★★★★☆ Acclaimed actor Marin Ireland writes acclaim-worthy play, Maria Dizzia directs
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Dark Noon: American Wild West in Dark South African View
★★★★☆ Tue Biering directs an energetic septet in sprawling comment on Wild West wins and losses
The Comedy of Errors: No Errors Made in This Free Shakespeare Revival
★★★★☆ Shakespeare in the Park’s free Mobile Unit clicks, due to Rebecca Martínez and Julián Mesri and jubilant cast
Molly Sweeney: Brian Friel’s Play About Sight and Shortsidedness Insightfully Revived
★★★★☆ Charlotte Moore directs Sarah Street, John Keating, Rufus Collins with beautifully staggering results
Three Houses: Dave Malloy’s New, Sometimes Haunting Musical
★★★☆☆ Annie Tippe directs Margo Seibert, Mia Pak, J. D. Mollison, Scott Stangland, Henry Stram, and Ching Valdes-Aran
Here There Are Blueberries: A New, Invaluable Holocaust Stage Documentary
★★★★☆ Moisés Kaufman and Amanda Gronich compile an astonishing chronicle with strong cast, amazing projections
Just Another Day: A Seniors Rom-Com Scores Some Meaningful Points
★★★☆☆ Dan Lauria, Patty McCormack show off impressively in Lauria’s play, well directed by Eric Krebs.
Windrush Secret: Outstanding Surprise Drama from UK
★★★★☆ Rodreguez King-Dorset writes, performs, directs tough drama about 2018 deportation scandal
Jordans: Important Racism Drama Awkwardly Handled
★★★☆☆ Ife Olujobi takes on national Black-white dilemma, Whitney White directing highly adept cast
Illinoise: Sufjan Stevens’ Popular ‘Illinois’ Sung and Danced to Some Effect
★★★☆☆ Justin Peck and Jackie Sibblies Drury adapt, Peck directs and choreographs a game singing and dancing troupe