People’s Light presents Jennifer Childs and Alex Bechtel’s Alice in Wonderland: A Musical Panto

A land where everything is possible

Alice in Wonderland, the jubilant new holiday panto by Jennifer Childs and Alex Bechtel, engages both our children and our inner child. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Nov 22, 2022 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Lantern Theater Company presents Marco Ramirez’s The Royale

An emotional punch

Now onstage at the Lantern, The Royale tells the true story of Jack Johnson, who defied Jim Crow laws with his historic boxing career. Gary Day reviews.

Gary L. Day

Nov 22, 2022 · Reviews · 2 minute read

Theatre in the X presents Pac and Biggie Are Dead

An exploration of self through hip-hop and theater

The spin-off of Tom Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead centers the late MCs Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G., crafting a story that encourages the audience’s own self-exploration. Daralyse Lyons previews.

Daralyse Lyons

Nov 09, 2022 · Previews · 3 minute read

InterAct Theatre Company presents Will Snider’s Death of a Driver

Five reasons to go to Kenya with this regional premiere

Death of a Driver, now onstage at InterAct, speaks eloquently to our shared global reality in its story about a Kenyan taxi driver and a white American engineer. Jeannine Cook reviews.

Jeannine A. Cook

Nov 08, 2022 · Reviews · 5 minute read

Wilma Theater presents Milo Cramer's School Pictures

Teach the children well

Playwright and performer Milo Cramer offers an endearing portrait of the modern education system in School Pictures at the Wilma Theater. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Nov 08, 2022 · Reviews · 2 minute read

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Erin Courtney and Max Vernon’s The Tattooed Lady

The body as a canvas

Philadelphia Theatre Company launches its 2022–2023 season with new artistic directors and a world premiere musical that shines bright despite a disappointing performance from its celebrity star. Jill Ivey reviews.

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Nov 08, 2022 · Reviews · 4 minute read

Resident Ensemble Players presents Arsenic and Old Lace

A trip back in time

Does the legendary play Arsenic and Old Lace hold up for today's audiences? Gail Obenreder reviews.

Gail Obenreder

Nov 08, 2022 · Reviews · 5 minute read

Azuka Theatre presents Inda Craig-Galván’s A Hit Dog Will Holler

Activist opposites

The Philly premiere of A Hit Dog Will Holler, onstage at Azuka, contrasts the online and IRL realms of today’s social activists with a special lens on Black women in these spaces. Krista Mar reviews.

Krista Mar

Nov 08, 2022 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Theatre Exile presents Hansol Jung’s Wolf Play

Ahead of the pack

Theatre Exile presents Hansol Jung’s Wolf Play, a poetically elliptical exploration of family bonds and casual trauma. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

Cameron Kelsall

Nov 07, 2022 · Reviews · 3 minute read

Act II Playhouse presents Mark St. Germain’s Eleanor

Spotlight on the First Lady of the World

Actor Penelope Reed brings iconic First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt to life in the regional premiere of this powerful one-woman show by Mark St. Germain, now onstage at Act II. SaraKay Smullens reviews.

SaraKay Smullens

Oct 31, 2022 · Reviews · 4 minute read