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A family party without a secret? Sophia Barret and Marcus Barainyak in Hedgerow’s ‘Three Sisters.’ (Photo by Wide Eyed Studios.)

Hedgerow Theatre Company presents Anton Chekhov’s ‘Three Sisters’

What did Chekhov know?

Chekhov is the order of the day, and for those who prefer the Russian master in his original flavor, Rose Valley’s Hedgerow presents a classic production of 'Three Sisters,' from Sarah Ruhl's lively 2009 translation. Chris Braak reviews.
Chris Braak

Chris Braak

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A miraculous transformation from office to bacchanal in 'Gatz.' (Photo by Mark Barton.)

McCarter Theatre Center presents Elevator Repair Service’s 'Gatz'

A 'Great' eight

In 'Gatz,' Elevator Repair Service puts Fitzgerald on stage for eight sometimes fascinating, sometimes frustrating hours. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Singing the hell out of 20th-century comedy: Joilet Harris, Mary Elizabeth Scallen, and Jess Conda. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

1812 Productions presents ‘Broads’

Going everywhere

‘Broads’ doesn’t always hit the modern mark, but with powerhouse voices from three Philly favorites, it’s a great survey of women who paved the way. Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
Alix Rosenfeld

Alix Rosenfeld

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Swoon-worthy? Gregg Goodbrod and Sarah Gliko in ‘The Bridges of Madison County.’ (Photo by Paola Nogueras.)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents 'The Bridges of Madison County'

A bridge too far

Philadelphia Theatre Company’s ‘The Bridges of Madison County’ swells with treacly sentimentality. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Trying to stay upright in a world designed to knock you down: Ruby Wolf and Rachel Brodeur in ‘Box Clever.’ (Photo by Plate 3 Photography.)

Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Monsay Whitney’s ‘Box Clever’

Two steps forward, two steps back

Inis Nua Theatre Company deftly and delicately handles the cycle of poverty in this two-actor show. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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A stolen kiss at the sleepeasy: Macy Jae Davis and Monica Fischer. (Photo by courtlyn louise.)

The Hum’n’Bards present ‘We’ll Sleep When We’re Dead’

Perchance to dream

The collaboratively-written world premiere of 'We’ll Sleep When We’re Dead' is entertaining and unabashedly queer, but it falls a little short in the dystopia department. Jill Ivey reviews.
Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

Jillian Ashley Blair Ivey

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Three women in knee-length gowns on a colorfully lit stage sing into microphones like rock stars

Curio Theatre Company presents ‘Three Sisters, by RashDash, After Chekhov’

Punk-rock Prozorovs

Curio Theatre Company’s ‘Three Sisters, by RashDash, After Chekhov’ interrogates theatrical traditions and gendered expectations. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Joan of Arc (Clare O’Malley, center) in the company of her embodied voices, Mary Tuomanen and Tai Verley. (Photo by Matt Urban at Mobius New Media.)

Delaware Theatre Company presents George Bernard Shaw’s ‘Saint Joan’

Off to the Dauphin

Contemporary playwright Chelsea Marcantel assays the great George Bernard Shaw for ‘Saint Joan,’ now onstage at Delaware Theatre Company. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Excellent codgers: Michael Tamin Yurcaba and Randall McCann in ‘The Duck Variations.’ (Image courtesy of SCTC.)

South Camden Theatre Company presents ‘The Duck Variations’ and ‘The Dumb Waiter’

Camden's dynamic duos

South Camden Theatre Company ably pairs ‘The Duck Variations’ and ‘The Dumb Waiter,’ early-career successes for David Mamet and Harold Pinter. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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A self-conscious ingénue: Brittany Holdahl in IRC’s ‘Dream Girl. (Photo by Johanna Austin.)

Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium presents Elmer Rice’s ‘Dream Girl’

A failed escape

The boundaries between fantasy and reality blur too frequently in Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium’s ‘Dream Girl.’ Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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