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Steve Pacek sings for his life in Theatre Horizon's 'A New Brain.' (Photo by Matthew J Photography)

REP Radio podcast with Steve Pacek, actor in 'A New Brain' at Theatre Horizon

Catching up with Steve Pacek

Steve Pacek returns to the REP Radio podcast after four years with some new awards and 'A New Brain.'
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Anthony Mustafa Adair as Humayun and Jenson Titus Lavallee as Babur. (Photo credit by Paola Nogueras)

Theatre Exile presents Rajiv Joseph's 'Guards at the Taj'

Not just standing around

Theatre Exile's 'Guards at the Taj' takes us to a distant time and place to tell a bloody timely story. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Director Sarah Mitteldorf and Gabriela Sanchez fight the powers that be. (Photo by Saul Zayas)

Power Street Theatre Company presents Erlina Ortiz's 'She Wore Those Shoes'

She told her own story

In Erlina Ortiz's 'She Wore Those Shoes,' Yudy is an ex-soldier who's suffered a great injustice. Power Street Theatre Company holds the difficult conversation that comes next. Tenara Calem reviews.
Tenara Calem

Tenara Calem

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Jake Blouch and Julianna Zinkel negotiate. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Act II Playhouse presents Theresa Rebeck's 'Mauritius'

Stamps and savagery

Theresa Rebeck’s thriller 'Mauritius' explores greed, desperation, and philately in Act II Playhouse’s fine production. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Orbiter 3's world premiere of Douglas Williams's 'Breathe Smoke'

Too much smoke, not enough fire

The whole is less than the sum of its parts in Douglas Williams's world premiere of 'Breathe Smoke,' presented by Orbiter 3. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Pictured: Ross Beschler, Robert Smythe, Kelly McCaughan, Kayla Anthony, Chris Anthony, Anthony Crosby, and Johnny Smith. (Photo by Dave Sarrafian)

EgoPo Classic Theater presents 'Delirium'

The Brothers Karamazov get lost

EgoPo's 'Delirium,' based on 'The Brothers Karamazov' and adapted by Theatre O and Enda Walsh, gets puppets, students, devised extras, and more. Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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Anthony Mustafa Adair and Jenson Titus Lavallee in Theatre Exile’s upcoming 'Guards at the Taj.' (Photo by Paola Nogueras)

REP Radio podcast with Theatre Exile co-artistic director Deborah Block

20 years and five new Barrymores, all in one week

Not only is Theatre Exile celebrating its 20th anniversary season, but it also won five Barrymore Awards at the 2016 ceremony. Darnelle Radford speaks with Exile producing artistic director Deborah Block.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Maboud Ebrahimzadeh as Bashir and Ian Merrill Peakes as Nick. (Photo by Paola Nogueras)

The 2016 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre

The year of the trickle-down award

An interactive map — okay, just Mark Cofta's fine coverage — of this year's Barrymore winners. Click the links to see our reviews of (sometimes more than one) and features on or by 2016's winning people and productions.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Miss Dee makes Ollie and Jill an offer they can’t refuse. (Photo by Katie Reing)

Inis Nua presents Philip Ridley's 'Radiant Vermin'

A dream home nightmare

Inis Nua's production of Philip Ridley's 'Radiant Vermin' is a dark fable for adults about the costs of greed. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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The cast of A New Brain (Steve Pacek, center). (Photo by Matthew J Photography)

Theatre Horizon presents William Finn and James Lapine's 'A New Brain'

A life-or-death musical comedy

Theatre Horizon's 'A New Brain' fictionalizes William Finn's struggle with imminent death, adds songs and laughs. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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