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L to r: Autumn with Ben Dibble as Toad and Jeff Coon as Frog. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

The Arden Theatre presents 'A Year with Frog and Toad'

Seasons' greetings

The Arden Theatre Company's 'A Year with Frog and Toad' shares charming characters and simple episodes in a gorgeous production. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
L to r: Emily Kleimo, Rachel Camp, and Caroline Dooner. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

1812 Production presents 'The Carols'

Too much humbug in this rehash

1812 Productions' 'The Carols' recycles familiar tropes in a musical comedy rehash of 'A Christmas Carol.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Ethan Lipton on Earth. (Photo courtesy of the Kimmel Center)

Ethan Lipton's 'The Outer Space'

Outer space, inner life

Ethan Lipton’s quirky marriage-on-Mars song cycle 'The Outer Space,' lands at the Kimmel Center before blasting off to Joe’s Pub in early 2017. Martha Steketee reviews.
Martha Steketee

Martha Steketee

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Akeem Davis's Bertram is about to find out that's no lady, that's his wife. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Artists' Collective)

Philadelphia Artists' Collective's 'All's Well That Ends Well'

It doesn't end well

Philadelphia Artists' Collective mission is to resurrect rarely performed classics, but is Shakespeare's 'All's Well That Ends Well' better off forgotten? Chris Braak reviews.
Chris Braak

Chris Braak

Articles 4 minute read
Benjamin Lloyd participates in White Pines's long-form improv dinner theater. (Photo via whitepinesproductions.org)

REP Radio podcast with White Pines Productions artistic director Ben Lloyd

A theater company grows in Elkins Park

On this week's BSR/REP Radio podcast, Darnelle Radford speaks with White Pines Productions's Benjamin Lloyd about the company's move from the Elkins Estate to its new home in Elkins Park, their new programs, and an artist's responsibility to his community.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Alexandra Spadoni's Charlotte gets some very bad news. (Photo by Rebecca Gudelunas)

Curio Theatre Company presents Rachel Gluck's world premiere 'Antagonyms'

Conflicts and conundrums

In Rachel Gluck's new play 'Antagonyms' at Curio Theatre Company, an uneven noir approach obscures a promising new script. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
L to r: Leah Siegel as Jib, Joe Trombino as Gary, and Laura Gragtmans on keyboard. (Photo by Matthew Soltesz)

Michael McQuilken's Jib: Or, the Child Who Went Forth to Learn What Fear Was

Welcome to the rock show

'Jib,' a "world premiere live film and rock play," gets some help from the Dresden Dolls's Amanda Palmer and opens in Philly. Melissa Dunphy reviews.
Melissa Dunphy

Melissa Dunphy

Articles 3 minute read
Both Walkens walkin' around. (Photo by Peter Michael Radocaj)

Miniature Refrigerator Operator presents 'Two Walkens'

'Two Walkens' double the fun

New performance duo Miniature Refrigerator Operator make a fine debut in their original work 'Two Walkens.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
The world turned upside down. (Photo by Thibaut Baron)

The Wilma Theater presents Wajdi Mouawad's 'Seuls'

Nous sommes tous seuls

Wajdi Mouawad's solo performance 'Seuls' travels the world to discover wherever you go, there you are. Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

Articles 3 minute read
Ariana Sepúlveda wide awake as Aurora. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

People's Light presents 'Sleeping Beauty: A Musical Panto'

Wake up, princess! It's panto time.

People’s Light and Theatre Company continues their 13-year panto tradition with their new hit, 'Sleeping Beauty: A Musical Panto.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read