It’s 1990 and the average cost of gas was $1.86, the Hubble Telescope is launched and, most importantly, it is the birth year of the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. For its 25th anniversary, the Pittsburgh New Works Festival is looking towards… Read More ›
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Artist Spotlight: Matt Henderson
He would politely disagree with me, nibbling at his English muffin and slightly wide-eyed at the thought, repeating humbly, “that’s not a thing,” but I still think of Matt Henderson as a leader in Pittsburgh theatre. Perhaps he’s not the… Read More ›
Artist Spotlight: Connor Bahr
“I feel like I’m not talking about anything.” You’re talking about everything. Before listening to Connor Bahr’s zeal for absurdism, one might wonder what more can be gleaned from these pieces of theatre. What more could a bunch of existential… Read More ›
Artist Spotlight: Virginia Wall Gruenert
Roughly seven miles south of downtown Pittsburgh, PA, the town of Carnegie situates itself between a bridge, interstate 79, and the railroad with a wry sense of humor. The narrow street traffic is constant in the middle of the day,… Read More ›
Coming Soon: Artist Spotlight
“Theatre has nothing to do with buildings or other physical constructions. Theatre – or theatricality – is the capacity, this human property which allows man to observe himself in action, in activity.” – Augusto Boal, The Rainbow of Desire Let’s… Read More ›
Opera Theater of Pittsburgh’s “SummerFest” Opens July 10
Opera Theater of Pittsburgh (now in its 38th year) will begin its fourth “SummerFest” on Friday, July 10, at the Twentieth Century Club in Oakland. First up will be that evening’s production of Mozart’s perennial The Marriage of Figaro, which has been… Read More ›
Fringe Sunday AKA The Lost Reviews
Bonnie and Clementine (on Their Way to the Grand Canyon, Explore the Limits of the Dramatic Form) relies on straight man comedy to produce a funny, strange, and satisfying show that breaks the fourth wall and explores dramatic tropes. Shannon… Read More ›
Fringe Day 3: My Day at City of Asylum and the Mystery of the Tall Old Man Solved
Day three of the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival and I am a pro at this point. I have my sun gear, canteen and extra thick layer of antiperspirant. Luckily for me, I was stationed at one location for all three shows… Read More ›
Fringe Day 2: Murder, Raw Woman and Bears, Oh My!
After the excitement of the first two shows of day one of the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, I had to keep the momentum going. Therefore, I doubled up on shows and hydrating fluids and hit the North Side for a four… Read More ›
Last but Not Least: Fringe Day 3
Day three of the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival brought a diverse lineup for me to review, and it began with Major, Part of Teen Fringe. Why not give a chance to those who aspire to be the next Audrey Hepburn, Meryl… Read More ›