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An unhappy inheritance? Nikkole Salter and Bjorn DuPaty in ‘Mud Row’ at People’s Light. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

People’s Light presents Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Mud Row’

An Americana summer

In the world premiere of ‘Mud Row’ at People’s Light, Dominique Morisseau tells a big tale of a small town. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Dark and captivating: Rudy Caporaso and Susan Moses in ‘The Witch of Edmonton.’ (Image courtesy of REV.)

REV Theatre Company presents ‘The Witch of Edmonton’

Gruesome romance

REV’s ‘The Witch of Edmonton,’ a Jacobean classic, makes for a modern night to remember at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Christina Anthony reviews.
Christina Anthony

Christina Anthony

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Of course, the Merry Wives are pals: Amy Frear and Brett Ashley Robinson. (Photo by Alessandra Nicole.)

Delaware Shakespeare presents ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’

The real housewives of Windsor

Delaware Shakespeare leads a merry (if sometimes confusing) chase. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Think ‘Downton Abbey’ meets drag: Christopher Patrick Mullen and Brad DePlanche in ‘Irma Vep.’ (Photo by Lee A. Butz.)

PA Shakespeare Festival presents Charles Ludlam’s ‘Mystery of Irma Vep’

Page-turners storm the stage

A spirited revival of ‘The Mystery of Irma Vep,’ at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, confirms the genius of Charles Ludlam. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Yes, this is all really happening: the North American Tour Company of ‘Cats.’ (Photo by Matthew Murphy.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents the national tour of ‘Cats’ at the Forrest Theatre

Nine lives too many

The national tour of ‘Cats’ offers a flea-bitten night at the theater. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Iraisa Ann Reilly: a perceptive performer who lives her creations. (Photo courtesy of the artist.)

SoLow Fest 2019: Iraisa Ann Reilly’s ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Interpreting Aphasia’

When you can't find the words

This new show, still in development at this year’s SoLow Fest, reveals life for people with aphasia and those who work to support them. Suzanne Cloud reviews.
Suzanne Cloud

Suzanne Cloud

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Stronger with each story shared: ensemble members of ‘Holding One’s Own.’ (Photo courtesy of Della M. Cowall.)

SoLow Fest 2019: Neé Danse/Theatre presents ‘Holding One’s Own’

Stories of breast cancer

‘Holding One’s Own,’ a SoLow Fest devised theater piece based on stories from women living with breast cancer, brings us into their heartbreaking and uplifting world. Erin Dohony reviews.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

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A ruffled dress and a trapeze on the moon. (Photo by Dan Kontz.)

Almanac Dance Circus Theatre presents Nicole Burgio’s ‘xoxo moongirl’

Dancing on the moon

Nicole Burgio’s kinetic solo performance ‘xoxo moongirl’ is a candid, gripping tale on family, healing, and domestic abuse. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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Heartstrings and booze: David Strattan White in ‘Gintry.’ (Photo by Shamus McCarty.)

SoLow Fest 2019: David Strattan White’s ‘Gintry’

In vino veritas

In SoLow Fest’s ‘Gintry,’ a raconteur bartender riffs poetically on matters existential while serving his listeners a series of exotic cocktails. Gary Day reviews.
Gary L. Day

Gary L. Day

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Not for the faint of heart: The ensemble of IRC’s ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation.’ (Photo by Johanna Austin, AustinArt.org.)

Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium presents Christopher Durang’s ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation’

The shores of absurdism

Christopher Durang’s disturbing dark comedy ‘Betty’s Summer Vacation’ gets a riotous, chilling production from Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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