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 | Oct 22, 2019 | On Stage, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Uncategorized
As the sun rose on the Benedum Center stage, that famous parade of animals — there is nothing more spectacular in any Broadway musical — made its way down the aisles to herald the now-familiar story of The Lion King. At least to me. It was my fourth time...
by jvranish1 | Sep 26, 2019 | August Wilson Center, Bodiography, On Stage, Pittsburgh Dance Companies, Pittsburgh Presenters, Point Park University, Slippery Rock University, The Pillow Project, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
While the rest of Pittsburgh’s vibrant dance community might not be celebrating an anniversary, it is nonetheless celebrating the dance itself. Here’s the list of their upcoming events this season: THE PRESENTERS. August Wilson African American Cultural...
by jvranish1 | Jan 10, 2019 | The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Photos: (c) Joan Marcus Almost four years after its Broadway debut, Hamilton finally made its way to Pittsburgh and an eager audience at the Benedum Center. And even though it was the second time around for me (the first was recently at a Kennedy Center benefit for...
by jvranish1 | Sep 22, 2016 | The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
One famous quote about dancer Ginger Rogers smirked that she did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels. Well, ladies, the shoe company/drag queen musical Kinky Boots is putting its own stamp on that, in fact, elevating it to a new level with...
by jvranish1 | Sep 6, 2015 | The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
It was reported in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette that Paul Organisak, vice president in charge of programming for the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, was stepping down from a position that he began in 2004. The truth is that he has been an important part of the dance...
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