Theater

Against a black background, Schreiben wearing a black suit stands partially obscured by the vibrant red parasol he is holding.
Photo: Bootstrap Media Group

Respecting the Ritual

Nadia Ureña

A story-telling ritual gone awry invites us to respect the god in all things.

white person wears an astronaut helmet with the face shield down, though it doesn’t quite cover their chin. They stand with one foot in front of the other and hold up an arm, softly opening their palm to face forward as if waving or saying “hold up”. Turquoise light makes shapes on their open palm and their neck. They’re dressed in textures of blue, glimmering pants and a blue bomber with cinched ruffled seams along the arms. Two stage blocks rest behind them, one with a pair of plush white boots set atop.
Photo: William Frederking

Calling All Querthlings

Xander Cobb

An extraterrestrial Gospel to absolve you of queer shame and anxiety – no promises.

In a vast black expanse with a dark brown floor, two Gogglers in warm colored shirts, leather aprons, and steampunk goggles hold up a square of red thread around Temple, a Black girl in a bright green sweatshirt. She's pointing at the viewer as her brother, Arturo, looks on in interest while sitting on the ground.
Photo: Courtesy of Pig Iron

Franklin’s Key: A Fun Romp Through Fiction

Madeline Shuron

Pig Iron’s latest adventure amuses.

Photo: Courtesy of Philly Fringe

Fairytales, Famine, and Anti-Semitism in Sugar Houses

Courtney Colón

A brutal truth is lodged in this fairytale’s retelling.

Photo: Johanna Austin

finding your dick!

desire amaiya

caggins undresses themselves in their dance theater solo "fem baby."

Photo: Preeti Pathak

“The Stakes of this Play are the Stakes of the World”

Preeti Pathak

Anissa Weinraub’s Philly Education Stories explore strengthening Philadelphia’s school communities through devised theater.

Photo: Maurice Jones

Traversing The Edge

Amelia Rose Estrada

Dance, spoken word, acrobatics, and sound reveal the pain, melancholy, and humor of witnessing and experiencing illness.

Photo: Anthony Werhun

Catch This

Amelia Rose Estrada

Director Nataki Garrett’s vision strikingly translates this well-written script into an engaging work of art.