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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Essays
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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.
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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.
Articles
2 minute read
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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.
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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.
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4 minute read