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Friday, May 17, 2002

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The theaters that blossom in May,
Put the audience first (so they say):
They do musicals, farces --
That's the way to put arses
In the seats of the barns every day.
At least that's what the schedules say,
For the audience loves a good play:
As long as it's funny
(Neil Simon is money
In the bank) then the people will pay.
Yes, in twenty-and-two,
You can take this for true:
It is farce you spread thick to make hay.

	Hot Picks Avalon Productions You know Avalon -- the land of Celtic faery? It's a good name for Connie Durning's new company, which makes its debut at the Hazlett at the summer solstice (June 20-23) with a version of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" that marries faery lore to two solstice rituals. But don't fear pagan revels: It's a family-oriented show. Broadway in Pittsburgh That's the new name as of Sept. 10 for the Broadway Series, which makes its final fling with "Mamma Mia" (Aug. 27-Sept. 8). The ABBA songfest was announced with great fanfare a year ago, but it doesn't have quite such sizzle now that the new series starts two days later with the national tour debut of Mel Brooks' "The Producers" (Sept. 10-29). CATF Last year I finally found my way to the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, W.Va., and I hope to make it an annual ritual. For three July weeks CATF stages new plays in rep -- this year, four, including two by Sam Shepard and Lee Blessing. And the surrounding countryside is a treat. Ed Simpson Here's another country treat: Pennsylvania's own prolific playwright, Ed Simpson, gets his own mini-season at the professional Keystone Rep at Indiana University of Pa. Simpson's "A Point of Order" and "Additional Particulars" run back to back in July and August. The Irish Greats You'd expect the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre to take its brogue seriously, don't you know, but this is like a shower of shamrocks on a Kerry meadow: Ireland's greatest living playwright (that'd be Brian Friel, of course), its greatest playwright unknown on this side of the water (Tom Murphy), one of its bravest young boyos (Conor McPherson), and two of the greatest dead of all (Oliver Goldsmith and Samuel Beckett). These five are wrapped around an Englishman (David Hare), and how did he slip in? Hide and Seek It's like a treasure hunt, though with only two stops: Karla Boos' peripatetic Quantum Theatre starts in June at the Gage Building in the Strip (right near Bare Elegance, if you know where that is) for what Boos calls "a chick play," then moves in August, to an outdoor destination still not announced, for a nostalgic Tom Stoppard puzzle. Unseam'd Or is that unseemly? That's what the late Victorians thought of Oscar Wilde, even as they celebrated his brilliant "Importance of Being Earnest," one of the greatest comedies of all time. But the Unseam'd Shakespeare Company plans to unseam "Earnest" into cross-gendered topsy-turveydom, like adding spice to sugar (or vice versa?). Along with Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors," they'll also stage an Ann-Marie MacDonald, last staged in 1991 by Unseam'd's predecessor, the Shakespeare Festival's Young Company. --Christopher Rawson Post-Gazette Drama Critic

That little ditty is as true today, with just one word changed, as when I wrote it in 1992. Neil Simon is still king of summer, with eight productions of four shows on the list below. No one else is close.

But you do see some changes: Three "Jekyll & Hydes" this year, for example. And a lot more Web sites. There've been changes in matinee times, with a few more set for late afternoon.

And even the rich have to husband their resources: Carnegie Mellon has canceled its Summer New Plays Project that started way back in 1987 under different hands.

But enough nostalgia. Back to work. This year's list is a departure in that it cuts off in September, even for straw hats that only run a bit longer. Some keep going well into the fall, of course, so we'll chronicle all that in our Fall Arts Preview in September.

Note, too, that we've omitted shows closing this weekend; they're listed in the regular Weekend Guide.

SAVE THIS LIST! Start making plans. And always call ahead to check dates and times.

ABSOLUTE PITTS: Gemini Theatre at The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze; 3rd year; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; $8; 412-243-6464. Satiric revue, a remix of March show (Aug. 1-10).

ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS REGIONAL THEATER: Playhouse at Cresson Lake, two miles from Route 22, north of Cresson on Loretto Road; 29th season; Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $6-$14; 814-472-4333.

