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Lucas Hnath's 'The Christians' at the Wilma Theater
The power and the passion
Playwright Lucas Hnath’s 'The Christians' is unlike any play you’ve seen before. There’s a lot of talk about God, but whatever you expect, it’s not what you expect.
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Lightning Rod Special's reworked 'Underground Railroad Game' at FringeArts
We need to talk: A call to action
There's a distance between the ways we behave in public and in private; when it comes to talking about race, that distance grows. Underground Railroad Game tries to bridge the gap and has fun doing it.
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New Freedom Theatre's 'The Ballad of Trayvon Martin'
A passionate cry of grief and frustration
New Freedom Theatre's world premiere The Ballad of Trayvon Martin reveals the powerful emotions generated by his murder and other crimes against black Americans.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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'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.
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