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Theatre Exile presents Makasha Copeland’s Extreme Home Makeover
A worthy homecoming
With the charming, edgy family comedy Extreme Home Makeover, Theatre Exile finally returns to its own South Philly home. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read
The Weekly Roundup, November 3-9
Voicing Philadelphia, ‘Young Money,’ and Diwali on the Pier
A film festival and a multi-disciplinary exhibit chronicle untold stories and perspectives of the city, Azuka Theatre opens Young Money, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Previews
3 minute read
11th Hour Theatre Company and Prima Theatre present SOON
How soon is now?
In SOON, Nick Blaemire’s new musical, there’s a major climate event on the horizon … so it’s pretty tempting to just stay home and hide out with the 24-hour news cycle. Jill Ivey reviews.
Reviews
3 minute read
Theatre Exile presents Makasha Copeland’s Extreme Home Makeover
Home is where the heart is
Theatre Exile opens its 25th anniversary season and returns to in-person performances with Extreme Home Makeover. Christina Anthony previews.
Previews
2 minute read
11th Hour Theatre Company and Prima Theatre present SOON
Living life in the apocalypse
11th Hour Theatre Company paired up with Prima Theatre to bring a story about a young woman holed up in her apartment in the days leading up to the apocalypse. Michele Zipkin previews.
Previews
2 minute read
A look back: why the Philly theater scene needs the Black Lives Matter movement
Local artists speak
Writer An Nichols followed the recent national social justice explosion that rocked the Philly theater community, but she wanted to look closer, speaking with local artists about their experiences leading up to the current moment.
Features
7 minute read
The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus presents Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton
Still astounding, and still astoundingly good
Hamilton’s long-awaited 2021 Philly run rocks the Academy of Music. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
The Weekly Roundup, October 13-19, 2021
'Fantasy Basement,' 'Spring Awakening,' PHonk! Philly, and the FirstGlance Film Festival
Nerd-centric burlesque and comedy, a pair of new music fests, Temple Theaters reopens its doors, and FirstGlance Film Festival returns for its 24th year. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Previews
3 minute read
Brainchild Stageworkx presents Ryk Lewis’s The Ongoing Plight of the Ferryman
Opportunity knocks at death's door
Enjoy the season and get into the spirit of Halloween with this family-friendly original musical from Philly artist Ryk Lewis. Christina Anthony previews.
Previews
2 minute read
The Wilma presents New Saloon’s Minor Character
Welcome back to the Wilma
The Wilma returns to live, in-person performance with Minor Character, a play presenting six translations of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya at the same time. Brad Rothbart reviews.
Reviews
4 minute read