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• Hungry Plant Invades the Public

  By Yvonne Hudson on February 3, 2020

    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 ›

• “Amahl”‘s Message Magnified by Resonance Works

  By Yvonne Hudson on December 22, 2019

  A child’s eyes reflect wonder and faith sometimes blurred by adult perception. Likewise, some holiday classics deserve a new angle. Resonance Works Pittsburgh under Maria Sensi Sellner has performed annually since 2014 and now moves the beloved one-act opera into… Read More ›

• Lessons of “The Carols” Are Timeless and Eminently Entertaining

  By Yvonne Hudson on December 5, 2019

  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 ›

• The Sea Beckons and Inspires “Shakespeare’s Will” at Quantum

  By Yvonne Hudson on November 13, 2019

  An intriguing journey for anyone who loves Shakespeare’s works or treasures the intimate artistry of solo theatre, Shakespeare’s Will provides a memorable dramatic portrait of a woman who deserves history’s listening ear. Thankfully, the play doesn’t rely on only documented… Read More ›

• Enjoy Being Haunted by PICT’s “The Woman in Black”

  By Yvonne Hudson on November 10, 2019

  Sleep much? You might sleep for at least one night with your eyes open after The Woman in Black at PICT Classic Theatre. A joyful terror, this legendary dramatized ghost story runs through November 23 in the intimate Fred Rogers… Read More ›

• “Ruddigore” Raises Spirits at Pittsburgh Savoyards

  By Yvonne Hudson on October 19, 2019

    It’s an operetta. It’s a ghost story. And it is a comedic romance about conditional love and legacy. Ruddigore, or the Witch’s Curse is appropriately staged by the Pittsburgh Savoyards in their 82nd season under the harvest moon in… Read More ›

• “Cambodian Rock Band” Rocks in Every Respect, Opening City Theater’s 45th Season

  By Yvonne Hudson on September 29, 2019

      Genre-defying and unforgettable, Cambodian Rock Band rocks in every respect. City Theatre’s 45th season opener is an imaginative historic ride that casts the terrors of the Khmer Rouge regime against the rhythms of 1970s surf rock.  The live… Read More ›

• “Fun Home” Reveals More than Family Secrets at Front Porch

  By Yvonne Hudson on August 18, 2019

  Clever and cathartic, Fun Home at Front Porch Theatricals stirs the heart and memories of growing up despite the foibles of the grown-ups around us. Full of longing and never short on irony, Fun Home delivers the laughter, regret, and… Read More ›

• “Othello” Captivates at Food for Groundlings

  By Yvonne Hudson on August 10, 2019

  Food for Groundlings’ Othello is a labor of love attesting to how the region’s small companies do much with a modest resources. Shakespeare is about the human journey of the characters in stories told with words, not spectacle. This play,… Read More ›

• Spirit of Violeta Parra Invigorates Quantum World Premiere

  By Yvonne Hudson on August 8, 2019

    Next to the bowling greens in Frick Park, a large tent stirs anticipation. Quantum Theatre’s audience members are invited into the peña of beloved Chilean artist-activist Violeta Parra. Looking for Violeta explores the life and art of Violeta Parra… Read More ›