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Shapiro on Theater

A part of the ensemble of the People's Light production of
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At the Barrymore Awards, a night of cheers, $118,000 and trophies

The annual awards for professional theater in metropolitan Philadelphia draw a crowd of about 700 to celebrate.

4 years ago

Kendra Holloway (left), Richard Bradford and Justin Pietropaolo in InterAct Theatre Company's production of
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‘Salt Pepper Ketchup’: Chinese takeout in a gentrifying place (InterAct Theatre Company)

Can old and new neighborhood cultures survive together?

4 years ago

Kevin Massey as Captain Jack and Harriet Harris as Mrs. Malaprop in Bristol Riverside Theatre's production of
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‘The Rivals’ go at it with musical glee at Bristol Riverside Theatre

Sheridan's witty 1775 play about love and rivalry becomes a musical romp.

4 years ago

In the third act of Wilma Theater's production of
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‘Mr. Burns’ glows amid its vision of darkness at Wilma Theater

A post-apocalyptic vision of a world without electricity uses "The Simpsons" as a cultural icon that draws people together.

4 years ago

In Cape May Stage's production of
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‘The Shuck,’ locally grown at Cape May Stage

People live by the rhythm of the waves, at the end of an era of oystering.

4 years ago

In Curio Theatre Company's production of
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An ‘All My Sons’ you can buy into at Curio Theatre Company

Slimmed down and moving along, the production irons some of the wrinkles out of Arthur Miller's play.

4 years ago

Jared Reed as Jason and Jennifer Summerfield as Medea in Hedgerow Theatre's production of
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‘Medea’ continues its lo-o-o-ong run, this time at Hedgerow Theatre

An ancient story by Euripides that never gets old.

4 years ago

Eric Jaffe (left) and Sav Souza in
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Not your everyday ‘Basic Witches’

A witch contest in drag, to find this year's witchiest.

4 years ago

In the Philadelphia Theatre Company production of
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‘Sweat’ breaks open a new era for Philadelphia Theatre Company

Lynn Nottage's play about factory decline and its effect on disrespected workers puts the stage company back into production.

4 years ago

Claris Park and Jamison Foreman in the Inis Nua Theatre Company's production of
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Inis Nua Theatre Company tames ‘The Monster in the Hall’

A teenage girl faithfully looks after a father with MS, and balances her real life with fantasy.

4 years ago

In 1812 Productions'
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‘Broken Biscuits,’ crumbly play (1812 Productions)

Three teens see themselves as outside the "coolness" spectrum.

4 years ago

Crystal Lucas-Perry (left)  and Isa Arciniegas in the People's Light premiere of
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To what end are there ‘Such Things as Vampires’? (People’s Light)

A punky new show tells us that we should bloody well love 'em.

4 years ago

Ibrahim Miari in
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At the Walnut, caught ‘In Between’ two worlds

Ibrahim Miari grew up Jewish and also Muslim, and stands between two cultures.

4 years ago

Listen 2:36
In Arden Theatre Company's production of the musical
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Arden Theatre’s ‘Once,’ as a musical reborn

Remorse and regret may fill the lyrics, but warmth fills the room.

4 years ago

The audience in
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Philly Fringe reviews: ‘Company’ and ‘Thomas Is Titanic’

Samuel Beckett's words in whispers and a solo-performance obsession with Kate Winslow,

4 years ago

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