Opera Theater, Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre unite to produce groundbreaking new show
Music of legendary Pittsburgh composer Stephen Foster featured
in Martin Giles’ new music drama, “Beautiful Dreamers”
Media Contact: Melissa Hill Grande
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Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
mgrande@picttheatre.org
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Pittsburgh, PA – March 23, 2010. Two local arts organizations have come together to produce the world premiere of a new music drama inspired by and containing the songs of Pittsburgh’s best-loved musical legend.
Beautiful Dreamers is a new music drama set to the songs of Pittsburgh’s hometown hero Stephen Foster, written and directed by Martin Giles with arrangements and musical direction by Douglas Levine. The story follows three unlikely companions – a broken-hearted New Yorker, a young widow woman, and a runaway slave – as they journey across mid-19th Century America and into the heart of the American Dream. The project is a co-production between Opera Theater of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre, and is presented in conjunction with the Stephen Foster Museum and the Center for American Music. Joel Ripka, Stephanie Riso, and Kevin Brown star in the production, which also features Michael Fuller, Daina Michelle Griffith, Daniel Krell, and Allison Moody.
Stephen Foster, one of Pittsburgh’s most famous native sons, was the original composer of American “pop music”. His first hit, “Oh, Susannah!,” written in 1846, quickly spread across the country after the Christy Minstrels picked it up. Though he struggled financially Foster was a prolific writer, penning such enduring classics as “Old Folks at Home (Swanee River),” “My Old Kentucky Home,” “Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair,” “Beautiful Dreamer,” and countless others. In addition to being widely-known, many of his songs addressed race in a manner that was advanced for the time period. His song “Nellie was a Lady” (which is included in the production of “Beautiful Dreamers”) portrays a black man grieving for his deceased wife in a sensitive and sympathetic fashion, dignifying the loss in a manner that was uncharacteristic for the time period. Foster spent much of his life in Pittsburgh, and is buried in Allegheny Cemetery in Lawrenceville.
Giles is a popular Pittsburgh actor, director and writer. Giles’ directing credits include many productions for the New Group Theatre, where he served as Artistic Director and playwright, as well as productions in PICT’s BeckettFest and Synge Cycle. Best-known for his work on stage, he has performed for both Opera Theater of Pittsburgh and PICT. His Opera Theater credits include Beggar’s Holiday and Lost in the Stars. For PICT, his recent credits include The History Boys and What the Butler Saw. He is the 2002 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Performer of the Year.
Levine has composed original music and music directed for a multitude of companies in the Pittsburgh area. Original music for PICT productions include Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, and The Shaughraun. Levine has also written original scores for The Rep (Eastburn Avenue, Mother Courage, Peer Gynt), Attack Theatre (Deadend), and Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater Festival (Colorfast).
Joel Ripka, who starred in PICT’s acclaimed 2009 production of Crime and Punishment, is featured as Moses Walker, a young New Yorker who sets off on a journey across America after his heart is broken. Ripka’s recent local credits include the U.S. premiere of Stephen Massicotte’s The Clockmaker at City Theatre Company, and Harry’s Friendly Service at Pittsburgh Public Theater.
Stephanie Riso plays the young widow woman Susannah Milsap. Riso is the founding managing director of PICT, and currently serves as operations director. She holds a degree in vocal performance from Carnegie Mellon University, and her credits include PICT’s James Joyce’s The Dead, Pittsburgh Public Theater’s productions of Sweeney Todd and Pirates of Penzance, and CLO’s Musical Christmas Carol.
Kevin Brown, who plays escaped slave Caleb Jefferson, has been featured in numerous Opera Theater of Pittsburgh productions including the recent Beggar’s Holiday, as well as Lost in the Stars and Carmen Jones. Other local credits include City Theater Company’s Flight, and in Pittsburgh Playwright’s Theater Company’s I Nipoti.
The production also showcases popular Pittsburgh performers Daniel Krell (City Theatre’s Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Pittsburgh Public Theater’s Midsummer Night’s Dream,), Michael Fuller (PICT’s Pride & Prejudice, barebones productions’ Glengarry Glen Ross) and Daina Michelle Griffith (City Theatre’s Speak American, PICT’s James Joyce’s The Dead). Allison Moody (Lend Me a Tenor, Human Race Theatre, Maritius, Phoenix Theatre) makes her Pittsburgh debut.
Scenic design is by Tony Ferrieri, lighting by Cindy Limauro, costumes by Kelly LeVine (assisted by Peter Doukas), sound by Dave Bjornson, and properties by Cory F. Goddard. Beautiful Dreamers plays April 15 – May 1 in the Charity Randall Theatre.
WDUQ FM is the Media Sponsor for Beautiful Dreamers.
In conjunction with Beautiful Dreamers, the University of Pittsburgh will be hosing a first-ever Stephen Foster symposium April 23 and 24 entitled “Stephen Foster in American Cultural History.” Foster scholars from all over the world will be in attendance and scheduled speakers include renowned baritone Thomas Hampson on “Foster’s songs as part of America’s classic vocal repertory” and Japanese professor Kazuko Miyashita on “America as understood through Foster’s songs in foreign cultures.” The full symposium schedule is available to download from the Beautiful Dreamers page on the PICT website, www.picttheatre.org.
Single tickets are available now through ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353. For more information, visit www.operatheaterpittsburgh.org, or www.picttheatre.org.
Opera Theater is Pittsburgh’s modern music drama company. Opera Theater crosses traditional boundaries in the musical and theatrical arts and focuses on creating new works, reinterpreting older works in new ways, building diversity in programming and casting, supporting emerging talent, and broadening audiences through outreach and education. The company was founded in 1976 and presents four productions a year in a variety of theaters and in non-traditional spaces.
Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre was founded in 1996 to diversify the region’s theatrical offerings by providing Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania audiences with high-quality, text-driven, affordable productions of classical theatre and the works of classical and contemporary Irish playwrights and to significantly improve employment opportunities for local talent in all facets of theatrical presentation and production. PICT is a Small Professional Theatre (SPT) affiliated with Actors’ Equity Association, and a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. PICT is the Professional Theatre in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh and PICT productions at the Charity Randall and Henry Heymann Theatres are presented in cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh – Department of Theatre Arts.
Beautiful Dreamers FACT SHEET
Beautiful Dreamers
Written and directed by Martin Giles
Arrangements and Musical Direction by Douglas Levine
Music by Stephen Foster
The Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial
4301 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
April 15 – May 1
produced by Opera Theater of Pittsburgh and Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
CAST: Kevin Brown, Michael Fuller, Daina Michelle Griffith, Daniel Krell, Allison Moody, Joel Ripka, and Stephanie Riso
DESIGN TEAM: Tony Ferrieri (scenic design), Cindy Limauro (lighting design), Kelly LeVine (costume design), Dave Bjornson (sound design), Cory F. Goddard (properties)
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:
First Week: Thursday, Friday, April 15, 16, Previews, 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 17, Opening Night, 8 p.m. (followed by reception)
Sunday, April 18, 2 p.m. (followed by talk-back with the company)
Second Week: Wednesday, April 21, 2 p.m. (special mid-week matinee), and 8 p.m.
Thursday – Saturday, April 22 – 24, 8 p.m.*
Sunday, April 25, 2 p.m.
*Preshow lecture series
Artistically Speaking – Wednesday, April 21, 7 p.m.
Behind the Scenes – Thursday, April 22, 7 p.m.
Third Week: Tuesday, April 27, 7 p.m. (Professional Tuesdays performance)
Wednesday – Friday, April 28 – 30, 8 p.m
Saturday, May 1, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Special student matinee on April 14 at 10 a.m.
TICKET PRICES:
Saturday nights: $50, Seniors $47
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday nights : $46, Seniors $43
Professional Tuesdays, Saturday & Sunday Matinees: $42, Seniors $40
Preview Thursday and Friday: $34 for all seats
$20 tickets available for youth under 25, with valid ID
SPECIAL EVENT:
Open to the public and free of charge
Stephen Foster Symposium
“Stephen Foster in American Cultural History” – April 23rd and 24th
Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh
Full symposium schedule available to download from the PICT website, “Beautiful Dreamers” page
Call ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353 or visit www.operatheaterpittsburgh.org or www.picttheatre.org
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Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Jenifer Ruby Esquire wins Indianapolis Business Journal's Forty under 40
NEWS RELEASE - For Immediate Release
CONTACT: Jennifer Ruby, (317) 332-3757
RUBY NAMED ONE OF IBJ’S FORTY UNDER 40
Indianapolis, February 1, 2010 – Jennifer Ruby, Esquire, was named one of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty under 40 Class of 2010.
For the last eighteen (18) years the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) has been recognizing an elite collection of young people and including them in their esteemed and popular Forty under 40 group. This year, Irvington’s own Jennifer Ruby was chosen as one of the 40 from over 230 nominations. In all the IBJ has introduced their readers to 720 young people, many of whom are now very familiar names and faces of influence for our fair city.