Dan Goggin, "Nunsense II" (June 6-22); Ray Cooney, "Funny Money" (July 11-20); "Grease" (Aug. 8-24); "Lend Me a Tenor" (Sept. 12-21).

APPLE HILL PLAYHOUSE: Manor Road, off Route 22 in Delmont; 49th season; 22nd season under current management; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m. (first Thurs. is preview), some Wed. and Sun. 2 p.m.; $8-$12; musicals $9-$15 (children $6-$7); dinner packages with Lamplighter Restaurant $17-$25; 724-468-5050 or www.applehillplayhouse.org.

Neil Simon, "The Odd Couple" (through tomorrow); Neil Simon, "The Odd Couple (Female Version)" (May 23-June 8); Rick Lewis, "The Taffetas" (June 13-29); Bock, Harnick & Stein, "Fiddler on the Roof" (July 11-Aug. 3); William Inge, "Picnic" (Aug. 8-24); Philip King, "See How They Run" (Sept. 5-21).

AVALON PRODUCTIONS: At Hazlett Theater, North Side; debut production; Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $10-$15; 412-833-1731.

"Faeries, Mortals and Magic: A Midsummer Celebration," an adaptation of Shakespeare's "Midsummer Night's Dream" (June 20-23).

BLARNEY STONE RESTAURANT: 30 Grant Ave., Etna; dinner theater; show only $18; dinner package $30-$35; 412-781-1666.

Errol Miller, "About Town" (call for dates).

BOYCE THEATRE COMPANY: CCAC Boyce Campus, Monroeville; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 7:30 p.m.; $12-$15; 724-325-6750 or boycetheatrecompany.net.

Pitchford, Snow, Bobbie, et al, "Footloose" (July 18-28).

BROADWAY SERIES/ BROADWAY IN PITTSBURGH: Three Cultural District halls; Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7:30 p.m., some variations; 412-456-6666.

David Auburn, "Proof" (Byham; through May 26); ABBA, "Mamma Mia" (Heinz Hall, Aug. 27-Sept. 8); Brooks & Meehan, "The Producers" (Benedum Center, Sept. 10-29).

CALREP PENNSYLVANIA: Steele Auditorium, California University of Pa., 250 University Ave., California; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; shows run in repertory; $11 (children, seniors $9); 724-938-5943.

Webber & Rice, "Jesus Christ Superstar," and Simon & Norman, "The Secret Garden" (together in repertory, July 10-21).

CalRep Cabaret: Highpoint Restaurant and Lounge, California; Thurs.-Sat. 11 p.m.; 724-938-5943. Music of Irving Berlin (July 11-20).

CANTERBURY DINNER THEATRE: behind Pittsburgh's Cathedral Hall, 810 Chartiers Ave., McKees Rocks; first season; Fri.-Sat. dinner 6:30 p.m., show 8 p.m.; Sun. dinner 12:30 p.m., show 2 p.m.; show only $25, dinner package $39-$40; 412-771-4070.

Frank Loesser, "How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying" (through Sunday); Sondheim, Gelbart et al, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (May 31-July 7); Neil Simon, "They're Playing Our Song" (July 19-Aug. 25); Dan Goggin, "Nunsense" (Sept. 27-Nov. 3).

CARNEGIE MELLON SUMMER NEW PLAYS PROJECT: Not running in 2002.

CAROUSEL DINNER THEATER: 1275 E. Waterloo Road, Akron, Ohio; 29th year; Tues.-Thurs. 8 p.m. (dinner 6 p.m.), Fri.-Sat. 8:30 p.m. (dinner 6 p.m.), Sun. 5 p.m. (dinner 3 p.m.), some matinees 2 p.m. (dinner noon); $24-$32 show only, $36-$44 with dinner; 330-724-9855 or 800-362-4100 or www.carouseldinnertheatre.com.

Irving Berlin, "Annie Get Your Gun" (through July 7); Hammerstein & Kern, "Show Boat" (July 10-Sept. 1); Frank Wildhorn, "Jekyll & Hyde" (Sept. 4-Nov. 2).

