In Quantum Theatre’s “10 Out of 12,” the audience is privy to what goes on onstage, behind the scenes and in the booth during the technical rehearsal for the play with the play.
Melessie Clark
Front Porch Theatricals Names Casts of 2026 Musicals
Signs that summer can’t be too far off: Front Porch Theatricals has announced its casting for 2026 musicals Working and Come From Away. Working (May 15 – 24), directed by Daina Michelle Griffith; music directed by Douglas Levine. The original… Read More ›
Best of Pittsburgh Theater in 2024
By SHARON EBERSON It’s been a bumpy road to get to the best-of list, with a forecast of potholes and promise for the foreseeable future. So fasten your seatbelts, and let’s go. If achievement were assessed solely in artistry, then… Read More ›
City Theatre Returns to ‘Pemberley’ Series for Christmas
City Theatre is getting decked out for the holidays with the second installment of the Jane Austen-inspired Pemberley trilogy, produced in association with the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama. The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, by Lauren Gunderson and Margot… Read More ›
Atmosphere and Acting. Both Shine in Quantum’s Latest Production, ‘A Moon For The Misbegotten’
By BOB HOOVER Atmosphere and acting. Quantum Theatre’s wholehearted embrace of Eugene O’Neill’s last play blends the cricket-filled night of a wooded hill overlooking the Allegheny River with the moving performances of its leading cast — Melessie Clark, Wali Jamal, and Brett Mack. Rounding out… Read More ›
Quantum Theatre Stages Classic ‘A Moon for the Misbegotten’ From a Different Point of View
By SHARON EBERSON Seated in rocking chairs and shaded from the sun, with a panoramic view of the Allegheny River, it’s easy to see how this place amid the backroads of Longue Vue Club came to be the place for… Read More ›
Quantum Theatre’s 2024-25 Season Boasts an O’Neill Classic, a Screen-t0-Stage Adaptation and an American Premiere
By SHARON EBERSON Following a Quantum Theatre season boasting a record number of subscribers, Karla Boos hasn’t tired of her quest for “transformative experiences.” “I love everything we’ve done,” Quantum’s founder and artistic director says as her company enters its… Read More ›
Emeka Learned What He Learned from August Wilson, on His Way to ‘Two Trains Running’ at Pittsburgh Public
By Sharon Eberson Justin Emeka had the determination to do things his way, along with the insight to seek advice from a giant of American theater. So it was natural that the fledgling director would seize every opportunity to speak… Read More ›
Review: An Untitled New Play By Justin Timberlake at City Theatre
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 ›
The lure of Justin Timberlake is just the ticket for ‘Untitled,’ premiering at City Theatre
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 ›