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Unexpected lessons in capitalism: a scene from TONGUE’s ‘Currency.’ (Image courtesy of the artists.)

Philly Fringe 2020: TONGUE presents ‘Currency’

The wild dance of the dollar
In TONGUE’s Fringe Festival entry, ‘Currency,’ we borrow the five stages of grief to explore capitalism. Corey Qureshi reviews.
Corey Qureshi

Corey Qureshi

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An engaging, diverse cast (clockwise from left): Ang Bey, Christine Toy Johnson, and J. Hernandez star in ‘The Days of Re-Creation.’ (Images courtesy of PTC.)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents ‘The Days of Re-Creation’

What streaming theater should be
With ‘The Days of Re-Creation,’ Philadelphia Theatre Company presents seven short plays that reinterpret the Book of Genesis in the best use of Zoom you’ve ever seen. Mina Reinckens reviews.
Mina Reinckens

Mina Reinckens

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The existential horror of being fat? Greg T. Nanni in ‘FAT.’ (Image courtesy of the artist.)

Free Fringe Philly 2020: Greg T. Nanni presents ‘FAT’

Fat folks deserve better
For this year’s Free Fringe, Greg T. Nanni offers a one-man show about the weight we carry. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

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Combining forces: the cast of ‘Crossover’ together onscreen. (Image courtesy of Green Light Group.)

Philly Fringe 2020: Green Light Group presents ‘Crossover: A New Pop Musical’

A multi-genre mess
Despite its promising music and lyrics, the digital world premiere production ‘Crossover’ is failed by the virtual reality of 2020. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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These performances don’t suffer for the lack of a live audience: William Daniels and Taylor Morgan in Allens Lane’s ‘Eurydice.’ (Image courtesy of Allen’s Lane.)

Philly Fringe 2020: Allens Lane presents Sarah Ruhl’s ‘Eurydice’

Til death do us part
Allens Lane’s ‘Eurydice’ explores themes of isolation and heartbreak in a way that feels familiar in a world marked by COVID-19. Mina Reinckens reviews.
Mina Reinckens

Mina Reinckens

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Facing ourselves away from home: Keith Conallen in Die-Cast’s ‘Temporary Occupancy.’ (Image courtesy of Die-Cast.)

Philly Fringe 2020: Die-Cast presents ‘Temporary Occupancy’

A theatrical check-in
Originally destined for live performances in a hotel, Die-Cast’s ‘Temporary Occupancy’ is now an online experience that brings its travelers to our screen. Alaina Johns reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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There’s no place like where? (Image courtesy of Virtually Possible Theatre Company.)

Philly Fringe 2020: Virtually Possible Theatre Company presents ‘OZ.ORG’

The Wicked Glitch is dead
What happens when you upload ‘The Wizard of Oz’ into a 2020 Fringe performance? You get a glitchy, dystopian re-imagining that feels too much like home. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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In 'An Encounter,' as in life, there's no knowing what Death will do. (Photo by Kestin Mica.)

Philly Fringe 2020: Irina Varina presents 'An Encounter'

A Walk with Death on Broad Street
With 2020 making many of us acutely aware of our own mortality, a slow stroll with Death, as in Irina Varina's Fringe offering, 'An Encounter,' just makes sense. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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Strengths of the Free Fringe: ‘Shitty Jews’ creators Sarah Knittel and Betty Smithsonian. (Image courtesy of the artists.)

Free Fringe Philly 2020: Sarah Knittel and Betty Smithsonian present ‘Shitty Jews’

Kibbitzing in the time of corona
Jewish performers Sarah Knittel and Betty Smithsonian are joined by funny friends—Jewish and not—to kvetch, commiserate, and talk shit in this Free Fringe livestream offering. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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The Study Hall troupe used to be onstage, but now you can catch it on Zoom. (Image courtesy of the artists.)

Philly Fringe 2020: Study Hall presents 'Comedy Inspired by Lectures'

Riffs on academia
Three academics lecture a group of improv actors in Study Hall's 'Comedy Inspired by Lectures,' now streaming for the Philly Fringe. Hilarity ensues. Suzanne Cloud reviews.
Suzanne Cloud

Suzanne Cloud

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