In celebration of the tenth anniversary of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, which is one of the museums of the Smithsonian targeted for an unprecedented ideological assault by the current administration, here is a sample of the theater-related objects and images (among the more than 45,000 objects in the permanent collection) as well as links to theater-related exhibitions, curator-written articles and news from the museum over the past decade. The most prominent permanent exhibition  is “Taking the Stage” (pictured above) from which many of the images below are taken.

James Ijames’s funny, moving family fable receives an engaging New England premiere, but its comforts also raise questions about what local theater should risk in a moment of public crisis.

DJ Hills takes inspiration from their own upbringing in rural Appalachia in this world premiere tackling the intersections among queerness, transness, class, and geography.

Imagine if we made arts and culture as free and accessible—and as beautiful—as places like Prospect Park.

We shouldn't mistake the end of a funding arrangement for the end of the culture that funding once carried.

September highlights include two theatre reopenings after national emergencies, the African Company's beginnings, and a troupe's return to the states after foreign imprisonment.

Jen Childs and Pete Pryor, the founders of 1812 Productions - the Philadelphia theater company entirely dedicated to comedy.

Jen Childs and Pete Pryor, the founders of 1812 Productions - the Philadelphia theater company entirely dedicated to comedy.

Our interview with the great Philadelphia actress Mary Martello. Join us as she shares the fascinating story of her life and her career.To see photos and images of Mary some of the many roles she had ...

One of America's finest writers responds to criticism from 'Odyssey' translator Emily Wilson and others, especially those who decry Nolan's use of modern language.

The final decades that Edwin Forrest spent in Philadelphia - and his lasting legacy in the city. (Re-edited and re-scored from our original Episode 16.)