble Arts Philly team up for Our Voices, Our Choices … This Is Us!, a presentation highlighting women’s perspectives and expressions. Featuring the voices of Black women, this weekend’s performance is part of PHILADANCO!’s 55th season and its winter residency, and it revisits the works of four women—Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Dawn Marie Bazemore, Bebe Miller, and (a debut work from) Martha Nichols.
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