By Sharon Eberson The highest praise for a comedy that strives to honor the French master Moliere is that it pummels hypocrisy and is as thought-provoking as it is laugh-inducing. Simon Bradbury’s The Illustrious Invalid accomplishes all of the above…. Read More ›
City Theatre has paid tribute to the legacy of Kuntu Repertory Theatre founder and artistic director Dr. Vernell Audrey Watson Lillie by renaming its studio theater in her honor. The former Lester Hamburg Studio, the 102-seat black box that is… Read More ›
Reviewed by Dr. Tiffany Raymond, PhD In writing about the theatre, 19th-century critic William Hazlitt noted, “it is the source of the greatest enjoyment at the time.” While Hazlitt penned those words two centuries ago, they immediately sprung to mind… Read More ›
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 ›
By Sharon Eberson In his latest musical venture in Pittsburgh, Theron Brown sees himself as a link in the jazz chain that stretches from Detroit to Pittsburgh. A circa-1949 jazz club in the Motor City is the setting for the… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson After seeing The Medium, you may rethink your relationship with technology. As I write this on a laptop, with my smartphone at the ready and smart TV within view, I realize more than ever that I am… Read More ›
There’s no doubt that a great deal of talent, heart and commitment is on display, both on stage and behind the scenes, of City Theatre and Pittsburgh CLO’s co-production of the world-premiere musical, An Untitled New Play By Justin Timberlake,… Read More ›
By Sharon Eberson An Untitled New Play by Justin Timberlake took a long and twisty route to arrive where it started, but it is finally ready for its close-up. Yes, that Justin Timberlake. And no, the pop star did not… Read More ›
By Bob Hoover City Theatre opened its new season with a raucous, in-your-face company of performers of color that shook the dust off its reopened South Side venue closed during the pandemic year. Live From the Edge by Universes, nurtured in… Read More ›
Reviewed by Ralph Leary As every new parent knows, babies don’t come with an owner’s manual. Books stores are filled with shelves of advice and guidance, and thousands of sites are just a Google-click away, but it’s hard not to… Read More ›
