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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?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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