On February 2, 2010, alumni from past Forty under 40 classes will meet the class of 2010 at the Skyline Club for a celebration reception. The full list of 40 with print and video interviews can be found at: www.ibj.com/forty-under-40. The 2010 Class will also be highlighted on the IBJ’s Facebook page and via the IBJnews Twitter account.
“I am thrilled to receive this honor and so very grateful to my nominators,” stated Ruby upon learning that she was one of the 40. According to the print interviewer Katie Maurer, Ruby was nominated as much for her community work as she was for her business and legal acumen.
Jennifer G. Ruby is the attorney-owner at Ruby Law. Ruby Law counsels individuals and businesses on estate and succession planning and administration as well as general business issues. Ruby also founded and runs the successful Finances 101 for Young Professionals seminar series, started in 2005. She serves as the Secretary of the City of Indianapolis-Marion County Information Technology Board, President of the Warren Township Development Association Board and on the Indiana University – Indianapolis School of Public and Environmental Affairs Alumni Council. She lives in Irvington with her husband Michael Mendyk and their daughter Gillian. More at: http://www.ruby-law.com.
The Indianapolis Business Journal encompasses both award winning publications and staff. Its estimated circulation is 14,779 with a readership of 44,337. More at: http://www.ibj.com.
CONTACT: Jennifer Ruby, (317) 332-3757
RUBY NAMED ONE OF IBJ’S FORTY UNDER 40
Indianapolis, February 1, 2010 – Jennifer Ruby, Esquire, was named one of the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Forty under 40 Class of 2010.
For the last eighteen (18) years the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ) has been recognizing an elite collection of young people and including them in their esteemed and popular Forty under 40 group. This year, Irvington’s own Jennifer Ruby was chosen as one of the 40 from over 230 nominations. In all the IBJ has introduced their readers to 720 young people, many of whom are now very familiar names and faces of influence for our fair city.
On February 2, 2010, alumni from past Forty under 40 classes will meet the class of 2010 at the Skyline Club for a celebration reception. The full list of 40 with print and video interviews can be found at: www.ibj.com/forty-under-40. The 2010 Class will also be highlighted on the IBJ’s Facebook page and via the IBJnews Twitter account.
“I am thrilled to receive this honor and so very grateful to my nominators,” stated Ruby upon learning that she was one of the 40. According to the print interviewer Katie Maurer, Ruby was nominated as much for her community work as she was for her business and legal acumen.
Jennifer G. Ruby is the attorney-owner at Ruby Law. Ruby Law counsels individuals and businesses on estate and succession planning and administration as well as general business issues. Ruby also founded and runs the successful Finances 101 for Young Professionals seminar series, started in 2005. She serves as the Secretary of the City of Indianapolis-Marion County Information Technology Board, President of the Warren Township Development Association Board and on the Indiana University – Indianapolis School of Public and Environmental Affairs Alumni Council. She lives in Irvington with her husband Michael Mendyk and their daughter Gillian. More at: http://www.ruby-law.com.
The Indianapolis Business Journal encompasses both award winning publications and staff. Its estimated circulation is 14,779 with a readership of 44,337. More at: http://www.ibj.com.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
YWCA Invites Entrepreneurs to Microenterprise Symposium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Laura Harwin
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
412-255-1279
YWCA invites entrepreneurs to Microenterprise Symposium
PITTSBURGH, PA (January 28, 2010): Local entrepreneurs can jump-start their small business even in a struggling economy. The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is inviting small business owners, or those interested in starting or growing a business, to the second annual Microenterprise Symposium on Saturday, February 20, where they can attend workshops to help grow or launch their small business.
The Microenterprise Symposium will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business, 5000 Forbes Avenue. Cost is $45, which covers workshops and lunch. Online registration is available at www.micro2millions.eventbrite.com. For more information, persons may contact Alice Williams, at 412-255-6743 or awilliams@ywcapgh.org.
Ruth Byrd-Smith, Director of Allegheny County Department of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, will provide the opening keynote address. Numerous workshops covering technology, marketing, regulations and finance will follow throughout the day. Some workshop titles include “Building a Billion Dollar Brand,” “Responsible and Responsive State Bidding,” “Protecting your Business Structure,” “Guerilla Marketing,” “Business Blogging,” and “10 Businesses to Start in a Down Economy.” A panel of Million Dollar Women Business owners will be moderated by Rosemary Martinelli of WQED.
By definition, a microenterprise is a business with five or fewer employees, small enough to require initial capital of $35,000 or less. The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh supports microenterprise through the Enterprising Women program, which is a comprehensive training program for low and moderate-income women seeking to develop a microenterprise.
In addition to the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, symposium partners include Students in Free Enterprise/Carnegie Mellon University; Allegheny County; City of Pittsburgh; Small Business Administration; The Soul Pitt.com; Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and National Organization of Women Business Owners.
The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is a women’s membership movement committed to the elimination of racism and the economic empowerment of women and girls. For more information about the YWCA’s programs and services, persons may visit www.ywcapgh.org or call 412-391-5100.
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Laura Harwin
Director of Development and Marketing
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
Development and Communications
305 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-255-1279 (phone)
412-391-5109 (fax)
lharwin@ywcapgh.org (e-mail)
http://www.ywcapgh.org/
United Way Partnering Agency
United Way Code #114
Upcoming Events:
February 20 – “Microenterprise Symposium” – this annual event provides continued education to women business owners. A microenterprise, by definition, is a “business that starts with five or fewer employees and small enough to require initial capital of $35,000 or less.” Please join us at the Second Annual Microenterprise Symposium to be held on Saturday February 20, 2010 at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For registration information please call 412-255-6743.
eliminating racismhempowering women
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
celebrating 140 years of service
Contact:
Laura Harwin
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
412-255-1279
YWCA invites entrepreneurs to Microenterprise Symposium
PITTSBURGH, PA (January 28, 2010): Local entrepreneurs can jump-start their small business even in a struggling economy. The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is inviting small business owners, or those interested in starting or growing a business, to the second annual Microenterprise Symposium on Saturday, February 20, where they can attend workshops to help grow or launch their small business.
The Microenterprise Symposium will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business, 5000 Forbes Avenue. Cost is $45, which covers workshops and lunch. Online registration is available at www.micro2millions.eventbrite.com. For more information, persons may contact Alice Williams, at 412-255-6743 or awilliams@ywcapgh.org.
Ruth Byrd-Smith, Director of Allegheny County Department of Minority, Women and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, will provide the opening keynote address. Numerous workshops covering technology, marketing, regulations and finance will follow throughout the day. Some workshop titles include “Building a Billion Dollar Brand,” “Responsible and Responsive State Bidding,” “Protecting your Business Structure,” “Guerilla Marketing,” “Business Blogging,” and “10 Businesses to Start in a Down Economy.” A panel of Million Dollar Women Business owners will be moderated by Rosemary Martinelli of WQED.
By definition, a microenterprise is a business with five or fewer employees, small enough to require initial capital of $35,000 or less. The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh supports microenterprise through the Enterprising Women program, which is a comprehensive training program for low and moderate-income women seeking to develop a microenterprise.
In addition to the YWCA Greater Pittsburgh, symposium partners include Students in Free Enterprise/Carnegie Mellon University; Allegheny County; City of Pittsburgh; Small Business Administration; The Soul Pitt.com; Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and National Organization of Women Business Owners.
The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh is a women’s membership movement committed to the elimination of racism and the economic empowerment of women and girls. For more information about the YWCA’s programs and services, persons may visit www.ywcapgh.org or call 412-391-5100.
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Laura Harwin
Director of Development and Marketing
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
Development and Communications
305 Wood Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
412-255-1279 (phone)
412-391-5109 (fax)
lharwin@ywcapgh.org (e-mail)
http://www.ywcapgh.org/
United Way Partnering Agency
United Way Code #114
Upcoming Events:
February 20 – “Microenterprise Symposium” – this annual event provides continued education to women business owners. A microenterprise, by definition, is a “business that starts with five or fewer employees and small enough to require initial capital of $35,000 or less.” Please join us at the Second Annual Microenterprise Symposium to be held on Saturday February 20, 2010 at Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For registration information please call 412-255-6743.
eliminating racismhempowering women
YWCA Greater Pittsburgh
celebrating 140 years of service
Friday, November 13, 2009
New Executive Director for Urban Youth Action, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Audrey J. Murrell
Contact phone: 412/443-3591
Contact email: amurrell@katz.pitt.edu
URBAN YOUTH ACTION WELCOMES RUTHIE KING AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Urban Youth Action, Inc. welcomes Ruthie D. King as its new Executive Director. With an impressive background in business and community leadership, King brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Pittsburgh’s oldest youth workforce development organization. With a successful track record of youth workforce development, educational partnerships and community engagement, King is well-position to help UYA continue its mission to prepare youth to be “work ready, life prepared and community minded”.
