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Henry IV Part 2
After King Henry IV’s victory at the Battle of Shrewsbury, it would seem that his civil troubles are...
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Henry VI Part 1
At the beginning of Henry VI, Part 1, King Henry V's funeral is taking place, and messengers arrive...
Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey is a powerful figure in Henry VIII’s court. He levies taxes, takes property from the...
It's A Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play
It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play is based on the classic holiday movie with a clever twist t...
Long Day’s Journey Into Night
One of the most lauded plays in the history of American theater, Long Day’s Journey Into Night is th...
The Miracle Worker
Helen is a bright, strong, energetic child -- but left both blind and deaf in the wake of an illness...
Titus Andronicus
Titus Andronicus is the most revered general of Rome. Newly returned from his victories against the...
Art
A translation of a French-language play, Art is set in Paris and revolves around a discussion betwee...
Closer
Four lives intertwine over the course of four and a half years in this densely-plotted, stinging loo...
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child [Part Two]
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part Two picks up directly where the left off. After attempting t...
Henry VI Part 3
Henry VI Part 3 picks up right on the tail end of Henry VI Part 2, where the Duke of York, his sons,...
Oleanna
Oleanna is David Mamet's study of power and gender in academia. Carol, a student who is struggling...