Articles in The Saturday Light Brigade
Youth Express: Scholastic Writers-Kate, Mark, Henry, Alexandra & Margaret
From 04/09/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards Regional Honorees Alexandra Edfors (Grade 8, Carson Middle School), Margaret Mateya (Grade 11, Bethel Park), Kate Malley, Mark Harris (both Grade 11, Penn-Trafford), and Henry Bard (Grade 10, CAPA) with poetry and prose.
Interview: The Alchemist of Sharpsburg, Molly Rice & Rusty Thelin
From 04/09/2022: Molly Rice (director, co-conceiver and dramaturg) and Rusty Thelin (writer, co-conceiver and “game master”) of Realtime Interventions preview their production of People of Pittsburgh: The Alchemist of Sharpsburg (April 7 – 17 at City Theatre).
Interview: Pittsburgh Opera: Blue, Tazewell Thompson & Rebekah Diaz
From 04/09/2022: Rebekah Diaz and Tazewell Thompson on Pittsburgh Opera’s upcoming production of Thompson’s Blue (4/23, 4/26, 4/29, and 5/1 at August Wilson African American Cultural Center) and Opera Up Close (4/10 at 2:00PM, virtual).
Live Music: Francis Maynard
From 04/02/2022: Live music and conversation with singer Francis Maynard.
Youth Express: Ryland DeStefano
From 04/02/2022: Ryland DeStefano (age 12, Fort Couch Middle School) playing two classical pieces on guitar.
Youth Express: Scholastic Writing-Delena, Ali and Sara
From 04/02/2022: Scholastic Writing Awards Regional Winners Delena Steimer ( Penn-Trafford, Grade 11), Alexandra Meissner ( Holy Cross Academy, Grade 8) and Sara Woodside (Ellis School, Grade 10) share their work and thoughts about writing.
Interview: CSA Performance Series, Papa
From 04/02/2022: Bailey Lee and Coleman Ray Clark preview Papa (4/7 – 4/8 at New Hazlett Theatre).
Interview: Duncan Park Food Forest, Helen Gerhardt
From 04/02/2022: Helen Gerhardt of Lawrenceville United on the Duncan Park Food Forest.
Interview: Plano, Quantum Theatre
From 04/02/2022: Stewart Urist and Moira Quigley preview the upcoming production of Plano by Quantum Theatre (Bakery Square, April 1-24).
Live Music: The Dead End Streets
From 03/26/2022: A progressive blend of folk, rock, blues, and country music with The Dead End Streets.