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Philly favorite Rob McClure (right) joins the touring production of Broadway's 'Something Rotten.' (Photo by Jeremy Daniel.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents 'Something Rotten'

Something fun

Broadway hit 'Something Rotten' visits the Academy of Music this week, sharing laughs about Shakespeare and musicals. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Performer (and panelist) Tara Demmy in Tribe of Fools' 2017 FringeArts entry 'Fishtown.' (Photo via FringeArts.)

Philadelphia Theatre Company hosts "Improv Is the Future of Theater" panel discussion

Improvising an improv economy

A panel discussion at Philadelphia Theatre Company explored the notion that "Improv Is the Future of Theater." Judy Weightman considers.
Judy Weightman

Judy Weightman

Articles 6 minute read
Sisters Margot (Caroline Strang) and Anne (Brittany Anikka Liu). In the diary, Margot is something of a mystery to Anne. (Photo by Tori Harvey.)

People's Light presents Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's 'The Diary of Anne Frank'

Notes for our time, and for all time

'The Diary of Anne Frank' receives a superb and timely revival by People's Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 4 minute read
L to R: Frank Nardi Jr.'s Goon, Kishia Nixon's Carly, Jenson Titus Lavallee's Barry, and Adam Howard's Gandry get ready to put on a show. (Photo by Johanna Austin/AustinArt.org.)

Azuka Theatre Company presents David Jacobi's 'Ready Steady Yeti Go'

The kids are all right

Azuka Theatre Company's latest world premiere, David Jacobi's 'Ready Steady Yeti Go,' has serious fun showing teens dealing with real-life problems.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Okwui Okpokwasili (pictured) takes on the Nigerian Women's War of 1929. (Photo by Paul B. Goode.)

Bryn Mawr College presents Okwui Okpokwasili's 'Poor People's TV Room'

Must-see TV

Okwui Okpokwasili’s visits Bryn Mawr College with a powerful reflection about African women, 'Poor People’s TV Room.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
'A Steady Rain' pits Keith Conallen's Joey against his brother Denny, played by Marc D. Donovan. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Walnut Street Theatre Studio 3 presents Keith Huff's 'A Steady Rain'

Who'll stop the rain?

Keith Huff’s cop drama 'A Steady Rain' drenches us in suspense at the Walnut Street Theatre’s Independence Studio on 3. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
L to R: Twoey Truong, Jennifer Summerfield, and Jessica DalCanton in Curio's stylish but insubstantial production. (Photo by Rebecca Gudelunas.)

Curio Theatre Company presents David Adjmi's 'Marie Antoinette'

The revolution will not be dramatized

Despite a stylish production from Curio Theatre Company, David Adjmi's ‘Marie Antoinette’ offers little insight on the complicated monarch. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Articles 3 minute read
Awkward love grows between Joseph Teti's Valentyn and Francesca Piccioni's Ashley. (Photo by Plate 3 Photography.)

Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Alan Harris's 'Love, Lies and Taxidermy'

Stuffed with Fun

The U.S. premiere of Welshman Alan Harris's 'Love, Lies and Taxidermy' brings a welcome romantic comedy from Inis Nua Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
Somehow, Kaufman's 'Sensitive Guys' is transformed in the hands of real college students on a college campus. (Photo by Fig Tree Photography.)

Arcadia University presents MJ Kaufman's 'Sensitive Guys'

Second time around

BSR theater critic Mark Cofta visited Arcadia University to see how MJ Kaufman’s play about sexual assault on college campuses, 'Sensitive Guys,' plays on a college campus.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 5 minute read
An illicit romance heats up in the 'Waitress' kitchen. (Photo by Joan Marcus.)

Broadway Philadelphia presents 'Waitress'

Check, please

Broadway Philadelphia brings the national tour of ‘Waitress’ to Philadelphia. It serves up a pile of sugar, but needs a pinch of salt. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Articles 3 minute read