Jane M. Von Bergen

Wilma Theater presents a Dickensian satire that pits the former first lady against the people she and her husband once held in slavery.

Productions this month at Irish Heritage Theatre Company and Inis Nua Theatre Co. bring a taste of the Emerald Isle to Philly.

Comedian Jennifer Blaine plays dozens of characters – including Bernie Sanders – as she transforms an arson attack into an ode to her neighbors and the power of resilience.

Steeped in appreciation, the Lantern Theater Company’s production begins a monthlong run on Feb. 12.

In “Rare Accidents,” Quintessence blends two history plays into one look at performing your best self — on stage and off.

Philly playwright Albert Innaurato’s classic comedy comes home in a production that finds familiarity, love and tension in a queer reckoning.

A citywide subscription gets purchaser three James Ijames plays, at three different theaters.

Akeem Davis plays the civil rights icon as wonderfully imperfect. The show runs through Dec. 14.

This year’s festival continues the tradition of nontraditional settings. Here is a list of unusual ones.

“Primary Trust” opens Sept. 19. The group’s creative team also helped with Cannonball productions as part of Fringe.

Nina Simone and Amy Winehouse are source material for two shows that touch on race, identity, sobriety and more.

With more than 300 productions, there’s a Fringe Festival event for you. Here’s how to find it.