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If you can't stand the heat... L to R: Lindsay Smiling, Scott Greer, and Trevor William Fayle. (Photo by Kathryn Raines/Plate 3.)

InterAct Theatre presents Will Snider's 'How to Use a Knife'

The first cut isn't the deepest
Sharp knives and tongues clash in InterAct Theatre Company's explosive premiere of 'How to Use a Knife.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Susan Chase's Marina, Kevin Bergen's Astrov, Jessica M. Johnson's Sonya, and Steven Wright's Vanya. (Photo by Shawn May)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Annie Baker's adaptation of 'Uncle Vanya'

Family troubles
Quintessence's 'Uncle Vanya' supports popular misconceptions about Anton Chekhov's plays, missing an opportunity. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Dan Hodge tells a troubling tale. (Photo courtesy of InterAct Theatre Company)

InterAct Theatre Company presents Sean Christopher Lewis's 'Dogs of Rwanda'

The tourism of atrocity
Sean Christopher Lewis's monologue 'Dogs of Rwanda' tells a gripping story about a U.S. witness to atrocities. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Kevin Rodden as Hugh O'Donnell and Ethan Lipkin as Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone. (Photo by Carlo Forbes.)

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Brian Friel's 'Making History'

History made enthralling
Brian Friel’s little-known 'Making History,' produced by the Irish Heritage Theatre and Plays & Players, reveals not only the personalities behind an historic event but the shifting nature of history. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Allison Bloechl plays many roles in this production of 'Midsummer.' (Photo courtesy of Hedgerow Theatre Company.)

Hedgerow Theatre Company presents 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

A Midsummer Night's catnap
Hedgerow's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' squeezes Shakespeare's play down to six actors and 90 minutes, with good results. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Sara Osi Scott and Beatrice Alonna tell the stories that need to be heard. (Photo by Justin Walsh.)

Pulley & Buttonhole presents Lynn Nottage's 'One More River to Cross: A Verbatim Fugue'

Free at Last
'One More River to Cross: A Verbatim Fugue' powerfully employs true testimonies to chronicle American slavery. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Mary Martello's turn as Mama Rose. (Photo by Mark Marvin.)

Arden Theatre Company presents 'Gypsy'

'Gypsy' strips down
The Arden Theatre Company gives Mary Martello her turn to tackle Mama Rose in its production of 'Gypsy.' Wendy Rosenfield reviews.
Wendy Rosenfield

Wendy Rosenfield

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Alexandra Matteo and Jacob Tischler doing that disco thing. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Walnut Street Theatre presents 'Saturday Night Fever'

Night fever: Do they know how to show it?
Does the Walnut Street Theatre's 'Saturday Night Fever' have all the right moves, or is it dancing with two left feet? Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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L to R: Quincy Tyler Bernstine's Esther and Brenda Pressley's Mrs. Dickson. (Photo by T. Charles Erickson.)

McCarter Theatre presents Lynn Nottage's 'Intimate Apparel'

Surprises underneath
Lynn Nottage's' Intimate Apparel,' in McCarter Theatre's superb production, tells a still-timely story set in 1905. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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James Lecesne and artifacts that once belonged to Leonard Pelkey. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

Philadelphia Theatre Company's 'The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey'

Absolutely fabulous
James Lecesne’s 'The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey' explores the disappearance of a flamboyant teen. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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