By SHARON EBERSON Kinetic energy is the vibe emanating from Pittsburgh Public Theater as the Cultural District company rolls into season No. 50, kicking off with Dial M For Murder. Every week this summer seems to have brought with it… Read More ›
Dominique Briggs
Pittsburgh Public Theater Adds Trio to Leadership Team Ahead of 50th Season
Pittsburgh Public Theater has grown its team with “significant additions,” including Sarah Ashley Cain as Associate Artistic Director and Toby Guinn as its first Chief Development Officer. The Public also has announced the appointment of Dominique Briggs as Senior Manager… Read More ›
‘Radio Golf’ Puts Pittsburgh Playwrights’ Southers One Shy of Twice Around August Wilson’s Cycle
By SHARON EBERSON Mark Clayton Southers pauses periodically to instruct son Marcus and nephew Matthew as they work behind the scenes: “Lemme see what you got. Oh, perfect. Get the big ladder. OK. Marcus, call your mom right now though…. Read More ›
REVIEW: Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Presents August Wilson’s ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’
By BOB HOOVER Defeated, angry Black men are at the center of numerous August Wilson plays. Still, none is angrier and more dangerous than Herald Loomis in Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, now playing at the August Wilson House, 1727 Bedford Ave.,… Read More ›
Don’t Underestimate the Importance of Front Porch Theatricals’ ‘A Man of No Importance’
By Sharon Eberson It is important, Front Porch Theatricals’ production of A Man of No Importance. Let me explain all the reasons why. It’s going to take a little time, so get comfortable. This previously little-done show might just be… Read More ›
Review: ‘Green Book’ play opens doors to family strength amid racial strife
By SHARON EBERSON New Horizon Theater is in the midst of its 30th season, and it’s first with the designation “Pittsburgh Cultural Treasure.” The Heinz Foundation bestowed the honor in December 2021 for presenting “consistent, high-quality cultural events that reflect… Read More ›
Cross-Stitch Theatre Company Brings Claudia Rankine’s “The White Card” to Life
By Eva Phillips In remarks discussing the nature of violent and racist language, Claudia Rankine cited the post-structural linguistic semiotics of fellow intellectual Judith Butler, stating, “Not long ago you are in a room where someone asks the philosopher Judith… 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 ›