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'The Backyard (after Nelson/Paxton’s PA RT, 1978-2002),' created and performed by Megan Bridge and Beau Hancock. (Photo by Julia Fisher.)

American Dance Abroad presents a Philadelphia Dance Showcase

Four on the dance floor

American Dance Abroad presented a showcase for four vibrant works by Philadelphia dancers and choreographers. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

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Brandon J. Pierce's Troilus and Mairin Lee's Cressida find love amid war.  (Photo by Lee A. Butz.)

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents 'Troilus and Cressida'

Extreme love and war

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's annual "Extreme Shakespeare" reveals modern themes in 'Troilus and Cressida.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Darius de Haas (Nicely-Nicely Johnson) and the cast of 'Guys and Dolls.' (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

Bucks County Playhouse presents 'Guys and Dolls'

Making 'Guys and Dolls' great again

Bucks County Playhouse’s refreshingly traditional production of 'Guys and Dolls' doesn’t rock the boat. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Charlotte Northeast's swaggering Coriolanus. (Photo by Kyle Cassidy.)

Shakespeare in Clark Park presents 'Coriolanus'

The seat is the thing

Where you sit will dramatically enhance the experience of Shakespeare in Clark Park’s 'Coriolanus.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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The explosive Jack Parsons. (Photo via Creative Commons/Wikimedia.)

BSR Scripts and Sips: David Lee White's 'Rocket Sex Magic'

Drugs, alcohol, and group sex: Meet Jack Parsons

The third in BSR's "Scripts and Sips" series is David Lee White's 'Rocket Sex Magic.' If you've never heard of Jet Propulsion Laboratories founder Jack Parsons, Google him and then read this script. You will not believe it.
David Lee White

David Lee White

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L to R: Nina Covalesky and Drew Seltzer. (Photo by Matthew J Photography.)

Theater with a View presents David Lindsay-Abaire’s ‘Rabbit Hole’

Love’s reckoning on the lawn

Theater with a View's outdoor 'Rabbit Hole' reveals that great drama doesn't require walls or a floor. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: David Ingram, Christopher Patrick Mullen, and Mary Elizabeth Scallen. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

People's Light presents Ken Ludwig's 'Moon over Buffalo'

Over the moon

Ken Ludwig’s backstage farce 'Moon Over Buffalo' provides summer laughs at People’s Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
"You take those flies, put 'em in a bottle, name 'em, throw 'em out into the Gulf." (Illustration for BSR by Hannah Kaplan.)

BSR Scripts and Sips: Jacqueline Goldfinger's 'Bottle Fly'

Sweet and sour, Florida-style

The second in BSR's "Scripts and Sips" series is Jacqueline Goldfinger's 'Bottle Fly.' It's the tale of a Florida Gulf Coast couple, their disabled young ward, two lesbian tenants, and the bonds between them that stick like honey.
Jacqueline Goldfinger Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Jacqueline Goldfingerand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

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"Multi-hyphenate extraordinaire" Kittson O'Neill in 'Grounded' at InterAct Theatre Company, a one-woman show written by a man. (Photo by Kate Raines/Plate 3 Photography.)

Philadelphia's parity problem

Not separate, but still unequal

Philadelphia theater has a gender-parity problem, and Cameron Kelsall wants producing companies to take notice and fix it. He crunches the numbers and makes a few suggestions.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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"Alejandra," by Ada Trillo. (Photo courtesy of Twenty-Two Gallery.)

Twenty-Two Gallery presents Ada Trillo's 'How Did I Get Here?'

Dark travels in Mexico's skin trade

Photographer Ada Luisa Trillo's exhibition 'How Did I Get Here?' looks at the horror and honor of Mexican prostitution. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
A.D. Amorosi

A.D. Amorosi

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