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL: More than 50 performers from 10 countries featuring acrobatic artistry, extravagant design and musical inspiration combine to tell the dramatic tale "Quidam." Heinz Field parking lot, North Shore. Through June 2. Tues.-Wed. 8 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri. 5 and 9 p.m.; Sat. 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 and 6 p.m. $45-$65 adults, $31.50-$45.50 children to 13 years. Weekday and group discounts available. 800-678-5440 or www.cirquedusoleil.com.

CITY THEATRE: Bingham and 13th streets, South Side; Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 5:30 and 9 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $21-$32; 412-431-CITY.

Tazewell Thompson, "Constant Star" (May 30-June 23).

CLOAK & DAGGER DINNER THEATER: Holiday Inn, Green Tree; Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; $35 with dinner; 412-364-2483.

"Trouble at the Triple V" (through June 1).

COMTRA THEATRE: Comtra Cultural Center, 40450 Route 19, Cranberry; Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m.; $10 plays, $12 musicals; 724-773-9896.

Moises Kaufman, "Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde" (through June 1); Neil Simon, "God's Favorite" (June 7-22); Edwards & Stone, "1776" (June 28-July 13); Flaherty & Ahrens, "Once on this Island" (July 19-Aug. 3); Rodgers & Hammerstein, "Cinderella" (Aug. 9-24); Stone, Coleman, Comden & Green, "The Will Rogers Follies" (Aug. 30-Sept. 14); "Dearly Departed" (Sept. 20-Oct. 5).

CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN THEATER FESTIVAL: Shepherds-town, W.Va.; 12th season; schedule varies with shows running in repertory in two theaters; $18-$25; 800-999-CATF or 304-876-5502 or www.catf.org.

Craig Wright, "Orange Flower Water"; Catherine Filloux, "Silence of God"; Sam Shepard, "The Late Henry Moss"; Less Blessing, "Thief River" (all in repertory, July 12-Aug. 4).

DARK NIGHT CABARET: Various places; first Monday of each month; 412-665-1702.

DOG & PONY SHOW: University of Pittsburgh Studio Theater, Cathedral of Learning, Oakland; Wed.-Sun. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $10-$12; 412-431-7580.

August Strindberg, "Miss Julie" (May 30-June 8); Lissa Brennan (after Aristophanes' "Lysistrata"), "Loose Lips Sink Ships" (Aug. 8-17).

EDGAR ALLEN POE THEATRE: Gemini Theater at The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze; 2nd year; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m.; 412-243-6464.

Michael McGovern, "Ed Wood Slept Here" (Aug. 15-24).

FREEPORT THEATRE FESTIVAL: Steele Farm, two miles from Freeport off Route 356, Allegheny Township; 13th season; Fri.-Sun. 8 p.m.; $7-$8; 724-295-1934.

Rennick Steele, "Braddock" (July 12-28); Mary Louise-Louise, "Vertical Stack of Harmony" (Aug. 16-Sept. 1).

FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROVS: Studio Theater, basement of Cathedral of Learning, Oakland; Fri. 11 p.m.; 412-363-1904. Through summer.

KEYSTONE REPERTORY THEATER: Waller Hall, Indiana University of Pa.; Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m.; 724-357-2547 or www.arts.iup.edu.

Ed Simpson, "A Point of Order" (July 18-27) and "Additional Particulars" (Aug. 1-10).

KUNTU REPERTORY THEATRE: Seventh Floor of Masonic Temple, 4227 Fifth Ave., Oakland; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m.; $18-$20; 412-624-7298 or www.kuntu.org.

Rudolph Fisher, "The Conjure Man Dies," and Alexander Simmons, "Sherlock Holmes and the Hands of Othello" (in repertory, May 23-June 8).

LITTLE LAKE THEATER: Route 19 South, near Donaldson's Crossroads, North Strabane; 54th season; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. (no Sun. in Sept.); $11-$13 (children $6); 724-745-6300 or www.littlelake.org.

Alan Ayckbourn, "Comic Potential" (through May 26; Camoletti & Hawdon, "Don't Dress for Dinner" (May 30-June 16); Michael Hollinger, "Incorruptible" (June 20-July 7); Eric Overmyer, "On the Verge" (July 11-28); Lindsay & Crouse, "Life with Mother" (Aug. 1-18); Moliere, "The Miser" (Aug. 22-Sept. 7); Joe DiPietro, "Over the River and through the Woods" (Sept. 12-28).

