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An extremely talented trio: Marcia Saunders, Graham Smith, and Janis Dardaris in ‘The Children’ at People’s Light. (Image courtesy of People’s Light.)

People’s Light presents Lucy Kirkwood’s ‘The Children’

A fresh voice for old friends

In a fine production at People's Light, Lucy Kirkwood's 'The Children' brings a human scale to the kind of story that often feels overwhelming. Brad Rothbart reviews.
Brad Rothbart

Brad Rothbart

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Hilarious chemistry: Ian Merrill Peakes and Karen Peakes in the Walnut’s ‘A Woman of No Importance.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

The Walnut Street Theatre presents Oscar Wilde’s ‘A Woman of No Importance’

Wilde women

The Walnut’s ‘A Woman of No Importance’ proves that Wilde is still very much a welcome force on our stages. Christina Anthony reviews.
Christina Anthony

Christina Anthony

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Stately and galvanic: Danielle Leneé in the Arden’s ‘My General Tubman.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Lorene Cary’s ‘My General Tubman’

The past is the present

‘My General Tubman,’ a skillful playwriting debut at the Arden from Philadelphia author Lorene Cary, binds the legacy of Harriet Tubman to the current moment in history. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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High schoolers in America have very real fears that didn’t exist a generation ago. (Photo courtesy of Philadelphia Young Playwrights.)

Philadelphia Young Playwrights presents Angelina DeMonte’s ‘Candles’

Not if, but when?

Authored by 10th-grader Angelina DeMonte, 'Candles' tells the story of every American teenager’s worst fear. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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Big robes to fill: Johnnie Hobbs, Jr. as Thurgood Marshall. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

The Walnut Street Theatre presents George Stevens Jr.’s ‘Thurgood’

Finding the humanity in our heroes

A recounting of Thurgood Marshall’s life, now onstage at the Walnut, raises important questions about how we measure our heroes’ greatness—and who’s watching. Hanae Mason reviews.
Hanae Mason

Hanae Mason

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Secrets emerge as a family attempts to survive: Kathleen Pirkl Tague and Stephen Pelinski in REP’s ‘Starter Pistol.’ (Photo by Evan Krape.)

Resident Ensemble Players presents Michael Gotch’s ‘Starter Pistol’

What would Walter say?

The Resident Ensemble Players take on the troubles of America in Michael Gotch’s latest play. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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What music does he want? Joey McIntyre as Orsino and Hannah Rose Caton as Viola in Two River's ‘Twelfth Night.’ (Photo by T. Charles Erickson.)

Two River Theater presents Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’

A mood unmoored

Two River Theater’s production of ‘Twelfth Night’ is visually appealing but tonally unbalanced. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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A tone poem, or a narrative drama? Saamer Usmani in McCarter’s ‘Goodnight Nobody.’ (Photo by T. Charles Erickson.)

McCarter Theatre Center presents Rachel Bonds’s ‘Goodnight Nobody’

A talk in the woods

‘Goodnight Nobody,’ a promising and well-produced world premiere at McCarter Theatre Center, still needs to figure out what kind of play it wants to be. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Arguing gently into the middle distance: Joe Guzmán and Geneviève Perrier in the Lantern’s ‘The Vertical Hour.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Lantern Theater Company presents David Hare’s ‘The Vertical Hour’

Blast from the recent past

Lantern Theatre Company’s ‘The Vertical Hour’ makes for uncomfortable viewing in 2020. Josh Herren reviews.
Josh Herren

Josh Herren

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Power and passion: Amanda Robles and the ensemble of 'Chess the Musical' at 11th Hour. (Image courtesy of 11th Hour.)

11th Hour Theatre Company presents ‘Chess the Musical’

Moving the right pieces

Chess the Musical is a cult favorite that receives a powerful concert staging by 11th Hour. Two grandmasters battle over politics and love during the Cold War. Mike Rugnetta reviews.

Mike Rugnetta

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