Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 'Love's Labour's Lost'

Extreme Shakespeare's "airy delights"

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival produces 'Love's Labour's Lost' as scholars think was the practice in Shakespeare’s time.

Mark Cofta

Aug 01, 2016 · Articles · 3 minute read

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 'The Taming of the Shrew'

No profit grows where is no pleasure ta'en

Mark Cofta reviews a mainstream production of 'The Taming of the Shrew' after a Philadelphia company’s version showed him the comedy’s darker side.

Mark Cofta

Aug 01, 2016 · Articles · 4 minute read

People's Improv Theatre's 'Trump vs. Hillary'

Comedians turn to the candidates

This general election is going to be a rich season for political comedy — isn’t it?

Alaina Johns

Jul 29, 2016 · Articles · 4 minute read

Rep Radio podcast with Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium's Tina Brock

Better living through absurdism

In the first BSR/Rep Radio podcast, Darnelle Radford discusses absurdism with Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium founder Tina Brock.

Darnelle Radford

Jul 26, 2016 · Articles · 1 minute read

Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit' at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

High spirits in Center Valley

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 25th season continues with a new production of Noel Coward’s ghostly comedy 'Blithe Spirit.'

Mark Cofta

Jul 26, 2016 · Articles · 3 minute read

Freedom Theatre's 'Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope,' by Micki Grant

Protests on and offstage at New Freedom Theatre

Street demonstrations coincide with theater as life imitates art imitates life at New Freedom Theatre newest production.

Steve Cohen

Jul 25, 2016 · Articles · 3 minute read

Marc Camoletti's 'Boeing Boeing' at Hedgerow Theatre

Fasten your seatbelts for Hedgerow's annual summer farce

Marc Camoletti's silly farce 'Boeing Boeing' receives a smart production at Hedgerow Theatre.

Mark Cofta

Jul 25, 2016 · Articles · 2 minute read

The Greenfield Collective's 'The Magnus Effect,' by Hannah Van Sciver

Unpredictable trajectories

The Greenfield Collective's world premiere of 'The Magnus Effect,' by Hannah Van Sciver, is an incisive exploration of high anxiety.

Mark Cofta

Jul 22, 2016 · Articles · 2 minute read

Mike Daisey's 'The Trump Card' at FringeArts (second review)

The rise of the short-fingered vulgarian

Daisey’s past monologues dissect topics including the cult of Steve Jobs. He now riffs on political performer Donald Trump.

Martha Steketee

Jul 21, 2016 · Articles · 3 minute read

Mike Daisey's 'The Trump Card' at FringeArts (first review)

Big mouths strike again

Controversial performer and monologuist Mike Daisey takes on another controversial performer and monologuist: Donald Trump.

Jim Rutter

Jul 19, 2016 · Articles · 3 minute read