Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Interview: Michele of Attack Theatre
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.
Live Music: Slim Forsythe’s Irish Band
From 04/02/2016: Slim Forsythe’s Irish Band with Steve Sciulli on flute & whistle, John Parrendo on fiddle, and Dennis Childers on percussion.
YES: Pittsburgh Musicals “Annie Jr.”
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.
YES: Pittsburgh Perry HS “The Wiz”
From 04/02/2016: Mariah Fowlkes (16, Troy Hill), playing Dorthy, and Alize Wilkins (18 Allegheny Center), playing The Wiz, previewing the Pittsburgh Perry High School production of The Wiz under the direction of Gerald Watkins III, 4/7 – 4/10
Interview: Marlin’s LUMA: Art in Darkness
From 04/02/2016: Marlin previews the production of LUMA: Art in Darkness, an internationally-touring show of light and illusion, at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg, 4/8, 8pm.
Interview: Edda Fields-Black, Requiem for Rice
From 04/02/2016: Edda Fields-Black describes Requiem for Rice, an orchestral-dance tribute to the slaves in the Antebellum Period lowcountry rice plantations of S.C. and Ga. opening in 2017. Events leading up to the release include a discussion by producer and filmmaker, Julie Dash, at CMU 4/4 and the Homewood Library 4/5 as well as music by Virtuosi of the Colour of Music at CMU 4/28 and ELPC 4/29.
Live Music: Steel City Harmonizers
From 03/26/2016: Members of the Steel City Harmonizers perform barbershop tunes in advance of the Speakeasy! benefit dinner, 5/7 at St. Catherine of Sweden, Allison Park.
YES: David’s Music House Saxophone Ensembles
From 03/26/2016: Two youth saxophone groups from David’s Music House, along with their instructor, Ben Barson, perform before the Rhythm and Youth Concert at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater 7/31.
YES: Soundwaves Steelband
From 03/26/2016: Leela Cañuelas-Puri (16, The Ellis School) and Mason Sagre (15, Fox Chapel) preview steelpan techniques along with their instructor, Mat Docktor, before the Rhythm and Youth Concert at the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater, 3/31.
Preview: The National Aviary “Superhero Birds”
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.
