Author Archives
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Barebones Bounces Back to Braddock with “Misery”
By Sharon Eberson Patrick Jordan is giddy with anticipation these days, having spent much of the past two-plus years keeping up our spirits while working tirelessly toward this moment when barebones productions is back in action. So why on earth… Read More ›
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Point Park’s Jaquel Spivey Earns Tony Nomination in Broadway Debut; Santiago-Hudson Nominated for ‘Lackawanna Blues’
By Sharon Eberson Oh, the places you’ll go. Take Jaquel Spivey, who graduated from Point Park University last year with a degree in Musical Theatre. This year is a Tony Award nominee. For his star turn in A Strange Loop,… Read More ›
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Five Pittsburgh Arts Groups Join Forces to Share a Director for Equity and Inclusion
A cohort of five Pittsburgh arts groups has created the Talent & Equity Director position and today announced Fatima Bunafoor as the choice to “advance equity and inclusion practices and facilitate human resource collaboration.” Bunafoor moved into the unprecedented role… Read More ›
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Review: Richard Thomas and a fine cast render the heart and horror of ‘Mockingbird’
By Sharon Eberson It’s been a long time coming, Richard Thomas onstage as Atticus Finch. He was announced to lead the tour back in May 2019 – that was the second appearance of Pittsburgh CLO’s Scrooge ago, along with a… Read More ›
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Robert Ramirez named to head up CMU School of Drama
By Sharon Eberson Robert Ramirez was named to head the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, one of the most prestigious theater arts programs in the world. Ramirez will be on the job starting Aug. 1 and comes to Pittsburgh… Read More ›
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PICT announces a mostly home-grown cast for ‘The Boys in the Band’ in June
By Sharon Eberson It’s not your typical PICT Classic Theatre offering, The Boys in the Band. Still, as a play that has been heralded as “a true theatrical game-changer,” it certainly fits the mold of a contemporary classic. On Friday,… Read More ›
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“Jesus Christ Superstar” showcases PMT’s bid to become Pittsburgh’s off-Broadway destination
By Sharon Eberson Ken Gargaro makes the bold statement that Jesus Christ Superstar in the West End will “inaugurate a new chapter in the history of Pittsburgh Musical Theater.” His own relationship with the show goes back nearly four decades,… Read More ›
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Preview: Time and Reality Get Trippy as Quantum takes ‘Plano’ to East Liberty
By Sharon Eberson It would be nice if time travel was as easy as saying: “See you later. It’s later.” In Will Arbery‘s Plano, people go from now to then just that quickly. “That sucked me in at first, that… Read More ›
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Families can hop, skip and jump again to in-person Pittsburgh Children’s Theater Festival
By Sharon Eberson The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Children’s Theater Festival marches into its 36th year with a return to in-person festivities May 14-15. Activities and performances by professional arts companies from around the world will fill the Downtown Cultural District… Read More ›
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My Pittsburgh Theater Weekend: From City Theatre to Heinz Hall to Pittsburgh Playhouse
March 18th to 20th, 2022 By Sharon Eberson My theater card is full these days, and that’s such a welcome feeling. I am getting back into the habit of chronicling my weekend’s entertainment. Masked et al., it has felt like… Read More ›
