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Droxler, a white man in a plaid button-down, sits on a couch looking slightly afraid, holding a fringed blanket above him

Hedgerow Theatre presents Dave Droxler’s Robin & Me: My Little Spark of Madness

A marvelous madcap journey in time

This solo show from Delco native Dave Droxler mixes his real-life childhood in the Philly burbs with his love for a slew of comedians, especially his imaginary friend and real idol, Robin Williams. Erin Dohony reviews.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

Reviews 3 minute read
In colorful pants and a bright yellow jacket, Merci performs stand-up comedy in her role, the mic in one hand.

Philadelphia Theatre Company and Edgewood Entertainment present Erlina Ortiz’s La Egoísta

Who gets to be selfish?

In Erlina Ortiz’s La Egoísta, now getting its Philly premiere at PTC, two very different sisters (one an irreverent comedian and the other a devoutly Christian bank employee) navigate the demands of career and caretaking. Krista Mar reviews.
Krista Mar

Krista Mar

Reviews 3 minute read
Show logo. "Frankenstein" appears above in glowy white letters, with two male actors in black below.

The BSR Podcast: season 9, episode 2: Widener University and Lone Brick Theatre Company's Frankenstein

Hear all about a limited engagement of an imaginative new take on Mary Shelley

Podcast host Darnelle Radford sits down with Dave Ebersole and Mick Loro, who share about their new adaptation of Frankenstein, onstage at Widener University from October 10-20, 2024.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

Podcast 1 minute read
A blocky, colorful illustration of two black-haired women back to back, one with an IV bag and one holding a mic.

The BSR Podcast: season 9, episode 1: Erlina Ortiz on the Philly premiere of her La Egoísta

Philly playwright Erlina Ortiz talks with Darnelle Radford about her new show

Erlina Ortiz's new play, La Egoísta, gets its Philly premiere at Philadelphia Theatre Company. She sat down with podcast host Darnelle Radford ahead of the October 9, 2024, opening.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

Podcast 1 minute read
Hernandez as Cyrano, with a very large nose, turns sadly away while Miller passionately kisses Bridge, in a ruffled skirt.

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, adapted by Martin Crimp

A classic tale with contemporary flair

Quintessence kicks off its 15th anniversary season with a bold adaptation of Cyrano, casting the charismatic yet insecure hero as a defiant poet fighting against mediocrity and bourgeois conformity. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

Reviews 2 minute read

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The costumed actors pose in a line with serious faces, X holding papers while others fall through the air around them.

Philadelphia Artists’ Collective presents August Strindberg’s The [Happy Hour] Dance of Death

Back to PAC’s creative roots

Philadelphia Artists’ Collective continues its history of inventive productions by staging August Strindberg’s Dance of Death at the Franklin Inn Club, with a chance for the audience to mingle with the actors in character. Cameron Kelsall previews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Previews 3 minute read
Show logo. Company, title, and author in white over a roaring grizzly bear rearing out of flames, and a brown-wrapped package

Fever Dream Repertory presents Steve Yockey’s Mercury

A queer, occult delight

Fever Dream Repertory, a new local company, lands at Plays and Players for the Philly premiere of Mercury, a pitch-black horror comedy that evokes Hitchcock’s comedy and a queer and bloody Twilight Zone. C.M. Crockford reviews.
C.M. Crockford

C.M. Crockford

Reviews 3 minute read
At a construction site, Athie, in a light mauve suit, talks to Watson, in a peach suit. Davis, dressed for work, looks on.

The Public Theater presents James Ijames’s Good Bones

No place like home

James Ijames takes on the weighty topic of gentrification in Good Bones with this production at New York’s Public Theater, but the play itself is still in need of renovation. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Reviews 3 minute read
In a dramatic fish-eye lens, Diorio sings joyfully at center with 5 other actors in plaid, spangled, sparkling drag.

Delaware Theatre Company presents Harvey Fierstein and Cindy Lauper’s Kinky Boots

The most beautiful thing in the world dazzles in Wilmington

Delaware Theatre Company marks 45 years on Wilmington’s waterfront with an all-out, thigh-high production of Kinky Boots. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Reviews 4 minute read
One actor kneels on a dark stage holding a smartphone. Their text convo projects behind, including “sorry just seeing this”

Philly Fringe 2024: Leigh Huster presents sorry just seeing this

It’s always screen time

“Sorry just seeing this” is one of the best possible endings to a text thread silence. In their new Fringe show, Leigh Huster explores the ways our smartphones connect and divide us. Helen Walsh reviews.
Helen Walsh

Helen Walsh

Reviews 3 minute read