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Bi Jean Ngo, in with the Barrymores' in-crowd after winning the 2016 F. Otto Haas Award for an Emerging Artist. (Photo via theatrephiladelphia.org.)

Feeling feelings about the 2017 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre

It's (theoretically) her party and she'll feel sad if she wants to

The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are a special time for Philly's theater artists to celebrate their achievements. So why does Cara Blouin feel so weird about them?
Cara Blouin

Cara Blouin

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Tommie J. Moore gives Jack Johnson new life. (Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media.)

Delaware Theatre Company presents Tommie J. Moore's 'Dare to Be Black'

A knockout

Delaware Theatre Company's production of Tommie J. Moore's one-man show 'Dare to Be Black' offers an inspiring biography of boxer Jack Johnson. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Jiehae Park sleeps no more. (Photo by Julia Cervantes.)

Annenberg Center Live presents Haruki Murakami's 'Sleep'

What nightmares may come

Ripe Time’s convoluted take on Haruki Murakami's short story 'Sleep' shows the perils of adaptation. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Patrick Romano's James, a nuclear spy, proposes to Eileen Cella's Lynn. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Act II Playhouse presents Michael Hollinger's 'Red Herring'

Great catch

Act II Playhouse’s revival of Michael Hollinger's ‘Red Herring’ will win you over hook, line, and sinker. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Alex Keiper does the dirty work in 'TouchTones.' (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Michael Hollinger and Robert Maggio's 'Touchtones' (first review)

Sorry, wrong number

Michael Hollinger and Robert Maggio's new musical, TouchTones, at the Arden Theatre Company, gently mocks pre-internet phone sex and abstinence vows while celebrating good ol' virginity. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Davidman tries to make sense of it all. (Photo by Ken Friedman.)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Aaron Davidman's 'Wrestling Jerusalem'

A house divided

Aaron Davidman's 'Wrestling Jerusalem' brings the Israeli/Palestinian conflict to Philadelphia Theatre Company's stage. Wendy Rosenfield reviews.
Wendy Rosenfield

Wendy Rosenfield

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Daniel Park straddles the line between life and afterlife. (Photo by Kathryn Raines/Plate 3 Photography.)

MJ Kaufman presents 'Destiny Estimate'

Living in oblivion

At long last, MJ Kaufman's "no review" world premiere, 'Destiny Estimate,' gets its review; Cameron Kelsall is glad he had the opportunity to weigh in.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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The Philadelphia cast's Anna Michael gets the long-distance runaround. (Photo by Travis the Great)

Hella Fresh Theatre presents John Rosenberg's 'But Next Not This'

Hold the phone

Hella Fresh Theater's John Rosenberg returns to Philadelphia — sort of — with 'Not Next But This,' performed simultaneously in Fishtown and Berkeley, California. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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William Zielinski and D'Arcy Dersham ideate. (Photo by Paola Nogueras)

Theatre Exile presents Aaron Loeb's 'Ideation'

Corporations are people, too

Theatre Exile’s 'Ideation' examines whether morality can exist alongside corporate policy in a potent near-future thriller. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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An "Unforgettable" moment between Gisela Adisa and Dulé Hill. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

People's Light presents Colman Domingo and Patricia McGregor's 'Lights Out'

Shine a brighter light

People's Light & Theatre Company's world-premiere 'Lights Out: Nat "King" Cole' unsuccessfully uses the famous crooner to spotlight 1950s racism and share some nice songs. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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