David Adés’ Afloat in Light
In Adès’ poems, everyday events become consecrated moments
By Stuart Sheppard
Tags: Book Reviews + Features, Books, David Adés, Afloat in Light, poetry
The Old Man and the Old Moon at City Theatre
If you like deeply impassioned work, then PigPen Theatre Company is for you
Tags: Theater Reviews + Features, Theater, The Old Man and the Old Moon, City Theatre, PigPen, Carnegie Mellon School of Drama
Parade at University of Pittsburgh Stages
The production exudes energy, tight pacing, and professionalism
Tags: Theater Reviews + Features, Theater, Parade, University of Pittsburgh Stages, Dan Mayhak, Rob Frankenberry, Roger Zahab, Dan Mayhak
All Quiet on the Western Front at Prime Stage Theatre
It’s demanding, it’s chaotic, and it works
Tags: Theater Reviews + Features, Theater, All Quiet on the Western Front, Prime Stage Theatre, Connor McNelis, Scott P. Calhoon, New Hazlett Theatre
Romeo and Juliet at PICT Classic Theatre
Shakespeare finds a home in Mr. Rogers’ old studio
Tags: Theater Reviews + Features, Theater, Romeo and Juliet, PICT Classic Theatre, Adrianne Knapp, Dylan Marquis Meyers, Alec Silberblatt
A Conversation with Ron Chernow
The Alexander Hamilton biographer discusses his craft and his new book on Ulysses S. Grant
Tags: Book Reviews + Features, Books, Ron Chernow, Alexander Hamilton, Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
The Matchmaker at Carnegie Mellon School of Drama
Chantelle Guido is scintillating as the iconic Dolly Levi
Tags: Theater Reviews + Features, Theater, Krissy Bylancik, The Matchmaker, Carnegie Mellon School of Drama, Chantelle Guido, William Brosnahan
A Conversation with Osama Alomar
The City of Asylum writer-in-residence from Syria on style, substance and not being understood
Tags: Book Reviews + Features, Books, Osama Alomar, O Human, The Teeth of the Comb and Other Stories, The Teeth of the Comb
Red Hills at Quantum Theatre
This production comes off as forced and overly grand
Tags: Theater Reviews + Features, Theater, Red Hills, Quantum Theatre, Patrick J. Ssenjovu, Scott Parkinson
Cloud 9 at Throughline Theatre Co.
It’s like a strange collision between Gilbert and Sullivan and Eugene Ionesco
Tags: Theater Reviews + Features, Cloud 9, Throughline Theatre Co, George Saulnier, Jalina McClarin, Caryl Churchill, Edwin Lee Gibson
By Mars Johnson
Goat Fest proves goats are the GOAT for landscaping in Pittsburgh
By Amanda Waltz
Luca Crusifino has no regrets about leaving Duquesne law school for the WWE
By Antonio Rossetti
Tasty Creme of Library is a South Hills soft-serve staple
By Matt Petras
Pittsburgh’s top events: July 25-31
By CP Staff