Johnnie Hobbs Jr. Archives

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THURGOOD (Walnut Street): A supreme life

Toby Zinman January 17, 2020 No Comments

Johnnie Hobbs Jr. stars in a biographical play about Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall

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OLEANNA (Walnut Street): 2019, meet Mamet

Christopher Munden January 30, 2019 No Comments

You can see why Walnut Street Theatre included OLEANNA in its current season.

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Why Wait? Director Ken Marini talks about Quintessence Theatre’s brilliant WAITING FOR GODOT

Henrik Eger February 22, 2018 4 Comments

Quintessence Theatre’s production of WAITING FOR GODOT just closed. Henrik Eger spoke to the director about his background and his experiences directing Samuel Beckett’s classic.

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WAITING FOR GODOT (Quintessence): Really absurd

Christopher Munden February 12, 2018 No Comments

Quintessence Theatre Group’s WAITING FOR GODOT strikes a balance between humor and pathos, between realism and ridiculousness.

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Black Theater and How It Can Heal A Community: An historic town hall meeting in Philadelphia

Henrik Eger August 28, 2016 3 Comments

Black theater speaks to the souls and cells of Black folk, and it is within this space that healing may occur.

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TWO TRAINS RUNNING (Arden): 1969, Pittsburgh

Christopher Munden March 21, 2016 2 Comments

August Wilson is a really good playwright. That’s hardly a bold critical statement, but it’s one confirmed by this vivid production at Arden Theatre Company.