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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

Articles 5 minute read

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

Articles 3 minute read
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

Articles 3 minute read
L to r: Rachel Brennan as Bridget Sullivan, Alex Keiper as Lizzie Borden, Meredith Beck as Alice Russell. (Photo by Carrie Gorn)

11th Hour Theatre Company presents 'Lizzie'

Rocking out with her stockings out

11th Hour Theatre Company makes a powerful noise with the rock musical 'Lizzie,' about the infamous axe murderer. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
That manly railroad-building energy in action. (Photo by Jim Mneymneh)

Cirque Éloize presents 'Saloon – A Musical Acrobatic Adventure'

Head over heels with the Wild West

Montreal’s Cirque Éloize brings its newest and wildest project, 'Saloon – A Musical Acrobatic Adventure,' to Philadelphia. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

Articles 2 minute read

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Fran Prisco and Karen Peakes warming up. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Walnut Street Theatre presents Neil Simon's 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers'

More tepid than red hot

The Walnut Street Theatre's revival of Neil Simon's 'Last of the Red Hot Lovers' shows why you may never have seen this play before. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Jenna Kuerzi and Andrew Clotworthy nosing around. (Photo by Dave Sarrafian)

EgoPo Classic Theater presents 'The Nose'

An in-your-face Gogol adaptation

An attack on Russian governmental bureaucracy is the disguised EgoPo Classic Theater's surreal new adaptation of Gogol’s 'The Nose.' Steve Cohen reviews.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 3 minute read
From l. to r., the cast of Lizzie: Rachel Brennan, Cara Noel Antosca, Alex Keiper, and Meredith Beck. (Photo by Daniel Kontz)

REP Radio podcast: 11th Hour Theatre Company presents 'LIZZIE'

'LIZZIE' takes an axe to Borden's legend

On our latest podcast, Darnelle Radford interviews Kate Galvin and Alex Keiper, director and star of 11th Hour Theatre Company's production of 'LIZZIE.' Forget everything you thought you knew about this story.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

Articles 1 minute read
Chris Davis once again searches for the heart of darkness. (Photo by Plate 3 Photography)

Tiny Dynamite's A Play, a Pie, and a Pint presents Chris Davis's 'Bortle 8'

Degrees of illumination

Tiny Dynamite's indie dinner theater, A Play, a Pie, and a Pint, presents Chris Davis's 'Bortle 8,' one man's search for true darkness. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
L to r: Mattie Hawkinson, Ife Foy, Hannah Wolff, and Vanessa Sterling. (Photo by Shawn May)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents 'Wilde Tales'

Go Wilde!

A fun all-ages 'Wilde Tales' adapts Oscar Wilde's children's stories, and still reveals his larger themes. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read