On Stage: A Senior Finale

If movement could be converted to snow, Point Park University’s student performers whipped up a blizzard of dance at the Byham Theater Thursday night. (Pardon the snow reference, but it’s inevitable given the  nearly 30 inches that fell on Pittsburgh.)...

On Stage: Assemble This

In case you missed it, there’s an article on Attack Theatre’s “Assemble This” in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. I’m able to make six of the eight “premieres” and will provide a running commentary on CrossCurrents. See you at the...

On Stage: The Chicago Connection

Point Park University has had a longtime association with Chicago, mostly with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, a company that took several PPU graduates into the fold over the years (Joe Mooradian, Shan Bai and Cheryl Mann come immediately to mind). And the...

On Stage: Kyle Abraham — Homeward Bound

Some people say that you can’t go back, but Pittsburgh native Kyle Abraham never quite left. He made the New York break, but returned in 2001 after his father was diagnosed with Altzheimer’s disease. Singular memories of his father/son relationship are...

On Stage: Overwhelming In More Ways Than One

Choreographers and dancers have traditionally been the ultimate in multi-taskers, moving various bodies and/or numerous body parts all at once and usually adding a number of other artistic dimensions like music, lighting, scenery and costumes. Maybe that’s why...

On Stage: An American in Tokyo

Think: Pokemon. Think: Hello Kitty. Think: American Cutting Edge Multi-media Performance Art. No, it’s not a figment of my imagination. American director and choreographer (currently living in Berlin) Jeremy Wade was commissioned to create his own individual...