Saturday March 2, I was lucky to get a ticket at Carnegie Stage for Off the WALL Productions U.S. premiere of Mumburger. I have been looking forward to the show since the fall, when I met with Off the WALL… Read More ›
Archived Reviews
Archived from Pittsburgh in the Round
Romp and Circumstance in Theatre Factory’s “Fuddy Meers”
By Eva Phillips Imagine living the first day of the rest of your life every damn day. Imagine meeting your plucky yet exhausted husband and your unwieldy, pot-loving son anew every damn day, only to have all the interactions and… Read More ›
“The Double-Threat Trio”
By Ringa Sunn The Pittsburgh CLO has a unique program called SPARK. The basic idea behind the program is to give writers a supportive environment to create small-cast musicals. The Double-Threat Trio was a product of the SPARK Festival, and… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera’s Premiere of “Glory Denied”
Pittsburgh Opera gave the first local performance of Tom Cipullo’s Glory Denied last evening, and about as many people as could fit into the company’s George R. White Studio were taken on a fast-paced and gut-wrenchingly taunt roller coaster ride… Read More ›
“Savior Samuel”
By Brian Pope Faith is in the eye of the beholder. It is an abstract concept. It is reliant on context. It is difficult to hold on to when the harsh realities become overwhelming. The consequences of not having faith… Read More ›
“An Octoroon”
By Brian Pope Conventional wisdom dictates that you should never meet your idols. You run the risk of said idols failing to meet the stratospheric expectations you set for their personalities and abilities. For me, that would mean meeting TV… Read More ›
Life’s a Drag in barebones productions’ “The Legend of Georgia McBride”
The Legend of Georgia McBride traces one man’s journey from lackluster Elvis impersonator to lascivious drag queen. Casey (Andrew Swackhamer) is an accidental drag queen, if there is such a term. His Elvis number gets knocked from Cleo’s in Panama… Read More ›
Duquesne Red Masquers Take on “Six Characters in Search of an Author”
Duquesne University’s Red Masquers current production is Luigi Pirandello’s play, Six Characters in Search of an Author. This absurdist metatheatrical play tackles the struggle between the artist and the author, and the difficulties in producing compelling art. While on… Read More ›
“Next to Normal”
By Tyler Prah The National Institute of Health reports that 1 in 5 adults within the United States (over 40 million) is facing mental illness. This fails to account for the worsening trend in child and adolescent mental health as… Read More ›
Split Stage’s “Bonnie & Clyde” Filled with Local Talent
By Linda Harcom There are times when I go to the theatre and I am truly amazed at the level of talent we have in our area. Saturday night was one of those times, when I attended Split Stage’s production… Read More ›