Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Tom Breiding
Country singer, heartland rocker, gifted guitarist, and socially conscientious songwriter Tom Breiding, along with his son Jack, perform live in our studios.
Feature: The Making of the Green Compass
Rising college freshman participating in the Heinz Endowments’ Summer Youth Philanthropy Internship discuss their experiences making radio documentaries with SLB.
Feature: The Cast of ‘Dora’s Pirate Adventure’ with Director Jason Coll
Joining us, the cast members of “Dora’s Pirate Adventure,” sharing songs and stories. During this hour-long production, you help Dora navigate a high seas adventure – read the map, sing, learn words and count – to navigate over Purple Mountain and Silly Singing Bridge, confront the Pirate Piggies and reach the treasure!
Feature: Summer Camps at The Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater
Joining us, participants in the 2011 Pittsburgh CLO Academy’s Summer Camps. These summer performance camps are designed to give kids the opportunity to experience preparing for and performing on the stage. Working with a Director, Music Director and Choreographer, students create their own exciting musical theater experience! More information is available below.
Youth Expression Showcase: Abbie Ferry
Abbie Ferry,19, has been playing guitar for about 4 years. She graduated from Franklin Regional High School in 2010 and is going into her second year at Penn State University at University Park. We’re pleased to host her debut broadcast performance, live on SLB.
Live Music: Lost in the Holler
Local Appalachian, old-time duo, Lost in the Holler kicks back and strums out some heartfelt melodies, live, on SLB.
Feature: Carnegie Museum of Natural History’s Teen Docent Program
Joining us are the young adults from the CMNH’s Teen Docent Program. Teens ages 13 and up may become trained museum volunteers who answer visitors’ questions about animals, exhibitions and the museum. Most often you see them at Exploration Carts focusing on Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians, Dinosaurs in Their Time, Walton Hall of Ancient Egypt, Hall of African Wildlife, and Insects.
Youth Expression Showcase: My Second Heart
Alex Loverich-Bernard, 15, Sully Dunn, 16, Sam Hedin, 15, and Jack Decker, 15, comprise “My Second Heart,” a touring rock-and-roll band who recently performed for the Pittsburgh Marathon. Here they perform their original songs, live on SLB.
Feature: Write On! City Theater’s Young Playwrights at Summer Dreamers
In “Write On!” at Summer Dreamers Camp CAPA, professional artists work with campers to teach the art of playwriting, using many theatre tools such as acting, improvisation, brainstorming, and movement. Campers interact with professional actors and directors while penning original plays. Joining us is Kristen Link from City Theatre and her young playwrights, live on SLB.
Live music: Todd Burge
Critically acclaimed West Virginian Todd Burge performs his original folk music live on SLB.
