Theater
2673 results
Page 24
Arden Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s Radio Golf
An open letter to Mr. Wilson
This new production of August Wilson’s Radio Golf, the final work of an epic 10-play opus spanning 100 years, is perfectly positioned in the Philly season as we face the primary election for Philly’s 100th mayor. Jeannine Cook reviews.
Reviews
6 minute read
Philly Theatre Week 2023: Jenna Kuerzi and Val Dunn’s Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism
Anti-hero worship
After performances running from Philly to the UK and back, Jenna Kuerzi retires her irreverent and enlightening solo show Johnny Depp: A Retrospective on Late-Stage Capitalism. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Bringing Verdi’s La traviata to life at Opera Delaware
The art of the illusionists
Opera Delaware and Opera Baltimore team up to bring La traviata to the stage in North Wilmington, using a bit of crafty magic. Dara McBride previews.
Previews
3 minute read
Bristol Riverside Theatre presents John Kander and Fred Ebb’s Cabaret
Successful menace
Cabaret has deep roots and a long life beyond its 1966 Broadway premiere, and a new production at Bristol Riverside Theatre honors the original creators’ intentions. Stephen Silver reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
Kimmel Cultural Campus and Shubert Organization present SIX the Musical
The queens and I
The new Tudor sensation is finally in Philly as the national tour of SIX lands at the Academy of Music. Is it “a women’s show?" And what does that really mean? Alaina Johns reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
The BSR Podcast: season 7, episode 4: Philly Theatre Week 2023
Everything you need to know about the sixth annual Philly Theatre Week, March 23-April 2, 2023
Did you know Philly Theatre Week 2023 actually runs for 11 days (and some shows go even beyond that)? Plus, it's pay-what-you-can! BSR podcaster Darnelle Radford gets into it with Katherine Clark and Jenna Kuerzi.
Podcast
1 minute read
Curio Theatre Company presents Tim Crouch & Spymonkey’s The Complete Deaths
The rest is silence
Three years into the coronavirus pandemic, Curio Theatre Company’s production of The Complete Deaths shows us that sometimes death can be a laughing matter. Jill Ivey reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Irish Heritage Theatre presents Brian Friel’s The Bear and Afterplay
Chekhov with an Irish brogue
Brian Friel tackles the Russian master in The Bear and Afterplay, the latest double bill from Irish Heritage Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Quintessence Theatre Group presents Shakespeare’s The Tempest
A well-masked effort
Quintessence Theatre Group combines creative casting, minimalistic design, and a whole lot of masks for its ambitious production of Shakespeare’s The Tempest. Jill Ivey reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Azuka Theatre and Teatro del Sol present AZ Espinoza’s All My Mothers Dream in Spanish
A bilingual feast
Azuka teams with Teatro del Sol for the world premiere of AZ Espinoza’s All My Mothers Dream in Spanish, a magical exploration of ancestry and healing that’s also very much of the moment. Krista Mar reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read