by jvranish | Dec 12, 2019 | Attack Theatre, On Stage
Perhaps the title “On Stage” is a misnomer. I’ve been following Attack Theatre for most of its 25 years as they led me all over the Pittsburgh area, indoors and out, on stage, yes, but mostly offstage in the nooks and crannies of a city that...
by jvranish | Nov 19, 2019 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre opened its 50th anniversary season on a traditional, seemingly safe note with its production of “Giselle” at the Benedum Center. But it proved to be more than that as alumni dancers descended on the city for the anniversary to view a special...
by jvranish | Nov 18, 2019 | On Stage
I don’t encounter too many firsts after all these years of writing about the performing arts. But upon entering the New Hazlett Theater for a Corningworks performance, I was greeted by a petite woman almost swallowed by an oversized pink suit. “Would you...
by jvranish | Oct 22, 2019 | On Stage, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Uncategorized
As the sun rose on the Benedum Center stage, that famous parade of animals — there is nothing more spectacular in any Broadway musical — made its way down the aisles to herald the now-familiar story of The Lion King. At least to me. It was my fourth time...
by jvranish | Sep 26, 2019 | August Wilson Center, Bodiography, On Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Companies, Pittsburgh Presenters, Point Park University, Slippery Rock University, The Pillow Project, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
While the rest of Pittsburgh’s vibrant dance community might not be celebrating an anniversary, it is nonetheless celebrating the dance itself. Here’s the list of their upcoming events this season: THE PRESENTERS. August Wilson African American Cultural...
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