McKEESPORT LITTLE THEATER: Coursin St. and Bailie Ave.; 41st year; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; 412-673-1100.

Sondheim & Wheeler, "A Little Night Music" (through May 26).

MOUNTAIN PLAYHOUSE: Route 985, half-mile north of Route 30, Jennerstown; 64th year; Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m., also Wed. and Fri. 2 p.m., also Sun. 3 p.m. (no Tues. after Labor Day); $14-$28 (previews $8.50-$13); 814-629-9201, Ext. 290 or www.mountainplayhouse.com.

Ted Swindley, "Always...Patsy Cline" (June 1-16); Michael Hollinger, "Red Herring" (June 18-30); Neil Simon, "God's Favorite" (July 2-14); Jones & Schmidt, "The Fantasticks" (July 16-Aug. 4); Rob Barron (Twain), "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn" (Aug. 6-18); Ray Cooney, "Caught in the Net" (Aug. 20-Sept. 1); D.L. Coburn, "The Gin Game" (Sept. 4-15); Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being Earnest" (Sept. 18-29; many extra student matinees).

MURDER MYSTERY PLAYERS: Dave & Buster's, West Homestead; Sat. 8 p.m.; dinner package $32.95; 412-462-1500.

"Murder I Do" (through June 29).

NEW CASTLE PLAYHOUSE: State Theater, 202 E. Long Ave. New Castle; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.; $11-$12; 724-654-3437.

Ernest Thompson, "On Golden Pond" (Annex; May 31-June 16); Frank Loesser, "Guys and Dolls" (Main; July 19-Aug. 4); Alfred Uhrey, "The Last Night of Ballyhoo" (Annex; Aug. 30-Sept. 15).

NEW HORIZON THEATER: Wolf Hall, East Liberty Lutheran Church, 5707 Penn Ave.; Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.; $10-$15; 412-431-0773.

Jay Stuart and Joe Palmer, "Get Ready" (through June 9).

NEW KENSINGTON CIVIC THEATER: Valley High School, New Kensington; 56th season; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; 724-339-3140.

Rodgers & Hammerstein, "The King and I" (May 30-June 2).

OLDE BANK THEATRE: 46 Chestnut St., Natrona; Fri.-Sun. 8 p.m.; $6; 724-334-7863.

"Exploring the Moral Abyss: Religion, Sex, Relationships!," short comedies (through May 26); "Arsenic and Old Lace" (June 21-30); Chekhov, "Three Sisters" (Aug. 23-Sept. 1).

OLD SCHOOLHOUSE PLAYERS: Mt. Pleasant Township Community Center, Hickory; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., final Sunday 3 p.m.; $8-$10; 724-356-7347 or 724-225-0429.

Kaufman & Hart, "You Can't Take It with You" (Aug. 2-11).

OPEN STAGE THEATRE: Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland; 10th season; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $10-$15; 412-257-4056.

Don Nigro, "Loves Labours Wonne" (8 tonight, 2 and 8 p.m. tomorrow); Joan Ackerman, "Zara Spook and Other Lures" (May 24-June 8; also 2 p.m. June 8).

PENN AVENUE THEATRE: 4809 Penn Ave., Bloomfield-Garfield; Thurs.-Sun. 8 p.m.; $10-$13; 412-661-PENN or www.pennavetheatre.com.

New Plays on Penn Festival (June 6-23): Marjorie Stewart, "The Gun in Act One" (June 6-9), B.J. Isenberg, "32 Feet Per Second Per Second" (June 13-16), John Paul Nickel, "Family" (June 20-23); Arthur Kopit, "Road to Nirvana" (Aug. 9-25; no Sun. except 2 p.m. Aug. 18).

PERLOFF PRODUCTIONS: Former Jellyrolls, Station Square, South Side; first year; Fri. 7:30 p.m., Sat. 8:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m.; $55-$65 with dinner; 800-660-8462.

