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Cleveland Play House Production of ‘Becoming Dr. Ruth’ Can’t Overcome a Rushed Story
There’s a lot going on in the play, but nothing deep enough to make an impact
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Love and the Flexibility of the Human Experience on Full Display in Great Lakes Theater Company’s Production of “As You Like It”
Featuring Shakespeare’s fondness for gender twists, the play is both an escape and vital viewing
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Beck Center’s Production of “Noises Off” Keeps the Action and Laughs Flowing
There’s a lot going on in the farcical story of a play within a play, and it all works
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‘The Other Place,’ Now at Dobama Theatre, is a Powerful Story of Aging, Memory and Identity
A character with dementia guides us through regret and the human spirit
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‘The River,’ Now on Stage at Ensemble Theatre, Is a Shallow Affair
Fans of playwright Jez Butterworth can and should expect more
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None Too Fragile’s Production of ‘True West,’ Featuring a Gender Swap in Lead Characters, is Electrifying Theater at Its Best
Sibling rivalry, art vs.commerce, and the cowboy dream of the untamed American West are all examined, but through two sisters
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Great Lakes Theater’s Production of ‘Sense and Sensibility’ Throbs With Life, and Heartache
Hitting on all cylinders, the production extracts the best of Jane Austen’s classic
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“Ghost the Musical,” Now at the Beck Center, Lacks a Certain Melodic Flair but Delivers the Ghostly Goods
Yes, the pottery wheel makes an appearance
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‘Hadestown’ at Playhouse Square is a Feast for the Mind
The award-winning musical delivers on its promise, and more
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‘Fireflies’ at Clague Playhouse is a Sweet Story About Love Later in Life
But is the gentleman caller suspicious?
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“Stew” at Dobama Theatre Delivers Laughs, and a Somber Meditation on Black Womenhood in America
A family learns how to cook, and how to live in a country drenched in blood
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None Too Fragile’s Production of ‘Night Mother Examines the Quiet Desperation of Hopelessness
A play about suicide and depression finds its power not in the shock but in its achingly normal environment