When we left Part 1 of this mini-series on why Pittsburgh artists lose their heads over Shakespeare’s works, I took the liberty of supposing that his wife Anne might have held the clue to the reportedly missing skull from the… Read More ›
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Friday Fringe Binge: Day 1 of the Festival
It was 90 degrees, I had a backpack full of snacks and water bottles and I was hiking from one end of the North Side to the other to catch an outdoor performance; Pittsburgh Fringe was in full swing. That… Read More ›
Fringe Day 2: Beautiful Cadavers, LA Acting Coaches, and Cinderella Stories
Prior to attending the Pittsburgh Fringe Festival, I wasn’t sure what to expect. Nonetheless, I was sure intrigued to find out, especially seeing the words, “experimental performance art,” pop up so often in my online search for the weekend long… Read More ›
Fringe Day 2: The Last Lifeboat and A Dream of Midsummer
This year the Fringe Festival is once again held in the beautiful North Side. And it’s almost as if the weather god is also a big fan of this annual unjuried theatre event where we celebrate the brightest and boldest… Read More ›
Local Theatre Group to Represent Pittsburgh in Edinburgh Fringe Festival
After being rejected from the Edinburgh International Festival in 1947, eight theatre companies decided to create their own edgy opportunity by conceiving the Fringe Festival. Fast forward 69 years and you’ll find thousands of acts flocking to Scotland for the… Read More ›
Losing Our Heads Over Shakespeare, Part 1: Mrs. Shakespeare’s Four-Century Journey
Around the world this month, as the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s passing, thespians are especially recalling how they “met” Shakespeare. So, I’m now asking other Pittsburgh Shakespeareans how they met William Shakespeare for a birthday week post here in… Read More ›
Book of Will: Celebrate the First Folio
When giving tours as a docent at Folger Shakespeare Library on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, I gleefully relished showing off a digital copy of a 400-year-old book. The words in the book are important for what people have done… Read More ›
Write for Pittsburgh in the Round!
Pittsburgh in the Round is rapidly expanding and we’re looking for a few reviewers and feature writers to add to our team. As you probably know, we write reviews every week, post feature articles about specific events in the community,… Read More ›