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Philadelphia Artists’ Collective presents John Ford’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’
Nothing to pity
Philadelphia Artists’ Collective’s ‘Tis Pity She’s a Whore’ is revenge tragedy done rippingly right. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Christina Anderson’s ‘How to Catch Creation’
Catching sight of a new mission
‘How to Catch Creation’ launches an ambitious, important push for greater representation at Philadelphia Theatre Company, but Christina Anderson’s play feels frustrating and predictable. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Theatre Horizon presents Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘The Few’
A lonely road
‘The Few’ considers the desolate lives of long-haul truckers, but Theatre Horizon’s production of Samuel D. Hunter’s play sets an inconsistent tone. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Lantern Theater Company presents Shakespeare’s ‘Measure for Measure’
Her too
With its annual spring Shakespeare production, the Lantern tackles ‘Measure for Measure,’ a notorious problem play still onstage in the #MeToo era. Jill Ivey reviews.
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EgoPo and Theatre in the X present Censored: A Rotating Repertory of Two Banned South African Plays
How far we’ve come—or not
EgoPo Classic Theater concludes its South African season with two perspectives on life under apartheid. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Isis Productions presents Scott McPherson’s ‘Marvin’s Room’
The cost of care
‘Marvin’s Room,’ presented in a revival by Isis Productions, considers the emotional labor of familial obligation. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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FringeArts presents Lightning Rod Special’s ‘The Appointment’
On the inside
Alice Yorke and the artists of Lightning Rod Special tackle abortion with ‘The Appointment,’ their latest premiere at FringeArts. Alaina Johns reviews.
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The Walnut Street Theatre presents Simon Stephens’s ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'
Important first steps
A strong production of ‘Curious Incident’ at Walnut Street Theatre marks a step in the right direction for inclusive theater, but how does it compare to other efforts on the scene? Alix Rosenfeld reviews.
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Inis Nua Theatre Company presents Elizabeth Kuti’s ‘Fishskin Trousers’
Waterlogged drama
'Fishskin Trousers,' the latest in Inis Nua’s Pop-Up Play in a Pub series, offers too many dangling threads that never fully coalesce. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Broadway Philadelphia presents ‘Miss Saigon’ at the Academy of Music
The heat is gone in Saigon
The national tour of ‘Miss Saigon’ arrives in Philadelphia awash in dated, Orientalist tropes. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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