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Victoria Janicki makes her PSF debut as Viola/Cesario in 'Twelfth Night.' (Photo by Lee A. Butz.)

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents 'Twelfth Night'

Why is this 'Night' different from other 'Nights'?

Matt Pfeiffer's multifaceted ‘Twelfth Night’ at the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival marks another masterful achievement for Philadelphia's accomplished director. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Hitchens's supernatural stories highlight our need for human connection. (Photo by Going Dark Theatre via Facebook.)

SoLow Fest 2018: Going Dark Theatre presents Josh Hitchens's 'Ghost Stories'

Spirits in the material world

Whether or not you believe in ghosts, Josh Hitchens's collection of stories, told in true SoLow Fest style, will give you the shivers. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Articles 4 minute read
In 1968, "it was never this bad, it was always this bad." (Photo courtesy of Applied Mechanics.)

Applied Mechanics presents 'This Is on Record'

The times, they aren't a-changin'

Applied Mechanics' 'This Is on Record' takes a 50-year look back at our political arena and finds remarkable continuities. Cara Blouin reviews.
Cara Blouin

Cara Blouin

Articles 3 minute read
Robinson (left) and Outing spill all the tea as Mrs. Potts and Beast. (Photo courtesy of the Greenfield Collective.)

SoLow Fest 2018: Greenfield Collective's 'Potts' with 'Table on Table on Table'

Tales as old as time

SoLow Fest entries ‘Potts’ and ‘Table on Table on Table’ offer new glosses on familiar stories. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Articles 3 minute read
Romero and Rooker's costumes allow Eppchez ! to operate and be a puppet, simultaneously. (Photo by Freedom G Photography.)

SoLow Fest 2018: Alma's Engine presents Eppchez !'s 'Publik Private'

A tale of two identities

Alma's Engine brings Eppchez!'s 'Publik Private' to SoLow Fest and examines the four faces of two historic people. Cara Blouin reviews.
Cara Blouin

Cara Blouin

Articles 3 minute read
Spectators and Manipulators enjoy the show from either side of the tiny curtain. (Photo courtesy of La Voce delle Cose.)

SoLow Fest 2018: Company Aiello and La Voce delle Cose's 'Unconscious Theater Machines'

Storytime with a twist

Company Aiello's SoLow Fest entry 'Unconscious Theater Machines' puts audiences in the action for wonderful community-building, one-on-one performances. Melissa Strong reviews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Articles 2 minute read
Chapman performs as Hedwig in reTheater's production. (Photo courtesy of Braden Chapman.)

The view from inside reTheater's 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch'

Mirror of ambiguity

Hedwig’s otherness and format challenge how we think about ourselves and theater. Braden Chapman — the actor who plays her — considers.
Braden Chapman

Braden Chapman

Articles 5 minute read
Chiu and Rosenthal help audiences get lost in the supermarket. (Photo by Paul Kruse.)

SoLow Fest 2018: I-Chia Chiu and Mason Rosenthal's 'Aisle'

Shopping solo at SoLow Fest

I-Chia Chiu and Mason Rosenthal’s SoLow Fest entry 'Aisle' makes magic from the mundane. Jessica Rizzo reviews.
Jessica Rizzo

Jessica Rizzo

Articles 2 minute read
Bobby Goodrich designed "stunning" costumes for Chapman's Hedwig. (Photo by Garrett Matthews.)

reTHEATER presents John Cameron Mitchell's 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' (second review)

Went to a play, saw a concert

reTHEATER's revival of 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' sacrifices character and story to present an exuberantly loud concert with meandering monologues. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Brian Marable and Melanye Finister make a questionable decision about some heavy news in 'Skeleton Crew.'  (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

People's Light presents Dominique Morisseau's 'Skeleton Crew'

Working-class blues

There's rich meat on the bones of Dominique Morisseau's 'Skeleton Crew,' a must-see production at People's Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read