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Sunny and Tahlia Ellie as the unbeatable team of Sandy and Annie. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Walnut Street Theatre presents Thomas Meehan and Charles Strouse's 'Annie'

Pluck and politics

In Walnut Street Theatre's 'Annie,' a spunky child overcomes adversity, finds a dog, becomes a millionaire, and even inspires hardened politicians to do the right thing. Naomi Orwin reviews.
Naomi Orwin

Naomi Orwin

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Susan McKey's Nurse, Camilo Estrada's Aladdin, and Tom Teti's Genius. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

People's Light presents 'Aladdin: A Musical Panto'

Aladdin: A lad insane-ly good

Video games, 'Star Wars,' and Shakespeare combine in the holiday zaniness of 'Aladdin: A Musical Panto' at People’s Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Scott Greer invites you to celebrate life. (Photo by Ashley LaBonde/Wide Eyed Studios.)

Arden Theatre Company presents Duncan Macmillan's 'Every Brilliant Thing'

What's your story?

Arden Theatre Company's production of Duncan Macmillan's 'Every Brilliant Thing' counts the ways that loss, and theater, move us. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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After. Front, l to r: Gregory Isaac and Leigha Kato. Back, l to r: Lee Cortopassi, Doug Hara. (Photo by Shawn May)

Quintessence Theatre Group presents Lerner and Loewe's 'My Fair Lady'

21st-century Eliza

Quintessence Theatre Group's production of Lerner and Loewe's classic musical 'My Fair Lady' connects it to modern headlines. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Colleen Hughes's Meg, Rachel Gluck's Lenny, and Tessa Kuhn's Babe. (Photo by Rebecca Gudelunas.)

Curio Theatre Company presents Beth Henley's 'Crimes of the Heart'

Such devoted sisters

Curio Theatre Company presents an astonishingly fresh take on Beth Henley’s ‘Crimes of the Heart.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Anthony Lawton's van Meergeren and Mary Lee Bednarek's Johanna in Lantern's world premiere. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Lantern Theater Company presents Bruce Graham's world premiere 'The Craftsman'

Those who can't do...

Bruce Graham uses ‘The Craftsman’ to confront his critics, but the result is more screed than storytelling. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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L to R: Stephen Pelinski's Tom, Celestine Rae's Samara, and Elizabeth Heflin's Meredith pick potential homeless adoptees. (Photo by N. Howatt

Resident Ensemble Players presents Chisa Hutchinson's 'From the Author of'

Big budget meets big ideas

Chisa Hutchinson's 'From the Author of' provides surprises and laughs in the Resident Ensemble Players' sumptuous premiere production. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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L to R: Shamus Hunter McCarty, Tim Rinehart, Morgan Billings Smith, and Leonard C. Haas. (Photo by Chris Miller

Eagle Theatre presents Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones's 'The Fantasticks'

Not so fantastick

The Eagle Theatre in Hammonton, New Jersey, revises ‘The Fantasticks,’ with diminishing returns. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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Alex Keiper and Michael Doherty work out his issues in 'TouchTones.' (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Arden Theatre Company presents 'Touchtones' (second review)

Under the white dress

Michael Hollinger and Robert Maggio's new musical, 'TouchTones,' at the Arden Theatre Company, reminds us that it isn’t really about the bride. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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L to R: Damon Bonetti, Jessica Johnson, and Tabitha Allen make Christmas magic. (Photo by Mark Garvin.)

Walnut Street Theatre presents 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play'

It's a wonderful production

'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' shares holiday cheer in a fresh retelling of a familiar story at the Walnut Street Theatre's Studio 3. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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