by jvranish_m | Feb 20, 2010 | Attack Theatre, On Stage
The free-wheeling Attackers moved on to the prim and proper confines of the Frick Art & Historical Center in the East End last night with a heightened sense of deja vu for me. This was the very first stage for “Assemble This” when it was known as...
by jvranish_m | Feb 19, 2010 | Attack Theatre, On Stage
Road conditions were much better for Attack Theatre’s sojourn to August Wilson Center on Wednesday, so much so that the members were able to park their trusty Bat Van just across the street, a a much-appreciated treat in the snow-laden Downtown environment. The...
by jvranish_m | Feb 17, 2010 | On Stage
Improvisation is undeniably a part of the dance process — experimenting with, toying with, molding, sculpting a myriad of movements into some semblance of a structure. But what happens when the improv is the performance goal itself? That idea has become...
by jvranish_m | Feb 13, 2010 | On Stage, Point Park University
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.)...
by jvranish_m | Feb 12, 2010 | 1, On Stage
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...
by jvranish_m | Feb 10, 2010 | On Stage, Point Park University
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...
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