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Past Productions
- Getting Out by Marsha Norman
Directed by Carol Laratonda
March 7, 2008 - March 30, 2008
Second Stage at the Adrienne
Nonprofit Partner: The Pennsylvania Prison Society
The Philadelphia City Paper's Mark Cofta hailed Getting Out as "more relevant than ever" and called Simpatico's production "a raw and real portrait of a woman's struggle to overcome her self-destructive survival instincts." And Maven Magazine exclaimed, "Powerful stuff. Don't miss it."
The Phillyist's Jillian Ivey called The Why, "well-executed...a real comedy. The kind that makes the audience laugh out loud."
Mark Cofta of the Philadelphia City Paper, hailed Lanford Wilson's Angels Fall as "so well-crafted one can't help but step back and admire his work" and exclaimed "Wilson's artful dialogue [is] a pleasure to hear from this genuine, articulate cast."
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Toby Zinman called Angels Fall "a study of character and of issues" and said "the capable cast delivers an interesting two hours."
- Patient A by Lee Blessing
Directed by Angela S. Zuck
October 6, 2006 - October 29, 2006
The Shubin Theatre
Nonprofit Partner: ActionAIDS
The philadelphia weekly’s J. Cooper Robb described Patient A as a "poignant commentary" and Jillian Ivey of Phillyist.com hailed the performance as "powerful...moving and funny."
The Philadelphia Inquirer's Toby Zinman called Patient A "a moving story of a terrible disease."
And Mark Cofta of the Philadelphia City Paper said Simpatico has "become accomplished in the tricky feat of producing socially conscious theater that's also enjoyable."
- Vietnam 101: The War on Campus by Rich Orloff
Directed by Jennifer Pratt
March 17, 2006 - April 9, 2006
The Shubin Theater
Nonprofit Partner: the New Voters Project
Mark Cofta of the Philadelphia City Paper says Vietnam 101 "examine[s] with sensitivity, honesty, humility and wit, student protest's glory years" and calls Simpatico's production "an entertaining primer in neglected subjects like civics and ethics."
Phillyist's Star C. Foster calls Vietnam 101 "amusing as frequently as it is moving" and Bruce Walsh of the Philadelphia Metro hails it as offering "all you could want in live entertainment."
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Stop Kiss by Diana Son
Directed by Carol Laratonda
August 5, 2005 – August 26, 2005
The Playground at the Adrienne Theater
Nonprofit Partners: Equality Advocates of Pennsylvania and WAVE (Women's Anti-Violence Education)
Julie Ann Marra as Sara and Heather Dyas-Fried as Callie in Simpatico Theatre Project's production of Stop Kiss
"The new Simpatico Theatre Project has chosen Diana Son's Stop Kiss for its maiden production. Efficiently directed by Carol Laratonda, the smartly done show demonstrates that Simpatico is a young company with a lot going for it."
~philadelphia weekly~
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