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Book cover. Title in scrolls above & below a dramatic vintage illustration of a man rescuing a woman from a fire

Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia, by Peter Schmitz

Exploring the rich past, present, and future of Philly theater

Peter Schmitz is a leading expert on the history of our theater scene, and his new book, Adventures in Theater History: Philadelphia, takes us from the US premiere of Hamlet to the TLA and beyond. Cameron Kelsall takes the tour.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Features 4 minute read
Davis, in white tee & tights, sits at right cradling a nutcracker. A chair sits at center by the shadow of a Christmas tree

Chris Davis presents One-Man Nutcracker 2024

Still working on his pirouettes

Prolific Philly solo artist (and budding mid-life ballerino) Chris Davis is back with One-Man-Nutcracker, a deeply personal glimpse at the famous ballet as well as the yearning to dance that can strike at any age. Camille Bacon-Smith reviews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Reviews 2 minute read
The show flyer. Schoonover, in a silver sequined dress, holds a TV remote and a bottle of eggnog, yelling joyfully

The BSR Podcast, Season 9, Episode 7: The world premiere of The Complete Works of Christmas (Abridged)

Shakespeare in Clark Park tackles Christmas

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Shakespeare in Clark Park artistic director Shamus to hear all about a new Christmas-themed show at the Drake starring Amanda Schoonover.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

Podcast 1 minute read
A colorful, vibrant stage with Peter Pan and Tinkerbell, and Hook at opposite sides squared off. Other performers on stage

People’s Light presents Peter Panto: A Musical Panto

A childlike delight

Sail away for a mad-cap family-friendly adventure with a heart-warming message about family and self-acceptance in A People’s Light world premiere of Peter Panto: A Musical Panto. Jill Brooke previews.
Jill Brooke

Jill Brooke

Previews 3 minute read

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O’Hare and Ramirez sit on the stage in simple but fanciful costumes, looking joyfully upward as Ramirez points to the sky.

Arden Children’s Theatre presents Douglas Irvine’s adaptation of J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan

Welcoming thrills for young audiences

The Arden’s stage adaptation of Peter Pan, featuring some of Philly’s favorite actors under award-winning director Whit MacLaughlin, holds youngsters rapt. Jill Brooke reviews.
Jill Brooke

Jill Brooke

Reviews 4 minute read
Cherin and Eisenhower, in luxurious costumes, bow to each other with a huge flourish in a scene set backstage.

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Cole Porter and Sam and Bella Spewack’s Kiss Me, Kate

Kate is still great

Quintessence Theatre Group scores a hit with a new production of the Golden Age musical Kiss Me, Kate. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
Bowers sits in a white rocking chair and the others group around, looking to the right with different expressions

BSR Podcast, season 9, episode 6: The Wilma's Comeuppance with actor Taysha Marie Canales

Go behind the scenes with the Wilma's Hothouse acting company

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with actor Taysha Marie Canales for a backstage look at the Wilma and Woolly Mammoth co-production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins's The Comeuppance, now extended through Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

Podcast 1 minute read
Rouleau, in a green velvet jacket and shorts with green & yellow striped tights, sings ecstatically in Santa’s workshop.

Walnut Street Theatre presents ELF: The Broadway Musical

Singing loud for all to hear

A beloved holiday film comes to the Walnut stage with ELF: The Broadway Musical. But does this spirited production offer anything new for fans of the movie? nat čermák reviews.

nat čermák

Reviews 2 minute read
Bowers, a Black woman in a colorful sweater & eyepatch looks away as Gliko and Bellow argue behind her on a bare stage

The Wilma Theater and Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company present Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’s The Comeuppance

The reunion from hell

The Comeuppance at the Wilma considers every weighty topic under the sun as a quintet of unhappy Millennials gather for their 20th high-school reunion, but too often the stakes feel frustratingly low. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
Four people on stage in casual wear stand together, looking at a white sheet of paper that looks like a bill

Theatre Ariel presents Maya Arad Yasur’s Amsterdam

Layered narratives

The first mainstage production in over a decade for Theatre Ariel fronts a historic bill with contemporary perspective. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 2 minute read