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George Street Playhouse presents Joe DiPietro’s ‘Conscience’
A sense of decency in politics
The dubious legacy of Senator Joe McCarthy is well known. ‘Conscience,’ at George Street Playhouse, explores his early adversary Margaret Chase Smith, who sounded an alarm well before his reign of terror began. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Theatre Horizon presents Mat Smart’s ‘The Agitators’
A country for all?
‘The Agitators’ at Theatre Horizon dramatizes the decades-long friendship between Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglass. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Irish Heritage Theatre presents Sebastian Barry’s ‘The Steward of Christendom’
An Irish Lear
‘The Steward of Christendom’ chronicles the Lear-like fall of the final Dublin police chief under home rule. Irish Heritage Theatre’s inconsistent production shows his pitiful demise, but not the grandeur of his former office. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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People’s Light presents Lee Hall’s ‘Shakespeare in Love’
A beloved ‘90s romance hits the stage
People’s Light brings ‘Shakespeare in Love’ to the stage as fan fiction exploring the inspiration of one of the most iconic love stories of all time. Christina Anthony reviews.
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The Wilma Theater presents ‘Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale’
Over the rainbow
Sparked by a 2011 social-media post about gentrification, the Wilma’s ‘Renaissance in the Belly of a Killer Whale’ forces you to listen. Hanae Mason reviews.
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Azuka Theatre Company presents Doug Williams’s ‘Ship’
Young pros sail in
With the help of its Young Professionals cohort, Azuka’s ‘Ship’ delivers a funny story with a lot of heart. Josh Herren reviews.
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Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Collective presents ‘Khepera’
Elemental journeys
Kaleidoscope Cultural Arts Collective’s production of ‘Khepera’ is a vital contribution to North Philly theater and to Black women. Kyle V. Hiller reviews.
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Theatre Exile presents Jacqueline Goldfinger’s ‘Babel’
The new eugenics
Set in a future in which climate change and advanced genetic testing have reshaped society, Jacqueline Goldfinger’s ‘Babel’ asks the price of a perfect society. Jill Ivey reviews.
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The Kimmel Center presents the national tour of ‘Hello, Dolly!’
Dazzling faithfully
The national tour of 'Hello, Dolly!' lands at the Academy of Music, continuing to dazzle while remaining faithful to Gower Champion’s original. Christina Anthony reviews.
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The Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Chelsea Marcantel’s ‘Everything is Wonderful’
Illuminating empathy
Chelsea Marcantel’s ‘Everything Is Wonderful’ comes at an opportune time, as women’s rage flares—and men navigate a world that may value them more than they value themselves. Wendy Rosenfield reviews.
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