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Open Air: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Programs A & B
The Year of the Woman has begun at Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. The public has begun to become acquainted with new artistic director Susan Jaffe, who, in turn, has decided to feature an international list of award-winning female choreographers on her inaugural season, a...
Open Air: Parsakian Showcase and Simmons Dance
So we are emerging from the pandemic and dance is leading the way here in Pittsburgh. Unveiling its huge New York-worthy outdoor stage (must be seen in person), Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre is the host for local artists and companies during Open Air, on display through...
Off Stage: PBT’s The Year of the Woman with Gina Patterson
Dear Camille -- I flail in your shadowy sea, trying to find light in your story. A lost search for only a glimmer of the woman insideā¦ Gina Patterson Those words reflect the creative process, one that is engulfing choreographer Gina Patterson as she strives to reveal...
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
In her first season as Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre artistic director, Susan Jaffe is giving the company an extraordinary gift. We know of her knowledge and international renown regarding the classics, but she has put together a...
COVID 19: Zia
Valley of Fire in the Las Vegas desert.
On Stage: 2019 Tops in Dance
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...
On Stage: Futuretap
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 the Cabaret. Why?...
On Stage: Superstar!
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 and its latest...
On Stage: Holiday Memories
Dance theater can use many approaches. Attack Theater, with its unique way of embracing audiences all over Pittsburgh, put it right into the company name. And local independent choreographer Beth Corning plumbs the depths of various political and personal topics in...
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