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Kitts O'Neill's Pilot, coming in for a crash landing. (Photo by Kate Raines)

InterAct Theatre Company presents George Brant's 'Grounded'

War as a video game

InterAct Theatre Company's production of George Brant's 'Grounded' delivers disturbing and unusual insights about modern war. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Johnnie Hobbs Jr. and Jane Ridley figure out what's real and what's not. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Walnut Street Theatre presents Sharr White's 'The Other Place'

Independence Studio production plays head games

A neurologist who studies dementia finds herself on the receiving end of its ravages. Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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L to r: Alex Bechtel and Justin Jain as...oh, come on, you can figure this one out. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

1812 Productions presents 'This Is the Week That Is: The Election Special'

What do Donald Trump and scrapple have in common?

1812 Productions's annual political satire 'This Is the Week That Is' gets to hit some easy targets in this year's election special. Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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McClain and Wright get friendly as Carmae and King. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

People's Light presents Katori Hall's 'The Mountaintop'

MLK’s work continues

'The Mountaintop' at People’s Light & Theatre Company takes us to exciting theatrical places, beyond an historical portrait. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Ethan Lipkin as Frank Sweeney, Kirsten Quinn as Molly Sweeney, and Michael Toner as Mr. Rice (Photo by Carlos Forbes)

Irish Heritage Theatre presents Brian Friel's 'Molly Sweeney'

Seeing and understanding

The Irish Heritage Theatre's 'Molly Sweeney' is the right play in the right space for this young company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Hank (Jerrick Medrano) and Selector (Zoe Richards) bust out the Biz. (Photo by Johanna Austin/AustinArt.org)

Azuka Theatre presents Idris Goodwin's 'How We Got On'

Rappers's delight is also ours

Azuka gets on great with a celebration of early rap and teenage rebellion, Idris Goodwin's 'How We Got On.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Outdoor shows hath elbow room. (Photo courtesy of Revolution Shakespeare)

Revolution Shakespeare presents 'King John'

The king and youse

Rock and roll with 'King John,' Revolution Shakespeare's post-apocalyptic adventure. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to r: Justin Jain as Joe Biden, Sean Close as Elizabeth Warren, and Nia-Samara Benjamin as Tim Kaine.  (Photo by Mark Garvin)

REP Radio podcast with 1812 Productions's 'This Is the Week That Is'

Trumping the election with comedy

You liked Alec Baldwin on 'SNL?' You'll love 1812 Productions' political satire 'This Is the Week That Is: the Election Special.' On our podcast, meet cast members Sean Close and Nia-Samara Benjamin.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Cameron Folmar and Christina DeCicco doing battle. (Photo by Matt Urban, Mobius New Media)

Delaware Theatre Company presents 'The War of the Roses'

A play for Trump's divided states of America

Warren Adler's recycled novel and movie 'The War of the Roses' celebrates excess excessively. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to r: Scott Greer and Steven Wright, breakin' heads, takin' names. (Photo by Paola Nogueras)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Bruce Graham's 'Rizzo'

Frank Rizzo, complex guy

Philadelphia Theatre Company's reprise of Theatre Exile's 'Rizzo,' by Bruce Graham, presents both sides of the man and his myth. Toby Zinman reviews.
Toby Zinman

Toby Zinman

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