Philly Fringe 2022: Philadelphia Artists Collective and theBlackBestFriend present Alice Childress’s Wine in the Wilderness

A love poem to us

Alice Childress’s Wine in the Wilderness, a play about the realities and illusions of race, class, and gender, is onstage in North Philly for this year’s Fringe. Jeannine A. Cook reviews.

Jeannine A. Cook

Sep 27, 2022 · Reviews · 5 minute read

Philly Fringe 2022: Allens Lane Art Center Theater presents Martin McDonagh’s The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Don’t miss a word

This chilling, expertly circling family drama from Martin McDonagh lands at Allens Lane Art Center in this year’s Philly Fringe. Helen Walsh reviews.

Helen Walsh

Sep 23, 2022 · Reviews · 2 minute read

People’s Light presents Eisa Davis’s Mushroom

A dramatic excavation

People’s Light presents its latest locally inspired New Play Frontiers production, exploring Chester County’s mushroom-farming community. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Sep 20, 2022 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Philly Fringe 2022: Matthew Armstead presents Song Bridge

A singer’s healing gift

This tender, interdisciplinary Cannonball Festival performance from Matthew Armstead explores the hopeful acts of healing from trauma, homophobia, and racism. Krista Mar reviews.

Krista Mar

Sep 20, 2022 · Reviews · 2 minute read

Philly Fringe 2022: Nick Gillette Improv presents Reception

Just a guy from another galaxy

Fringe favorite Nick Gillette brings his latest improv concept to this year’s Cannonball Festival with Reception, an unusual alien encounter. Crystal Sparrow reviews.

Crystal Sparrow

Sep 20, 2022 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Philly Fringe 2022: Linnea Bond’s Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You! and Brooke McCarthy’s How to Be an Ethical Slut

One-woman power

Two one-woman shows in this year’s Fringe, Linnea Bond’s Heart Ripped Out Twice and So Can You! and Brooke McCarthy’s How to Be an Ethical Slut, tackle love and loss with poignant humor. Melissa Strong reviews.

Melissa Strong

Sep 20, 2022 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Lantern Theater Company presents Tom Stoppard's Travesties

Intellect in overdrive

Slack pacing and a dire piece of miscasting sink the Lantern’s season-opening production of Tom Stoppard’s Travesties. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Sep 19, 2022 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Delaware Theatre Company presents Here You Come Again: How Dolly Saved My Life in 12 Easy Songs

Parton positivity and music galore

Beloved country-song hits and a script that makes sense? A new homage to Dolly Parton, now onstage at Delaware Theatre Company, is a treat whether or not you’re devoted to Dolly. Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Sep 19, 2022 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Philly Fringe 2022: Josephine Decker and Pig Iron Theatre Company present The Path of Pins or the Path of Needles

Dare to dream of motherhood

Pig Iron’s latest Fringe Festival collaboration terrifies and excites in this fairytale for an audience of “pregnant dreamers” of any gender. Emily Esten reviews.

Emily Esten

Sep 19, 2022 · Reviews · 2 minute read

Philly Fringe 2022: Marlen Puello presents Homo Femina

The brutal world of womanhood

This streaming Fringe experience from choreographer Marlen Puello explores society's treatment of womanhood. Crystal Sparrow reviews.

Crystal Sparrow

Sep 16, 2022 · Reviews · 2 minute read