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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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From left: Nancy Boykin, Carla Belver, and Jing Xu sip wine and chat. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

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

Three acts, little action

Arden Theatre Company presents Pulitzer-Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker's 'John,' but reviewer Frank Burd thinks it deserves a "Dear John" letter.

Frank Burd

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A ghostlight shines bright at South Philadelphia's Theatre Exile. (Photo by Katherine Fritz)

The Ghostlight Project in Philadelphia

Go to the light

The Ghostlight Project was a national event event calling for solidarity among U.S. theaters after the election. Katherine Fritz helped organize its Philadelphia meetings and discusses what it meant to her and where she hopes it will go from here.
Katherine Fritz

Katherine Fritz

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Wilma Theater presents Nick Payne's 'Constellations'

Universes in a nutshell

The Wilma’s 'Constellations' illustrates the mind-blowing concept of the multiverse – in a beautiful love story. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Andrus Nichols and Eric Tucker in 'Saint Joan.' (Photo by T. Charles Erickson)

McCarter Theatre Center presents Bedlam's 'Saint Joan'

An insanely good 'Saint Joan'

New York's Bedlam theater troupe, visiting McCarter Theatre Center with 'Saint Joan' and 'Hamlet' in repertory, cements its reputation with a superb four-actor 'Joan.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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