Among the loudest applause on opening night of Noises Off at Pittsburgh Public Theater was the turntable reveal of the play-within-the-play’s backstage, to begin the second act. Another big moment of appreciation came even before the play began, when it was revealed that Pittsburgh theater artist and educator Kyle Haden has been named as Artistic Consultant, for a company that has been without an Artistic Director since Marya Sea Kaminski departed at the end of July.
Noises Off, a backstage farce amid a play within a play, has been the gold standard of theater comedies since the work was first produced in 1983. For Pittsburgh Public Theater, the current production is the second time around for the Michael Frayn comedy; it was last produced at the O’Reilly Theater in 2014. onStage Pittsburgh presented Pittsburgh Public several cast members with questions about playing comedy, followed by their answers.
Pittsburgh Public Theater has revealed the cast and creative team for Noises Off, Michael Frayn’s classic backstage farce, running October 1–19 at the O’Reilly Theater. Directed by Margot Bordelon, acclaimed for her sharp eye for comedy and new work, this production unites Pittsburgh… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced a three-show 2025-2026 subscription season, featuring a raucous comedy, an adapted classic and a Pulitzer Prize-winner, plus the annual holiday “season special,” A Christmas Story: The Play, which comes with a discount… Read More ›
Reviewed by Dr. Tiffany Raymond, PhD In Patrick Cannon‘s debut season as new artistic director at Little Lake Theatre Company, he brings the farce Noises Off to Little Lake for its venue premiere. Editors note: The part of Freddie was scheduled to… Read More ›
The 74th Season at Little Lake has a nice array of a dozen shows, carefully picked by their former Artistic Director Jena Oberg, curated to “make you laugh, cry, dance, and cheer.” (Jena resigned her position with Little Lake to… Read More ›
