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Mary Carpenter asks the big questions. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Act II presents Mary Carpenter's 'The New & Improved Stages of Grief'

Denial, anger, and tuna casserole

Mary Carpenter brings her solo comedic examination of love and loss, 'The New & Improved Stages of Grief,' to Act II Playhouse. Stacia Friedman reviews.
Stacia Friedman

Stacia Friedman

Articles 2 minute read
Tenara Calem and a photo of her brother. (Photo courtesy of Tenara Calem)

SoLow Fest presents Tenara Calem's 'Me, More Normal'

What's normal, anyway?

Courageous writer/performer Tenara Calem tackles hard and hilarious truths as she explores life with a brother who has autism. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Articles 4 minute read
Alex Keiper, cabaret hostess with the mostest. (Photo courtesy of the Arden Theatre Company.)

Arden Cabaret Series presents 'Alex Keiper and the Next Generation'

Staging the future

Alex Keiper advocates for the next generation of Philadelphia performers in an intelligent, wide-ranging, gender-nonconforming cabaret. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Articles 3 minute read
David Pica as Darren Davidson, hacker. (Photo by Michael Athay.)

Inis Nua presents Tim Price's 'How to Ruin a Life from the Comfort of Your Own Beanbag'

Virtual discomfort

Inis Nua serves up a tasty treat with its Pop-Up Play in a Pub, 'How to Ruin a Life from the Comfort of Your Own Beanbag.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
Tony winner Paulo Szot's Juan Perón meets Dee Roscioli's Eva Duarte for the first time. (Photo by Lee A. But.)

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents 'Evita'

No tears for this 'Evita'

Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Evita,' about Argentina's legendary first lady, opens at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival. Hugh Hunter reviews.
Hugh Hunter

Hugh Hunter

Articles 3 minute read
L to R: Melanye Finister, Danielle Skraastad, Yvette Ganier. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

People's Light presents Karen Hartman's 'Project Dawn'

Shine a light

'Project Dawn,' at People's Light & Theatre Company, is based on a real Philadelphia experiment and shows the struggles of prostitutes and the beleaguered officials trying to help them. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read

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Family portrait, L to R: Kirsten Quinn's Ingrid Rose, Ian Agnew's George Rose, and Tyler Brennan's Paul Rose. (Photos by Mark Garvin.)

Seagull Production Company presents Timothy Kolman's 'The Roses in June'

Ambitious yet untidy

Timothy M. Kolman's 'The Roses in June' has a hard time making its author's fascinating life bloom onstage. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
'Mother Emanuel' revives one of the Charleston victims. (Photo courtesy of New Freedom Theatre)

New Freedom Theatre presents 'Mother Emanuel'

Honor through celebration

New Freedom Theatre's 'Mother Emanuel' honors the victims of the South Carolina church shooting by focusing on life rather than death. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Steven Wright as Vanya in Quintessence Theatre Group's production. (Photo by Shawn May.)

Quintessence Theatre Group's 'Uncle Vanya' and the hybrid classic

Racial awareness vs. colorblind casting

Quintessence Theatre Group artistic director Alexander Burns examines his company's color-conscious production of 'Uncle Vanya.'
Alexander Burns

Alexander Burns

Articles 5 minute read
Harry Watermeier in Sarah Knittel's 'The Diviner.' (Photo by Fred Brown.)

SoLow Festival and Automatic Arts' 'All on 1'

Four in 1

Automatic Arts' SoLow Festival entry, 'All on 1,' brings four short performance works to the PII Gallery. Merilyn Jackson reviews.
Merilyn Jackson

Merilyn Jackson

Articles 3 minute read