Classic Thrills and Killer Creeps in Cup-a-Jo’s “Unhing3d” by Jade Goodes

Cup-A-Jo Productions along with Pittsburgh Fringe debuted their third installment of Unhinged this past weekend at Aftershock Theatre. What they’ve coined as, “Pittsburgh’s only Hallow…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 1:57pm on November 1, 2019☆⚑

barebones’ “True West” Brings Brotherly Squabbles to Center Stage by Jade Goodes

It’s all familial turmoil at barebones productions with their current production of Sam Shepard’s dra-medy, True West. The Pulitzer Prize winning play focuses on a sibling rivalry betwee…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 1:26pm on September 16, 2019☆⚑

Farce, Family, and Melodrama in Cup-A-Jo’s “Tartuffe” by Jade Goodes

  Cup-A-Jo’s latest production is one of Moliere’s most famous theatrical comedies, Tartuffe. Adapted by Richard Wilbur, Tartuffe follows a family who is desperate to expose an outwardl…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 11:22am on August 21, 2019☆⚑

The Lottery of Life in 12 Peers’ “Everybody” by Jade Goodes

12 Peers Theater’s latest production is the 2018 Pulitzer Prize Finalist play, Everybody by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Based on the play, Everyman, a 15th century morality play, Everybody tac…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 8:44am on August 6, 2019☆⚑

Full-Throttle Camp in “Rock of Ages” by Jade Goodes

On Tuesday night I had the pleasure of seeing Pittsburgh CLO’s opening night performance of Rock of Ages. A campy, jukebox musical featuring hit 1980s rock`n`roll anthems from artists such…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 12:41pm on July 28, 2019☆⚑

The Crackling Charm of Pittsburgh CLO’s “Oklahoma!” by Jade Goodes

  This past weekend I had the opportunity to see Pittsburgh CLO’s Oklahoma!. You may be familiar with the current production on Broadway that recently won Best Revival at the Tony Awards.…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 12:11pm on June 25, 2019☆⚑

Loyalty and Treason in Throughline’s “Andre” by Jade Goodes

By JANE GOODES Throughline Theatre Company’s current production at Aftershock Theatre is Andre by William Dunlap. Considered to be the first American play, Andre is a recounting of the exe…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 7:47pm on May 14, 2019☆⚑

Fringe Day 2 & 4: Jade Sees Power in Absence, Visits Unplayable Characters, and Discovers Favorite Colors by Jade Goodes

I got to experience my first Fringe Festival this past weekend. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, but was excited to see what the festival had in store for me. I found the festival to…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 1:51pm on April 10, 2019☆⚑

Keeping the Faith with “Nunsense” by Jade Goodes

Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s 2018-2019 Seize the Stage Season continues with Nunsense: The Mega Musical. It centers around the Little Sisters of Hoboken raising money to give a proper buri…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 4:25pm on March 26, 2019☆⚑

Yinz Like Folklore?: “Mythburgh Chapter 3” by 12 Peers Theatre by Jade Goodes

  12 Peers Theater’s latest installment of Mythburgh took place on April 10 at brillobox in Lawrenceville. Mythburgh is a monthly series of short plays that revolve around the creepy, wei…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 1:36am on March 16, 2019☆⚑

Duquesne Red Masquers Take on “Six Characters in Search of an Author” by Jade Goodes

  Duquesne University’s Red Masquers current production is Luigi Pirandello’s play, Six Characters in Search of an Author. This absurdist metatheatrical play tackles the struggle betwee…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 6:12pm on February 18, 2019☆⚑

A Family Affair in Ray Werner’s “Run the Rabbit Path” by Jade Goodes

PICT Classic Theater’s second play of their 2018-2019 season is an original by Pittsburgh playwright, Ray Werner. Werner’s Run the Rabbit Path looks at a family facing the death of a lov…

SOURCE: onstagepittsburgh.com at 7:46pm on February 4, 2019☆⚑