by jvranish1 | Jul 29, 2020 | Behind the Scenes
It might have been a sign, though. As a businessman, he discovered a love for ballet. But it wasn’t until he retired from the corporate world that David could say that he appeared with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. As a supernumerary. That means a person who is not a...
by jvranish1 | Apr 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
This is part of an occasional series that reveals the thoughts of Generation Z during the COVID19 crisis. All authors are part of Dance Aesthetics and Criticism at Point Park University. Poem Feverlessly breathing through an open dream.I am...
by jvranish1 | Feb 20, 2020 | On Stage
It was a landmark year for Pittsburgh dance, 2019, where much of the dance broke new boundaries for adventure and excitement. So if I had to pick one to top the list, I couldn’t. As a result, I picked two, both of which occurred at the Kelly Strayhorn, perhaps a...
by jvranish1 | Jan 22, 2020 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Council, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
In the futuristic love story, The Terminator, Kyle passionately uttered, “I came back for you Sarah.” Maybe I didn’t pass through time for L.A. tap dancer Sarah Reich, but I did go back to see a second of her Pittsburgh Dance Council performances at...
by jvranish1 | Jan 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
The latest version of Jesus Christ Superstar — the one being showcased now in the 50th Anniversary Tour — is a prime example of theatrical time travel, embracing its original inspiration in the Bible on the way Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 1970 rock opera...
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