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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Wilma Theater presents Andrew Bovell's 'When the Rain Stops Falling'
A grim forecast
The Wilma Theater's 'When the Rain Stops Falling' shows a future world crippled by climate change, and two families tragically colliding. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents Matthew Lopez's 'The Legend of Georgia McBride'
Work's a drag
Arden Theatre Company's production of Matthew Lopez's 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' gets to the heart of drag with Philly's reigning queen. Toby Zinman reviews.
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Ayad Akhtar's 'Disgraced'
What a Difference a Few Years Make
Ayad Akhtar's 'Disgraced' at McCarter explores current issues that are now overshadowed by the presidential campaign. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Curio Theatre Company presents Conor McPherson's 'The Birds'
The most dangerous animal
Curio Theatre's production of Conor McPherson's 'The Birds' is a spooky apocalyptic tale just in time for Halloween. Mark Cofta reviews.
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The Abbey Theatre and Annenberg Center present 'The Plough and the Stars'
History made present
The Abbey Theatre's tour of 'The Plough and the Stars' makes an Irish classic relevant for today's American audiences. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Hedgerow Theatre presents 'Angel Street (Gaslight)'
A woman's touch
A feminist approach renews the old thriller 'Gaslight' at Hedgerow Theatre. Mark Cofta reviews.
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The Bridge PHL Theatre Festival
A bridge not far enough
In a collection of monologues, scenes, and devised pieces that looked at race in America, an all-white directing team showed racial empathy without implementing it in real time. Tenara Calem reviews.
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