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“The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer”: Challenge, Triumph, and Downfall
by Stephen T. Kreal On Friday, November 14th, I went to see the opening night performance of The Love Song of J. Robert Oppenheimer, written by Carson Kreitzer. It was produced by Spotlight Theater Company in Lansdowne PA. Spotlight Theater is located in the Twentieth Century Club at 84 South Lansdowne Avenue. I had the pleasure of seeing “Misery”, their very first production at this new location, last year. The play was directed by Kelci Schlierf, and assistant-directed by
Nov 20, 20255 min read


Witness Queer Joy & Grief with Cumberland Players’ Fun Home
by Aidan Rowe Fun Home “makes being strong cool” in the hit musical based on the 2006 graphic novel of the same title written by Alison Bechdel, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and lyrics written by Lisa Kron. In this introspective and deeply moving production, we watch the complicated family dynamic of a closeted father and daughter duo who ultimately choose different life paths. Under the demanding and critical thumb of her father Bruce, portrayed by Garrett Bruce, A
Nov 17, 20254 min read


A Bad Seed Sows a Great Show at Players Club of Swarthmore
by Lisa Croce The Bad Seed is a 1954 play by American playwright Maxwell Anderson, adapted from the 1954 novel of the same name by American writer William March. It centers around a seemingly perfect little girl, Rhoda Penmark, who is able to charm her way into getting just about anything she wants. When a classmate drowns under mysterious circumstances, her mother, Christine, starts to suspect that Rhoda may have had something to do with it, and other mysterious deaths surr
Nov 14, 20254 min read
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