By SHARON EBERSON High winds and power outages this past weekend ushered in theater openings featuring provocative spins on hot-button issues, told with powerful performances. From uproarious laughter, to shock and empathy, the well-intended grownups of Eureka Day at City… Read More ›
Daina Griffith
Review: Intense Family Drama ‘The Animal Kingdom’ Opens in Braddock
By SHARON EBERSON If you’ve ever wondered how it feels to be sitting beside someone, near enough to touch, and yet be miles apart, meet Sam and his family. They have gathered for six therapy sessions at the facility where… Read More ›
Barebones Gets ‘The Animal Kingdom’ Ready for Its Braddock Closeup
By SHARON EBERSON The Animal Kingdom by Ruby Thomas comes to its first production outside of London and New York through the grapevine. “I reached out to a friend who was in that [off-off-Broadway] production and I was like, ‘Hey,… Read More ›
Prime Stage’s High School Drama Awards Draws a Parade of Stars
By SHARON EBERSON A who’s who of Pittsburgh theater artists served as presenters and cheered on students who were honored at Prime Stage Theatre’s fourth annual High School Drama Awards Monday night. Awards in 16 categories were given to students… Read More ›
Rolling ‘Merrily’ Along with Daina Griffith and Catherine Kolos
Front Porch Theatricals’ Production of the Sondheim Show Marks Leading Lady Griffith’s Musical Theater Directing Debut By SHARON EBERSON The musical Merrily We Roll Along is having a moment no one could have foreseen when it first arrived on Broadway… Read More ›
The Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh to Perform Stravinsky’s ‘Soldier’s Tale’
On March 11, 2023, at 7:30 pm, the Chamber Orchestra of Pittsburgh (COP) will perform Igor Stravinsky‘s remarkable A Soldier’s Tale in Levy Hall of Rodef Shalom. The piece combines music, theater, dance, and actor/director Daina Griffith as the featured guest artist. This program also includes… Read More ›
