Children of Heaven produced by Laugh/ Riot Performing Arts Company Is pertinent following the #metoo movement currently storming media. Before the performance begins I am greeted by a woman wearing all white. She shook my hand, thanked me for coming,… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Fringe Festival
Ballet, Puppets, Memories, and Marxism: Fringe Day 3
This year, my first day of Fringe was my last day, but it was no less of an experience than last year’s. My first show was Bobby’s Ballet Lessons in the basement of the Unitarian Church. Coming in at fifteen… Read More ›
A Fringe Bookend
The last day of Fringe felt much like the first…with one major difference. After spending the first two days at St Mary’s Lyceum I was happy to have a change of venue. At this point a description of the differences… Read More ›
No Matter Where You Go, There You Are – Fringe Day 2
My second day at the Fringe was spent at two locations: St. Mary’s Lyceum and Allegheny Unitarian Universalist Church. It takes between 20 to 30 minutes to walk between the two locations, so, depending on the weather, the time of… Read More ›
An Evening at St. Mary’s – Fringe 2018
For Fringe Day 2, I spent my evening seeing three shows in the upstairs space at St. Mary’s Lyceum. The space has a pretty great dive bar atmosphere, but be warned: it’s cash only and there aren’t any ATMs for… Read More ›
I am Feeling a Fringe Ocean (metaphor) Against My Body
Ok. Day two of the Pittsburgh Fringe is under our collective belts. Do we feel inspired? Do we feel a rejuvenated sense of appreciation for those working and creating on the edges of our performance community? Do we ever want… Read More ›
Day Two of Fringe 2018
From Iron Age Theater in Philadelphia, To My Unborn Child: A Love Letter from Fred Hampton written and performed by Richard Bradford, just blew my mind. This one person show recounts the life of Chicago’s Black Panther Party (BPP) leader… Read More ›
Fringe 2018: A Day of One Person Shows
With a name like St. Mary’s Lyceum, I was anticipating a church venue for the 5th annual Pittsburgh Fringe Festival shows playing there. In fact, it’s a bar – or should I say a social club, a term I still… Read More ›
It Sounded Like Shakespeare Hypnotized Children of Heaven in My Dreams
I spent my first day at the Pittsburgh Fringe 2018 at St. Mary’s Lyceum. It was a mixed experience for both the shows and the location. As far as the space is concerned: audiences beware! St. Mary’s Lyceum is an… Read More ›
What Do Tentacles, Judy Blume, and Anxiety Have in Common?
It is the first evening of the 5th Annual Pittsburgh Fringe Festival. A full weekend of new plays, collaborations, and one person to-dos ahead. There are only two venues this year, the obscure and almost delightfully impossible to find St…. Read More ›