"Tony & Tina's Wedding" (open-ended run).

PITTSBURGH CLO: Benedum Center, Seventh and Penn avenues, Downtown; 55th season; Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m.; some others; $12-$44; 412-456-6666 (box office), 412-281-2822 (subscriptions), 412-263-2560 (groups), or www.pittsburghclo.org.

Brown, Freed, Comden & Green, "Singin' in the Rain" (June 4-16; also 1 p.m. June 6, 7:30 p.m. June 9); Stein, Bock & Harnick, "Fiddler on the Roof" (June 18-30; also 1 p.m. June 20); Cohan, Stewart & Pascal, "George M!" (July 2-7); Loesser, Swerling & Burrows, "Guys and Dolls" (July 9-21; also 7:30 p.m. July 14); Wildhorn & Bricusse, "Jekyll & Hyde" (July 23-28; also 7:30 p.m. July 28); Arlen, Harburg, Gabrielson (Baum), "The Wizard of Oz" (July 30-Aug. 4; also 1 p.m. Aug. 1; children half-price).

PITTSBURGH IRISH AND CLASSICAL THEATRE: City Theatre, South Side; 6th year; Wed.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $14-$25; 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.

Tom Murphy, "The Gigli Concert" (May 30-June 15); Oliver Goldsmith, "She Stoops to Conquer" (July 11-27); Brian Friel, "Aristocrats" (Aug. 8-24).

PICT Storytellers Series: 7 p.m., $10: Samuel Beckett, "First Love" (June 9-10); David Hare, "Via Dolorosa" (July 21); Conor McPherson, "St. Nicholas" (Aug. 18).

PITTSBURGH MUSICAL THEATER: Byham and various locations, various days.; 412-539-0900.

Clark Gesner, "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" (CCAC, through May 26).

PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER: O'Reilly Theater, Downtown; 27th year; Tues.-Fri. 8 p.m. (some Tues. 7 p.m.), Sat. 2 and 8 p.m., Sun. 2 and 7 p.m., some exceptions; $10-$42; 412-316-1600.

Clifford Odets, "Awake and Sing!" (through May 26); Becky Mode, "Fully Committed" (June 6-July 7); Shakespeare, "Much Ado About Nothing" (Sept. 26-Oct. 27).

Public Theater Young Company: O'Reilly Theater, Downtown; times and prices TBA; 412-316-1600. Moises Kaufman, "The Laramie Project" (July 18-28).

PLAYHOUSE REPERTORY COMPANY: Pittsburgh Playhouse, Oakland; Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $18-$22, student and senior discounts; 412-621-4445.

Russell Hoban, "Riddley Walker" (through June 9); Brecht & Weill, "The Three Penny Opera" (Sept. 6-29).

PREMIERE ENTERTAINMENT: Grand Theatre, 207 Second Ave., Elizabeth; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $13-$15 (children $7.50); 412-384-0504.

"Oliver!" (May 24-26); Rodgers & Hammerstein, "The Sound of Music" (June 28-July 6); Rodgers & Hammerstein, "The King and I" (July 26-Aug. 3); "Radio Gals" (Aug. 23-31).

PROMETHEA THEATRE COMPANY: Heymann Theatre, Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland; 3rd season; Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $5-12; 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.

Najimy & Gaffney, "Parallel Lives: The Kathy and Mo Show" (July 17-28).

QUANTUM THEATRE: Performs in different spaces; 11th year; Wed.-Sun. 8 p.m.; $15-$20; 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.

Melanie Marnich, "Quake" (Gage Building, 30th and Liberty, Strip District; June 7-23; also June 18); Tom Stoppard, "Indian Ink" (park TBA; Aug. 9-25; also Aug. 20).

RED BARN PLAYERS: Route 288, Ellwood-Zelienople Road, Franklin Township; 48th season; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., some Wed. 8 p.m.; $8 plays, $10 musicals; 724-847-8960.

Neil Simon, "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" (June 7-22); Dan Goggin, "Nuncrackers" (July 12-27; also July 17, 24); Robin Hawdon, "Perfect Wedding" (Aug. 9-24); Neil Simon, "God's Favorite" (Sept. 6-21).

