I got to experience my first Fringe Festival this past weekend. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but was excited to see what the festival had in store for me. I found the festival to be unique, from… Read More ›
Spring with PITR
What’s Love Got to do With “A Little Night Music??”
By Casey Cunningham A Little Night Music by Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler is a show about loves. Old loves, young Loves, wrong loves, right loves, and all the various kinds of love in between. Its plot, if you are… Read More ›
Fringe Day 3 Pt. 2: Megan and the Mind Reader
When I show up to a performance and find out it involves audience participation, I cringe. I don’t want to be a part of anyone show. I am a little self conscious and prefer to blend in with the crowd,… Read More ›
Fringe Day 3: Megan and the Bard Brawl it Out in “Shakespeare’s King John: Abridged”
The Fringe volunteer I spoke to wasn’t kidding when she said Shakespeare’s King John: Abridged would be a full house. The performance began at 5:30 but anyone arriving to Bantha Tea Bar after 5:15 struggled to find a seat. It’s… Read More ›
Fringe Day 1 and 2: Alex Survives HR, Triathlon Training, and Much More
By Alex Walsh It’s that time of year again – Fringe Festival is back! The annual smorgasbord of independent theater and art always exposes me to a lot of new things, and this year that’s even more true. The Festival… Read More ›
Spring Preview 2019
A Letter from the Editor, Friends, we have finally staggered our way through the unforgiving winter, plagued with days of 20 hours of darkness and a massively disappointing awards shows. Yet, while the winter was mercurial and bleak, Pittsburgh in… Read More ›
Spring Preview 2019 Countdown
It is a rare instance in my life that my severe OCD, and my hopeless yet unapologetic love of theatre get to intersect so harmoniously as they do when I get to make a list of theatre things I am… Read More ›
Stage 62 Puts Dreamers in the Spotlight
With its remaining 2019 productions, Stage 62 raises a glass to those who dream. Following last month’s winning production of the YA musical Junie B. Jones The Musical, the company will be presenting shows featuring characters whose hopes and wishes… Read More ›
Artist Spotlight: Maria Sensi Sellner of Resonance Works
The vibrant programming of Resonance Works | Pittsburgh is conceived by a woman on the move, Maria Sensi Sellner. Characteristic of her rise as a leading American conductor, she was one of six international conductors chosen for the autumn 2018… Read More ›
A Stacked and Exciting 71st Season for Little Lake Theatre
As springtime edges its way closer, Little Lake Theater is making preparations for its 71st season, and with a collection of shows for adults and kids – there’s something for everyone! There will even be an opportunity for kids to… Read More ›