Performing Arts

The performance at the Academy of Music includes two songs cut from the film that allude to the coming Nazi threat.

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

The Philadelphia-based band’s sophomore LP comes after pushing through a period of writer’s block and some restarts in the recording process.

The University City concert venue owes millions of dollars in debt and is facing a possible shutdown and eviction.

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.

“What Now: 2026” will feature over 100 art events, including 35 commissioned works, examining the nation’s 250th birthday.

We’re talking about the ills plaguing the live music industry and why one of the world's largest entertainment companies is in court this week.

From Aztec to Indonesian traditions, dance groups offer immigrant children a space for culture, belonging and resilience as families navigate fear and uncertainty.

For two decades, the event has become a launchpad for local designers, turning a grassroots experiment into an enduring creative institution.

The musical inspired by “Cyrano de Bergerac” and Steve Martin’s film “Roxanne” features new and familiar songs by Saliers.

Historic Philadelphia has hired more performers to populate Old City for the semiquincentennial.

The Pennsylvania Council on the Arts has shifted funding guidelines toward economic development. Local culture leaders are upset.

Lion dances are performed to chase away evil spirits and bring good luck in the new year. The nonprofit has several performances planned in the coming days.

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