Before joining UYA, King served as Director for Educational Partnerships with UPMC where she developed strategies to create and expand pipeline workforce joint ventures with school districts, vocational and technical schools. Prior to that, she worked as the Director of Culture Diversity Initiatives for UPMC and as an Economic Development and Marketing Representative for Equitable Resources (now EQT). She also served as one of the founding directors of FAME or the Fund for the Advancement of Minorities in Education. Taking on the challenge of leading UYA into the next phase of its mission to impact our region’s youth is something that King’s experience makes her well suited to undertake. As she notes, “Urban Youth Action is a dynamic, thriving youth and community organization, and I look forward to helping UYA guide even more students to achieve success in the region and beyond.”
Ruthie King holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and International affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from Tennessee State University. She has served on a number of boards within our region including, Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc. CORO Center for Civic Leadership, Carnegie Library, Shadyside Academy, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater as well as the advisory boards for Bidwell Training Center and WQED. King is married and the mother of two children, who are both actively pursuing post-secondary degrees.
Urban Youth Action, Inc. is a 43-year-old youth workforce development and educational program serving high schools who live in Allegheny County and the surrounding counties. Headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is one of the nation’s oldest and the city’s most comprehensive workforce development programs for high school students within region. UYA’s mission is to prepare youth to be “work ready, life prepared and community minded” through comprehensive job readiness, educational support services, financial literacy and leadership development programming.
Contact: Audrey J. Murrell
Contact phone: 412/443-3591
Contact email: amurrell@katz.pitt.edu
URBAN YOUTH ACTION WELCOMES RUTHIE KING AS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Urban Youth Action, Inc. welcomes Ruthie D. King as its new Executive Director. With an impressive background in business and community leadership, King brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Pittsburgh’s oldest youth workforce development organization. With a successful track record of youth workforce development, educational partnerships and community engagement, King is well-position to help UYA continue its mission to prepare youth to be “work ready, life prepared and community minded”.
Before joining UYA, King served as Director for Educational Partnerships with UPMC where she developed strategies to create and expand pipeline workforce joint ventures with school districts, vocational and technical schools. Prior to that, she worked as the Director of Culture Diversity Initiatives for UPMC and as an Economic Development and Marketing Representative for Equitable Resources (now EQT). She also served as one of the founding directors of FAME or the Fund for the Advancement of Minorities in Education. Taking on the challenge of leading UYA into the next phase of its mission to impact our region’s youth is something that King’s experience makes her well suited to undertake. As she notes, “Urban Youth Action is a dynamic, thriving youth and community organization, and I look forward to helping UYA guide even more students to achieve success in the region and beyond.”
Ruthie King holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and International affairs from the University of Pittsburgh and a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from Tennessee State University. She has served on a number of boards within our region including, Leadership Pittsburgh, Inc. CORO Center for Civic Leadership, Carnegie Library, Shadyside Academy, Pittsburgh Ballet Theater as well as the advisory boards for Bidwell Training Center and WQED. King is married and the mother of two children, who are both actively pursuing post-secondary degrees.
Urban Youth Action, Inc. is a 43-year-old youth workforce development and educational program serving high schools who live in Allegheny County and the surrounding counties. Headquartered in downtown Pittsburgh, is one of the nation’s oldest and the city’s most comprehensive workforce development programs for high school students within region. UYA’s mission is to prepare youth to be “work ready, life prepared and community minded” through comprehensive job readiness, educational support services, financial literacy and leadership development programming.
Monday, November 9, 2009
FEMALE ENTRPRENEURS FACE FEW CONTRACTS, LITTLE FUNDING,
Contact: Joanne Quinn-Smith
Public Relations
Tel. 412-628-5048
Email: Jqsdreamweaver@aol.com
FEMALE ENTRPRENEURS FACE FEW CONTRACTS, LITTLE FUNDING,
HIGHER HEALTHCARE
Giving Advocates Much to Discuss
Pittsburgh, Pa. (September 25, 2009) – Wendy Lopez, Rebecca Harris, Ana Harvy, Jayne Huston and by Bill Flanagan spoke on a Women Business Owners Advocacy panel at the 3rd Annual NAWBO Day Friday, October 2, at the Greentree Radisson Hotel, at 10 AM.
There are 10.1 billion women owned businesses in the US, about 40% of all businesses in the country. At least 5% of federal contract spending is to be awarded to certified women owned firms. Yet over the past 10 years, this mandate has not been reached. In 2008 alone, it was missed by over 12 billion dollars, according to the US Women’s Chamber of Commerce. In addition, only 2.3% of money from institutional investors went to women owned businesses. Not only are women owned firms being awarded fewer government contracts and having less access to capital than male owned firms, female entrepreneurs are also being hit harder with high healthcare costs.
"Women start small businesses at twice the rate as men and usually have less capital, so these health insurance costs have a more severe impact on female entrepreneurs." said Deborah L. Frett, CEO of Business and Professional Women's Foundation.
“Congress can't ignore the 10.1 million female entrepreneurs,” says Kelly Scanlon, chair-elect of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
The associations and programs represented by NAWBO Day’s Advocacy Panel continue to address these issues on the local, regional and national levels. These panelists have made it their duty to educate, defend and protect female entrepreneurs. Their organizations, along with NAWBO, have been responsible for making advancement possible. They have affected such change as the acknowledgement of women as business owners, the release of statistics on women owned businesses, secured loans for female owned businesses, and the formation of specialized training to educate women on starting and growing their businesses.
The advocacy panel consists of women who are themselves business owners and program directors, having had first hand experience with the obstacles that face female entrepreneurs. These four women are joined by Bill Flanagan, who has made it his responsibility to join in the press for change for women owned businesses.
In addition to the advocacy panel discussion, NAWBO Day includes speakers, workshops, and a trade show, designed to inform business owners. Whether just starting or seeking growth, struggling or soaring, a large corporation or a consultant in any industry, this event is suited to equip Entrepreneurs.
NAWBO continues to provide support to and advocacy for women entrepreneurs. The Pittsburgh chapter is the 5th oldest in the nation and the only chapter that has a City Council and Mayor designated NAWBO Day.
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For more information about NAWBO Day visit http://www.nawbopittsburgh.org or contact Joanne Quinn-Smith at 412-628-5048. You may also email Joanne at Jqsdreamweaver@aol.com.
Women Busines Owners Advocacy Panel- Panelists include:
Wendy Lopez, NAWBO National Chair who recently sold her business on the cusp of the economic downturn for 8 million dollars;
Ana Recio Harvey, an experienced entrepreneur and recently the president of the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, now head of the U.S. Small Business Administration`s Office of Women`s Business Ownership, SBA;
Jayne Huston, Executive Director of E-Magnify, National Women's Business Development Center;
Rebecca Harris, Executive Director Chatham University Center for Women's Entrepreneurship and
Moderated by Bill Flanagan, Host of Region's Business and Executive Vice President, Corporate Relations, Allegheny Conference on Community Development.
NAWBO DAY Event
· Friday, October 2, 2009, 8 AM to 3 PM, at:
Radisson Greentree Hotel
105 Radisson Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205
· Registration and trade show begin at 8:00 AM
· A day of speakers, panel discussion, workshops and trade show for entrepreneurs of all company sizes, industries - new or continuing business.
National Association of Women Business Owners
· Gives support to and advocacy for women business owners.
· http//www.nawbopittsburgh.org
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Delana Flowers
717-278-6391
FREELANCE WRITER * VOCALIST *SONG WRITER
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Pittsburgh International Children's Festival Presents Harold and the Purple Crayon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Diana Roth, (412) 471-8717; roth@pgharts.org
Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater presents
The Enchantment Theatre Company in
The Adventures of
Harold and the Purple Crayon
November 8-14, 2009
Six performance locations:
City: Byham Theater; Butler: Marshall Middle School; East: Gateway High School;
North: Pine-Richland High School; West (Sewickley/Leetsdale): Quaker Valley High School;
South: Keystone Oaks High School
(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater, a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, proudly presents a musical adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon by The Enchantment Theatre Company (USA) from Sunday, November 8 through Saturday, November 14, 2009 at six locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. Citizens Bank is the proud season sponsor of Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater.
In this delightful production based on the well-known book series by Crockett Johnson, Harold journeys through the world that he creates with nothing but his big, purple crayon and his imagination. The possibilities are endless as Harold joins a circus and jets to mars in less than an hour! Enchantment Theatre Company combines life-size puppets, masks, music and magic to make Harold and the Purple Crayon come alive before audiences who are adventurous and young at heart. "The artful adaptation of a well-known story made it engaging for all to see – parents and kids alike,” says Patrick Donnelly of the Roselle Center for the Arts University of Delaware. Production staff for the performance includes musical score by Charles Gilbert, story adaptation and illusions by Jennifer and Landis Smith, Jonathan Becker (Mask Designer), Dirk Durosette (Set Designer), David O’Connor (Lighting Design), Brian Strachan (Costumer Designer), Stephen Bombkoski (Technical Director), John Benson, Bill Gastrock, Chris Garvin (System Design), and Robbie Molinari (Animation Director).
