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L to R: Savannah Jackson's Katharine sees eye to eye with Emilie Krause's Henry V. (Photo by Alessandra Nicole.)

Delaware Shakespeare presents 'Henry V'

A glimmer of progress

Delaware Shakespeare strikes a blow for gender equality and makes a fine production, with Emilie Krause playing the title character in 'Henry V.' Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Jul 18, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Emma Gibson and Harry Smith as Carys and Michael, worlds apart. (Photo by Kate Raines/Plate 3 Photography.)

Tiny Dynamite presents G.W. Watson's 'Perfect Blue'

Future perfect?

Tiny Dynamite's 'Perfect Blue' imagines a near-future battle for environmental control and a family's survival. Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Jul 18, 2017 Articles 2 minute read

All for one and one for all. L to R: Porthos (Zack Robidas), D’Artagnan (Sean Patrick Higgins), Sabine (Stephanie Hodge), and Musketeers Aramis and Athos (Alex Sovronsky and Ian Merrill Peakes). (Photo by Lee A. Butz.)

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Ken Ludwig's 'The Three Musketeers'

Cinematic thrills onstage

The Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival’s 'The Three Musketeers' features great fights but a muddled script. Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Jul 17, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Trevor William Fayle and Campbell O'Hare in 'Romeo and Juliet.' (Photo courtesy of Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company.)

Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company presents 'Romeo and Juliet'

Coming soon to a park near you

Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company’s 13th Free Theatre in the Parks tours 'Romeo and Juliet' through July. Mark Cofta reviews.

Mark Cofta

Jul 13, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

Lou Mallory, beleaguered head football coach at Lenape State University. (Illustration for BSR by Hannah Kaplan.)

BSR Scripts and Sips: David Robson's 'Clay Warrior'

The first of BSR's "Scripts and Sips" series begins with David Robson's 'Clay Warrior,' a drama about a sexual-abuse scandal rocking a state university — and the football coach who allowed it to happen. Sound familiar?

David Robsonand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Jul 11, 2017 Articles 3 minute read

The 'Shark Tank' pretenders take a dip in the tank. (Photo courtesy of Sean Keegan-Landis and Max Sittenfield.)

Good Good Comedy Theatre presents 'Shark Tank: The Final Episode'

Swimming with the sharks

Sean Keegan-Landis and Max Sittenfield spoof the entrepreneur-go-round 'Shark Tank' television series and its pompous personalities. Stephen Silver reviews.

Stephen Silver

Jul 10, 2017 Articles 2 minute read

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

Jul 07, 2017 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

Jun 27, 2017 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.