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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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Jennifer Summerfield is "simply brilliant" in the title role. (Photo courtesy of Hedgerow Theatre.)

Hedgerow Theatre presents Robinson Jeffers's adaptation of 'Medea'

Revenge served hot

Hedgerow Theatre's 'Medea' sizzles with passion. After over 2,400 years, it still feels ripped from today's headlines. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Rosenberg's basement banter uses high-context dialogue. (Photo by John Rosenberg.)

Hella Fresh Theater presents John Rosenberg's 'The Low Cost Mules'

Back in the saddle

Hella Fresh Theater returns to Kensington after a four-year absence with John Rosenberg's 'The Low Cost Mules.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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In 'Sweat,' it's a brief happy hour in working-class Reading, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Paola Nogueras.)

Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat'

The stale smell of 'Sweat'

Philadelphia Theatre Company returns after a season-long absence with Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat,’ but the first fruits of Paige Price’s leadership feel frustratingly familiar. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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The romance between Nastassja Whitman's Anne and Chase Byrd's Chris uncovers their families' dark secrets. (Photo by Rebecca Gudelunas.)

Curio Theatre Company presents Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons'

The war at home

Curio Theatre Company’s poignant ‘All My Sons’ smooths some of the rough edges of Arthur Miller’s overly symbolic play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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