By Sharon Eberson The Wanderers takes a hard look at the eternal conundrum of being a part of something bigger than oneself – a couple, a culture, a community – while holding on to one’s individuality. There are no one-size-fits-all… Read More ›
Theater
Pittsburgh Native Billy Porter Shines as Newest Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
It was officially Billy Porter Day in Hollywood on December 1 on Thursday, but it is always Billy Porter Day in his hometown of Pittsburgh. Porter, the Emmy-, Tony- and Grammy-winning favorite son of Pittsburgh, was honored on Thursday with… Read More ›
Broadway’s Michael Berresse gets into the Pittsburgh holiday spirit directing ‘A Christmas Story’
By Sharon Eberson Michael Berresse, the director, choreographer and Tony-nominated performer, will have a Christmas story of his own to tell now that he finds himself in Pittsburgh, a stone’s throw from where it all began. As he directs Pittsburgh… Read More ›
Q&A with New Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Leader Kendra Whitlock Ingram
“I really truly own so much to Duquesne. If I had been at a different university in a small town that did not have the arts and culture that Pittsburgh had, I don’t know if I would’ve gone into this world.”
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Names Kendra Whitlock Ingram to Top Post
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust names Duquesne grad Kendra Whitlock Ingram as second woman and first person of color to top post.
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Names Kendra Whitlock Ingram to Top Post
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust names Duquesne grad Kendra Whitlock Ingram as second woman and first person of color to top post.
Enjoy September Theater in Pittsburgh, al fresco
By Sharon Eberson Autumn is officially here on Sept. 23, so there’s still time to enjoy outdoor summer theater in Pittsburgh. Some events are free as part of RADical Days 2022: More than 65 regional “assets” offering free events and… Read More ›
August Wilson House Opens in Pittsburgh’s Hill District with Fanfare, Family and Denzel Washington
By Sharon Eberson With fanfare befitting the momentous occasion, Denzel Washington came and went, and the August Wilson House was opened for business. Emotions were high Saturday as the sun beat down on a large gathering at 1727 Bedford Ave.,… Read More ›
Kara Mikula, E. Clayton Cornelious back in habitual roles for CLO season finale ‘Sister Act’
By Sharon Eberson Pittsburgh CLO completes summer season 2022 with a production first, the uplifting Sister Act, and its filled with faces familiar to local theatergoers. It’s a delight to see South Hills native and Point Park University alumnus Kara… Read More ›
Fringe Day 3: Four Voices One Story, It’s Who You Know, and Always B Sharp
My second and last day of Pittsburgh Fringe Festival started rather late in the Sunday afternoon. All three of my assigned shows Sunday were all at Young Men’s Republican Club, a smoky sports bar with a performing space in the… Read More ›