Author Archives
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Review: ‘Fun Home’ at the Theatre Factory
By HANNAH WING-BONICA It’s been twenty years since Alison Bechdel’s Fun Home made itself known in the graphic novel scene. It was only ten years later that Bechdel’s work became a hit on Broadway, with music by Jeanine Tesori and book and… Read More ›
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Review: Haunted Theatre Company’s Production of ‘Wine & Spirit’s – Satire, Comedy, Farce or Horror Thriller?
By HANNAH WING-BONICA Pittsburgh’s newest theatre company, The Haunted Theatre Company, allegedly was founded by British theatre producer Erasmus Bartholomew Wicklowe in 1861. The company recently has found a new home in Pittsburgh, led by artistic director Michael McGovern (and a few ghosts)…. Read More ›
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Review: ‘Dial M for Murder’ at Little Lake
By HANNAH WING-BONICA There is perhaps nothing more exciting than getting caught up in watching a crime thriller unfold, whether it’s on TV or on the stage. The 1952 stage play Dial M for Murder by Frederick Knott is one of… Read More ›
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Review: Pittsburgh Opera’s Witty and Uproarious Production of Verdi’s ‘Falstaff’
By Hannah Wing-Bonica Clowns can be traced back to 2500 BCE in ancient Egypt, but these were not the “clowns” that we know of today. They were known for their sharp insights and humor. In Verdi’s Falstaff, some might see… Read More ›
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Review: Bodiography’s ‘Arcadia’ Examines Death and Rebirth
Maria Caruso’s Bodiography presents Arcadia isn’t just a performance of one of her works; there is a buildup featuring a selection of past choreographic works before Caruso reveals her newest work. Arcadia, a full-length ballet collaboration with composer Kevin Keller, opens with a performance of Astravore, choreographed by Kirstie Corso and performed by Bodiography’s Student Company. It ends with Arcadia, a sequel to Evensong, a previous collaboration between Keller and Caruso.