RED BARN THEATER: 3101 McCully Road, off Route 8, Hampton; 42nd season, 22nd under current leadership; Tues.-Sun. 8 p.m.; $8-$11; 412-487-4390.

James Yaffe, "Cliffhanger" (May 28-June 9); Craig Pospisil, "Catch As Catch Can" (June 25-July 7); Beth Henley, "Impossible Marriage" (July 23-Aug. 4); Ira Levine, "Critics' Choice" (Aug. 20-Sept. 1); Paul Zindel, "And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little" (Sept. 17-29).

ST. VINCENT THEATRE: St. Vincent College campus, Route 30, Unity Township; 34th season; Tues.-Sat. 8:10 p.m., some Sat., Sun. or Wed. matinees at 2:10 p.m.; $12.50-$17 (senior discount $2; previews $7); 724-537-8900.

James Sherman, "Beau Jest" (May 30-June 22; also 2:10 p.m. June 9, 12); Jack Neary, "The Senior Circuit" (June 27-July 20; also 2:10 p.m. July 7, 10; no performances July 2-4); Jack Sharkey, "The Murder Room" (July 25-Aug. 18; also 2:10 p.m. Aug. 4, 7, 18).

SOUTH PARK THEATRE: Near South Park Fairgrounds, Corrigan Drive at Brownsville Road; 8th year (previously, South Park Conservatory Theatre for 18 years); Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m., Sat. 4 and 8 p.m., Sun. 8 p.m.; $8-$9 plays, $10 musicals; 412-831-8552 or www.southparktheatre.com.

Joseph Kesselring, "Arsenic and Old Lace" (through June 2); Arthur Giron, "Becoming Memories" (June 7-23); Dale Wasserman (Ken Kesey), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (June 28-July 14; no show July 4); Ray Cooney, "It Runs in the Family" (July 19-Aug. 4); Neil Simon, "The Last of the Red Hot Lovers" (Aug. 9-25); Jones & Schmidt, "The Fantasticks" (Sept. 6-22).

STAGE 62: Andrew Carnegie Free Library Music Hall, 300 Beechwood Ave., Carnegie; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $8-$10; 412-429-6262.

Goodrich & Hackett, "The Diary of Anne Frank" (through May 26).

THE SUMMER COMPANY: Peter Mills Theatre, Duquesne University campus; joint venture of Carlow College Theatre Group and Duquesne University Red Masquers; 10th season; Thurs.-Fri. 8 p.m.; $9-$12; 412-396-4997 or 412-578-6652.

Jean Giraudoux, "The Madwoman of Chaillot" (June 6-15; also 4 p.m. June 8, 15); Ibsen, "Hedda Gabler" (July 18-27; also 8 p.m. July 20, 2 and 8 p.m. July 27).

SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE: Readings of new plays and screenplays; Penn Avenue Theatre, Garfield; most Sun. 7 p.m.; 412-734-1784.

THEATRE FACTORY: Third and Cavitt, Trafford; 7th season; Thurs.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $13-$16, dinner packages available; 412-374-9200.

Sondheim et al, "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (June 28-July 20); Kander & Ebb, "The World Goes Round" (Sept. 13-28).

UNSEAM'D SHAKESPEARE: Lester Hamburg Studio at City Theatre, 13th and Bingham, South Side; 9th year; Wed.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m., also 4 p.m. last Sat.; $18-$20; 412-394-3353 or www.proartstickets.org.

Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being Earnest" (June 21-July 6; also 8 p.m. July 2; no show July 4); Ann-Marie MacDonald, "Good Night, Desdemona: Good Morning, Juliet" (July 12-27); Shakespeare, "The Comedy of Errors" (Aug. 2-17).

VALLEY PLAYERS OF LIGONIER: Ligonier Theater, 210 W. Main St., Ligonier; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., final Sun. 2:30 p.m.; $12-$15; 724-238-6514, Ext. 2.

Leigh, Darion & Wasserman, "Man of La Mancha" (Aug. 9-18).

VERONICA'S VEIL PLAYERS: Prince of Peace Parish, Auditorium Bldg., 44 Pius St., South Side; Fri.-Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.; $6-$10; 412-431-5550.

