S'wonderful summer in local theater
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Sala Udin, left, and Joshua Elijah Reese star in August Wilson's "Jitney" at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre.
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There's a lot to look forward to this summer in the theater community, so get out your datebooks and start planning ...
Not to be missed is Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre's celebration of playwright Harold Pinter. PinterCelebration will bring six plays to the stage, including the rarely seen "The Hot House"; his last work, "Celebration"; and a staged reading series. It will be performed by an ensemble of just 13 actors including David Whalen, Richard McMillan and Sam Tsoutsouvas, to name a few.
Look for Pittsburgh CLO Cabaret to introduce "S'wonderful," a new musical based on the music of George and Ira Gershwin. CLO is also bringing in Italian cabaret star Giada Valenti for one performance on May 17.
Lastly, summer just isn't right without August ... Wilson, that is. Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre is currently running "Jitney," with Sala Udin reprising the role he played in the original 1982 production. Across town, "Radio Golf" will come alive on the stage at Kuntu Repertory Theatre. Don't wait -- tickets are going fast.
AMISH MONKEYS: Gemini Theatre, The Factory, 7501 Penn Ave., Point Breeze; www.amishmonkeys.com; 412-243-5201. Interactive improv comedy: May 8, June 12, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11.
APPLE HILL PLAYHOUSE: Manor Road, off Route 22 in Delmont; www.applehillplayhouse.org; 724-468-5050. Ron Clark, "A Bench in the Sun" (May 20-June 5); John Patrick, "Everybody Loves Opal" (June 10-26); Stephen Schwartz and Niki Faso after Studs Terkel, "Working" (July 8-24); Michael Cooney, "Cash on Delivery" (Aug. 5-21); Caroline Smith, "The Kitchen Witches" (Sept. 2-18); David Lindsay Abaire, "Rabbit Hole" (Sept. 23-Oct. 30).
BRICOLAGE: 937 Liberty Ave., 3rd floor; www.webbricolage.org; 412-381-6999. Check online for upcoming performances and staged readings.
CITY THEATRE: Bingham and 13th streets, South Side; www.citytheatrecompany.org; 412-431-CITY. Steven Dietz, "Shooting Star" (through May 16); Robert Hewett, "The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead" (through May 30).
First Published May 14, 2010 12:00 am
