Author Archives
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Review: South Park Theatre’s ‘Boeing Boeing’ Delivers an Entertaining Evening of Comedy
By CLAIRE STEVENS South Park Theatre’s production of Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti delivered a humorous evening with memorable characters and amusing theatrics. Directed by Jeanie Cygrymus, the play follows Bernard (Johnny Terreri), who is engaged to three different flight attendants with conflicting schedules. When flight… Read More ›
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Review: Donovan and Trimm Deliver a Powerful and Passionate Performance in ‘Danny and the Deep Blue Sea’
ELECTRIFYING “DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA”
As Roberta and Danny, Shannon Donovan and Michael Patrick Trimm provide enough sustained, electrifying performances and raw passion provide enough energy to light the Cathedral of Learning, from basement to tower and back, where the John Patrick Shanley drama is currently in residence.
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Review: Pittsburgh CLO’s ‘Mean Girls’ Provides a High-Energy Humorous Night
By CLAIRE STEVENS Even though it was not a Wednesday, the day the Plastics notoriously wear pink, a sea of pink apparel led me to the doors of the Benedum Center for the opening night of Pittsburgh CLO’s Mean Girls. Directed by Mara Newberry Greer,… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Enchants Audience with ‘Appalachian Spring’
The BNY Classics season finale featured dancers from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre By CLAIRE STEVENS The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concluded its BNY Classics season with Appalachian Spring, a celebration of the works of American composers. The performance was dedicated to Richard P. “Dick”… Read More ›
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Review: Summer Company’s ‘Our Town’ Invites an Appreciation of the Present and People Around You
By CLAIRE STEVENS The opening of the Summer Company’s production of Our Town is heralded with the sound of a clock chime signaling the significance of the passing of time and the beauty of small tasks. Walking into Duquesne University’s… Read More ›
