Jordan G. Teacher finds some satisfying challenges in Series A of the festival.

Gabe Cohn reviews the NYC premiere of Jon Brittain’s Olivier winner.

Loren Noveck reviews Henry Naylor’s pair of one-acts about gender and violence in the Middle East.

Wakka Wakka’s puppet musical slays American consumerism and Chinese stereotypes. Molly Grogan reviews.

Seth Simons reviews a problematic tribute to a problematic midcentury entertainer.

Dan Gordon’s stage adaptation of the Academy Award winning film stars Molly Ringwald. Juliet Hindell discovers it’s still a tear-jerker.

Gabe Cohn yearns for mixed doubles in Andy Bragen’s tennis-inspired comedy.

Martha Wade Steketee reviews a concept-heavy production of Helen Edmundson’s 1993 play about Cromwell in Ireland.

Patrick Maley reports from a claustrophobic production of Conor McPherson’s apocalypse.