Theater
A Tale of Two Cities
Now – March 17
Alliance Theatre
It’s the best of times and the worst of times. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer. The oppressed call for revolution. Despots threaten global war. Sound familiar? It’s Paris and London, 1787, a powder keg of spies, lovers, madmen, and unexpected look-alikes. This radical reimagining of Charles Dickens’s classic tale of the French Revolution forces us to ask: am I who I am because of my actions or the circumstances of my birth? Do I control my destiny? And where do we begin if we want to right the wrongs of history? Tickets begin at $25 at alliancetheatre.org.
Beauty and the Beast
Now – March 24
City Springs Theatre Company
Step into the enchanted world of this modern classic, based on the ground-breaking Academy Award-winning animated film of the same name. Join Belle, Gaston, Lumiere, Mrs. Potts, and many more, on the musical adventure that changed the face of Broadway. Tickets start at $50 at cityspringstheatre.com.
Kim’s Convenience
Now – April 2
Horizon Theatre
Mr. Kim, a Korean immigrant, dispenses fatherly wisdom, history lessons and potato chips from behind his Toronto convenience store counter in an up-and-coming neighborhood. When he receives an unexpected offer for his property, he has a difficult decision to make: take the money and give in to developers or convince his daughter to follow in his footsteps. And no matter what, humor and heart find their way onto every aisle in this award-winning play that is now a hit series on Netflix. Tickets at horizontheatre.com.
Clyde’s
March 13 – April 7
Theatrical Outfit
In the kitchen of a truck stop diner near Reading, PA, a group of formerly incarcerated cooks work together to get their shot at redemption. As their fiery boss cranks up the pressure, and a new staff member rocks the boat, they have to unite to fight back the only way they can:…
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