Reviewed by Dr. Tiffany Raymond, PhD The Pittsburgh Savoyards commence their 85th season with director Marsha Mayhak‘s crisp, spitfire production of Oscar Wilde‘s 1895 comedic classic, The Importance of Being Earnest. The production opens with the housekeeper, Miss Lane (Apryl Peroney),… Read More ›
Marsha Mayhak
Farce, Family, and Melodrama in Cup-A-Jo’s “Tartuffe”
Cup-A-Jo’s latest production is one of Moliere’s most famous theatrical comedies, Tartuffe. Adapted by Richard Wilbur, Tartuffe follows a family who is desperate to expose an outwardly pious man for the deceitful and egregious person he is. Melodramatic and… Read More ›
Cross-Stitch Theatre Tests Conventions in “Pride and Prejudice”
Given Pittsburgh Public Theater opened their season with Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, it’s a bold choice for Cross-Stitch Theatre Company to follow suit. Not only is Pride and Prejudice their opening show, it’s the inaugural production for this… 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 ›