Following the performance, the cast will respond to the audience’s questions and comments in a unique “Talk Back” session.
MASKS, PUPPETS, MAGIC, VIDEO ANIMATION
Using all the elements of its signature style, Enchantment’s life-size puppets, masked actors, magic, and music will delight and amaze audiences. But this time it will add a new dimension with the use of large-scale video animation to create Harold’s world of make-believe. Enchantment’s Harold and the Purple Crayon opens with a magic trick that transforms an ordinary actor into the delightful main character, Harold, in order to establish early that the audience should expect the unexpected. Enchantment Theatre’s actors will wear masks to portray some of the characters in this production of Harold and the Purple Crayon. Though masks are rare in American contemporary theater, masks have been used since the very beginning of theater and in different ways by various cultures. The mask universally facilitates a transformation of the actor and the audience. Similar to masks, puppets also have a long and esteemed history in theatre. Enchantment Theatre Company uses puppets so they are not limited by the size and shape of an actor. Puppets are similar to the mask in their fascination and power. Used with art and skill, masks and puppets can free the actor and the audience from what may otherwise seem ordinary and mundane.
The Enchantment Theatre Company was founded in 1979 by Jennifer and Landis Smith and has toured its original productions worldwide. In 1985, its premiere production, The Symphony and the Sorcerer, opened with accompaniment by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. This event was to be the first of many symphonic programs produced by The Enchantment Theatre Company. They have since appeared with the Philadelphia, Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, Minnesota, Cleveland and Seattle Symphony Orchestras. Enchantment Theatre’s arts education program, The Magic of Masks, offers school day performances and encourages field trips with reduced ticket prices and in-school artist-in-residency programs. The company’s own Camp Enchantment, launched in 2007, has also been successful in reintroducing children to the arts, yielding an entirely original, youth-driven production titled The Boy Who Made Peace in the camp’s first season alone. The Company’s artistic directors say their mission is “to engage the imagination and spirit of the audience until a transformation occurs and the true grace of our mutual humanity is revealed – not one time but every time that we perform.”
Performance locations for Harold and the Purple Crayon include City: Byham Theater: Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. and a student performance on Monday, November 9 at 10:15 a.m.; Butler: Marshall Middle School, Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 p.m.; East: Gateway High School: Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m.; North: Pine-Richland High School: Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.; West (Sewiskley/Leetsdale): Quaker Valley High School: Friday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m.; South: Keystone Oaks High School: Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Individual ticket prices for Harold and the Purple Crayon are $11. Group tickets can be ordered by calling (412) 471-6930 or online at www.pghkids.org. For additional information, visit www.pgharts.org or call (412) 456-6666.
Pittsburgh International Children's Theater, a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, sponsors, presents, promotes, and premieres international, national, and regional performing arts and visual arts programming of professional quality for the cultural enrichment and education of children and families.
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Media Contact: Diana Roth, (412) 471-8717; roth@pgharts.org
Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater presents
The Enchantment Theatre Company in
The Adventures of
Harold and the Purple Crayon
November 8-14, 2009
Six performance locations:
City: Byham Theater; Butler: Marshall Middle School; East: Gateway High School;
North: Pine-Richland High School; West (Sewickley/Leetsdale): Quaker Valley High School;
South: Keystone Oaks High School
(Pittsburgh, PA) Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater, a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, proudly presents a musical adaptation of Harold and the Purple Crayon by The Enchantment Theatre Company (USA) from Sunday, November 8 through Saturday, November 14, 2009 at six locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. Citizens Bank is the proud season sponsor of Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater.
In this delightful production based on the well-known book series by Crockett Johnson, Harold journeys through the world that he creates with nothing but his big, purple crayon and his imagination. The possibilities are endless as Harold joins a circus and jets to mars in less than an hour! Enchantment Theatre Company combines life-size puppets, masks, music and magic to make Harold and the Purple Crayon come alive before audiences who are adventurous and young at heart. "The artful adaptation of a well-known story made it engaging for all to see – parents and kids alike,” says Patrick Donnelly of the Roselle Center for the Arts University of Delaware. Production staff for the performance includes musical score by Charles Gilbert, story adaptation and illusions by Jennifer and Landis Smith, Jonathan Becker (Mask Designer), Dirk Durosette (Set Designer), David O’Connor (Lighting Design), Brian Strachan (Costumer Designer), Stephen Bombkoski (Technical Director), John Benson, Bill Gastrock, Chris Garvin (System Design), and Robbie Molinari (Animation Director).
Following the performance, the cast will respond to the audience’s questions and comments in a unique “Talk Back” session.
MASKS, PUPPETS, MAGIC, VIDEO ANIMATION
Using all the elements of its signature style, Enchantment’s life-size puppets, masked actors, magic, and music will delight and amaze audiences. But this time it will add a new dimension with the use of large-scale video animation to create Harold’s world of make-believe. Enchantment’s Harold and the Purple Crayon opens with a magic trick that transforms an ordinary actor into the delightful main character, Harold, in order to establish early that the audience should expect the unexpected. Enchantment Theatre’s actors will wear masks to portray some of the characters in this production of Harold and the Purple Crayon. Though masks are rare in American contemporary theater, masks have been used since the very beginning of theater and in different ways by various cultures. The mask universally facilitates a transformation of the actor and the audience. Similar to masks, puppets also have a long and esteemed history in theatre. Enchantment Theatre Company uses puppets so they are not limited by the size and shape of an actor. Puppets are similar to the mask in their fascination and power. Used with art and skill, masks and puppets can free the actor and the audience from what may otherwise seem ordinary and mundane.
The Enchantment Theatre Company was founded in 1979 by Jennifer and Landis Smith and has toured its original productions worldwide. In 1985, its premiere production, The Symphony and the Sorcerer, opened with accompaniment by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. This event was to be the first of many symphonic programs produced by The Enchantment Theatre Company. They have since appeared with the Philadelphia, Atlanta, Baltimore, Houston, Minnesota, Cleveland and Seattle Symphony Orchestras. Enchantment Theatre’s arts education program, The Magic of Masks, offers school day performances and encourages field trips with reduced ticket prices and in-school artist-in-residency programs. The company’s own Camp Enchantment, launched in 2007, has also been successful in reintroducing children to the arts, yielding an entirely original, youth-driven production titled The Boy Who Made Peace in the camp’s first season alone. The Company’s artistic directors say their mission is “to engage the imagination and spirit of the audience until a transformation occurs and the true grace of our mutual humanity is revealed – not one time but every time that we perform.”
Performance locations for Harold and the Purple Crayon include City: Byham Theater: Sunday, November 8 at 2:00 p.m. and a student performance on Monday, November 9 at 10:15 a.m.; Butler: Marshall Middle School, Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 p.m.; East: Gateway High School: Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 p.m.; North: Pine-Richland High School: Thursday, November 12 at 5:30 & 7:30 p.m.; West (Sewiskley/Leetsdale): Quaker Valley High School: Friday, November 13 at 7:00 p.m.; South: Keystone Oaks High School: Saturday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Individual ticket prices for Harold and the Purple Crayon are $11. Group tickets can be ordered by calling (412) 471-6930 or online at www.pghkids.org. For additional information, visit www.pgharts.org or call (412) 456-6666.
Pittsburgh International Children's Theater, a division of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, sponsors, presents, promotes, and premieres international, national, and regional performing arts and visual arts programming of professional quality for the cultural enrichment and education of children and families.
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Friday, October 30, 2009
Pittsburgh-based Company DKT Communications Partners with Nolcha and PimTim to Jump-Start Independent Fashion Designer ‘s Branding Initiatives
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Nolcha, in Partnership with DKT Communications and PimTim, Announces Michelle Barone, Winner of “Branded:
Nolcha's Contest for the Independent Designer”
In a concerted effort to help independent fashion designers jump-start their branding initiatives, multifaceted fashion services company Nolcha, branding and marketing communications firm DKT Communications and graphic-design crowdsourcing platform PimTim launched “Branded: Nolcha’s Contest for the Independent Designer.” Rising star Michelle Barone was awarded the prize: a logo, designer profile and professional photograph valued at $1,700.
New York, N.Y. Oct. 29, 2009 – After an in-depth review of Nolcha’s network of independent fashion designers, the award-winning, multifaceted fashion services company -- in partnership with branding and marketing communications firm DKT Communications and graphic-design crowdsourcing platform PimTim -- honored rising star Michelle Barone as the winner of “Branded: Nolcha’s Contest for the Independent Designer.” Created to help independent fashion designers jump-start their branding initiatives, “Branded” provides the winner with the building blocks of their brand identity and messaging. The prize package is valued at $1,700 and consists of a logo, designer profile and professional headshot produced by the creative minds behind Nolcha, DKT Communications and PimTim.
