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The play’s emotional center: Billie Krishawn as Suzanne Alexander, with Rex Daugherty as Robert Hampshire in ‘Ohio State Murders.’ (Image courtesy of Round House Theatre.)

Round House Theatre and McCarter present Adrienne Kennedy’s ‘Ohio State Murders’

A brutal homecoming

In ‘Ohio State Murders,’ playwright Adrienne Kennedy uses tragedy to explore the lingering effects of racism on personal relationships and society at large. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
A history of Philly through French eyes? (Image courtesy of Temple University Press.)

‘Salut! France Meets Philadelphia’ by Lynn Miller and Therese Dolan

In plein sight

From the Founders’ reading lists to the bridges, architecture, and artists that define Philly’s look today, ‘Salut! France Meets Philadelphia’ proves that French style is part of our city’s DNA. Pamela Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Reviews 6 minute read
Not a Christian monolith:Jered McLenigan as Justin, Campbell O’Hare as Emily, and Sarah Gliko as Teresa in the Wilma’s ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning.’ (Image via videography by Jorge Cousineau, courtesy of the Wilma.)

The Wilma presents Will Arbery’s ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’

Truth outside the bubble

In the Wilma’s 'Heroes of the Fourth Turning,' playwright Will Arbery uses both intellect and unfettered emotion to address the fundamental issues facing a divided USA. Brad Rothbart reviews.
Brad Rothbart

Brad Rothbart

Reviews 5 minute read
Theatre Exile’s ‘D-Pad’ brings both passion and outrage. (Image courtesy of Theatre Exile.)

Theatre Exile presents Jeremy Gable’s ‘D-Pad’

Beyond Gamergate

Theatre Exile presents ‘D-Pad,’ an almost-too-real narrative about a woman of color facing down the gaming industry. Mina Reinckens reviews.
Mina Reinckens

Mina Reinckens

Reviews 3 minute read
Mirroring the disquiet of a mind underground. (Photo courtesy of EgoPo.)

EgoPo presents Damien J. Wallace and Dane Eissler’s ‘UNDERGROUND’

Notes from Philadelphia

‘UNDERGROUND,’ a co-production of EgoPo Classic Theater and Lawrence Theatre Company, updates Dostoyevsky to contemporary Philadelphia. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
A strong yet vulnerable mom, citizen, and artist: Kim James Bey in ‘Sleep Deprivation Chamber.’ (Image Courtesy of Round House Theatre.)

Round House Theatre, Howard University, and McCarter present ‘Sleep Deprivation Chamber’

A medium and moment for Adrienne Kennedy

In ‘Sleep Deprivation Chamber,’ part of the virtual Adrienne Kennedy festival from McCarter and Round House Theatre, a decades-old play gets new life in the painfully perfect moment. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 2 minute read
Memorable and engrossing: Jefferson Mays in his adaptation of ‘Christmas Carol.’ (Image courtesy of A Christmas Carol Live.)

A stream of Jefferson Mays’s ‘A Christmas Carol’ benefits regional theaters

A Christmas miracle

Actor Jefferson Mays offers a thrilling, one-person ‘Christmas Carol’ as a benefit for theaters across the country. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
When everything feels monumental: Hannah Gaffney, Michelle Tsai, and Tori Lewis in PTC’s ‘The Wolves.’ (Photo by Anthony Werhun.)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Sarah DeLappe’s ‘The Wolves’

Perfect match

Philadelphia Theatre Company brings ‘The Wolves,’ a stunning portrait of adolescent self-discovery, to the digital stage. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
Thanks are due to everyone who’s helping the Philadelphia Orchestra keep playing this year. (Photo by Jeff Fusco.)

The Philadelphia Orchestra streams Samuel Barber and Florence Price

A Price premiere in Philly

The livestreaming Philadelphia Orchestra tackled Barber’s attractive but morose ‘Adagio for Strings’ and the Philly premiere of Florence Price’s serene but engaging Symphony No. 1 in E minor. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Reviews 3 minute read
Pianist Jonathan Biss understands Beethoven’s healing vision. (Photo by Benjamin Ealovega.)

PCMS presents a Beethoven livestream from Jonathan Biss

Blankets and Beethoven

Honoring Beethoven’s 250th birthday, pianist Jonathan Biss concluded a livestreamed PCMS recital with an inspired finale to the composer’s Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-flat major, Op. 110. Linda Holt reviews.
Linda Holt

Linda Holt

Reviews 5 minute read