by jvranish | Aug 5, 2025 | Kelly Strayhorn Theater, On Stage
Martha Graham may be gone, but she certainly is not forgotten. Jesse Factor is noted as a modern dance teacher, fluent in the Graham technique, at Point Park University. But by his own Instagram admission, he is an “Internationally Ignored Celebrity.” For he has gone...
by jvranish | May 23, 2025 | CRE8DANCE, Dance Beat, On Stage
So you thought that the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre season was done. But there’s a juicy postscript on tap for this weekend. Not strictly PBT, but with distinct support from company-associated dancers. It has a clever title, CRE8DANCE (get it, like a license plate on a...
by jvranish | Mar 14, 2025 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre has had the most difficult transition of local dance groups, spanning a pandemic and three artistic directors over the past few years. The latest, Adam McKinney, armed with a wealth of new ideas, introduced a number of changes, both artistic...
by jvranish | Sep 6, 2024 | On Stage, The Pillow Project
The newly-named Jaka Pearl Pørter (and wordsmith, motorcycle enthusiast and life/art partner John Lambert) will celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Pillow Project this weekend at August Wilson Center. It’s hard to believe that I’ve covered her for all of...
by jvranish | Mar 20, 2024 | Corningworks, On Stage
I have come to look forward to choreographer Beth Corning’s next curiosity, that is, what aspect of the world she will question, deconstruct and ultimately expose to her audiences. Yes, Corning has a constantly probing mind, so delicious to those who like to dive into...
by jvranish | Dec 11, 2023 | On Stage, Pittsburgh Public Theater
Voting for BroadwayWorld’s Pittsburgh Awards 2023 continues through December 31. Billy Strayhorn: Something to Live For was a new musical for Pittsburgh Public Theater and there was widespread anticipation before anyone took the stage in October. Just for a...
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