“Nolcha is a business network for independent designers at all stages in their career,” says Nolcha creative director Lynn Furge. “Therefore, to be able to partner with both DKT Communications and PimTim to help Michelle Barone -- a young, fresh designer -- create her brand image is so exciting and important. The initial branding of Michelle’s label will be the skeleton that holds the business together, and Nolcha cannot wait to see the results.”
Barone, the visionary behind the Misha Barone label (http://www.mishabarone.com/), agrees. “Every new opportunity leads you to another. Gaining these tools and elements will no doubt assist me in the next step of the process. I think it is a wonderful thing when artists and out-of-the-box thinkers are able to come together in collaboration. That’s what makes the creative world so incredible. It’s definitely a comforting support system.”
To be rolled out annually, the contest is an excellent vehicle to spark designers’ interest in branding while vying for the opportunity to win the services of some of the best names in the industry. From crafting the brand story to designing its identity to shaping its message, branding must be at the core of every business strategy.
“The story of the people behind an idea, a product or a design is the essence – the soul -- of the brand,” says Dawn Terrick, president of DKT Communications, Inc. “And Michelle’s radiating energy and cutting-edge creativity make for a fantastic tale – one that I look forward to telling. Playing a part in the growth of Michelle’s label by providing her with a designer profile that she can use to promote herself and her work across various marketing channels, thus contributing to the Misha Barone brand, is extremely rewarding.”
Further capturing the young designer’s spirit is PimTim. An online marketplace for graphic design, where buyers and creatives connect, PimTim is challenging talent from all over the world to design the new identity for the Misha Barone label.
“This is what PimTim is all about -- giving people the possibility to connect to talent all over the world,” says PimTim founder Vincent Bröring. “We are very proud to support the branding of the Misha Barone label, and our talented community of graphic designers around the world is happy to help. They will unleash their creativity!”
ABOUT THE “BRANDED” TEAM
Nolcha
Nolcha is a leading operator of educational, event and b2b services devoted to independent fashion entrepreneurs and related retail businesses. The Nolcha platform includes Nolcha.com, an online fashion portal delivering daily business education; Nolcha Fashion Week, currently held during New York fashion week and providing key exposure to press, buyers, and industry figures for emerging and independent fashion designers from all over the world, in both apparel and accessories; events during London Fashion Week with key partners and Independent Retail Week in New York and Chicago, as an initiative to drive business and increase revenue for small fashion retail brands.
http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Auw80YusvzhNndpkvvnQ3d6tcq9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE3OWxsMWV2BHBvcwMxOARzZWMDbmV3c0FydEJvZHkEc2xrA3d3d25vbGNoYWNvbQ--/SIG=10rnt4eg0/**http%3A/www.nolcha.com/ Kerry Bannigan, CEO kerryb@nolcha.com 888.Nolcha.1
DKT Communications, Inc.
DKT Communications is a branding and marketing communications company specializing in identity and messaging. The hallmark of the boutique firm is its ability to capture the essence of established, global brands and entrepreneurs alike, while offering a forward-thinking approach and the know-how to put clients at the forefront of trends. Understanding the value of having branding at the center of every business strategy, DKT acts as a collaborator, assembling the right team to suit its clients’ specific needs. The goal: to develop an iconic identity and consistent message for every client to differentiate them from the competition, capture customer loyalty and fuel profitability. DKT caters to a wide range of industries, including design, luxury and hospitality.
http://www.dktcommunications.com/ Dawn K. Terrick, President dterrick@dktcommunications.com 305.342.2658
PimTim
PimTim (www.PimTim.com) is an online marketplace for graphic design, where buyers and creatives around the world meet and connect. PimTim is devoted to crowdsourcing by giving everybody the possibility to connect to talent all over the world. Buyers can post a project (logo, stationery, T-shirt, website or illustration), set their own reward, enjoy the designs and make a choice. Creatives can show their creative talent, learn, interact and earn money along the way.
http://www.pimtim.com/ Vincent Bröring, Founder vincent@pimtim.com +31 6 235 20 392
In a concerted effort to help independent fashion designers jump-start their branding initiatives, multifaceted fashion services company Nolcha, branding and marketing communications firm DKT Communications and graphic-design crowdsourcing platform PimTim launched “Branded: Nolcha’s Contest for the Independent Designer.” Rising star Michelle Barone was awarded the prize: a logo, designer profile and professional photograph valued at $1,700.
New York, N.Y. Oct. 29, 2009 – After an in-depth review of Nolcha’s network of independent fashion designers, the award-winning, multifaceted fashion services company -- in partnership with branding and marketing communications firm DKT Communications and graphic-design crowdsourcing platform PimTim -- honored rising star Michelle Barone as the winner of “Branded: Nolcha’s Contest for the Independent Designer.” Created to help independent fashion designers jump-start their branding initiatives, “Branded” provides the winner with the building blocks of their brand identity and messaging. The prize package is valued at $1,700 and consists of a logo, designer profile and professional headshot produced by the creative minds behind Nolcha, DKT Communications and PimTim.
“Nolcha is a business network for independent designers at all stages in their career,” says Nolcha creative director Lynn Furge. “Therefore, to be able to partner with both DKT Communications and PimTim to help Michelle Barone -- a young, fresh designer -- create her brand image is so exciting and important. The initial branding of Michelle’s label will be the skeleton that holds the business together, and Nolcha cannot wait to see the results.”
Barone, the visionary behind the Misha Barone label (http://www.mishabarone.com/), agrees. “Every new opportunity leads you to another. Gaining these tools and elements will no doubt assist me in the next step of the process. I think it is a wonderful thing when artists and out-of-the-box thinkers are able to come together in collaboration. That’s what makes the creative world so incredible. It’s definitely a comforting support system.”
To be rolled out annually, the contest is an excellent vehicle to spark designers’ interest in branding while vying for the opportunity to win the services of some of the best names in the industry. From crafting the brand story to designing its identity to shaping its message, branding must be at the core of every business strategy.
“The story of the people behind an idea, a product or a design is the essence – the soul -- of the brand,” says Dawn Terrick, president of DKT Communications, Inc. “And Michelle’s radiating energy and cutting-edge creativity make for a fantastic tale – one that I look forward to telling. Playing a part in the growth of Michelle’s label by providing her with a designer profile that she can use to promote herself and her work across various marketing channels, thus contributing to the Misha Barone brand, is extremely rewarding.”
Further capturing the young designer’s spirit is PimTim. An online marketplace for graphic design, where buyers and creatives connect, PimTim is challenging talent from all over the world to design the new identity for the Misha Barone label.
“This is what PimTim is all about -- giving people the possibility to connect to talent all over the world,” says PimTim founder Vincent Bröring. “We are very proud to support the branding of the Misha Barone label, and our talented community of graphic designers around the world is happy to help. They will unleash their creativity!”
ABOUT THE “BRANDED” TEAM
Nolcha
Nolcha is a leading operator of educational, event and b2b services devoted to independent fashion entrepreneurs and related retail businesses. The Nolcha platform includes Nolcha.com, an online fashion portal delivering daily business education; Nolcha Fashion Week, currently held during New York fashion week and providing key exposure to press, buyers, and industry figures for emerging and independent fashion designers from all over the world, in both apparel and accessories; events during London Fashion Week with key partners and Independent Retail Week in New York and Chicago, as an initiative to drive business and increase revenue for small fashion retail brands.
http://us.lrd.yahoo.com/_ylt=Auw80YusvzhNndpkvvnQ3d6tcq9_;_ylu=X3oDMTE3OWxsMWV2BHBvcwMxOARzZWMDbmV3c0FydEJvZHkEc2xrA3d3d25vbGNoYWNvbQ--/SIG=10rnt4eg0/**http%3A/www.nolcha.com/ Kerry Bannigan, CEO kerryb@nolcha.com 888.Nolcha.1
DKT Communications, Inc.
DKT Communications is a branding and marketing communications company specializing in identity and messaging. The hallmark of the boutique firm is its ability to capture the essence of established, global brands and entrepreneurs alike, while offering a forward-thinking approach and the know-how to put clients at the forefront of trends. Understanding the value of having branding at the center of every business strategy, DKT acts as a collaborator, assembling the right team to suit its clients’ specific needs. The goal: to develop an iconic identity and consistent message for every client to differentiate them from the competition, capture customer loyalty and fuel profitability. DKT caters to a wide range of industries, including design, luxury and hospitality.
http://www.dktcommunications.com/ Dawn K. Terrick, President dterrick@dktcommunications.com 305.342.2658
PimTim
PimTim (www.PimTim.com) is an online marketplace for graphic design, where buyers and creatives around the world meet and connect. PimTim is devoted to crowdsourcing by giving everybody the possibility to connect to talent all over the world. Buyers can post a project (logo, stationery, T-shirt, website or illustration), set their own reward, enjoy the designs and make a choice. Creatives can show their creative talent, learn, interact and earn money along the way.
http://www.pimtim.com/ Vincent Bröring, Founder vincent@pimtim.com +31 6 235 20 392
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Phase 3 Productions Finds Home in Lawrenceville section of Pittsburgh
Phase 3 Productions 5314 Butler Street, Suite 2 Pittsburgh PA, 15201 Theatre. Evolved.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Melissa Hill Grande
Melissa.grande@gmail.com
740-350-6456
In Search of a Serial Killer
Phase 3 Productions opens 2009-2010 season with Roberto Zucco
Pittsburgh, PA – October 29, 2009. Phase 3 Productions has located a performance venue and announces their production of Roberto Zucco, the first play in their 2009 – 2010 season. The company lost their performance space when the Brew House (located on Pittsburgh’s South Side) was condemned in September.
