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Grey Henson in "Bigfoot!" Off-Broadway
Grey Henson in "Bigfoot!" Off-Broadway
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In ‘Bigfoot!’ everyone’s a little othered. Until one very hairy hero takes a giant leap for all of them
Matthew Wexler Mar 1, 2026 0

'Bigfoot!' is a furry, funky love letter to misfits, packed with kooky characters, 80s synth-pop charm, and a heart bigger…

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(l-r) Kayla Amistad, Reanne Acasio, and Danielle Louise Mendoza in Center Theatre Group's production of "Here Lies Love."
(l-r) Kayla Amistad, Reanne Acasio, and Danielle Louise Mendoza in Center Theatre Group's production of "Here Lies Love."
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‘Here Lies Love’ asks who gets to tell Filipino history, then dances around the answer
Matthew Wexler Feb 27, 2026 0

Center Theatre Group's 'Here Lies Love' captivates with Filipino talent but can't reconcile disco spectacle with political history.

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(l-r) Jodi Long, Jennifer Ikeda, Anna Zavelson, and Jully Lee in "Chinese Republicans."
(l-r) Jodi Long, Jennifer Ikeda, Anna Zavelson, and Jully Lee in "Chinese Republicans."
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‘Chinese Republicans’ bickers brilliantly. Until it doesn’t.
Matthew Wexler Feb 27, 2026 0

Alex Lin's Off-Broadway workplace dramady "Chinese Republicans" crackles with sharp dialogue but stumbles when it reaches for slapstick.

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Caoline Aaron and Noah Galvin in "The Reservoir" Off-Broadway.
Caoline Aaron and Noah Galvin in "The Reservoir" Off-Broadway.
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In ‘The Reservoir,’ Noah Galvin faces addiction & a family at its limit
Matthew Wexler Feb 25, 2026 1

Noah Galvin anchors this tender memory play about sobriety and family — moving when it matters, even if the script…

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Kelvin Roston Jr, Mi Kang, and Rebecca Spence in "Miss Julie."
Kelvin Roston Jr, Mi Kang, and Rebecca Spence in "Miss Julie."
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In ‘Miss Julie,’ Court Theatre finds something new inside a very old birdcage
Laura Zornosa Feb 24, 2026 0

Court Theatre's stunningly designed "Miss Julie" reimagines Strindberg's 1888 play with a thoughtful commentary about race and class.

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(l-r) Caleb Joshua Eberhardt and Alia Shawkat in "You Got Older."
(l-r) Caleb Joshua Eberhardt and Alia Shawkat in "You Got Older."
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‘You Got Older’ mines for grief in the small talk & finds more than it bargained for
Emily Chackerian Feb 23, 2026 0

"You Got Older" is a messy, moving portrait of a family in freefall. Over a decade later, Clare Barron still…

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(l-r) Myah Bridgewater, Brenna DiStasio, Tamsen Glaser and Emily Marso with (back) Peter Ferneding in the world premiere of "Pot Girls" at The Story Theatre.
(l-r) Myah Bridgewater, Brenna DiStasio, Tamsen Glaser and Emily Marso with (back) Peter Ferneding in the world premiere of "Pot Girls" at The Story Theatre.
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‘Pot Girls’ delivers a smoky riff on Caryl Churchill’s classic play but can’t clear the air
Laura Zornosa Feb 23, 2026 0

The Story Theatre's "Pot Girls" is a bold, brainy reimagining with scenes that cut deep, but the play's ambitious reach…

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Will Conard and Eva Kaminsky in The Huntington's production of "We Had a World."
Will Conard and Eva Kaminsky in The Huntington's production of "We Had a World."
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Joshua Harmon gets personal in ‘We Had a World’—and it pays off
Matthew Wexler Feb 20, 2026 0

Joshua Harmon's most personal play, "We Had a World" is also one of his best—a sharp, tender tug-of-war between love,…

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The cast of "Chez Joey" at Arena Stage.
The cast of "Chez Joey" at Arena Stage.
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Arena Stage’s ‘Chez Joey’ has big ambition. Does the classic framework hold it back?
Matthew Wexler Feb 19, 2026 0

In the opening sequence of Arena Stage’s Chez Joey, a bustling group of musicians and dancers arrives in a 1940s…

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357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.
357: April Matthis, Mallory Portnoy, Maria Elena Ramirez, and Elizabeth Marvel in "The Dinosaurs" at Playwrights Horizons.
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6 women, 1 room, infinite timelines: ‘The Dinosaurs’ at Playwrights Horizons
Matthew Wexler Feb 17, 2026 0

Jacob Perkins' 'The Dinosaurs' at Playwrights Horizons asks audiences to sit with discomfort in a time-shifting recovery drama.

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Gary Cole and Audrey Francis in Steppenwolf's "Catch as Catch Can."
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Gary Cole plays both mother and son in ‘Catch as Catch Can.’ And that’s just the beginning
Lauren Emily Whalen Jun 16, 2026
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Jordan Arredondo and Courtney Ricki Green in "Untitled Vampire Play."
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