Articles in Conversation
Interview: Squirrel Hillbillies “On the Loose” Preview
The Squirrel Hillbillies join The Saturday Light Brigade as we feature songs from their 2021 release On the Loose.
Interview: A Lyrical Christmas Carol, Brady Patsy
From 12/19/2020: Pittsburgh Musical Theater Conservatory Director Brady Patsy joins us live to talk about the origins and traditions of A Lyrical Christmas Carol, a musical version of Dickens’ classic tale of redemption. Created in 1991 by Ken and Jane Gargaro, Scrooge continues to delight audiences every year with a wealth of emotion and humor.
Interview: A Country Christmas Preview, Slim Forsythe
From 12/19/2020: Slim Forsythe with details on “A Country Christmas”, a live-streamed benefit for North Hills Community Outreach on 12/19 (7 pm) organized by Jim Nied and Slim Forsythe.
Interview: ProjectArt Pittsburgh & The Education Partnership
Nina Friedman of ProjectArt Pittsburgh and Josh Whiteside of The Education Partnership with details on their efforts to acquire and distribute school and art supplies for local students in the Sheraden and other West End neighborhoods at Pittsburgh Classical Academy.
Interview: Front Porch Society, Joyce Meggerson-Moore
From 10/31/2020: Joyce Meggerson-Moore of New Horizon Theater joins us to talk about the the 11/5 (7 pm) virtual screening of its production of Front Porch Society.
Interview: RADical Days, Shannon Musgrave
From 10/10/2020: Shannon Musgrave of the Allegheny Regional Asset District with a preview of upcoming RADical Days events from area arts and cultural organizations.
Pop-up Performance: Brad Yoder, Songspace Concert
From 09/26/2020: Brian Junker and singer/songwriter Brad Yoder with a preview of a virtual SongSpace concert on 9/26 (7:30pm) featuring Brad Yoder, Morgan Erina and Jason Rafalak. Brad will share a few tunes including his new song Pandemic Upsides.
Interview: CSA Performance Series, The Dragon of Polish Hill
From 09/19/2020: Dave English and Will Schutze discuss The Dragon of Polish Hill, the story of two neighborhood residents who were destined never to know each other until Stanley Onion, a 115-year-old man, and Willy James, a rabbit-eared performance artist, are brought together by a chance encounter. Virtual performances are 9/24 and 9/25 (8 pm) and are presented by New Hazlett Theater as part of its Community Supported Art Performance series.
Interview: CSA Performance Series, The Mind-Body Problem
From 08/29/2020: Gil Teixeira discussing his new production Mind-Body Problem, an interdisciplinary solo guitar performance that examines the relationships we make in light of rapid technological advancements that impose on our physical space. Virtual performances are 9/3 and 9/4 (8 pm) and are presented by New Hazlett Theater as part of its Community Supported Art Performance series.
Interview: Mustard’s Retreat
From 08/22/2020: Mustard’s Retreat, live from Michigan with music from their Defiantly Hopeful tour and a preview of their Sunday 8/23 livestream concert presented by Godfrey Daniels with special guest Katherine Rondeau.