Roberto Zucco will be performed in downtown Pittsburgh, at 125 7th Street, on the 6th floor. The play is a compelling look at the world through a criminal’s eyes. After escaping from prison, Zucco is pursued by both the police and a mysterious girl. Even if they do capture him, can anyone hope to contain the elemental force that is Roberto Zucco?
The play is inspired by the exploits of a real man who was Public Enemy Number One in France, Italy and Switzerland in the 1980s, and is directed by Dek Ingraham. It was written by Bernard-Marie Koltes and translated by Martin Crimp.
The production features Douglas Baker as Zucco, with Fredi Bernstein, Emily Cordes, Josh Inklovich, James Masciovecchio, Matthew McNear, Sajith Pillai, Joe Roots and Jamisa Spalding. Fight direction is by Tonya Lynn, with production design by J.R. Shaw and costume design by Rachel Parent and Melissa Hill Grande.
Roberto Zucco previews on Friday, November 6th, opens on Saturday November 7th, and runs through November 22nd at 125 7th Street on the 6th floor, downtown. (Elevator available.)
Douglas Baker plays the role of Roberto Zucco. Baker’s recent Pittsburgh credits include George Gibbs in Our Town (Prime Stage), and Berowne in Love’s Labour’s Lost (Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks). He also recently participated in the MFA New Playwrights' workshop at the Kennedy Center in D.C.
Ingraham’s Pittsburgh directing credits The Moustrap (Heritage Players) and The Seahorse (South Park Theatre). He also served as Associate Director for the London premiere of The Guys (Rosemary Branch Theatre) and helmed the North American premiere of The Master's Boy (Friederich Theatre).
The play is the first show in Phase 3’s 2009-2010 season, which features the theme of violence. The community partner for the season is the Pittsburgh Center for Victims of Violence and Crime. Zucco looks at crime through the perspective of the violator; the second play of the season, Irish playwright Frank McGuinness’ Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, uses the perspective of victims to spark discussion. The final play of the season, Lion in the Streets by Canadian playwright Judith Thompson, shows the aftermath of crime in a community.
Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me runs Feb. 26 - March 14, 2010, and tells the story of an Irishman, an Englishman and an American who are being held hostage by terrorists in Lebanon. Will they be able to maintain their essential humanity under these horrifying conditions? Lion in the Streets runs June 4 through 20, 2010, and follows Isobel, the ghost of a young Portuguese immigrant who observes the lives of her former neighbors years after her murder.
Phase 3 Productions is comprised of Executive Director Rachel S. Parent, Managing Artistic Director Dek Ingraham, Artistic Director Melissa Hill Grande, and Production Manager J.R. Shaw. The company’s central mission is to include relevant social awareness in their productions.
The Pittsburgh Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC) provides victim advocacy and support services, crisis intervention, counseling and community education programs that address the causes and impacts of all types of violence and crime. Their website is www.cvvc.org.
Roberto Zucco previews November 6th at 8 p.m., opens November 7th at 8 p.m., and continues with performances November 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st at 8 p.m., with a closing matinee performance on November 22nd at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $12 for students, senior citizens, and persons under 25. Previews are $12 for adults and $10 for students, senior citizens, and persons under 25. Tickets are available through ShowClix at 1-888-71-TICKETS or online at http://www.showclix.com/display_events.php?sid=478.
For more information visit the Phase 3 website at www.phase3productions.org.
Roberto Zucco Fact Sheet
Roberto Zucco by Bernard-Marie Koltes
Directed by Dek Ingraham
125 7th Street, 6th floor, downtown Pittsburgh
Cast: Douglas Baker, Fredi Bernstein, Emily Cordes, Josh Inklovich, James Masciovecchio, Matthew McNear, Sajith Pillai, Joe Roots and Jamisa Spalding
Designers: J.R. Shaw (Production design), Rachel Parent and Melissa Hill Grande (Costumes)
Fight Direction: Tonya Lynn
Stage Manager: Jen Atwood
Performance Dates and Times:
First Week: Friday, November 6, PREVIEW, 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, OPENING, 8 p.m.
Second Week: Friday – Saturday, November 13 - 14, 8 p.m.
Third Week: Friday-Saturday, November 20 - 21, 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 2 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $15 for Adults
$12 for Senior Citizens, Students, and Under-25s
Preview tickets: $12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens, Students, and Under -25s
For Tickets, Call ShowClix at 1-888-71-TICKETS or visit the ShowClix website at http://www.showclix.com/display_events.php?sid=478
For more information, visit www.phase3productions.org
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Melissa Hill Grande
Melissa.grande@gmail.com
740-350-6456
In Search of a Serial Killer
Phase 3 Productions opens 2009-2010 season with Roberto Zucco
Pittsburgh, PA – October 29, 2009. Phase 3 Productions has located a performance venue and announces their production of Roberto Zucco, the first play in their 2009 – 2010 season. The company lost their performance space when the Brew House (located on Pittsburgh’s South Side) was condemned in September.
Roberto Zucco will be performed in downtown Pittsburgh, at 125 7th Street, on the 6th floor. The play is a compelling look at the world through a criminal’s eyes. After escaping from prison, Zucco is pursued by both the police and a mysterious girl. Even if they do capture him, can anyone hope to contain the elemental force that is Roberto Zucco?
The play is inspired by the exploits of a real man who was Public Enemy Number One in France, Italy and Switzerland in the 1980s, and is directed by Dek Ingraham. It was written by Bernard-Marie Koltes and translated by Martin Crimp.
The production features Douglas Baker as Zucco, with Fredi Bernstein, Emily Cordes, Josh Inklovich, James Masciovecchio, Matthew McNear, Sajith Pillai, Joe Roots and Jamisa Spalding. Fight direction is by Tonya Lynn, with production design by J.R. Shaw and costume design by Rachel Parent and Melissa Hill Grande.
Roberto Zucco previews on Friday, November 6th, opens on Saturday November 7th, and runs through November 22nd at 125 7th Street on the 6th floor, downtown. (Elevator available.)
Douglas Baker plays the role of Roberto Zucco. Baker’s recent Pittsburgh credits include George Gibbs in Our Town (Prime Stage), and Berowne in Love’s Labour’s Lost (Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks). He also recently participated in the MFA New Playwrights' workshop at the Kennedy Center in D.C.
Ingraham’s Pittsburgh directing credits The Moustrap (Heritage Players) and The Seahorse (South Park Theatre). He also served as Associate Director for the London premiere of The Guys (Rosemary Branch Theatre) and helmed the North American premiere of The Master's Boy (Friederich Theatre).
The play is the first show in Phase 3’s 2009-2010 season, which features the theme of violence. The community partner for the season is the Pittsburgh Center for Victims of Violence and Crime. Zucco looks at crime through the perspective of the violator; the second play of the season, Irish playwright Frank McGuinness’ Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me, uses the perspective of victims to spark discussion. The final play of the season, Lion in the Streets by Canadian playwright Judith Thompson, shows the aftermath of crime in a community.
Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me runs Feb. 26 - March 14, 2010, and tells the story of an Irishman, an Englishman and an American who are being held hostage by terrorists in Lebanon. Will they be able to maintain their essential humanity under these horrifying conditions? Lion in the Streets runs June 4 through 20, 2010, and follows Isobel, the ghost of a young Portuguese immigrant who observes the lives of her former neighbors years after her murder.
Phase 3 Productions is comprised of Executive Director Rachel S. Parent, Managing Artistic Director Dek Ingraham, Artistic Director Melissa Hill Grande, and Production Manager J.R. Shaw. The company’s central mission is to include relevant social awareness in their productions.
The Pittsburgh Center for Victims of Violence and Crime (CVVC) provides victim advocacy and support services, crisis intervention, counseling and community education programs that address the causes and impacts of all types of violence and crime. Their website is www.cvvc.org.
Roberto Zucco previews November 6th at 8 p.m., opens November 7th at 8 p.m., and continues with performances November 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st at 8 p.m., with a closing matinee performance on November 22nd at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $12 for students, senior citizens, and persons under 25. Previews are $12 for adults and $10 for students, senior citizens, and persons under 25. Tickets are available through ShowClix at 1-888-71-TICKETS or online at http://www.showclix.com/display_events.php?sid=478.
For more information visit the Phase 3 website at www.phase3productions.org.
