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Interview: Michele of Attack Theatre

April 9, 2016 – 8:00 am
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From 04/09/2016: Michele de La Reza of Attack Theatre on Laws of Attraction, a production using physics and modern dance to explore the complexities of human relationships, opening 4/15 – 4/16. Additional shows run 4/20 – 4/23 and 4/27 – 4/30.

YES: Pittsburgh Musicals “Annie Jr.”

April 2, 2016 – 11:05 am
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From o4/02/2016: Camryn Hall (12, Franklin Regional), Ellie Tongel (12, Plum Boro SD), dual cast as Annie, Nino Masciola (13, Propel Montour), as Warbucks, and stage manager, Myah Davis, preview the Pittsburgh Musical Theater production of Annie Jr., 4/7 to 4/10, New Hazlett Theater.

Preview: The National Aviary “Superhero Birds”

March 26, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 03/26/2016: Cathy Schlott and Mallery of the National Aviary talk about European Kestrel, Austin, and the Superhero Bird season at the Aviary: 4/1 – 5/27.

YES: Pittsburgh Musical Theater

March 12, 2016 – 11:45 am
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From 03/12/2016: Allie Duncan (16, Bridgeville), Brecken Farrell (14, Saxonburg) and Myah Davis (22, Greensburg) of Pittsburgh Musical Theater discuss the PlayAlong and Summer Musical Theater programs.

YES: WYAS Radio Hour, Live!

March 5, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 03/05/2016: Young Actors Studio of Saltworks Theatre Company, previews WYAS Radio Hour, Live!, a radio drama to be performed 3/11 and 3/12 at Church of the Ascension.

Live Music: Pittsburgh Savoyards

February 27, 2016 – 12:50 pm
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From 02/27/2016: Cast members from The Pittsburgh Savoyards preview the production of Pirates of Penzance along with Matt Brown (keyboard), Lynette Garlan (producer) and Sean Lenhart (director). Production runs 3/4 to 3/13 at Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

February 27, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From 02/27/2016: Bella Greco (Shaler MS), Deeksha Sharma and Jocelyn Blackburn (Gateway HS), and Maya Winter, Sao Mai Nguyen, Gordan Merkel, and Moria Connell (Ellis) are all Fairchild Challenge honorees for their projects on biophilic design at their schools. The Fairchild Challenge is sponsored locally by Phipps Convervatory and Botanical Gardens.

Interview: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

February 13, 2016 – 12:00 pm
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From 02/13/2016: Devon McCune, Seth Laidlaw, and Jessica Savitz of Stage 62 preview Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day running through Feb 14 at Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall.

YES: Fairchild Challenge

January 23, 2016 – 12:45 pm
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From: 01/23/2016: Rose Lee (13, Dorseyville Middle School) and Jillian Sullivan (13, Shaler Area Middle School), honorees of the Fairchild Challenge #3 talk about their drawings of local Spring blooms.

Interview: Erik Kaiel, Tetris Plus

January 16, 2016 – 9:00 am
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From 01/16/16: Erik Kaiel of Arch8 talks about Tetris Plus, a production included in the EQT Bridge Theater Series, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.