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Mac and Philly's own Martha Graham Cracker visit the era of the speakeasy: 1916 to 1926. (Photo by Wendy Rosenfield.)

PIFA 2018: Taylor Mac's 'A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Part II, 1896 to Present'

A queer 'Gesamtkunstwerk'

Taylor Mac’s 'A 24-Decade History of Popular Music, Part II' approaches perfect unity of music, text, and performance. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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(Photo by Sunny Martini.)

PIFA 2018: Bassem Youssef's 'The Joke Is Mightier Than the Sword'

An unfortunate welcome

Bassem Youssef had to leave Egypt when his government decided they'd had enough of his political satire; PIFA offered him a stage — and little else. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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L to R: Kasey Phillips, Lesley Berkowitz, and Ontaria Kim Wilson make a big impact with a low budget. (Photo courtesy of ReVamp Collective.)

ReVamp Collective and Plays & Players Theatre present Kristen Scatton's 'The Helen Project'

Famous face gets a makeover

'The Helen Project,' a new play from the ReVamp Collective and Plays & Players, takes a new look at the old "face that launched a thousand ships." Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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There's a circle and mirror, but little transformation, at 'The Fever.' (Photo by Wahleed Shah.)

PIFA 2018: 600 Highwaymen's 'The Fever'

Party tricks

600 Highwaymen’s ‘The Fever,’ presented locally by PIFA, tests the limits of audience interaction. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Barcode walks a fine line between narrative and circus. (Photo courtesy of FringeArts.)

FringeArts presents Barcode Circus Company's 'Sweat and Ink'

Circus of tomorrow

Barcode Circus Company's 'Sweat and Ink' brings exciting feats to the stage along with an interesting story, but sometimes those lines blur in unfortunate ways. Cara Blouin reviews.
Cara Blouin

Cara Blouin

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L to R: Michael Philip O'Brien, Rob Tucker, and Marybeth Gorman can't maintain the heat in 'Big Red Sun.' (Photo by Daniel Kontz.)

11th Hour Theatre Company presents John Jiler and Georgia Stitt's 'Big Red Sun'

Better to burn out than to fade away

'Big Red Sun,' a world premiere musical from 11th Hour Theatre Company, burns bright at first but later fades. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Caption this. (Photo by Patrik Rio Monka.)

PIFA 2018: Plastic Boom's 'Water on Mars' (second review)

Ground control to Plastic Boom

Plastic Boom’s PIFA juggling show is more earthbound than it sounds. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Theater is a collaborative art, but some shows require more collaboration than others. (Photo by Lauren Woodard.)

PIFA 2018: Ann Carlson's 'Doggie Hamlet'

Sheep thrill

It’s not only an international arts festival, it’s an interspecies one, too. ‘Doggie Hamlet’ takes the audience outside and demands the cooperation of people, dogs, and sheep. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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The ensemble celebrates the life and work of Evelyn Goldberg and other caregivers. (Photo by Kate Raines/Plate 3 Photography.)

Pig Iron Theatre Company presents 'The Caregivers'

"It's gonna be me"

Pig Iron delves into the art of “social practice” for an original show about caregivers in Philly, starring the real-life people who shared their stories. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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'Cristal Palace' delivers on its promise to take audiences to an out-of-this-world experience. (Photo by Juan Robert.)

PIFA 2018: Compagnie Transe Expresse presents 'Cristal Palace'

River dance

PIFA brings Compagnie Transe Express's 'Cristal Palace,' an aerial dance party that offers so much more. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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