Roberto Zucco Fact Sheet
Roberto Zucco by Bernard-Marie Koltes
Directed by Dek Ingraham
125 7th Street, 6th floor, downtown Pittsburgh
Cast: Douglas Baker, Fredi Bernstein, Emily Cordes, Josh Inklovich, James Masciovecchio, Matthew McNear, Sajith Pillai, Joe Roots and Jamisa Spalding
Designers: J.R. Shaw (Production design), Rachel Parent and Melissa Hill Grande (Costumes)
Fight Direction: Tonya Lynn
Stage Manager: Jen Atwood
Performance Dates and Times:
First Week: Friday, November 6, PREVIEW, 8 p.m.
Saturday, November 7, OPENING, 8 p.m.
Second Week: Friday – Saturday, November 13 - 14, 8 p.m.
Third Week: Friday-Saturday, November 20 - 21, 8 p.m.
Sunday, November 22, 2 p.m.
Ticket Prices: $15 for Adults
$12 for Senior Citizens, Students, and Under-25s
Preview tickets: $12 for Adults
$10 for Senior Citizens, Students, and Under -25s
For Tickets, Call ShowClix at 1-888-71-TICKETS or visit the ShowClix website at http://www.showclix.com/display_events.php?sid=478
For more information, visit www.phase3productions.org
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Friday, September 4, 2009
Crime and Punishment at PittsburghIrishClassicalTheatre PICT
Melissa Hill Grande
Director of Marketing and Artistic Associate
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
PO Box 23607
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
mgrande@picttheatre.org
412.561.6000 x203
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre.
Great Stories. Well Told.
Media Contact: Melissa Hill Grande
412.561.6000 x203
mgrande@picttheatre.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The best of all murder stories, told in 80 minutes
Fast-paced exciting adaptation, fantastic cast, bring Russian writer Dostoevsky’s
classic novel to life at Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
Pittsburgh, PA – July 1, 2009. A brilliant young student, an unorthodox detective, and a young woman forced into a life of prostitution are hurtled together by a brutal act of murder in Crime and Punishment. Clocking in at 80 minutes, this fast-paced psychological journey into the mind of a killer stars Joel Ripka, Larry John Meyers, and Susan Goodwillie. The show is directed by Matthew Gray, and the design team is comprised of Gianni Downs (set), Jim French (lighting), Pei-Chi Su (costumes) Joe Pino (sound), and Cory Goddard (properties).
Joel Ripka plays the student Raskolnikov. Crime and Punishment marks his fifth appearance with PICT. His previous PICT credits include George Wickham in Pride and Prejudice and Charles Surface in The School for Scandal. A Point Park University graduate, his most recent appearance was in the world premiere of Rob Zeller’s Harry’s Friendly Service at Pittsburgh Public Theatre.
Porfiry is played by Larry John Meyers. Meyers has performed in more than a dozen PICT shows over the past seven seasons, most recently appearing as John in the December 2008 production of Dublin Carol. Other PICT credits include the Earl of Gloucester in 2008’s season opener King Lear, the acclaimed 2006 production of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame (Hamm), and 2007’s Julius Caesar (Caesar) and Stuff Happens (Dick Cheney).
Susan Goodwillie plays Sonia. A graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, she played Thea Elvstead in the 2007 PICT production of Hedda Gabler. This winter Susan made her Off-Broadway debut in Mourning Becomes Electra. In New York, credits include Big Money at Ars-Nova and The Last Goodbye at Joe's Pub. On television she has appeared on MEDIUM and ER.
Matthew Gray makes his PICT directorial debut with Crime and Punishment. An Assistant Professor of Acting at Carnegie Mellon University, Gray was recently seen on-stage in the Quantum Theatre production of 36 Views. His many credits include productions in Canada and the UK, most notably directing Bernard Cuffling (Hector in the PICT production of The History Boys) in Hay Fever, as well as in a production of Krapp’s Last Tape which toured Canada, won ‘Pick of the Fringe’ in Vancouver, and won best performance at the International Beckett Festival in 1997. In the UK, he has directed such productions as Fool for Love in Bristol, the European Premiere of Sam Shepard’s Shaved Splits at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, the UK premiere of C. K. Williams’ translation of The Bacchae, the London premiere of Guy Picot’s People Who Don’t Do Dinner Parties, as well as new plays by David Florez and Simon Stephens.
The set is designed by PICT Resident Scenic Designer Gianni Downs. His previous PICT credits include:
The History Boys, Doubt, What the Butler Saw, Boston Marriage, Stuff Happens, Synge Cycle, and Salome, among others. Lighting is designed by Jim French (The History Boys, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Synge Cycle and The Lieutenant of Inishmore, among others), and sound by Joe Pino (Heartbreak House, Travesties). Long-time PICT costume designer Pei-Chi Su returns from New York for the production. Some of her many previous PICT designs include costumes for The History Boys, King Lear, Pride and Prejudice, Private Lives, and BeckettFest.
WDUQ, 90.5 FM (www.wduq.org) is the media sponsor for the play. Crime and Punishment plays September 10 through October 3 in the Henry Heymann Theatre, located at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland.
In conjunction with the play, PICT is hosting the free panel discussion “Crime and Punishment: Three Perspectives,” on Sunday, September 20th at 3:45 (following the matinee performance). It will be held at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland. Featured panelists include Matt Gray, Assistant Professor of Acting at Carnegie Mellon University, and director of Crime & Punishment; Vladimir Padunov, Associate Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh; and Dr. Robert Wettstein, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at University of Pittsburgh.
Panelists will share thoughts on some of the questions raised in the play from their unique perspectives. Some topics may include: what is included and what is left out when a book is adapted into a play; the director’s preparation how he prepares the actors; what happened to position the characters at the critical juncture we find them at when the play opens; what is the psychological state of the accused murderer, Raskolnikov, and would he be convicted by a modern court of law or let off by virtue of insanity. Our three presenters will speak for about ten minutes each leaving plenty of time for audience questions and input.
The panel discussion is free of charge and open to the public.
PICT will also host a post-show talk-back with the company following the Sunday, September 13 matinee performance, as well as two pre-show discussions beginning at 7:00 on Wednesday, September 16 and Thursday, September 17. The pre-show discussions are free of charge and open to the public.
The Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre was founded in 1996 to diversify the region’s theatrical offerings by providing Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania audiences with high-quality, text-driven, affordable productions of classical theatre and the works of classical and contemporary Irish playwrights and to significantly improve employment opportunities for local talent in all facets of theatrical presentation and production. PICT is a Small Professional Theatre (SPT) affiliated with Actors’ Equity Association, and a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. PICT is the Professional Theatre in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh and PICT productions at the Charity Randall and Henry Heymann Theatres are presented in cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh – Department of Theatre Arts.
Crime & Punishment FACT SHEET
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, adapted by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus
Directed by Matthew Gray
The Henry Heymann Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland
4301 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh 15213eyHey
Cast: Susan Goodwillie, Larry John Meyers, and Joel Ripka
Design Team: Gianni Downs (scenic design), Jim French (lighting design), Pei-Chi Su (costume design), Joe Pino (sound design), Cory F. Goddard (Properties)
Performance Dates and Times:
Please note: some performances advertised in our season brochure were canceled due to the G20 Summit. This schedule reflects those cancellations, as well as the addition of newly-scheduled school matinees and public performances.
First Week:
Wednesday, Sept. 9 – 10 a.m. student matinee
Thursday and Friday, September 10 and 11 – 8 p.m. previews
Saturday, September 12 - 8 p.m. opening night
Sunday, September 13 – 2 p.m. matinee, followed by Talk Back
Second Week:
Tuesday, September 15 – 10 a.m. student matinee
Wednesday – Saturday, September 16 – 19 – 8 p.m. performances
(Wednesday and Thursday – 7 p.m. preshow lectures)
Sunday, September 20 – 2 p.m. matinee (followed by panel discussion)
Third Week:
Tuesday, September 22 – 10 a.m. student matinee and 7 p.m. Professional Tuesday performance
Saturday, September 26 – 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances
Sunday, September 27 – 2 p.m. matinee
Fourth Week:
Tuesday, September 29 – 10 a.m. student matinee and 7 p.m. performance
Wednesday – Saturday, September 30 – October 3 -- 8 p.m. performance
Ticket Prices
Opening Night: $48 Adults, $45 Seniors
Fri. & Sat. Nights: $46 Adults, $42 Seniors
Wed. & Thurs. Nights, and Sun. Mats: $42 Adults, $40 Seniors
Tues. Nights & Sat. Mats: $42 Adults, $40 Seniors
Preview Thurs. & Fri: $36 (all seats, no Senior discounts)
Youth under 25: $17 all performances, w/valid ID
For tickets, call ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353 or visit www.picttheatre.org
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre. Great Stories. Well Told.
Director of Marketing and Artistic Associate
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
PO Box 23607
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
mgrande@picttheatre.org
412.561.6000 x203
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre.
Great Stories. Well Told.
