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Power Street Theatre Company presents Erlina Ortiz's 'She Wore Those Shoes'
She told her own story
In Erlina Ortiz's 'She Wore Those Shoes,' Yudy is an ex-soldier who's suffered a great injustice. Power Street Theatre Company holds the difficult conversation that comes next. Tenara Calem reviews.
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Act II Playhouse presents Theresa Rebeck's 'Mauritius'
Stamps and savagery
Theresa Rebeck’s thriller 'Mauritius' explores greed, desperation, and philately in Act II Playhouse’s fine production. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Orbiter 3's world premiere of Douglas Williams's 'Breathe Smoke'
Too much smoke, not enough fire
The whole is less than the sum of its parts in Douglas Williams's world premiere of 'Breathe Smoke,' presented by Orbiter 3. Mark Cofta reviews.
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EgoPo Classic Theater presents 'Delirium'
The Brothers Karamazov get lost
EgoPo's 'Delirium,' based on 'The Brothers Karamazov' and adapted by Theatre O and Enda Walsh, gets puppets, students, devised extras, and more. Toby Zinman reviews.
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REP Radio podcast with Theatre Exile co-artistic director Deborah Block
20 years and five new Barrymores, all in one week
Not only is Theatre Exile celebrating its 20th anniversary season, but it also won five Barrymore Awards at the 2016 ceremony. Darnelle Radford speaks with Exile producing artistic director Deborah Block.
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The 2016 Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre
The year of the trickle-down award
An interactive map — okay, just Mark Cofta's fine coverage — of this year's Barrymore winners. Click the links to see our reviews of (sometimes more than one) and features on or by 2016's winning people and productions.
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Inis Nua presents Philip Ridley's 'Radiant Vermin'
A dream home nightmare
Inis Nua's production of Philip Ridley's 'Radiant Vermin' is a dark fable for adults about the costs of greed. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Theatre Horizon presents William Finn and James Lapine's 'A New Brain'
A life-or-death musical comedy
Theatre Horizon's 'A New Brain' fictionalizes William Finn's struggle with imminent death, adds songs and laughs. Mark Cofta reviews.
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The Wilma Theater presents Andrew Bovell's 'When the Rain Stops Falling'
A grim forecast
The Wilma Theater's 'When the Rain Stops Falling' shows a future world crippled by climate change, and two families tragically colliding. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Arden Theatre Company presents Matthew Lopez's 'The Legend of Georgia McBride'
Work's a drag
Arden Theatre Company's production of Matthew Lopez's 'The Legend of Georgia McBride' gets to the heart of drag with Philly's reigning queen. Toby Zinman reviews.
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