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The cast of "Chez Joey" at Arena Stage.

The cast of "Chez Joey" at Arena Stage.

Reviews

Arena Stage’s ‘Chez Joey’ has big ambition. Does the classic framework hold it back?

By Nathan Pugh 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…

Collage of regional theater productions February 2026

Collage of regional theater productions February 2026

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5 regional productions worth the trip this February

Lauren Emily Whalen Feb 2, 2026 0

From Pulitzer Prize winners to disco dictatorships, February's regional theater lineup proves the best antidote to winter malaise is a…

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September L. Davis

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An open letter to September L. Davis

Matthew Wexler Sep 3, 2026

Brian Cox as Bach and Peter De Jersey as Voltaire in "The Score" at Theatre Royal Bath. Photo by Manuel Harlan.

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5 regional theater productions worth the trip this September

Lauren Emily Whalen Sep 1, 2026

Missy Wise Vanderzee and Kevin Webb in Kokandy Productions' revival of "Sunday in the Park with George."

Reviews

Kokandy makes its point with an intimate ‘Sunday in the Park with George’

Laura Zornosa Aug 31, 2026

'Return of the Buffalo' puppet in NYC

Art

40 buffalo puppets are about to go free-range across New York City

By Editors Aug 28, 2026