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Bobby Moreno, Bartley Booz, Cricket Brown, Donetta Lavinia Grays, Jeff Biehl, and Bruce McKenzie in "The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire."

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Anne Washburn’s ‘The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire’ needs more time to simmer

Billy McEntee Nov 9, 2025 0

Anna Washburn's world premiere play about intentional living needs more intentional storytelling. Strong performances can't clarify the vision.

Julia Lester and Marin Ireland in "Queens by Martyna Majok.

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Martyna Majok’s ‘Queens’: Where a basement becomes urgent refuge for immigrant women

Matthew Wexler Nov 5, 2025 0

Martyna Majok's "Queens" Off-Broadway stars Marin Ireland in MTC's timely story of immigrant women surviving in a Queens basement apartment.

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this November

Lauren Emily Whalen Nov 3, 2025 0

November openings bring Mozart rivalry, 80s power suits, heartbreak ballads, and radical joy to regional theaters nationwide.

The cast of "Messy White Gays" by Drew Droege.

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Drew Droege skewers queer culture in ‘Messy White Gays,’ but who’s in on the joke?

Matthew Wexler Nov 2, 2025 0

Drew Droege's "Messy White Gays" delivers laughs early but loses steam faster than a Sniffies hookup gone wrong.

Betsy Aidem, Kristolyn Lloyd, Irene Sofia Lucio, Adina Verson, Audrey Corsa, and Susannah Flood in the Broadway production of "Liberation."

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Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ reveals why 70s feminism was more complicated than the sisterhood myth

Lindsay B. Davis Nov 1, 2025 0

Bess Wohl's "Liberation" examines a 1970s women's consciousness-raising group through the eyes of the present day, with an ensemble that…

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock in "Little Bear Ridge Road."

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Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ proves real people aren’t always desperately doing things

Matthew Wexler Oct 30, 2025 0

Laurie Metcalf and Micah Stock earn their Tony buzz in "Little Bear Ridge Road," an intimate family drama about the…

The cast of "Not Ready for Prime Time." Photo by Russ Rowland.

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‘Not Ready for Prime Time’ nails SNL’s early years chaos. The narrative? Still in rehearsal.

Lindsay B. Davis Oct 21, 2025 0

Off-Broadway's "Not Ready for Prime Time" dives into SNL's wild 1975 origins. Expect chaos, comedy, and heartbreak without a clear…

Cher Álvarez and Patrick Heusinger in "Paranormal Activity at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.

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Chicago Shakespeare’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ proves horror can be highbrow

Lauren Emily Whalen Oct 18, 2025 0

The live "Paranormal Activity" at Chicago Shakespeare is terrifyingly good—witty, well-acted, and packed with production value.

Latrice Pace, Sheléa Melody McDonald, Tiffany Mann, and Jordan E. Cooper (center) in "Oh Happy Day!"

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Jordan E. Cooper on reclaiming divinity for those told they’re unworthy in ‘Oh Happy Day!’

Matthew Wexler Oct 14, 2025 0

"Oh Happy Day!" at The Public asks who deserves heaven. Jordan E. Cooper's answer: everyone. A must-see exploration of faith…

Jen Tullock in "Nothing Can Take You From the Hand of God."

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In her new solo play, Jen Tullock embodies 11 lives shattered by one memoir

Matthew Wexler Oct 13, 2025 0

When a memoir about evangelical abuse goes public, everyone faces consequences. Jen Tullock's solo show explores faith and trauma through…

Firelei Báez, Untitled (Les tables de gé ographie réduites en un jeu de cartes) , 2022.

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Anne Washburn’s ‘The Burning Cauldron of Fiery Fire’ needs more time to simmer

Martyna Majok’s ‘Queens’: Where a basement becomes urgent refuge for immigrant women

5 regional theater productions worth the trip this November

Drew Droege skewers queer culture in ‘Messy White Gays,’ but who’s in on the joke?

Bess Wohl’s ‘Liberation’ reveals why 70s feminism was more complicated than the sisterhood myth

Samuel D. Hunter’s ‘Little Bear Ridge Road’ proves real people aren’t always desperately doing things

‘Not Ready for Prime Time’ nails SNL’s early years chaos. The narrative? Still in rehearsal.

Chicago Shakespeare’s ‘Paranormal Activity’ proves horror can be highbrow

Jordan E. Cooper on reclaiming divinity for those told they’re unworthy in ‘Oh Happy Day!’

In her new solo play, Jen Tullock embodies 11 lives shattered by one memoir

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Can fabric and collage dismantle colonial history? Firelei Báez makes a breathtaking case

Lin-Manuel Miranda & Broadway’s best join The Public Theater’s People’s Filibuster

‘Blackout Songs’ spirals through a decade of addiction, but where does it land?

Book Review: Marc Shaiman’s tell-most memoir isn’t afraid to name names