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Cairns's Gideon and Bradford's Martinus. (Photo courtesy of C. Ryanne Domingues)

C. Ryanne Domingues presents Athol Fugard's 'Playland'

Not playing around

Athol Fugard's 'Playland' reintroduces C. Ryanne Domingues -- a director to watch -- to Philadelphia audiences. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Steven Rishard, Krista Apple, Aneta Kernová, and Ross Beschler. (Photo by Alexander Iziliaev)

Wilma Theater presents Blanka Zizka's world premiere 'Adapt!'

Seeking meaning

A Czechoslovakian refugee seeks freedom in Blanka Zizka's world premiere play 'Adapt!' at the Wilma Theater. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Ricardy Charles Fabre and Claire Inie-Richards. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

People's Light & Theatre Company presents Lauren Gunderson's 'I and You'

'I and You' and all of us

Lauren Gunderson's acclaimed 'I and You' is a play for everyone, not just teens, in a fine regional premiere by People's Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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A love triangle with Mattie Hawkinson's Penthea, Josh Carpenter's Orgilus, and Gregory Isaac's Bassanes. (Photo by Shawn May.)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents John Ford's 'The Broken Heart'

No Heart Unbroken

John Ford's rarely seen 1633 drama 'The Broken Heart' receives a suitably bloody Philadelphia premiere by Quintessence Theatre Group. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Colleen Corcoran and Andrew Carroll as Anna and Vronsky. (Photo by Dave Sarrafian)

EgoPo Classic Theater presents Brenna Geffers's 'Anna'

Condensed, but full strength

EgoPo Classic Theater premieres a magical adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina, putting the big novel onstage in a big way. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Bi Jean Ngo and Mina Kawahara as sisters Minhee and Junhee. (Photo by Kathryn Raines/Plate 3 Photography)

InterAct Theatre Company presents Mia Chung's 'You for Me for You'

For us

Mia Chung's 'You for Me for You' at InterAct brings a fresh perspective to our current immigration debate in her drama about North Korean refugees. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian. (Photo via PlayPenn.org)

REP Radio podcast with PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian

PlayPenn gets to play on Broadway

After 13 years at the helm of Philadelphia's premier new play-development organization, PlayPenn artistic director Paul Meshejian is about to see the conference's first Broadway opening. Darnelle Radford interviews.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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What's not to love? L to R: Christopher Garofalo's Dumain, John Williams's Berowne, Lee Cortopassi's Ferdinand, and Ashton Carter's Longaville. (Photo by Shawn May)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Shakespeare's 'Love's Labor's Lost'

Quintessence's Labors Win

'Love's Labor's Lost' holds the delightful opening spot of Quintessence Theatre Group's Spring "Love & Longing Repertory." Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Alanna J. Smith, Daniel Fredrick, Mary Martello, Jake Blouch, and Lauren Sowa. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Walnut Street Theatre presents Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest'

Earnest, smart, and pretty

Oscar Wilde's 'The Importance of Being Earnest' gets the big-stage treatment at the Walnut Street Theatre. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Julianna Zinkel's Darja flashes back to better days with Mitchell Bloom's Make. (Photo by David Fertig)

Simpatico Theatre Project presents Martyna Majok's 'Ironbound'

The bus stops here

Julianna Zinkel shines as a woman taking control of her life in Martyna Majok’s gritty 'Ironbound,' superbly staged by Simpatico Theatre Project. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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