Philadelphia Stories: Two Local Theaters Enter the Streaming World (for Parterre Box)
With virtual streamed productions, the Wilma and PTC show that a path forward might also bring national recognition.
REVIEW: At the Wilma Theater, Romeo and Juliet Turns Hipster
Blanka Zizka’s high-concept production consistently tries too hard.
REVIEW: In Kill Move Paradise, We Shall Be Moved
James Ijames’ powerful play and Blanka Zizka’s fabulously theatrical staging must be seen.
REVIEW: Around the World with Stew in Passing Strange
Wilma’s snazzy revival makes a good case for this charming but quirky show.
REVIEW: The Wilma’s Blood Wedding Is A Marriage of Compromises
Having deconstructed Lorca’s play, this production can’t make it whole again.
THEATER REVIEW: In the Wilma’s Adapt!, Immigration Even Pre-Trump Is No Picnic
Blanka Zizka’s playwriting debut showcases her considerable skills… as a director.
THEATER REVIEW: In Constellations, Life and Its Possibilities
Nick Payne’s lovely play, gorgeously produced at the Wilma, is a treat for scientists and poets.
THEATER REVIEW: Water, Water, Everywhere in When the Rain Stops Falling
The Wilma Theater’s visually stunning production doesn’t always serve Andrew Bovell’s play.
THEATER REVIEW: Questioning the Nature of Belief in The Christians at Wilma
Lucas Hnath’s bold, beautifully nuanced play in a pitch-perfect production.
THEATER REVIEW: Harrowing, Hilarious An Octoroon at the Wilma
Though a self-consciously clever production sometimes threatens to derail An Octoroon, an excellent cast and Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins’ brilliant script carry the day.
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