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Lantern Theater Company presents Shaw's 'Mrs. Warren's Profession'
An 1893 play for today
In Lantern Theater's production, G. B. Shaw's 'Mrs. Warren's Profession' still works as social commentary and engaging drama. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Opera Philadelphia's presents Missy Mazzoli's 'Breaking the Waves' (first review)
Lars von Trier's film gets an operatic adaptation
Opera Philadelphia unveils a major world premiere with graphic subject matter and — more importantly — a superb score.
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Philly Fringe 2016 review: 'COMMODITIES'
Buried treasure in the Fringe
A small Baltimore company, The Oven, brings their powerful play about human sex trafficking, 'COMMODITIES.' Mark Cofta reviews.
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Brandywine Museum's 'Get the Picture! Contemporary Children's Book Illustration'
Perfect words, truthful illustrations
The Brandywine Museum's exhibition Get the Picture! Contemporary Children's Book Illustration inspires Susan Sempeles, an aspiring children's book author.
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Walnut Street Theatre presents Rodgers and Hammerstein's 'South Pacific'
One enchanted evening
After going missing in action from major stages for decades, 'South Pacific' is back, heroically. Steve Cohen reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents Aaron Posner's 'Stupid Fucking Bird'
Posner's Chekhov reboot comes home to roost
Arden Theatre Company co-founder Aaron Posner returns with his celebrated Chekhov reboot, 'Stupid Fucking Bird.' Toby Zinman thinks it's pretty smart.
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Philly Fringe 2016 review: Almanac Dance Circus Theatre's 'Exile 2588'
Pig Iron school grads create a future myth
Almanac Dance Circus Theatre's Exile 2588 crafts a magical myth through movement. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Philly Fringe 2016 review: Ann Hamilton's 'habitus'
The fabric of life
Ann Hamilton's 'habitus' takes two forms: a large-scale Philly Fringe installation and a Fabric Workshop and Museum show. Pam Forsythe reviews both.
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The Gershman Y presents 'The Evolution of Jewish Food'
Authors Roger Horowitz and Ted Merwin kibitz about noshing
The Gershman Y's 'The Evolution of Jewish Food,' was not the sort of discussion one should attend on an empty stomach. Stephen Silver explains.
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Philly Fringe 2016 review: Casabuena Cultural Productions's 'The Church Bells All Were Broken'
World premiere asks what's so funny about peace, love, and understanding?
'The Church Bells All Were Broken,' Dave Ebersole's new play about gay-hating protesters (modeled on the Westboro Baptist Church), earns laughs and more. Mark Cofta reviews.
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