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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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Keith Conallen and Brian Ratcliffe on Ayers Rock. (Photo by Phil Stein)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Scammell and van Reigersberg engage in some backstage girl talk. (Photo courtesy of the Arden Theatre Company)

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.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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L to r: Maboud Ebrahimzadeh, Caroline Kaplan, Kevin Isola, and Austene Van. (Photo by T. Charles Ericsson)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L. to r.: Aetna Gallagher, Rich Bradford and Tessa Kuhn . (Photo by Rebecca Gudelunas)

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.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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