By SHARON EBERSON
First there was light, and there was none. And then there was light again. And then none. And then it was light again. By that time, unfortunately, City Theatre had zapped enough electric power that it was impossible for the opening night of Eureka Day to go on.
Managing Director James McNeel and Artistic Director Clare Drobot announced to the crowded lobby that a show would be added Tuesday, and ticket-holders would receive emails about that and other options.
A quick online search produced the CBS News headline, “Power outages across Pittsburgh area surpass 250,000 as high winds batter region,” so it came as no surprise that the South Side theater was among those affected by the wind storm.
The disappointment on this particular Friday the 13th was mingled with a party atmosphere, with many in attendance sticking around to wish each other well.
Pittsburgh artists turn out for each other. Theatermakers on hand included Karla Boos (Quantum), Bruce Smith (Front Porch), Mark Fleischer (Pittsburgh CLO), Ted Pappas, Cotter Smith, Randy Kovitz, Alex Manalo and Ryan Kearney, Matt Henderson, Tammy Ryan, Dan Krell …
There were there to support director Adil Mansoor and the cast — Daina Michelle Griffith, John Shepard, Max Pavel, Jalina McClarin, and Desiree Mee Jung in presenting the 2025 Best Revival of a Play Tony winner.
McNeel and Drobot stood on a table in the lobby to ask for applause for the creative company, which includes scenic designer Sasha Jin Schwartz, costume designer Jaime Ericson, lighting designer Xuewei (Eva) Hu, sound designer (plus original music) Stewart Blackwood, and projection designer Kolton Cotton, with the latter a key component of certain scenes.
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