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Many characters, epic action, and songs: the ensemble of the Arden’s ‘Treasure Island.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

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.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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A wellspring of unforced levity: Marcia Saunders as Ann in ‘For Peter Pan.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

People’s Light presents Sarah Ruhl’s ‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday’

They don’t wanna grow up

Sarah Ruhl’s moving family dramedy ‘For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday’ receives an uneven staging at People’s Light. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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A story with sweep: Lila Coogan and the company of the national tour of ‘Anastasia.’ (Photo by Evan Zimmerman, MurphyMade.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents the national tour of ‘Anastasia’

Journey to the crass

The national tour of ‘Anastasia,’ at the Academy of Music, delivered on spectacle but not coherent storytelling. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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What can we learn from kids these days? The ensemble of ‘Click’ at Simpatico. (Photo by Daniel Kontz.)

Simpatico Theatre and the University of the Arts present ‘Click’

From unthinkable to everyday

Set now and in the not-too-distant future, Jacqueline Goldfinger’s darkly funny 'Click' is focused on the fallout of a sexual assault that was streamed online. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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Dramatic or didactic? Tim Moyer and Nazli Sarpkaya in ‘Heartland.’ (Photo courtesy of Seth Rozin and InterAct Theatre Company.)

InterAct Theatre Company presents Gabriel Jason Dean’s ‘Heartland’

Looking for the heart of the matter

Gabriel Jason Dean’s ‘Heartland,’ at InterAct Theatre Company, gets awkwardly stuck between kitchen-sink drama and didactic political play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Getting us wise to Marc Blitzstein: ‘Cradle’ cast members Tony Yazbeck, Lara Pulver, and Rema Webb. (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

Classic Stage Company presents Marc Blitzstein’s ‘The Cradle Will Rock’

Will Blitzstein ever rock Philly?

New York’s Classic Stage Company revives the legendary ‘The Cradle Will Rock,’ by Philadelphia-born composer Marc Blitzstein. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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A space that sends you back to the actors: Robert Jason Jackson as Lear and Eunice Akinola as Cordelia at Quintessence. (Photo by Linda Johnson.)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Shakespeare’s ‘King Lear’

Nothing and nature

Quintessence uses a diverse cast and versatile set to interpret the Shakespearean classic while staying faithful to the Bard’s work. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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Hundreds of years later, it’s still shocking. Trevor Fayle, Stephanie Hodge, and Ebony Pullum in ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

Philadelphia Artists’ Collective presents John Ford’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’

Nothing to pity

Philadelphia Artists’ Collective’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’ is revenge tragedy done rippingly right. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Unconventional best friends: Lindsay Smiling and Stephanie Weeks. (Photo by Paola Nogueras.)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Christina Anderson’s ‘How to Catch Creation’

Catching sight of a new mission

‘How to Catch Creation’ launches an ambitious, important push for greater representation at Philadelphia Theatre Company, but Christina Anderson’s play feels frustrating and predictable. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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‘The Few’ are reunited: Steven Rishard and Suli Holum at Theatre Horizon. (Photo by Alex Medvick.)

Theatre Horizon presents Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘The Few’

A lonely road

‘The Few’ considers the desolate lives of long-haul truckers, but Theatre Horizon’s production of Samuel D. Hunter’s play sets an inconsistent tone. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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