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Walnut Street Theatre presents Stephen Karam's 'The Humans'
A little too human
Walnut Street Theatre’s production of Stephen Karam's ‘The Humans’ gets clogged up in kitchen-sink realism. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Resident Ensemble Players present Frederick Knott's 'Dial M for Murder'
Dial down the design
'Dial M for Murder' receives a handsome revival by Wilmington, Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players, but sometimes less design is more. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Delaware Theatre Company presents Josh Ravetch's 'Go Figure: The Randy Gardner Story'
On thin ice?
Josh Ravetch's 'Go Figure: The Randy Gardner Story,' at Delaware Theatre Company, celebrates figure skating with unskilled sincerity. Mark Cofta reviews.
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Marie Jones's 'Stones in His Pockets'
Erin go blah
McCarter Theatre Center’s ‘Stones in His Pockets’ has charm, but often reinforces the stereotypes it tries to subvert. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House'
Breaking down walls
The Arden Theatre Company's revival of Henrik Ibsen's 'A Doll's House' says much by staging the classic without reverence or commentary. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Lantern Theater Company presents Michael Frayn's 'Copenhagen'
Fission quest
Michael Frayn’s acclaimed ‘Copenhagen’ shows its age in Lantern Theater Company’s 10th anniversary production. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Wilma Theater presents Stew and Heidi Rodewald's 'Passing Strange'
Youth's unfinished song
Stew and Heidi Rodewald's coming-of-age story 'Passing Strange' has evolved, cut its creators out of the script, and landed at the Wilma Theater. Mark Cofta and Cameron Kelsall discuss.
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Criticism and callout culture
Learning from 2017's lessons
More theater artists are stepping out and speaking up about injustice in the field. But it's not easy straddling the line between truth and reconciliation. Cara Blouin considers.
Cara Blouinand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan
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People's Light presents Paul Osborn's 'Morning's at Seven'
Shining up an overlooked classic
Paul Osborn's 1938 hit 'Morning's at Seven' receives an instructive revival by People's Light & Theatre Company. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Performance Garage presents Roni Graham's 'Laughter Is Therapy'
When life hands you lemons...
Roni Graham's one-woman show 'Laughter Is Therapy' pairs the performer's dynamic personality and therapeutic triaining with a gripping — and hilarious — life story. Jarreau Freeman reviews.
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