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People’s Light presents Joseph Dougherty’s Off By One
Off by some
Off By One, a world premiere at People’s Light about a writer and the impact of his work, featuring TV and film star David Strathairn, feels stuck in the draft stage. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Roger Q. Mason’s The Duat
Channeling emotional ghosts
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Roger Q. Mason’s The Duat, a play that, even with an astonishing central role, struggles to settle into its own rhythm. Kiran Pandey reviews.
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EgoPo Classic Theater, Papermoon Puppet Theatre, and Kalanari Theatre Movement present Ramayana
A heroic collaboration
Philly’s EgoPo Classic Theater builds on a partnership begun in the 1990s with two Indonesian theater companies. They bring Ramayana, a dazzling cross-cultural epic, to the Navy Yard for a weekend of free performances. Josh Herren reviews.
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The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents John Jarboe: The Rose Garden
Exploring what drag does best
The latest phase of John Jarboe’s Rose project, an immersive multidisciplinary installation at the Fabric Workshop and Museum, interrogates rigid notions of gender with serious playfulness. Jake Foster reviews.
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InterAct Theatre Company presents C.A. Johnson’s The Climb
Perfect for post-show conversations in Philly
The Climb, the latest world premiere onstage at InterAct, examines the white gaze in feminism, academia, and art, asking questions about power, consent, and commodification. Krista Mar reviews.
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The Wilma Theater and New Georges present Kate Scelsa and Robert M. Johanson’s Hilma
A new opera about the artist Hilma af Klint fails to illuminate her
Hilma, a contemporary opera receiving its world premiere at the Wilma Theater, fails to capture the artistry or mystical charisma of its subject, the painter Hilma af Klint. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Abi Morgan’s Lovesong
A lyrical lack of specifics
Lovesong follows a British couple who comes to live to the US. In exploring memory, love, and the passage of time, the play’s ultimate vagueness makes it hard to empathize with the characters. Josh Herren reviews.
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Power Street Theatre presents Erlina Ortiz and Robi Hager’s Siluetas
A thrilling trilingual debut
Power Street Theatre presents the world premiere of Erlina Ortiz and Robi Hager’s Siluetas, which brings Tony-winning star KO to Philly. The show could benefit from some more development, but it’s a thrilling debut. Josh Herren reviews.
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Quintessence Theatre Group presents Suzan-Lori Parks’s Father Comes Home From the Wars
An American Odyssey
Quintessence Theatre Group’s production of Suzan-Lori Parks’s Father Comes Home From the Wars: Parts I, II & III only intermittently captures the grandeur of the text. Cameron Kelsall reviews
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Music and the Idea of a World, by Peter Kalkavage
The meaning of music, from the Greeks to the 20th century
A background in music theory will serve readers well in this trenchant and insightful tour of music throughout history, its meaning and function, and how it helps us understand the many worlds we live in. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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