Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the cast of the backstage drama Trouble in Mind, the 1955 Alice Childress play that debuted on Broadway in 2021, and was nominated for four Tony Awards. The Pittsburgh premiere, directed by Justin Emeka (Sweat… Read More ›
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Review: ‘The Coffin Maker’ Turns the Tables on Injustice in Searing Debut
The Powerful Premiere Concludes Pittsburgh Public Theater’s 2023-24 Season on a High Note By SHARON EBERSON The Coffin Maker, a riveting, provocative world-premiere work from Mark Clayton Southers, manifests what Judgement Day justice and retribution may look like, as seen… Read More ›
Double Take: Monteze Freeland Directs Pittsburgh Public’s ‘The Coffin Maker,’ While His Own Play Debuts a Few Miles Away
By SHARON EBERSON In theatrical leadership, influence and inspiration, few can match the output and goodwill spread throughout Pittsburgh by Mark Clayton Southers and Monteze Freeland. This coming weekend alone proves the point. Freeland will direct the premiere production of… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Public Theater Sets Cast for Mark Clayton Southers’ ‘The Coffin Maker’
Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced the cast and creative team for the premiere production of The Coffin Marker, the newest addition to Mark Clayton Southers’ cycle of plays set in the 19th century, directed by Monteze Freeland. The cast features… Read More ›
