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Quintessence Theatre Group presents ‘The Wizard of Oz’
Oz comes to Mt. Airy
The Quintessence production of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ is an all-around impressive show filled with a wildly talented ensemble cast, electrifying background music, and flying monkeys. Christina Anthony reviews.
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1812 Productions presents ‘This Is The Week That Is’
Humor in the headlines
Fans of 1812's annual 'This Is The Week That Is,' a live political satire onstage, often return for multiple shows, because it's different every night. Daralyse Lyons visits the rehearsal room.
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Simpatico Theatre presents Lauren Gunderson’s ‘Natural Shocks’
The basement’s top performance
Simpatico Theatre’s production of ‘Natural Shocks,’ a slim but effective play by Lauren Gunderson, benefits from a brilliant performance by Amanda Schoonover. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Theatre Exile presents Martín Zimmerman’s ‘On the Exhale’
Home on the range
Theatre Exile’s production of Martín Zimmerman’s ‘On the Exhale’ tackles tragically familiar ground with an unexpected narrative. Alaina Johns reviews.
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Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘Mean Girls’
I’m not like a regular musical, I’m a cool musical
Tina Fey’s musical 'Mean Girls' brings a teen-saga film blockbuster to the stage. But is it trying too hard to make fetch happen? Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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The Walnut Street Theatre presents ‘The Gifts of the Magi’
A classic story loses its charm
The Walnut’s ‘The Gifts of the Magi’ proves that not all classic tales are timeless, with a script and production that don’t do justice to the O. Henry story about the true meaning of giving. Christina Anthony reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s ‘An Iliad’
We’ve heard this song before
‘An Iliad,’ a didactic refashioning of Homer’s epic poem, receives a flat staging at the Arden’s Horan Studio Theatre. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Lantern Theater Company presents Anna Ziegler’s ‘The Last Match’
The next point
The Lantern’s impressively staged production of Anna Ziegler’s 'The Last Match' is funny, heartbreaking, and surprisingly relatable for even the least athletic among us. Jill Ivey reviews.
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Two River Theater presents Joe Iconis’s ‘Love in Hate Nation’
How do you measure a new musical?
‘Love in Hate Nation,’ a joyously original riff on bad-girl movie tropes, continues the copacetic relationship of composer Joe Iconis and Two River Theater. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Theatre Horizon presents ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’
Holiday ‘Hound’?
Theatre Horizon’s revival of Philadelphia favorite ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles’ provides lots of laughs, sharp acting, and clever design. Josh Herren reviews.
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