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Gaffney (left), Snow: Actresses as indefatigable as their characters. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Emily Mann’s ‘Having Our Say’

Genuine steel magnolias

Does Donald Trump’s presidency make you feel like you need a bath? Emily Mann’s 'Having Our Say' provides a much-needed antidote. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
Dan Rottenberg

Dan Rottenberg

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Stevens and Davis as Goldman and Garvey. (Photo by Kathryn Raines/Plate 3)

REP Radio podcast with 'MARCUS/EMMA' actors Akeem Davis and Susan Riley Stevens

Rebel/Rebel

Darnelle Radford speaks with 'MARCUS/EMMA' co-stars Akeem Davis and Susan Riley Stevens about their roles as historical figures Marcus Garvey and Emma Goldman, and Mary Tuomanen's wild world-premiere script.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Robert Wieck as Karl Marx, a role he's played and toured for over 12 years. (Photo courtesy of InterAct Theatre Company)

InterAct and Iron Age Theatre present Howard Zinn's 'Marx in Soho'

Guess who's coming to the resurrection?

InterAct Theatre Company and Iron Age Theatre co-produced Howard Zinn's 'Marx in Soho.' Robert Zaller wonders what brought him back from the literal and figurative dead.
Robert Zaller

Robert Zaller

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Kevin Meehan's Elias lets loose at Jing Xu's Jenny. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Arden Theatre Company presents Annie Baker's 'John' (second review)

Three acts, plenty of action

The Arden Theatre Company's production of Annie Baker's 'John' is unconventional and difficult to categorize, but worthwhile. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Akeem Davis and Susan Riley Stevens as Marcus Garvey and Emma Goldman. (Photo by Kathryn Raines/Plate 3)

InterAct Theatre Company presents Mary Tuomanen's 'MARCUS/EMMA'

Nowhere, no-when

InterAct's premiere of Mary Tuomanen's 'MARCUS/EMMA' presents two fascinating characters but traps them in a tedious limbo. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Loudon Wainwright III spans the generations. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

People's Light presents Loudon Wainwright III's 'Surviving Twin'

Wit and wisdom, songs and soliloquies

Singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III’s solo show about his father, 'Surviving Twin,' is a melancholy delight at People’s Light. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Anthony Lawton, Davy Raphaely, Tony Freeman, Frank Ferrante, and Jesse Bernstein. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Walnut Street Theatre presents Neil Simon's 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor'

Still laughing after all these years

There's a surprising contemporary relevance in the Walnut Street Theatre's production of Neil Simon's 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor.' Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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Bedlam gets a laugh at Hamlet's expense. (Photo by Elizabeth Nichols)

McCarter Theatre Center presents Bedlam's 'Hamlet'

Ham-letdown

New York City troupe Bedlam, visiting McCarter Theatre Center with two plays in repertory, produce a manic but uninvolving 'Hamlet.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L. to r.: Maria Konstantinidis, Justin Jain, and Kittson O'Neill. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Lantern Theater presents Deborah Zoe Laufer's 'Informed Consent'

Science on stage

The Lantern Theater Company’s production of ‘Informed Consent’ explores ethical issues raised by scientific achievement through well-drawn characters. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Austin Ku as Xuefei and Sara Griffin as Annette. (Photo by Paul Cerro)

University of Delaware's REP presents Theresa Rebeck's 'The Bells'

They toll for thee

Theresa Rebeck’s grim ghost story 'The Bells' disappoints in the Resident Ensemble Players’ premiere. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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