James Ijames’ powerful play and Blanka Zizka’s fabulously theatrical staging must be seen.

Two neighboring towns offer the best of old and new in the Hudson Valley.

A bevy of high-end restos and shops makes this former whaling port a perfect maiden voyage upstate — no car required.

Healthy eating, holistic exercise, and one extremely fancy mansion.

Contemporary art, plus 60-mile views just a short hike away? We’re sold.

Five towns along the Empire State’s main aquatic artery for a picture-perfect weekend.

Leave the patchouli at home — there’s more here than counterculture lore.

A nearly-lost gem of a play gets a glowing revival by the gifted Philadelphia Artists Collective.

An odd play in an idiosyncratic production. But when Tina Brock is onstage, the world is lit by lightning.

The Bearded Ladies’ show can be seen as a microcosm of the best and worst of Fringe.

Some fine acting enlivens Irish Heritage Theatre’s production, but the show is punching above its weight.

A starry production at New Jersey Rep can’t overcome the thinness of Michael Tucker’s play.

Here are a few of my personal favorites from this year’s Best of Philly awards.

In positive and negative ways, this bold production idea proves surprisingly smooth sailing.

Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey’s energetic production makes a good case for the play without solving all its problems.