Kiss the day goodbye… When theatre practitioners gather there are stories to be told. When Point Park University invited former performing arts students and friends to the venerable Pittsburgh Playhouse for a final party on two stages, the event was… Read More ›
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You on the Moors Now
It is an interesting phenomenon when the storytelling trends currently dominating the television and film landscapes creep up in the theatre world. Every new project announced nowadays, whether it’s for the big or small screen, seems to be either a… Read More ›
Kiss Me, Kate
Point Park University brings a delightful mix of Cole Porter and William Shakespeare to their final season at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in Oakland with the backstage musical Kiss Me, Kate. Winner of the first-ever Tony Award for Best Musical in… Read More ›
Point Park Gets to Work on Another Eight Shows at the Pittsburgh Playhouse
Summer may be ending, but things are about to heat up at the Pittsburgh Playhouse in Oakland. The home of Point Park University theatre— The REP Professional Theatre Company and the Conservatory Theatre Company—is about to welcome eight exciting new… Read More ›
Artist Spotlight: Quinn Patrick Shannon
Is it weird to think that an actor has done it all at only age 31? Maybe. Still, that’s the impression I got after talking with Quinn Patrick Shannon. Over the last decade, you’ve likely seen Shannon star in regional… Read More ›
The Sea
Moments of bewilderment, outrage, psychological unraveling and genuine misery collide in unanticipated ways to create the peculiar experience of watching Pittsburgh Playhouse’s Conservatory Theatre Company’s adaptation of Edward Bond’s The Sea. Set in 1907, in an idyllic English harbor town,… Read More ›
The Who’s Tommy
Many people credit The Who as one of their favorite rock bands. Maybe you like their music as the theme song for your favorite CSI: series. One thing the Who should probably get credit for is creating the first rock… Read More ›