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Gretchen Mol Returns to the Stage in 'The Good Mother'

"Boardwalk Empire"'s Gretchen Mol discusses her return to the stage in The New Group's psychological thriller, "The Good Mother."

Semi-Autobiographical ‘Mrs. Mannerly’ Amuses Despite Inconsistencies

Richard Horvitz gives an amusing performance as misfit little boy Jeffrey in Theatre 40’s two-hander about etiquette school in the ‘60s, but the show misses several opportunities for laughs.

Poignant 'Driving Miss Daisy' Well Worth the Trek to Sierra Madre

“Driving Miss Daisy,” Alfred Uhry’s 1988 Pulitzer Prize–winning drama, is getting a first-rate production at the Sierra Madre Playhouse, skillfully directed by Christian Lebano.

'Happy Face Sad Face' Comes Up Blank

R.J. Colleary’s “Happy Face Sad Face,” at the Elephant Lillian Theatre, never gets past its underlying gimmick of telling one story two ways: as a comedy and as a drama.

The Square Root of Wonderful

Carson McCullers’ “The Square Root of Wonderful” is getting a rare airing from Collaborative Artists Ensemble and Raven Theatre, but too many poor performances mar the production.

Religion Takes the Stage On and Off-Broadway (Slideshow)

With new shows like "Scandalous" and "My Name is Asher Lev" on and Off-Broadway, faith is still taking center stage.

Flashy 'Songs of Bilitis' Lacks a Center

Rogue Artists Ensemble has pulled out all of the design stops for “Songs of Bilitis,” a muddled pastiche of words, imagery, music, and movement at Bootleg Theater short on story.

The Group Rep Fails to Solve 'Sherlock's Last Case'

“Sherlock’s Last Case,” Charles Marowitz’s 1984 spoof of Arthur Conan Doyle’s iconic detective Sherlock Holmes, proves a wobbly vehicle in the Group Rep’s underpowered production.

American Theatre Wing Announces 2012 Grant Winners

Ten theater companies around the country are recipients of the American Theatre Wing's 2012 National Theatre Company Grant.

'Hearts Like Fists' Is a Theatrical Version of a Graphic Novel

Female superheroes fight for love against Doctor X in Adam Szymkowicz’s “Hearts Like Fists,” a fun, athletic, but overlong comic book of a play from Flux Theatre Ensemble.