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Curio Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s ‘The Winter’s Tale’
Staging a dud
West Philly’s Curio Theatre Company puts its mark on one of Shakespeare’s most underwhelming works, which also happens to have one of theater’s most famous stage directions. Jill Ivey reviews.
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1812 Productions presents Jennifer Childs and Sean Close’s ‘The God Project’
Boxing with the Lord
A pair of grownup preachers’ kids confront their faith on the night shift in this world premiere from 1812. Alaina Johns reviews.
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OperaDelaware presents Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s ‘Dead Man Walking’
The journey, not the end
‘Dead Man Walking’ is a moving, disturbing, gorgeous, and inspiring experience at OperaDelaware. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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OperaDelaware presents ‘Trial by Jury’ and ‘Scalia/Ginsburg’
In opera we trust
Stellar visual effects paired with exceptional vocal talent take us on a double-feature journey, examining friendship and heartbreak through the lens of the court system. Erin Dohony reviews.
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Teatro del Sol presents Carmen Rivera’s ‘La Gringa’
Stories from our neighbors
Amid an important conversation about representation on Philly stages, Teatro Del Sol, specializing in Latinx stories for diverse audiences, makes its debut with ‘La Gringa.’ Catherine Smith reviews.
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Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Inua Ellams’s ‘Untitled’
Power without name
Spirits, brothers, and destinies collide in the dark, magical storytelling of ‘Untitled’ at Inis Nua. Meerabelle Jesuthasan reviews.
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The Walnut Street Theatre presents James R. Harris’s ‘Civil War Voices’
Civil War diary
A long-lost American diary inspires a musical show based on the words of real people during the Civil War. Suzanne Cloud reviews.
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Delaware Theatre Company presents ‘Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical’
A tall tale for all seasons
Family-friendly, but more than a kids' show, 'Honk!' paddles swimmingly into Delaware. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Resident Ensemble Players presents Theresa Rebeck’s ‘Mauritius’
The stamp of a thriller
'Mauritius' at REP in Newark is a philatelic thriller stamped by greed and family dynamics. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents Toby Hulse’s ‘Treasure Island’
A (feminist) pirate’s life for me
The Arden Theatre Company brings a feminist wink to a delightful children’s-theater adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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