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(l-r) Jeorge Bennett Watson, Ken Barnett and Stephen Spinella in "Jerome."
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(l-r) Jeorge Bennett Watson, Ken Barnett and Stephen Spinella in "Jerome."
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In ‘Jerome,’ a dying man’s last gift is someone to leave behind

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Book cover for "My Bad: A Personal History of the Queer Nineties and Beyond."
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regional theater productions, June 2026
Hot Sec
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Xhloe Rice and Natasha Rolan in "And Then the Rodeo Burned Down."
Xhloe Rice and Natasha Rolan in "And Then the Rodeo Burned Down."
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‘And Then the Rodeo Burned Down’ puts clown labor center stage. Xhloe and Natasha have the lighter
Matthew Wexler May 31, 2026 0

Xhloe and Natasha know who does the dangerous work at the rodeo, and who gets the glory. The clown always…

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Naomi Latta and Hillary Fisher in "Girls Chance Music"
Naomi Latta and Hillary Fisher in "Girls Chance Music"
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In ‘||: Girls :||: Chance :||: Music :||,’ big ideas can’t find their rhythm
Matthew Wexler May 29, 2026 0

Eisa Davis's new play at Vineyard Theatre has rich themes—girlhood, chance, survival—but the production keeps audiences at arm's length.

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A graphic image of author Julián Delgado Lopera and the book cover "Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You."
A graphic image of author Julián Delgado Lopera and the book cover "Pretend You're Dead and I Carry You."
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Julián Delgado Lopera's Spanglish novel follows a travesti father and his teenage daughter through grief, curses, and chosen family in…

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Lydia Wilson and Phia Saban in "The Maids."
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In ‘The Maids,’ good help is hard to find
Matthew Wexler May 27, 2026 0

Kip Williams updates Genet's "The Maids" with AR filters and influencer culture at St. Ann's Warehouse.

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‘Heated Rivalry’ parody plays exactly as horny and heartfelt as you’d hope
Matthew Wexler May 26, 2026 0

The hit HBO Max ice hockey romance arrives Off-Broadway. 'Heated Rivalry: The Unauthorized Musical Parody' scores a win.

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London Pierre Williams is among the 17 artists showcased in "Fade" at Studio Museum in Harlem.
London Pierre Williams is among the 17 artists showcased in "Fade" at Studio Museum in Harlem.
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'Fade' gathers 17 artists in Studio Museum in Harlem's new home and asks them to hold the in-between.

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What does it mean to win Best Featured Actor at the Tonys? A critic's framework for the most confounding category…

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(l-r) Jeorge Bennett Watson, Ken Barnett and Stephen Spinella in "Jerome."
Reviews
In ‘Jerome,’ a dying man’s last gift is someone to leave behind
Jerry Portwood Jun 2, 2026
Book cover for "My Bad: A Personal History of the Queer Nineties and Beyond."
Books
The truth about being queer in the 90s can’t be found in a history book
Bil Browning Jun 2, 2026
regional theater productions, June 2026
Hot Sec
5 regional theater productions worth the trip this June
Matthew Wexler Jun 1, 2026
Xhloe Rice and Natasha Rolan in "And Then the Rodeo Burned Down."
Reviews
‘And Then the Rodeo Burned Down’ puts clown labor center stage. Xhloe and Natasha have the lighter
Matthew Wexler May 31, 2026
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