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The ensemble gets down at Daphne's Dive. (Photo by Joan Marcus)

Quiara Alegría Hudes's 'Daphne's Dive' at Signature Theatre

Empathy, Philly style

Philadelphia-born Quiara Alegría Hudes sets her newest play in a North Philly bar, against a backdrop of family and civic unrest.

Carol Rocamora

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Clarissa (Hannah Parke) and Sebastian (Nicholas Schepperd) in Asuka Theatre's Moth. (Photo by AustinArt.org)

Azuka Theatre's 'Moth,' by Declan Greene

High grades and extra credit

Declan Greene's Moth explores the darker side of high school's downtrodden misfits in Azuka Theatre's stylishly accomplished production.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Ray (Greg Wood) and Shatique (Danielle Leneé) on the bus. (Photo by Michael Goldstein)

Passage Theatre's 'White Guy on the Bus,' by Bruce Graham

Public transportation meets private pain

The season of Bruce Graham continues with the local premiere of White Guy on the Bus, a raw discussion of race and economics wrapped in a suspenseful story.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Playwright Tim Price. (Photo by Dan Green/National Theatre Wales)

An interview with 'The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning' playwright Tim Price

The radicalisation of playwright Tim Price

Henrik Eger interviews playwright Tim Price, whose drama The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning is receiving its U.S. premiere at Inis Nua Theatre Company through May 15.
Henrik Eger

Henrik Eger

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Jake Blouch and Billy Bustamante in 'See What I Wanna See's 'Rashomon'-style first act. (Photo courtesy of 11th Hour Theatre Company)

'See What I Wanna See' at 11th Hour Theatre Company (second review)

'Rashomon' meets 9/11 in Michael John LaChiusa's musical diptych

Two acts, two tales, two countries appear in 11th Hour Theatre Company's production of Michael John LaChiusa's musical See What I Wanna See. Mark Cofta says it's the kind of work 11th Hour does best and he'd like to see more of it.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Baptiste (Raphael Nash Thompson) woos Ruth (Caroline Aaron). (Photo by T. Charles Erickson)

McCarter Theatre's 'All the Days,' by Sharyn Rothstein

When live theater seems made for television

Sharyn Rothstein's new play doesn't feel very new. Not even a talented theater company such as McCarter can entirely elevate this sitcom-ready material.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Billy Bustamante and Jake Blouch meet on a New York City park bench in 'See What I Wanna See.' (Photo courtesy of 11th Hour Theatre Company)

'See What I Wanna See' at 11th Hour Theatre Company (first review)

Shades of 2016 in Michael John LaChiusa's 2005 musical

Objectivity goes out the window in Michael John LaChiusa's fascinating musical exploration of opposing beliefs. The music is complex and well worth our attention.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

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Tre-Ear (Brian Lee Huynh) and Crane Man (Graham Smith) in A Single Shard. (Photo: People's Light & Theatre Company)

'A Single Shard' at People's Light & Theatre Company

A magical visit to a magical land

An imaginative, visually rich production of Linda Sue Park’s novel, adapted by Robert Schenkkan, is a wise fable for all ages, with a talented multi-ethnic cast.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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What happened to Bradley Manning? (Illustration for BSR by Mike Jackson of alrightmike.com.)

Inis Nua's 'The Radicalisation of Bradley Manning'

How to bully someone into treason

The American Premiere of Tim Price's drama 'The Radicalization of Bradley Manning' tries to psychologically connect the dots from Bradley Manning's childhood and social life to Wikileaks, but doesn't fill in all the blanks.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Saoirse Ronan as Abigail: Beware the storm— and the wolf.

Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ on Broadway

Shaking up a classic

The special effects in Ivo Van Hove’s stunningly radical production of The Crucible threaten to overwhelm Arthur Miller’s eloquent plea for decency and integrity.

Carol Rocamora

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