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Sam Tsoutsouvas portrays Hercule Poirot in Kinetic Theatre’s “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.”
Sheila McKenna
Review: Comfort From Infinite Pain Abides in the Indomitable Women of ‘Infinite Life’
Chronic pain has invaded the bodies of every character in “Infinite Life,” a constant companion as they lounge in the sun, ruminating on their paths to a fasting clinic, sipping water, hungering for peace, conjuring distractions and supporting each other in their separate journeys. In a quietly compelling 110 minutes, the Annie Baker play now at barebones productions in Braddock, does not tick off any boxes of expectations; rather, it lives and breathes in a singular realm of slow-burn storytelling.
Barebones Assembles a Starry Cast for ‘Infinite Life’
In rehearsal these days, an abundance of riches faces back at Patrick Jordan as he directs some of the leading ladies of the Pittsburgh stage — Tami Dixon, Sheila McKenna, Karla Payne, Helena Ruoti, and Cary Anne Spear — in “Infinite Life.” The Annie Baker play, opening Friday, March 6, 2026, at barebones productions’ Braddock black box, focuses on a group of mature women in physical pain. They share their stories, and their longings, while lounging on the patio of a Northern California fasting clinic.
Review: ‘Die Hard’ Marks a Fun-Filled Midnight Radio Return, N’At
By SHARON EBERSON Head to Google, and you will find tens of thousands of folks asking the burning question, “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” Bricolage Productions, back in the Midnight Radio business after a five-year hiatus, has this to… Read More ›
‘Die Hard N’At’ Brings Bricolage Back With a Vengeance
By SHARON EBERSON Everything old is new again isn’t just a saying this holiday season. It’s a promise of more of what has proven popular, and in one case in particular, a welcome back. Bricolage Production Company’s popular Midnight Radio… Read More ›
Barebones Bounces Back to Braddock with “Misery”
By Sharon Eberson Patrick Jordan is giddy with anticipation these days, having spent much of the past two-plus years keeping up our spirits while working tirelessly toward this moment when barebones productions is back in action. So why on earth… Read More ›
barebones productions is back with “Misery” by Wiliam Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King
barebones productions returns for in-person performances with Misery, by William Goldman May 13 – June 5, 2022. This show premieres almost precisely two years to the date they were supposed to open their 2020 season. (During the hiatus the blackbox… Read More ›
The Sea Beckons and Inspires “Shakespeare’s Will” at Quantum
An intriguing journey for anyone who loves Shakespeare’s works or treasures the intimate artistry of solo theatre, Shakespeare’s Will provides a memorable dramatic portrait of a woman who deserves history’s listening ear. Thankfully, the play doesn’t rely on only documented… Read More ›
Bard’s Spouse Survives a Sea of Troubles and Legends in “Shakespeare’s Will” at Quantum
Shakespeare’s Will. Perhaps the two-word title of Quantum Theatre’s autumn 2019 production sums up what many people think they know about the playwright’s wife. That very document and what he specifically bequeathed to Anne Hathaway Shakespeare–“the second best bed with… Read More ›
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 ›