Author Archives
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American Falls
Billed as a ‘modern day Our Town,’ barebones productions opened Miki Johnson’s American Fallsthis weekend to multiple sold out audiences. Johnson’s story tells the small town of America Falls, the tragic tale of a misguided family and how it becomes… Read More ›
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Horror Movies and Puppets!
Day two of the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival down, one to go! Today’s schedule initially had me seeing The Heritage Players’ Old Time Family Radio at StorySwap but due to construction and traffic on Route 28 I unfortunately missed the show!… Read More ›
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Here We Go Again!
It’s that time of year again kids! The Pittsburgh Fringe Festival kicked off its second annual festival May 8th and we’re in for even more fun than last year! First on my list of things to see was The Village… Read More ›
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Someething’s Afoot
Mysteries, murders, and the tales of whodunit come alive as South Park Theater presents the energetic, entertaining, and oh so hilarious, Something’s Afoot. Yes, South Park Theatre kicked off its 2015 season with an amazing satirical look at the classic… Read More ›
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Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris
On Saturday night PICT Classic Theatre opened the second and final installment of their Downtown Series with Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris. Despite the title, Brel passed away in 1978 but this musical revue carries… Read More ›
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The Whale
As a writer, I am not often at a loss for words. But, when I went to see The Whale at Off the Wall Performing Arts Center (OTW) on Saturday night, I left the theater practically speechless. My sister show-goer,… Read More ›
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My Way
Few people define the American experience like that of The Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra. His songs, his voice, his style have captivated generations of Americans and he still can. If he were still alive today he would still… Read More ›
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Peter Pan
“I didn’t like it… I LOVED it.” That’s what 6-year-old Maggie Martin said about her first night out at the theater—and, given the show she saw, it’s kids like her whose opinions matter. Maggie is my daughter, and was my… Read More ›
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Othello
It can be easy to look around the world and think about how people can seem evil. Heck, working in food service it can happen daily. While the morality of human beings can be debated for hours on end, I… Read More ›
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A Streetcar Name Desire
Point Park University’s Conservatory Theater Company has opened its production of the timeless A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams at the Pittsburgh Playhouse this past weekend. This story is about a severely tormented woman seeking sanctuary with her sister… Read More ›