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Guess which one's which. (Photo by Giancarlo Osaben)

People's Improv Theatre's 'Trump vs. Hillary'

Comedians turn to the candidates

This general election is going to be a rich season for political comedy — isn’t it?
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium's Tina Brock, looking not at all ridiculous. (Photo courtesy of IRC)

Rep Radio podcast with Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium's Tina Brock

Better living through absurdism

In the first BSR/Rep Radio podcast, Darnelle Radford discusses absurdism with Idiopathic Ridiculopathy Consortium founder Tina Brock.
Darnelle Radford

Darnelle Radford

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Preparing for a spirited séance: (l to r) Ian Merrill Peakes, Joyce Cohen, Linda Thorson, and Karen Peakes. (Photo by Lee A. Butz)

Noel Coward's 'Blithe Spirit' at Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival

High spirits in Center Valley

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival's 25th season continues with a new production of Noel Coward’s ghostly comedy 'Blithe Spirit.'
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 3 minute read
Sanchel Brown and Matt Holbert (l to r) can't even in <em>'Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope.'</em> (Photo by ethimofoto.net)

Freedom Theatre's 'Don't Bother Me, I Can't Cope,' by Micki Grant

Protests on and offstage at New Freedom Theatre

Street demonstrations coincide with theater as life imitates art imitates life at New Freedom Theatre newest production.
Steve Cohen

Steve Cohen

Articles 3 minute read
That's amoré -- or something like it -- with Hannah Gaffney and Mark Swift. (Photo by Ashley LaBonde)

Marc Camoletti's 'Boeing Boeing' at Hedgerow Theatre

Fasten your seatbelts for Hedgerow's annual summer farce

Marc Camoletti's silly farce 'Boeing Boeing' receives a smart production at Hedgerow Theatre.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
The Greenfield Collective's low-flying panic attack. (Photo by Dave Sarrafian)

The Greenfield Collective's 'The Magnus Effect,' by Hannah Van Sciver

Unpredictable trajectories

The Greenfield Collective's world premiere of 'The Magnus Effect,' by Hannah Van Sciver, is an incisive exploration of high anxiety.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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Remember when it was still funny? (Photo courtesy of FringeArts)

Mike Daisey's 'The Trump Card' at FringeArts (second review)

The rise of the short-fingered vulgarian

Daisey’s past monologues dissect topics including the cult of Steve Jobs. He now riffs on political performer Donald Trump.
Martha Steketee

Martha Steketee

Articles 3 minute read
Mike Daisey plays his <em>'Trump Card.'</em> (Photo courtesy of FringeArts)

Mike Daisey's 'The Trump Card' at FringeArts (first review)

Big mouths strike again

Controversial performer and monologuist Mike Daisey takes on another controversial performer and monologuist: Donald Trump.
Jim Rutter

Jim Rutter

Articles 3 minute read
Hannah Gold as Dr. Rosel in Orbiter 3's 'I am Not My Motherland.' (Photo by Ginger Fox)

Orbiter 3's world premiere of Emily Acker's 'I Am Not My Motherland'

Second opinions in the operating theater

The Philadelphia playwriting collective Orbiter 3 premieres another challenging new play by one of its seven members.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

Articles 2 minute read
Jason Babinsky and Damian Thompson in <em>'The Wedding Gift,'</em> by Chisa Hutchinson. (Photo by Seth Freeman)

Contemporary American Theater Festival's 26th season

Road tripping: Five new American plays in one unexpected place

Contemporary American Theater Festival's "Thinktheater" repertory of five plays offers a rich variety of new plays by American playwrights. Our critic Mark Cofta saw them all.
Mark Cofta

Mark Cofta

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