Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company

“Savior Samuel”

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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 ›

Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

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“1-2-You know what to do…” With Pittsburgh Playwright Theatre Company’s sterling reputation as the city’s premier interpreter of August Wilson’s work, one would think it’s as easy as counting to three for them to mount yet another searing and soulful… Read More ›

Spring Preview 2018

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A letter from the Editor, Well gang, we made it through another Pittsburgh winter. A few tires may have been sacrificed to the Goddess of Potholes but we all made it through in one piece, right? All erratic weather aside,… Read More ›

Hercules Didn’t Wade in the Water

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The cast of Hercules Didn’t Wade in the Water with Director Wali Jamal I loved Hercules Didn’t Wade in the Water by Michael A. Jones and directed by Wali Jamal. The opening performance performance at the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company was riveting,… Read More ›

Lights Out

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Setting controls a play. It’s its backbone. This is particularly true when the setting contains an entire plot within a singular space.  Also,  particularly true when the audience feels forced into it, packed into the confined atmosphere that’s suddenly been… Read More ›

Findings

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This is not a review of the world premiere of Arlene Weiner’s play Findings produced by the Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company. This is a “re-view”. What’s the difference? In Findings, running now at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company, we repeatedly witness… Read More ›

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