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In Nottage's family drama, Father doesn't always know best. (Photo courtesy of South Camden Theatre Company.)

South Camden Theatre Company presents Lynn Nottage's 'Crumbs from the Table of Joy'

A healthy serving of early Nottage

Lynn Nottage's 'Crumbs from the Table of Joy' at South Camden Theatre Company serves up a satisfying family drama from the two-time Pulitzer Prize winner. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Rishard and Gonglewski do the opposite of a meet-cute in Hnath's sequel. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Lucas Hnath's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' (first review)

You can't go home again

Lucas Hnath's 'A Doll's House, Part 2' builds on the success of the Arden Theatre Company's splendid 2018 production of Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Fenton Li and Chuja Seo play a couple stuck in the center of a tug-of-war over gentrification. (Photo by Paola Nogueras.)

InterAct Theatre Company presents Josh Wilder's 'Salt Pepper Ketchup'

Conflict needs more seasoning

Philly native Josh Wilder's 'Salt Pepper Ketchup' at InterAct Theatre Company contains the ingredients for a powerful gentrification drama, but they never truly satisfy. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Jered McLenigan (left) and Mary Tuomanen re-enact the ancient tale of the yellow boy and his orange-haired stalker. (Photo by Johanna Austin, austinart.org.)

Wilma Theater presents Anne Washburn's 'Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play'

Cowabunga!

The Wilma Theater’s 'Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play' challenges audiences to think about big issues through post-apocalyptic survival and 'The Simpsons.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Gregory Isaac's Antonio (left) starts the chain of events that lead to the downfall of Kirk Wendell Brown's Shylock. (Photo by Alessandra Nicole.)

Delaware Shakespeare presents 'The Merchant of Venice'

Do we not bleed?

It's quite a moment to be mounting a production of Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice,' but Delaware Shakespeare did — and took it on the road. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Colbert as Pumla, who met face-to-face with "Prime Evil." (Photo by Cass Meehan.)

EgoPo Classic Theater presents Nicholas Wright's 'A Human Being Died That Night'

Truth, reconciliation, theater

The enduring lessons of apartheid are explored in Nicholas Wright's harrowing drama 'A Human Being Died That Night,' launching EgoPo Classic Theatre's Theatre of South Africa season. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Susan Riley Stevens's writing professor is an inveterate namedropper. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Act II Playhouse presents Donald Margulies's 'Collected Stories'

One for the remainder pile

Donald Margulies’s ‘Collected Stories,’ at Act II Playhouse, glibly explores the teacher/student relationship. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Israeli actor Yehezkel Lazarov brings nuance to the role of Anatevka patriarch Tevye. (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents Fiddler on the Roof

The fiddler's still up there

The touring production of Bartlett Sher's Fiddler on the Roof revival stops in Philadelphia with a new take on Tevye. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

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Kraig Swartz lands in the Big Apple's core as a hot restaurant's first line of defense. (Photo by Matt Urban/NuPOINT Marketing.)

Delaware Theatre Company presents Becky Mode's 'Fully Committed'

Mayhem at mealtime

At Delaware Theatre Company, 'Fully Committed' gets the full commitment of actor Kraig Swartz in a zippy, hilarious solo performance. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Davis and Wise are well-matched as a couple who love — and hurt — deeply. (Photo by Ahron R. Foster.)

Atlantic Theater Company presents Donja R. Love's 'Fireflies'

Burning Love

'Fireflies,’ a New York premiere by Philadelphia-born playwright Donja R. Love, explores the desires of a black queer woman in the Jim Crow South. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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