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University administrator and teacher by day, theater and arts critic by night.

REVIEW: Waiting for Godot at Quintessence Melds Humor and Humanity

In director Ken Marini’s revelatory production, Beckett’s modern classic feels freshly-minted.

Part I of John Guare’s monumental trilogy perplexes even as it makes us want more.

Jackie Sibblies Drury’s dreary play is a sprawling, 70-minute journey to nowhere.

MJ Kaufman’s play is big on dogma and short on insight.

This chamber-sized production offers some large-scale musical pleasures.

Walnut Street’s handsome production doesn’t quite cut to the core of Stephen Karam’s fine play.

McCarter’s enjoyable production doesn’t fully realize the shows virtuosity or pathos.

Sometimes the play at Lantern Theater seems like a great and important work; at other times, not so much.

139 years after its premiere, Ibsen’s masterpiece still feels razor-sharp.

Wilma’s snazzy revival makes a good case for this charming but quirky show.