Philly native Josh Wilder's 'Salt Pepper Ketchup' at InterAct Theatre Company contains the ingredients for a powerful gentrification drama but they never truly satisfy. Mark Cofta reviews.
The Wilma Theater's 'Mr. Burns, A Post-Electric Play' challenges audiences to think about big issues through post-apocalyptic survival and 'The Simpsons.' Mark Cofta reviews.
It's quite a moment to be mounting a production of Shakespeare's 'The Merchant of Venice,' but Delaware Shakespeare did " and took it on the road. Gail Obenreder reviews.
The enduring lessons of apartheid are explored in Nicholas Wright's harrowing drama 'A Human Being Died That Night,' launching EgoPo Classic Theatre's Theatre of South Africa season. Mark Co…
Donald Margulies's 'Collected Stories,' at Act II Playhouse, glibly explores the teacher/student relationship. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
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.
At Delaware Theatre Company, 'Fully Committed,' gets the full commitment of actor Kraig Swartz in a zippy, hilarious solo performance. Gail Obenreder reviews.
'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.
Hedgerow Theatre's 'Medea' sizzles with passion. After over 2,400 years, it still feels ripped from today's headlines. Mark Cofta reviews.
Hella Fresh Theater returns to Kensington after a four-year absence with John Rosenberg's 'The Low Cost Mules.' Mark Cofta reviews.
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 re…
Curio Theatre Company's poignant 'All My Sons' smooths some of the rough edges of Arthur Miller's overly symbolic play. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Dominique Morisseau's 'Detroit '67,' at McCarter Theatre Center, offers a portrait of the Motor City's past, present, and future. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Vocal powerhouse Heather Headley chose the Philly POPS to debut her new solo show 'Broadway My Way.' Cameron Kelsall reviews.
'Broken Biscuits,' a U.K. import from 1812 Productions, feels like an overly earnest after-school special. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Media Theatre puts Stephen Sondheim's 'Sweeney Todd' in mesmerizing motion. Hugh Hunter reviews.
11th Hour Theatre Company's concert staging of 'Grey Gardens' fails to capture the what makes its subjects so charming, maddening, and fascinating. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Ninth Planet's lovingly crafted 'Homeworld' offers babies and their caregivers a unique and fun theater experience. Mark Cofta reviews.
Inis Nua Theatre Company's 'The Monster in the Hall,' by Scottish playwright David Greig, brings tragedy and triumph with humor and heart. Mark Cofta reviews.
Inis Nua Theatre Company's 'The Monster in the Hall,' by Scottish playwright David Greig, brings tragedy and triumph with humor and heart. Mark Cofta reviews.
EgoPo Classic Theater imports a South African 'Desire Under the Elms', with mixed results. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
Quintessence Theatre Group's new adaptation of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' provides more of the novel's words than the story's thrills. Mark Cofta reviews.
Ibrahim Miari's 'In Between' at the Walnut Street Theatre reveals the challenges of growing up with an Arab father and Jewish mother in Israel, but not how Miari overcame them. Mark Cofta re…
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey presents an uneven staging of 'Buried Child,' Sam Shepard's disturbing domestic drama. Cameron Kelsall reviews.
People's Light's ambitious original production 'Such Thing as Vampires' falls short trying to portray post-apocalyptic danger in a safe way. Mark Cofta reviews.