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Vain, brash, self-serving, and charming: Hassan El-Amin as Troy Maxson. (Photo by Evan Krape.)

The Resident Ensemble Players present August Wilson’s ‘Fences’

Ties that bind and break

A strong season of local August Wilson productions continues with ‘Fences’ at University of Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Players. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Who are you once you become part of a couple? Steve Harding and Kimie Muroya in ‘An Infinite Ache.’ (Image courtesy of South Camden Theatre Company.)

South Camden Theatre Company presents David Schulner’s ‘An Infinite Ache’

Love and marriage

‘An Infinite Ache’ at South Camden Theatre Company offers a stale portrait of what it means to be part of a couple. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Commendable work: Marcia Ferguson and Amanda Schoonover in ’12 Chairs.’ (Photo by Ashley Smith/Wide-Eyed Studios.)

Juniper Productions presents John O’Hara’s ‘12 Chairs’

Empty chairs

‘12 Chairs’ leans into familiar tropes about the mother-daughter dynamic in its world premiere with Juniper Productions. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Not the first lovers with a case of mistaken identity: Mark Christie and Tessa Kuhn in Curio’s ‘Winter’s Tale.’ (Photo by Rebecca Gudelunas.)

Curio Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Staging a dud

West Philly’s Curio Theatre Company puts its mark on one of Shakespeare’s most underwhelming works, which also happens to have one of theater’s most famous stage directions. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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A Cuba few tourists see: From left, 2018’s ‘'Hacia el Canto de Veril,' 'Al Anonchecer,' and 'Ciénaga de Zapata,' by Roger Toledo. (Image courtesy of Arthur Ross Gallery, University of Pennsylvania.)

Arthur Ross Gallery presents Roger Toledo’s ‘Soy Cuba/I Am Cuba’

Mapping his heart

Vibrant and surprising pointillist-style landscapes from painter Roger Toledo offer an immersive and rarely seen look at Cuba. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

Pamela J. Forsythe

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Unanswered prayers: Jennifer Childs and Sean Close in ‘The God Project.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

1812 Productions presents Jennifer Childs and Sean Close’s ‘The God Project’

Boxing with the Lord

A pair of grownup preachers’ kids confront their faith on the night shift in this world premiere from 1812. Alaina Johns reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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A masterful and memorable performance: Aleks Romano as Sister Helen. (Photo by Joe del Tufo / Moonloop Photography.)

OperaDelaware presents Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s ‘Dead Man Walking’

The journey, not the end

‘Dead Man Walking’ is a moving, disturbing, gorgeous, and inspiring experience at OperaDelaware. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Love and consequences: The ensemble of ‘Trial by Jury.’ (Photo courtesy of OperaDelaware.)

OperaDelaware presents ‘Trial by Jury’ and ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’

In opera we trust

Stellar visual effects paired with exceptional vocal talent take us on a double-feature journey, examining friendship and heartbreak through the lens of the court system. Erin Dohony reviews.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

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Emotional detail: Diana Rodríguez, Victor Rodríguez Jr., and the ensemble of ‘La Gringa.’ (Image courtesy of Teatro del Sol.)

Teatro del Sol presents Carmen Rivera’s ‘La Gringa’

Stories from our neighbors

Amid an important conversation about representation on Philly stages, Teatro Del Sol, specializing in Latinx stories for diverse audiences, makes its debut with ‘La Gringa.’ Catherine Smith reviews.
Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

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A natural storyteller in the magic of the forest: Keith Illidge as X in ‘Untitled.’ (Photo by Plate 3 Photography.)

Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Inua Ellams’s ‘Untitled’

Power without name

Spirits, brothers, and destinies collide in the dark, magical storytelling of ‘Untitled’ at Inis Nua. Meerabelle Jesuthasan reviews.
Meerabelle Jesuthasan

Meerabelle Jesuthasan

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