Among the many losses I’ve experienced these past two years, my connection to local live theater has been a significant source of grief. Without a car, I must rely on others to transport me and hope it is a show they’d like to see as well. And I’ve lost my best theater companion. It is hard to find the right person to attend and analyze a show. The irony that my theater introduction was titled ‘I Am My Own Wife’ is not lost on me.
There’s a layer of sadness there, too.
My preference is matinee followed by meal to serve as a buffer before reentering day to day life. The magic is still there, echoing in your mind as you process what you’ve just experienced. Live theater opens up my life to possibilities I’m not willing to cede back to what feels like a smaller life. I need to sustain that enchantment long enough to pull a piece with me into a blog post and seer it into my brain.
We’ve been fortunate that many local theater companies offer us media passes. They aren’t a freebie and I quickly admonish anyone who suggests I can get free tickets.I have learned that they are work. It is work to promote a show, work to review it, sometimes to interview a cast member, and so forth. Then to promote the review. It takes time and energy. It is not paid word
I have friends who get tickets in exchange for sponsorships and don’t use them. If you are a person like that, please contact me. I know lots of people who want to go, but cannot afford it. I wrote a post last year about the many barriers that keep people out of the theater. I’m not an aficionado by any stretch, but I am a true believer in the power of theater to transform our lives.
I’m going to try very hard to be more active with local theater this spring.
City Theatre
The DNAWORKS production of The Real James Bond…is Dominican, Written and Performed by Christopher Rivas Developed with and Directed by Daniel Banks January 18 – February 16, 2025
BIRTHDAY CANDLES by Noah Haidle Directed by Marc Masterson March 8 – 30, 2025
KING JAMES by Rajiv Joseph directed by Monteze Freeland April 19 – May 11, 2025
Pittsburgh Public Theater
Trouble in Mind Wed, Feb 5 – Sun, Feb 23, 2025
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Wed, Mar 19 – Sun, Apr 6, 2025
Public Works Twelfth Night Fri, Jun 27 – Sun, Jun 29, 2025
Kelly Strayhorn Theater
Princeton Triangle Show: Pageant Pending Friday, January 24
Freshworks: Zuly Inirio Friday & Saturday, April 4 – 5
Quantum Theater
The Return of Benjamin Lay By Naomi Wallace and Marcus Rediker Directed by Ron Daniels January 31 – February 23, 2025
Pittsburgh International Classic Theater
Miss Julie April 18-May 4, 2025
Carnegie Stage
Years to the Day Feb 6-23
New Hazlett Theater
Look Forward: The Ruby Bridges Story January 17 – 26, 2025
My Sister’s Lipstick January 30 – 31, 2025
I Never Saw Another Butterfly and The Terezin Promise February 28 – March 9, 2025
Twelve Angry Men May 2 – 11, 2025
Baby May 16 – 25, 2025
Sunday in the Park with George August 15-24, 2025
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Life of Pi Tue, Jan 28 – Sun, Feb 2, 2025
Kimberly Akimbo Mar 4 – 9, 2025
Peter Pan Tue, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 6, 2025
Some Like It Hot Tue, Apr 15 – Sun, Apr 20, 2025
Annie Fri, Mar 14 – Sat, Mar 15, 2025
Come From Away Fri, May 2 – Sun, May 4, 2025
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