Nagle Jackson, "A Hotel on Marvin Gardens" (June 7-16).

WEST VIRGINIA PUBLIC THEATRE: Air-conditioned tent in park behind Creative Arts Center, WVU campus, Morgantown, W.Va.; 18th season; Tues.-Sat. 8 p.m., Wed. and Sun. 2 p.m.; $10-$23; 877-999-WVPT.

"Forever Plaid" (June 18-23); Leiber & Stoller, "Smokey Joe's Cafe" (June 25-31); Pitchford, Snow, Bobbie, et al, "Footloose" (July 2-7); Kander & Ebb, "Chicago" (July 9-14); Wildhorn, "Jekyll & Hyde" (July 16-21); "Godspell" (July 23-28); Lerner & Loewe, "My Fair Lady" (July 30-Aug. 4); Meredith Willson, "The Music Man" (Aug. 6-11).

Children's theater

JOHNNY APPLESEED CHILDREN'S THEATER: Apple Hill Playhouse (see main listing); days vary by show, 11 a.m.; $6; 724-468-5050.

Richard Kinter, "Aladdin," musical (June 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 28); Eugene Jackson, "The Princess and the Goblin" (July 2, 5, 6, 9, 11, 12); Tim Kelly, "The Magical Land of Oz" (July 16, 18, 20, 23, 25, 26); Ruth Newton, "Jack and the Giant" (July 30, Aug. 1, 3, 6, 8, 9); Rachael Burchard, "Hallelujah Hopscotch" (Aug. 11, 15, 17, 20, 22, 23).

LOOKING GLASS THEATER: Little Lake (see main listing); Wed. 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; Fri.- Sat. 1:30 p.m.; $5; 724-745-6300. Rudyard Kipling, "Just So Stories" (June 26-July 13); William Glennon, "Cinderella" (July 17-Aug. 3); Michael Bond, "The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington," a musical (Aug. 7-24).

Fall Family Matinee Series: Sat.-Sun. 1:30 ($8, children $6): Frances Hodgson Burnett, "A Little Princess" (Sept. 22-Oct. 13).

PLAYHOUSE JR.: Pittsburgh Playhouse of Point Park College, 222 Craft Ave., Oakland; 52nd year; Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.; $7; 412-621-4445.

"The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (through June 2); Kenneth Grahame's "The Reluctant Dragon" (through June 9).

PREMIERE ENTERTAINMENT: Grand Theatre (see main listing); Sat. 1 p.m.; $5; 412-384-0504.

"Hansel and Gretel" (May 25); "Into the Woods, Jr." (June 7-9; adults $12); "Treasure Island" (June 29, July 6); "The Emperor's Nightingale" (July 27, Aug. 3); "The Remarkable Puss 'n Boots" (Aug. 24, 31).

RED BARN CHILDREN'S THEATER: Run by Hampton Red Barn (see main listing), but performed at Depreciation Lands Museum, South Pioneer Road, Gibsonia; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.; $5; 412-487-4390.

Bill Hayden, "The Cat Princess" (June 15-23).

SETON PIONEERS: Seton Center, 1900 Pioneer Ave., Brookline; 412-561-8400.

"Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" (Aug. TBA).

SOUTH PARK CHILDREN'S THEATER: South Park Theatre (see main listing); Mon.-Tues. 6:30 p.m., Wed.-Thurs. 10 a.m.; $1.75; 412-831-8552.

Gregory Gibson Kenney, "Cap'n Candy Cane: A Sweet Pirate Story" (June 17-20); Tim Kelly, "Snow White" (June 24-July 3); Karen Boettcher-Tate, "Rapunzel" (July 8-18); Bond and Bradley, "The Adventures of a Bear Called Paddington" (July 22-Aug. 1); Vera Morris, "Pied Piper of Hamelin" (Aug. 5-15).

THEATRE FACTORY/KIDWORKS: (see main listing); Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m., final Fri. 7:30 p.m.; $6; 412-374-9200.

Benjamin Surmacz, "Robin Hood, Men in Green" (June 1-16).

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