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3 actors with grave expressions stand among archivist desks with giant white newsprint words projected on the wall behind.

Tectonic Theater Project presents Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich’s Here There Are Blueberries

A picture’s worth

Here There Are Blueberries, a touring production of Moisés Kaufman’s Tectonic Theater Project now onstage at McCarter Theatre Center, grapples with how to present the history of the Holocaust. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
The three actors sit around a small table in a music studio full of amps, framed photos, and guitar. They talk, smiling.

Arden Theatre Company presents Michael Hollinger’s Holy Grail of Memphis

The past is not through with us

Philly playwright Michael Hollinger’s Holy Grail of Memphis, premiering at the Arden, follows the white owner of a historic Memphis music studio where the lost recordings of a Black blues legend are hiding. C.M. Crockford reviews.

C.M. Crockford

C.M. Crockford

Reviews 3 minute read
Illustration of West, a glamorous blond 1920s woman wearing a purple dress and hat with luxuriant purple feathers

The BSR Podcast, season 9, episode 10: EgoPo reimagines Mae West's The Drag

Kicking off a season of "Queer Revolutions"

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with director Rebecca Wright, playwright AZ Espinoza, and performer/composer Pax Ressler to hear all about this timely revival of a queer story from the Roaring 20s.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

Podcast 1 minute read
3 Black people hold each other, in a line, looking to viewer. Image blends photo with cyanotype, making vivid blue & white

FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory

A beacon of possibility

FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory, a world-premiere multimedia play that honors the life and legacy of Donna Nicole Booker. Kiran Pandey previews.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

Previews 2 minute read
Hobbs, smiling and holding a flower bouquet, faces Scharfman, who smiles excitedly and wears a floral dress.

Walnut Street Theatre presents Alfred Uhry’s Driving Miss Daisy

Not much has changed

With an uneven production of a politically limp script, Walnut Street Theatre continues its commitment to institutional whiteness with Driving Miss Daisy. nat čermák reviews.

nat čermák

Reviews 4 minute read
A large dance ensemble surrounding him, Markus strikes a signature pose, one leg extended with white shirt fluttering behind

Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present MJ the Musical

A Dangerous look back

MJ the Musical, celebrating Michael Jackson’s music in a story about preparations for his Dangerous World Tour in the early 1990s, opts for a polished, estate-approved narrative that leaves Jackson’s life unexplored. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 2 minute read
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 People’s Light's world premiere of Peter Panto: A Musical Panto. Jill Brooke previews.
Jill Brooke

Jill Brooke

Previews 3 minute read