Author Archives
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City Theatre Serves a Vital Menu at ‘Clyde’s’
By Yvonne Hudson Clyde’s is a familiar place to anyone who’s ever stopped on the road just to get a bite or take a break, that non-descript cafe that’s a truck stop and sandwich shop. If you are lucky, the… Read More ›
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Jonathan Berry Returns to August Wilson’s ‘Jitney’ and Pittsburgh Playwrights
By Yvonne Hudson August Wilson‘s characters are people whose stories leave a mark. Their journeys, as told in plays Wilson drew from real life, are vividly relatable, multi-layered, and resonant. When Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company presents August Wilson’s classic drama Jitney, its… Read More ›
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CLO’s ‘A Chorus Line’ Sends a Valentine to Musical Theatre
By Yvonne Hudson The iconic songs and characters of A Chorus Line are woven into the fabric of musical theatre. Chorus Line was a game changer from its early development through the first listening sessions that led to its record-breaking Broadway run…. Read More ›
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“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” beckons outdoor audiences to Pittsburgh parks in September 2022
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will call on the powers of magic and love as Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ continues its 18th year. Artistic Director Jennifer Tober steps back into the directing realm with this summer’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream production. “Dream is one… Read More ›
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Carry On and Let Go- “The Garbologists” at City Theatre
The Garbologists tells a story of how we hold on, let go, and remember—told through things we set out on the curb. By Yvonne Hudson Lindsay Joelle‘s script is delightfully intimate, surprising, and profound, filled with sometimes unexpected laughter and… Read More ›
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Review: The Unstoppable Curiosity of Attack Theatre Warms Audiences
by Yvonne Hudson Nothing stops the joyful artistry of Attack Theatre. Now that the company is settled in its new Lawrenceville studio, the 27-year-old company is enjoying the independence and flexibility of its own venue and rehearsal and education spaces…. Read More ›
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Midwinter “Midsummer” Mesmerizes at PICT
A love letter to nature and an adventure in relationships, PICT Classic Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is a stunningly bright production celebrating the actors’ power through poetry and the audience’s “imaginary forces.” In WQED’s Fred Rogers Studio–a space steeped in imagination—director Alan… Read More ›
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Hungry Plant Invades the Public
Expert puppetry, exuberant performances, and inspired scenic design drive the infectious vintage charm of Little Shop of Horrors, Pittsburgh Public Theater’s (PPT) darkly comic musical offering that runs through February 23 at the O’Reilly Theatre. A quirky plant bent… Read More ›
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Lessons of “The Carols” Are Timeless and Eminently Entertaining
Holiday treats are often overly sweet and holiday entertainments often swerve into stereotypes but The Carols at Carnegie Stage serves up the right potpourri of story, talent, rhymes, schemes, and timeless wisdom. Circa wartime 1944, this bright and innovative musical… Read More ›