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Brandi Burgess, Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Kristen Norine. (Photo by Kathryn Raines, Plate 3 Photography)

Simpatico Theatre Project's 'Time Is on Our Side'

World premiere by Philly playwright celebrates Pride with pride

Philly playwright R. Eric Thomas's 'Time Is on Our Side,' in a world premiere by Simpatico Theatre Project, spins a lively mystery that links Philadelphia's past, present, and future LGBT life.

Mark Cofta

Jun 13, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

Where the boys are: Dugan, Meehan and Rishard. (Photo by Jason Lindner)

Young Jean Lee's 'Straight White Men' at InterAct Theatre Company

A play more nuanced than its title suggests

Young Jean Lee's 'Straight White Men' uses a family situation to probe larger issues about privilege and power.

Mark Cofta

Jun 07, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

It takes three to make a thing go right. (Photo courtesy of The Mechanical Theater)

The Mechanical Theater presents Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet'

Short summer Shakespeare

The Mechanical Theater's 'Romeo and Juliet' makes the play a bite-sized comedy while maintaining its tragic proportions.

Mark Cofta

Jun 05, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

Meg Rumsey-Lasersohn and Richard Chan explore some possibilities. (Photo by Plate3.org)

Tiny Dynamite's A Play, a Pie, and a Pint, with David Grieg's 'Brewers Fayre'

A big adventure from Tiny Dynamite

Tiny Dynamite's A Play, A Pie, and A Pint satisfies with David Greig's clever relationship comedy 'Brewers Fayre.'

Mark Cofta

Jun 05, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

Joe Guzman and Joanna Liao. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Naomi Iizuki's '36 Views,' at Lantern Theater Company

36 Views: Making smart women cry

'36 Views' is a smart play about a smart woman who lets passion undermine scholarship and pays the price. Men, it seems, can combine business and sex and succeed; women end up crying.

Naomi Orwin

Jun 04, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

Zoran Kovcic, Madalyn St. John, Mark Swift, and Jared Reed. (Photo by Ashley Labonde)

Hedgerow Theatre's 'The Servant of Two Masters' by Carlo Goldoni

This Servant serves up good fun

'The Servant of Two Masters' shows that Goldoni's old play feels new and young in the right hands.

Mark Cofta

Jun 03, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

'<em>The Plough and the Stars</em>' Watermeier and Bonito. (Photo courtesy of Irish Heritage Theatre)

Irish Heritage Theatre's 'The Plough and the Stars,' by Sean O'Casey

Reaching for the stars, remaining earthbound

The Irish Heritage Theatre's production of Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars aims high but misses. That's still better than aiming low.

Mark Cofta

Jun 02, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

Procaccino (left), Gatling: When opposites attract. (Photo: Paola Nogueras, courtesy of Philadelphia Theatre Company)

Lucas Hnath’s ‘Hillary and Clinton’ at Philadelphia Theatre Company (first review)

Lonely at the top

Lucas Hnath’s inventive 'Hillary and Clinton' takes us on an imaginary journey into the private life of a married couple who just happen to be past and putatively future White House residents.

Dan Rottenberg

Jun 02, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

Danielle Williamson and company. (Photo by Mark Garvin)

Walnut Street Theatre's 'Sister Act'

Plenty of nunsense with a Philly flair

A rousing, feel-good musical that fills the Walnut Street Theatre with tapping feet. Not quite the same as the movie, the show has its own quirky logic that leaves the audience cheering for everyone.

Naomi Orwin

May 31, 2016 Articles 2 minute read