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    ROMEO AND JULIET (Arden): Bounty as boundless as the sea

    It’s quite likely that you’ll never see a finer performance of this Shakespearean warhorse.

    Kathryn Osenlund March 18, 2026 No Comments
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    Why Deaf Theater is a Form of Resistance

    This film follows Daymond Sands, a Deaf theatre program director, preparing his first original showcase, highlighting the cast’s heartfelt effort to bring Deaf perspectives center stage

    Smalley Bogg February 26, 2026 No Comments
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    RARE ACCIDENTS: HENRY IV parts I and II abridged (Quintessence): A quick visit to Eastcheap

    We are treated to a rare spectacle in a show that would surely please Shakespeare.

    Kathryn Osenlund February 24, 2026 1 Comment
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    MACBETH (Lantern): Dancing, singing… and murder

    In opening scenes three Weird Sisters, witches, brew evil in a pot using scarce ingredients like eye of newt. They cherry pick the future for Macbeth with oracular accuracy, giving over the goods while leaving out important elements.

    Kathryn Osenlund November 11, 2025 1 Comment
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    A Life Unfolds: Kathryn Grody’s The Unexpected 3rd

    Acclaimed actor and writer Kathryn Grody brings her wit, warmth, and sharp perspective to People’s Light in The Unexpected 3rd. Known for her distinctive voice…

    Debra Danese September 19, 2025 No Comments
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KINKY BOOTS (national tour at the Academy of Music): Everybody say yeah

Toby Zinman October 4, 2017 No Comments

Seeing KINKY BOOTS every couple of years turns out to be a semi-good idea

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Dance Features

[NYC] Dance in Sketch: CORBEAUX (Bouchra Ouizguen at the Crossing The Line Festival)

Chuck Schultz October 4, 2017 No Comments

The Brooklyn Museum welcomed its visitors to sit in on a chanting, mantra-like performance. The woman covered up delegates a cultural observance, respect, and worship.…

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Reviews Theater

SIMPATICO (McCarter Theatre Center): A Red Orchid Theatre’s production comes to Princeton

Ralph Malachowski October 2, 2017 1 Comment

Ralph Malachowski see’s the Pride Night performance of Sam Shepard’s SIMPATICO.

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Philadelphia Theater Calendar October 2017

Calendar October 1, 2017 No Comments

What’s on stage in Philly this month?

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Reviews Theater

A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM (Walnut): A funny thing is happening now at the Walnut

Ralph Malachowski September 30, 2017 No Comments

Sondheim’s classic musical in a new production is directed by Frank Ferrante.

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CABARET (Arden): Glücklich zu sehen?

Cameron Kelsall September 29, 2017 No Comments

CABARET has taken on a new level of relevance, but Matthew Decker’s re-creation of Sam Mendes’ famous production remains stuck in the past.

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Features Music Reviews

After the O17: A reflection on Opera Philadelphia’s brave endeavor

Margaret Darby September 29, 2017 1 Comment

This bountiful menu of music had something for every taste

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Music Reviews

THE MAGIC FLUTE (Opera Philadelphia): An animated opera in the O17 Festival

Nicole Forrester September 27, 2017 No Comments

A worthy anchor of Opera Philadelphia’s inaugural O17 Festival.

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Features Interviews Theater

Serving Up Success: Interview with Brad Zimmerman on MY SON THE WAITER: A JEWISH TRAGEDY

Debra Danese September 26, 2017 No Comments

My Son The Waiter: A Jewish Tragedy is actor/comedian Brad Zimmerman’s hilarious and uplifting story about the perseverance and passion needed to ‘make it’ as an artist a

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DEAR DIARY LOL (AntiGravity Theatre): 2017 Fringe review

Christopher Munden September 25, 2017 No Comments

Who would want to read their middle school diaries? The members of AntiGravity Theatre Project, that’s who.

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Features Fringe Festival Theater

Fringe in Sketch: TRIAGE (Bent Antennae)

Aaron Krolikowski September 25, 2017 No Comments

The play enters the Gray Cloud.

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ONION DANCES (Talia Mason): 2017 Fringe review

Julius Ferraro September 25, 2017 No Comments

Talia Mason’s DANCES is a one-woman dance / narrative piece about her Jewish heritage

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TRIAGE (Bent Antennae): 2017 Fringe review

Lisa Panzer September 25, 2017 No Comments

Let the fun begin!

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MUJERES (Evalina Carbonell and Annielille Gavino): 2017 Fringe review

Eri Yoneda September 25, 2017 1 Comment

Carbonell + Gavino give powerful and genuine explorations of motherhood.

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Fringe in Sketch: THE TURN OF THE SCREW (Leila and Pantea Productions)

Chuck Schultz September 25, 2017 No Comments

Leila and Pantea Productions creates art that engages audiences in new ways.

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THEN THE TAIL (allendance): 2017 Fringe review

Rhiannon Laymon September 25, 2017 No Comments

Allendance has again delivered a contemplative take on movement through effortless contact and a fresh atmospheric perspective on the intimate space that is the Iron Factory.

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ALCHEMIST (Chris Davis & Mary Tuomanen): 2017 Fringe review

Kathryn Osenlund September 25, 2017 2 Comments

A friend “knows who you are and forgives you for it.”

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CLOSE MUSIC FOR BODIES (Michael Kiley): 2017 Fringe review

Julius Ferraro September 25, 2017 No Comments

CLOSE MUSIC FOR BODIES is sensual choral performance. Sixty-five of us follow the directions of the performers and position, and re-position, ourselves around the big, open…

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17C (Big Dance Theater): 2017 Fringe review

Rhiannon Laymon September 25, 2017 No Comments

Big Dance Theater has built a reputation of articulate and speculative work, pairing theater and dance to dissect both historical and contemporary ideals. 17c is…

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TRIAGE (Bent Antennae): 2017 Fringe review

Dorie Byrne September 25, 2017 No Comments

TRIAGE is a loosely formed conceit in which a manic-fairy-pixie host wearing a gas mask prances around, forcing the audience to watch bad improv. It’s…

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