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George Street Playhouse presents Chris Bohjalian’s ‘Midwives’
A difficult stage delivery
‘Midwives,’ an adaptation of Chris Bohjalian’s best-selling novel, gets a rocky birth onstage at George Street Playhouse. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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