Expert puppetry, exuberant performances, and inspired scenic design drive the infectious vintage charm of Little Shop of Horrors, Pittsburgh Public Theater’s (PPT) darkly comic musical offering that runs through February 23 at the O’Reilly Theatre. A quirky plant bent… Read More ›
Monteze Freeland
The Hilariously Dark Side of Christmas in “Santaland Diaries”
By Eva Phillips There’s an inescapable dread and ennui that comes with the holiday season. If the despotic demands to buy the best gifts, prepare the best meals, and have the best life-changes to dazzle family and friends with your… Read More ›
“King Lear” Carries Audiences on Quantum Adventure
Well-matched for Quantum Theatre’s latest performance space, William Shakespeare’s King Lear reigns in the postindustrial majesty of the Carrie Furnaces National Historical Landmark. Playing through June 2, the Bard’s most searing family drama enlivens the former steel-making kingdom of Andrew… Read More ›
Post-Industrial “Lear” Enlivens Carrie Furnace
Quiet no longer, the Carrie Furnaces National Historical Landmark is the the site of intriguing and inspired events. As the Rivers of Steel Heritage Site website says, “While production may have stopped on the site in 1982, the era of… 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 ›