Performing Arts
Beloved Philadelphia drag performer Martha Graham Cracker has died
Born Dito van Reigersberg, the singer, actor and cabaret star was a fixture of the city’s arts and LGBTQ+ communities.
3 days ago
A return home for one ‘Outsiders’ cast member on stage at Academy of Music
Emma Hearn expects 100 students and former classmates at Germantown Academy to see her perform in “The Outsiders: A New Musical” this week.
4 days ago
Just in time for Philly’s summer of soccer, Inis Nua puts the Homeless World Cup on stage
Just in time for Philly’s summer of soccer, Inis Nua puts the Homeless World Cup on stage.
7 days ago
Inside the Logan arts scene with Danny Simmons
The acclaimed artist and founder of Rush Arts says Philly Is primed for an artistic renaissance.
1 week ago
Arden Theatre’s ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ tackles tough issue of suicide with help from NAMI Philadelphia
The Tony-winning play shines a light on the issue of suicide among students and offers resources as part of Mental Health Awareness month.
1 week ago
The “One Philly: Unity Concert for America” will take place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July 4.
2 weeks ago
History takes center stage: Philly theaters go all in telling America’s story ahead of 250th
From the classic “1776” to a play set entirely in Lincoln’s grave, Philly theater fans have lots of history-related shows to choose from.
3 weeks ago
The new play, based on the 19th-century Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania, centers international students studying in Philadelphia.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:36Philadelphia gave America its first major musical oratorio in 1781. Then it got buried in poop
Tempesta di Mare is presenting a fully orchestrated “America Independent, or The Temple of Minerva” as it has never been done before.
4 weeks ago
Your guide to Philly’s comedy scene
Philly is funny – literally. Whether you’re looking for an improv show, comedy classes or the bigger headliners, here’s your guide to Philly’s comedy scene.
1 month ago
The shiny veneer of American Girl dolls wears thin in latest production at Philly’s FringeArts
Pax Ressler and Jackie Soro play both themselves and their American Girl counterparts in “Girl Dolls: The American Musical.”
1 month ago
Wild Horizon festival plants a flag for circus performance in Philadelphia
With the loss of Germantown's Circadium school, a new festival is trying to establish Philly as a hub for contemporary circus.
1 month ago
Listen 1:07George and Ira Gershwin’s “Let ‘Em Eat Cake” flopped on Broadway in 1933. Opera Philadelphia will revive it for the midterm election season.
1 month ago
Listen 1:21Philadelphia budget 2026: Isaiah Thomas, Rue Landau want $6 million allocated for arts
With funding turbulence at the federal and state levels, elected officials are calling for the city to pick up some of the slack.
1 month ago
Listen 1:26Philly is home to the nation’s only accredited circus school – but it’s shutting down
The Circadium School of Contemporary Circus has faced funding cuts and administrative challenges since it started. Its director said this school was one of a kind.
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