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Arcadia
Called “the greatest play of our age” by The Independent, Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia dances back and for...
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...
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...
On Golden Pond
On Golden Pond is a classic American comedic drama that's every bit as touching, warm, and witty tod...
Spring Awakening: A Children's Tragedy
A social and cultural argument written before its time, Spring Awakening: A Children’s Tragedy is a...
The Dinner Party
The Dinner Party is the 31st play by Neil Simon. The action revolves around a French dinner party th...
I Hate Hamlet
In Paul Rudnick’s I Hate Hamlet, television star Andrew Rally is about to start rehearsals to play H...
Leading Ladies
Set in the 1950s, Leading Ladies focuses on two English Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, who find...
Oleanna
Oleanna is David Mamet's study of power and gender in academia. Carol, a student who is struggling...
