Grist from the Mill a performance written, directed, and performed by Pittsburgh native Lissa Brennan
In January 2020 Grist From the Mill – a performance written, directed, and performed by Pittsburgh native Lissa Brennan – premiered, produced by Dog and Pony Show...
Krista Graham theatre recommendations for February
Hi theatre lovers! It’s the beginning of the month which means it’s time for our theatre event list!
I’m Krista Graham, a humble writer for...
“NORMAL-C” written by J.R. Hall, with music and lyrics by Jason Coll, takes on...
What is “normal”? Are some people just meant to be different?
These are the questions that J.R. Hall, along with the musical stylings and lyrics...
Theatre spotlights for January from LOCAL’s Film/Theatre Editor Krista Graham
The New Year is upon us, and if you’re hungry to see some live theatre, you’re in luck, Pittsburgh is chock full of shows...
Pittsburgh Public Theater Looks Forward and Welcomes the Future Home
Pittsburgh has always had a welcoming reputation; anytime someone transplants here they say that it is friendly and genuine. It was said again by...
Dinosaurs, Animation, Activism and More at the Third Annual Pittsburgh Humanities Festival
The Pittsburgh Humanities Festival comes back for its third year, hosted by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the Humanities Center of Carnegie Mellon University....
Pittsburgh Opera’s Second World Premiere Goes Intimate with Ashes & Snow
After 78 years of operation, the Pittsburgh Opera presented its first world premiere in 2017 with The Summer King. Continuing this tradition-in-the-making, on February...
‘Waitress’ To Cast Local Talent in Very Special Part
A queue of young actresses formed inside of the Trust Arts Education Center on Liberty Avenue for a role that required just one line—and...
The Man Behind ‘The Long Walk’: An Interview with Author Brian Castner
In 2012, The Long Walk: A Story of War and the Life That Follows was released. The war memoir, and story of his...
‘The Long Walk’: Pittsburgh Opera Brings the Real-Life Story of an Iraq Veteran to...
“I think the story - person comes to war, person comes back - is one of the oldest stories that human beings tell each...