By BOB HOOVER There’s no more “Irish” in PICT, the reborn theater company that survived the departures of founder Andrew Paul and his successor Allan Stanford. There’s plenty of energy, though, as PICT has scheduled a series of programs inspired by the current… Read More ›
Mimi Jong
For Amy Ng’s ‘Miss Julie,’ PICT Takes a Deep Dive into Asian Culture
By SHARON EBERSON Elizabeth Eliza Huffman wanted Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre to open 2025 with a classic, and had her heart set on Miss Julie, the 1888 play about power and desire among the haves and have-nots. But which Miss… Read More ›
Preview: Quantum Theatre’s ‘Chimerica’ imagines the fate of the Tiananmen Square Tank Man
By Sharon Eberson Karla Boos knew she wanted Chimerica as a Quantum Theatre production since she saw its London debut in 2013. When Boos landed the rights five years later, her first call was to Susan Tsu. In that pre-pandemic… Read More ›
Quantum’s Chimerica finds its performance space at East Liberty’s The Maverick Hotel.
An award-winning and resonant political thriller Quantum Theatre announced Lucy Kirkwood‘s Olivier Award-winning play Chimerica will be presented at the newly opened Maverick Hotel, former East Liberty YMCA, from November 27 to December 19. Directed by Quantum Theatre’s Founding Artistic Director Karla Boos and featuring… Read More ›
