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Love and consequences: The ensemble of ‘Trial by Jury.’ (Photo courtesy of OperaDelaware.)

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.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

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Emotional detail: Diana Rodríguez, Victor Rodríguez Jr., and the ensemble of ‘La Gringa.’ (Image courtesy of Teatro del Sol.)

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.
Catherine Smith

Catherine Smith

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A natural storyteller in the magic of the forest: Keith Illidge as X in ‘Untitled.’ (Photo by Plate 3 Photography.)

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.
Meerabelle Jesuthasan

Meerabelle Jesuthasan

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A powerful presence: Nichalas L. Parker as the Narrator in ‘Civil War Voices.’ (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

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.
Suzanne Cloud

Suzanne Cloud

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Unapologetically sentimental: The ensemble of ‘Honk!’ (Photo by Matt Urban at NuPoint New Media.)

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.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Fertile territory for philatelic thrills: Kathleen Pirkl Tague, Lee E. Ernst, and Mic Matarrese in ‘Mauritius.’ (Photo by Evan Krape.)

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.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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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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