Author Archives
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Review: ‘Almost, Maine’ at the Theatre Factory
By Jade Goodes The Theatre Factory is celebrating love, wintertime, and the spirit of the holiday season in their latest production of Almost, Maine. Almost, Maine follows the townspeople of the so small it isn’t even considered a legitimate town of Almost,… Read More ›
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Review: ‘Love Letters’ at the Public
Reviewed by Jade Goodes Pittsburgh Public Theater explores love and loss in their latest production of Love Letters. Starring Family Ties own Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross, the play is a reminder of the importance of the written word and how it brings people… Read More ›
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Review: Steel City Miracles at Liberty Magic
Liberty Magic’s current show features a performer considered one of the world’s finest sleight-of-hand magicians. Paul Gertner weaves magic, storytelling, and wonder in Steel City Miracles. Paul Gertner is considered the “magician’s magician.” He has been a magic teacher to TV’s Johnny Carson… Read More ›
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Review: CLO Kara Cabaret’s ‘Puffs’
By Jade Goodes You may be familiar with a story about a young orphan boy who discovered he was a wizard and was swept away to a school where he learned all about magic and friendship. Well, that is not… Read More ›
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‘Boeing Boeing,’ a Hilarious Romp at the Theatre Factory
By Jade Goodes Come fly away with The Theatre Factory in their current production of the 1960s play Boeing Boeing by Marc Camoletti. This French farce, adapted for the English-speaking stage, is a hilarious romp featuring a jet-setting cast who help bring this… Read More ›
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Review: Stage 62 has all the ways to be w-i-c-k-e-d in their latest production of Disney’s Descendants The Musical
By Jade Goodes Based on the Disney Channel Original Movie of the same name, the show is a sequel of sorts to Disney’s classic films. The stage adaptation combines the more iconic moments from all three Descendants films, so fans… Read More ›
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Review: Doubt:A Parable at the Trafford Performing Arts Center
The Trafford Performing Arts Center tackles uncertainty, abuse of power, and the fight for justice in The Theatre Factory’s latest production of Doubt: A Parable. By Jade Goodes (Note: This Theatre Factory production was originally scheduled for April of 2020,… Read More ›
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Review: Apple Hill Players’ Bermuda Avenue Triangle opens at the Trafford Performing Arts Center
Reviewed by Jade Goodes Last weekend Apple Hill Players began their first solo production at the Trafford Performing Arts Center since their merger with the Theatre Factory earlier this year. They took on the play Bermuda Avenue Triangle, a comedy about… Read More ›
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Review: Mamma Mia! at the Trafford Performing Arts Center
Reviewed by Jade Goodes Here I go again! What better way to celebrate the return of live theater than with a trip to Trafford Performing Arts Center for their opening night performance of Mamma Mia! This show marks the official debut of… Read More ›
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Hear “The Sound of Music” at Pittsburgh Musical Theatre
The hills are alive with The Sound of Music at Pittsburgh Musical Theater in their current production of the classic Rogers & Hammerstein musical, directed by Colleen Doyo. Whether you were introduced to The Sound of Music by stage or… Read More ›
