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Henry IV Part 1
William Shakespeare's Henry IV Part I is based on the life of King Henry IV of England and his son,...
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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,...
Henry VIII
Cardinal Wolsey is a powerful figure in Henry VIII’s court. He levies taxes, takes property from the...
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...
Oleanna
Oleanna is David Mamet's study of power and gender in academia. Carol, a student who is struggling...
On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond is a classic American comedic drama that's every bit as touching, warm, and witty tod...
Radium Girls
Radium Girls is D.W. Gregory’s gripping drama based on the true story of female laborers who were po...
Spring Awakening: A Children's Tragedy
A social and cultural argument written before its time, Spring Awakening: A Children’s Tragedy is a...
After the Revolution
Emma Joseph, a bright, hard-working, recent law school graduate descended from a long line of Marxis...
Art
A translation of a French-language play, Art is set in Paris and revolves around a discussion betwee...
The Dinner Party
The Dinner Party is the 31st play by Neil Simon. The action revolves around a French dinner party th...
Leading Ladies
Set in the 1950s, Leading Ladies focuses on two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find...
