Forget Uber and Book a Ride with Jitney Reviewed by Dr. Tiffany Raymond, PhD Playwright August Wilson is a perennial tour de force in the theatre world. I remember studying his plays in graduate school theatre classes at the University of Southern California… Read More ›
I got to see the Ray Werner Festival on an evening where two one-acts were performed. The first of which was called The Stuttering Pig, and you can imagine my disappointment when, spoiler alert, there was no pig in the… Read More ›
Our Lady of Drubbleduffy is one of five new world-premiere plays by local playwright Ray Werner. This dramatic quintet makes up the Ray Werner Play Festival currently debuting at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre Company. The play unfolds in the small, forsaken… Read More ›
The human mind knows no bounds of imagination. Fueled by the experiences of life, playwright, artist, and baker Ray Werner journeys to the depths of human nature and back. Combining dialogue that peers into the souls of his characters while… Read More ›
The Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company’s Ray Werner Play Festival opens TOMORROW, Thursday, November 8, and runs through December 2, 2018. Featuring five world premieres, Raphael’s Angels, SumiSami, Our Lady of Drubbleduffy, Christmas Tassel Bell, and The Stuttering Pig, RayFest caps… Read More ›
“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 ›
Director Connor McCanlus’ deep experience as a comedian and improv artist shines in Throughline Theatre Company’s uproarious production of The Inspector General. McCanlus doesn’t limit the production to dialogue-driven humor. He is attuned to character and layers in well-timed physical… Read More ›
An air of solemnity and dire seriousness imbues the cramped theatre where Ubu Roi is staged. As you navigate your way to a seat, a severe woman brusquely urges you to get settled as quickly as possible, as her associates… Read More ›
Comedian, actor, screenwriter, and musician Steve Martin explores the absurdity of genius and the inspiration for creativity in his first play, the zany and brain-teasing Picasso at the Lapin Agile, presented by the Throughline Theatre Company. Imagine that Pablo Picasso… Read More ›
Playwright Mike Bartlett’s Love, Love, Love is damn fine theater, performed with great style, humor, pathos, bravery, and yes, love, by a damn fine ensemble, assembled and directed with intelligence and insight by Andrew Paul, producing artistic director of Kinetic… Read More ›