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Act II Playhouse presents Donald Margulies's 'Collected Stories'
One for the remainder pile
Donald Margulies’s ‘Collected Stories,’ at Act II Playhouse, glibly explores the teacher/student relationship. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Broadway Philadelphia presents Fiddler on the Roof
The fiddler's still up there
The touring production of Bartlett Sher's Fiddler on the Roof revival stops in Philadelphia with a new take on Tevye. Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer reviews.
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Delaware Theatre Company presents Becky Mode's 'Fully Committed'
Mayhem at mealtime
At Delaware Theatre Company, 'Fully Committed' gets the full commitment of actor Kraig Swartz in a zippy, hilarious solo performance. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Atlantic Theater Company presents Donja R. Love's 'Fireflies'
Burning Love
'Fireflies,’ a New York premiere by Philadelphia-born playwright Donja R. Love, explores the desires of a black queer woman in the Jim Crow South. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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Hedgerow Theatre presents Robinson Jeffers's adaptation of 'Medea'
Revenge served hot
Hedgerow Theatre's 'Medea' sizzles with passion. After over 2,400 years, it still feels ripped from today's headlines. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Hella Fresh Theater presents John Rosenberg's 'The Low Cost Mules'
Back in the saddle
Hella Fresh Theater returns to Kensington after a four-year absence with John Rosenberg's 'The Low Cost Mules.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Articles
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Philadelphia Theatre Company presents Lynn Nottage's 'Sweat'
The stale smell of 'Sweat'
Philadelphia Theatre Company returns after a season-long absence with Lynn Nottage’s ‘Sweat,’ but the first fruits of Paige Price’s leadership feel frustratingly familiar. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Articles
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Curio Theatre Company presents Arthur Miller's 'All My Sons'
The war at home
Curio Theatre Company’s poignant ‘All My Sons’ smooths some of the rough edges of Arthur Miller’s overly symbolic play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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McCarter Theatre Center presents Dominique Morisseau's 'Detroit '67'
How Motown got down
Dominique Morisseau’s ‘Detroit ’67,’ at McCarter Theatre Center, offers a portrait of the Motor City’s past, present, and future. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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1812 Productions presents Tom Wells's 'Broken Biscuits'
Cookie crumbles
‘Broken Biscuits,’ a U.K. import from 1812 Productions, feels like an overly earnest after-school special. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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