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Azuka Theatre presents Emily Acker’s ‘Boycott Esther’
A #MeToo must-see
Emily Acker’s 'Boycott Esther,' getting its world premiere at Azuka, is a relevant and must-see play for the #MeToo era. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Hedgerow Theatre presents ‘The Three Musketeers’
What the kids saw
Buckle your swash and join d’Artagnan and the Three Musketeers in Paris for duels, romance, and palace intrigue. Suzanne Cloud reviews.
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Curtis Opera Theatre and Opera Philadelphia present ‘Riders to the Sea’ and ‘Empty the House’
Unhappy in their own ways
Two operas written nearly a century apart consider the familial wounds that time doesn’t heal. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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The Resident Ensemble Players present August Wilson’s ‘Fences’
Ties that bind and break
A strong season of local August Wilson productions continues with ‘Fences’ at University of Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Players. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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South Camden Theatre Company presents David Schulner’s ‘An Infinite Ache’
Love and marriage
‘An Infinite Ache’ at South Camden Theatre Company offers a stale portrait of what it means to be part of a couple. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Juniper Productions presents John O’Hara’s ‘12 Chairs’
Empty chairs
‘12 Chairs’ leans into familiar tropes about the mother-daughter dynamic in its world premiere with Juniper Productions. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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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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