351 stories by "Mark Cofta"
Commonwealth Classic Theatre Company's 13th "Free Theatre in the Parks" tours 'Romeo & Juliet' through July. Mark Cofta reviews.
July is Shakespeare month in Philly, and from women playing Coriolanus and Henry V to an authentic, rarely seen 'Troilus and Cressida,' offerings both outside and indoors look very…
Inis Nua serves up a tasty treat with its Pop-Up Play in a Pub, 'How to Ruin a Life from the Comfort of Your Own Beanbag.' Mark Cofta reviews.
'Project Dawn,' at People's Light & Theatre Company, is based on a real Philadelphia experiment and shows the struggles of prostitutes and the beleaguered officials trying to help them. Mark…
Timothy M. Kolman's The Roses in June has a hard time making its author's fascinating life bloom onstage. Mark Cofta reviews.
New Freedom Theatre's 'Mother Emanuel' honors the victims of the South Carolina church shooting by focusing on life rather than death. Mark Cofta reviews.
'School Play' takes Tribe of Fools founder Terry Brennan back to elementary school " and schools us on how the system treats kids who are different. Mark Cofta reviews.
Scott Carter makes religious debate exciting in the Lantern's 'The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Theatre Unspeakable and Let's Make History Productions' 'The American Revolution' sketches history in an unusual all-ages show. Mark Cofta reviews.
Quintessence's 'Uncle Vanya' supports popular misconceptions about Anton Chekhov's plays, missing an opportunity. Mark Cofta reviews.
Sharp knives and tongues clash in InterAct Theatre Company's explosive premiere of 'How to Use a Knife.' Mark Cofta reviews.
Sean Christopher Lewis's monologue 'Dogs of Rwanda' tells a gripping story about a U.S. witness to atrocities. Mark Cofta reviews.
Spontaneous theater and DIY productions are June's big events.
Brian Friel's little-known 'Making History,' produced by the Irish Heritage Theatre and Plays & Players, reveals not only the personalities behind an historic event, but the shifting nature …
Hedgerow's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' squeezes Shakespeare's play to six actors and 90 minutes, with good results. Mark Cofta reviews.
'One More River to Cross: A Verbatim Fugue' powerfully employs true testimonies to chronicle American slavery. Mark Cofta reviews.
Lynn Nottage's' Intimate Apparel,' in McCarter Theatre's superb production, tells a still-timely story set in 1905. Mark Cofta reviews.
James Lecesne's' The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey' explores the disappearance of a flamboyant teen. Mark Cofta reviews.
At People's Light, Dwayne Hartford's stage adaptation of Kate DiCamillo's 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane' animates a beloved children's story, with value for all. Mark Cofta review…
Tracey Scott Wilson's 'Buzzer,' at Theatre Exile, examines gentrification from the inside. Mark Cofta reviews.
Trenton playwright David Lee White's world premiere drama at Passage Theatre Company, 'Fixed,' examines mental health treatment. Mark Cofta reviews.
Philadelphia Artists' Collective's 'The White Devil' ends their residency at Broad Street Ministry with a noir-fueled bang. Mark Cofta reviews.
Mary Tuomanen presents yet another world premiere, this one derived from Edward Hicks's painting 'Peaceable Kingdom.' Mark Cofta reviews.
1812 Productions presents a very 'Happy Birthday' with Marc Camolletti's little-known farce. Mark Cofta reviews.
Curio Theatre Company's 'The Massive Tragedy of Madame Bovary' manages to simultaneously skewer Flaubert's novel and celebrate its qualities. Mark Cofta reviews.
