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Amber Iman and Eden Espinosa in Lempicka. Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman/Lempicka hide caption
Sisters Sofie Elliott (left) and Simone Elliott say that reconciling their memories felt especially important as they waded into one particular period of their childhood — a darker chapter that they still hadn't fully explored but that they felt ready to confront together. Kayana Szymczak for NPR; Lena Mucha for NPR hide caption
Sisters make peace with dark memories through art, science and each other
Activists from Extinction Rebellion, left and center, protest during a performance of An Enemy of the People on Broadway, starring Jeremy Strong, right. Extinction Rebellion NYC hide caption
Dead fish washed ashore in a red tide in 2018 in Sanibel, Fla. Joe Raedle/Getty Images hide caption
A professor worried no one would read an algae study. So she had it put to music
Playwright Christopher Durang appears on stage with producers to accept the award for best play for "Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike" at the 67th Annual Tony Awards, on June 9, 2013, in New York. Also on stage are actors, background from left, Shalita Grant, Kristine Nielsen and Billy Magnussen. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption
Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn., celebrated leaving its home of nearly 60 years with a community parade on Oct. 15, 2022. "The entire city is now our stage," said artistic director Jacob Padrón. Lotta Studio/Long Wharf Theatre hide caption
Alicia Graf Mack, dean and director of The Juilliard School's Dance Division (center), speaks with fourth-year dance students Kailei Sin (left) and Nyoka Wotorson (right) in between classes. Tsering Bista/NPR hide caption
West African dance and hip-hop play a key role in a revamped Juilliard track
Michael Imperioli attends An Enemy Of The People conversation and press conference last November. Theo Wargo/Getty Images hide caption
A divided town and politics vs. science: Michael Imperioli on why his play resonates
Elvis Presley pictured circa 1966. Hulton Archive/Getty Images hide caption
Just because your favorite singer is dead doesn't mean you can't see them 'live'
Jenny Slate's latest stand-up special is Seasoned Professional. Amazon Prime Video hide caption
As a 'Seasoned Professional,' Jenny Slate now finds strength in her sensitivity
The Apollo Chamber Players create concerts in response to book banning, the refugee crisis, the war in Gaza and other world events. The members of the Houston based ensemble are Matthew Dudzik, left, Aria Cheregosha, Matthew J. Detrick and Anabel Ramírez. Lynn Lane/Apollo Chamber Players hide caption
Classical ensemble Apollo Chamber Players is tuned in to today's headlines
Teacher Leslie Jones, center, poses with students from Alexandria City High School's drama department students in northern Virginia. Alexandria City High School hide caption
Virginia high school students take center stage for Black History Month celebration
Delbert Anderson is a jazz musician from northern New Mexico. Jeff Kearney/KSUT hide caption
An outpost of The Second City has opened in Brooklyn. Above, the Brooklyn Bridge and lower Manhattan skyline are pictured at sunset. Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
The Second City, named for its Chicago location, opens an outpost in New York
Fatima Robinson has been a choreographer for over 30 years - and she's seen a lot of changes in how we dance. Andrew Macpherson hide caption
Legendary choreographer Fatima Robinson on moving through changes in dance
Virginia music educator Annie Ray poses in the press room during the 66th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. Richard Shotwell/Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP hide caption
Chita Rivera in May 1977. Evening Standard/Getty Images hide caption