Media Contact: Melissa Hill Grande
412.561.6000 x203
mgrande@picttheatre.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
The best of all murder stories, told in 80 minutes
Fast-paced exciting adaptation, fantastic cast, bring Russian writer Dostoevsky’s
classic novel to life at Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
Pittsburgh, PA – July 1, 2009. A brilliant young student, an unorthodox detective, and a young woman forced into a life of prostitution are hurtled together by a brutal act of murder in Crime and Punishment. Clocking in at 80 minutes, this fast-paced psychological journey into the mind of a killer stars Joel Ripka, Larry John Meyers, and Susan Goodwillie. The show is directed by Matthew Gray, and the design team is comprised of Gianni Downs (set), Jim French (lighting), Pei-Chi Su (costumes) Joe Pino (sound), and Cory Goddard (properties).
Joel Ripka plays the student Raskolnikov. Crime and Punishment marks his fifth appearance with PICT. His previous PICT credits include George Wickham in Pride and Prejudice and Charles Surface in The School for Scandal. A Point Park University graduate, his most recent appearance was in the world premiere of Rob Zeller’s Harry’s Friendly Service at Pittsburgh Public Theatre.
Porfiry is played by Larry John Meyers. Meyers has performed in more than a dozen PICT shows over the past seven seasons, most recently appearing as John in the December 2008 production of Dublin Carol. Other PICT credits include the Earl of Gloucester in 2008’s season opener King Lear, the acclaimed 2006 production of Samuel Beckett’s Endgame (Hamm), and 2007’s Julius Caesar (Caesar) and Stuff Happens (Dick Cheney).
Susan Goodwillie plays Sonia. A graduate of the Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama, she played Thea Elvstead in the 2007 PICT production of Hedda Gabler. This winter Susan made her Off-Broadway debut in Mourning Becomes Electra. In New York, credits include Big Money at Ars-Nova and The Last Goodbye at Joe's Pub. On television she has appeared on MEDIUM and ER.
Matthew Gray makes his PICT directorial debut with Crime and Punishment. An Assistant Professor of Acting at Carnegie Mellon University, Gray was recently seen on-stage in the Quantum Theatre production of 36 Views. His many credits include productions in Canada and the UK, most notably directing Bernard Cuffling (Hector in the PICT production of The History Boys) in Hay Fever, as well as in a production of Krapp’s Last Tape which toured Canada, won ‘Pick of the Fringe’ in Vancouver, and won best performance at the International Beckett Festival in 1997. In the UK, he has directed such productions as Fool for Love in Bristol, the European Premiere of Sam Shepard’s Shaved Splits at the Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, the UK premiere of C. K. Williams’ translation of The Bacchae, the London premiere of Guy Picot’s People Who Don’t Do Dinner Parties, as well as new plays by David Florez and Simon Stephens.
The set is designed by PICT Resident Scenic Designer Gianni Downs. His previous PICT credits include:
The History Boys, Doubt, What the Butler Saw, Boston Marriage, Stuff Happens, Synge Cycle, and Salome, among others. Lighting is designed by Jim French (The History Boys, Rock ‘n’ Roll, Synge Cycle and The Lieutenant of Inishmore, among others), and sound by Joe Pino (Heartbreak House, Travesties). Long-time PICT costume designer Pei-Chi Su returns from New York for the production. Some of her many previous PICT designs include costumes for The History Boys, King Lear, Pride and Prejudice, Private Lives, and BeckettFest.
WDUQ, 90.5 FM (www.wduq.org) is the media sponsor for the play. Crime and Punishment plays September 10 through October 3 in the Henry Heymann Theatre, located at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland.
In conjunction with the play, PICT is hosting the free panel discussion “Crime and Punishment: Three Perspectives,” on Sunday, September 20th at 3:45 (following the matinee performance). It will be held at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland. Featured panelists include Matt Gray, Assistant Professor of Acting at Carnegie Mellon University, and director of Crime & Punishment; Vladimir Padunov, Associate Professor in the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures at the University of Pittsburgh; and Dr. Robert Wettstein, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at University of Pittsburgh.
Panelists will share thoughts on some of the questions raised in the play from their unique perspectives. Some topics may include: what is included and what is left out when a book is adapted into a play; the director’s preparation how he prepares the actors; what happened to position the characters at the critical juncture we find them at when the play opens; what is the psychological state of the accused murderer, Raskolnikov, and would he be convicted by a modern court of law or let off by virtue of insanity. Our three presenters will speak for about ten minutes each leaving plenty of time for audience questions and input.
The panel discussion is free of charge and open to the public.
PICT will also host a post-show talk-back with the company following the Sunday, September 13 matinee performance, as well as two pre-show discussions beginning at 7:00 on Wednesday, September 16 and Thursday, September 17. The pre-show discussions are free of charge and open to the public.
The Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre was founded in 1996 to diversify the region’s theatrical offerings by providing Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania audiences with high-quality, text-driven, affordable productions of classical theatre and the works of classical and contemporary Irish playwrights and to significantly improve employment opportunities for local talent in all facets of theatrical presentation and production. PICT is a Small Professional Theatre (SPT) affiliated with Actors’ Equity Association, and a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council. PICT is the Professional Theatre in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh and PICT productions at the Charity Randall and Henry Heymann Theatres are presented in cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh – Department of Theatre Arts.
Crime & Punishment FACT SHEET
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky, adapted by Marilyn Campbell and Curt Columbus
Directed by Matthew Gray
The Henry Heymann Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland
4301 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh 15213eyHey
Cast: Susan Goodwillie, Larry John Meyers, and Joel Ripka
Design Team: Gianni Downs (scenic design), Jim French (lighting design), Pei-Chi Su (costume design), Joe Pino (sound design), Cory F. Goddard (Properties)
Performance Dates and Times:
Please note: some performances advertised in our season brochure were canceled due to the G20 Summit. This schedule reflects those cancellations, as well as the addition of newly-scheduled school matinees and public performances.
First Week:
Wednesday, Sept. 9 – 10 a.m. student matinee
Thursday and Friday, September 10 and 11 – 8 p.m. previews
Saturday, September 12 - 8 p.m. opening night
Sunday, September 13 – 2 p.m. matinee, followed by Talk Back
Second Week:
Tuesday, September 15 – 10 a.m. student matinee
Wednesday – Saturday, September 16 – 19 – 8 p.m. performances
(Wednesday and Thursday – 7 p.m. preshow lectures)
Sunday, September 20 – 2 p.m. matinee (followed by panel discussion)
Third Week:
Tuesday, September 22 – 10 a.m. student matinee and 7 p.m. Professional Tuesday performance
Saturday, September 26 – 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. performances
Sunday, September 27 – 2 p.m. matinee
Fourth Week:
Tuesday, September 29 – 10 a.m. student matinee and 7 p.m. performance
Wednesday – Saturday, September 30 – October 3 -- 8 p.m. performance
Ticket Prices
Opening Night: $48 Adults, $45 Seniors
Fri. & Sat. Nights: $46 Adults, $42 Seniors
Wed. & Thurs. Nights, and Sun. Mats: $42 Adults, $40 Seniors
Tues. Nights & Sat. Mats: $42 Adults, $40 Seniors
Preview Thurs. & Fri: $36 (all seats, no Senior discounts)
Youth under 25: $17 all performances, w/valid ID
For tickets, call ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353 or visit www.picttheatre.org
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre. Great Stories. Well Told.
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Stomp Returns to Pittsburgh
STOMP
THE SMASH HIT RETURNS TO
PITTSBURGH, SEPTEMBER 15 – 20, 2009
WITH NEW SURPRISES
STOMP, the international sensation, is making its triumphant return to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center, September 15 – 20, 2009. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans.
“After creating new routines for STOMP OUT LOUD in Vegas, [co-creator] Luke Cresswell and I decided it was time to rework elements of our main production, STOMP,” said co-creator Steve McNicholas. “STOMP has evolved a great deal ever since its first incarnation at the Edinburgh Festival. Every reworking has involved losing some pieces and gaining new ones, but has always stayed true to the original premise of the show: to create rhythmic music with instantly recognizable objects, and do it with an eccentric sense of character and humor.”
The changes that can now be seen in the tour of STOMP are the biggest since the late 1990’s. A new piece “Paint Cans” evolved out of the “Boxes” routine in the Las Vegas show and “Donuts” is a piece that implements huge tractor tire inner tubes, worn around the waist on a bungee cord. For many years, the creators had looked for a STOMP equivalent of the Latin percussion instrument the guiro, a gourd-shaped open-ended instrument with ridges along the side that are rubbed by a wooden stick to create its sound. The climactic trashcan sequence “Bins” has been restructured to include a guiro-like new found instrument: strip-lighting recycling containers.
From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past fourteen years, having performed in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. STOMP continues its phenomenal run with the ongoing sell-out Off-Broadway production at New York's Orpheum Theatre, a North American tour, and two productions overseas - a London company and a European tour.
STOMP, an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards and sell-out engagements, is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award), a New YorkObie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays. The young performers “make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound,” says co-creator/director Luke Cresswell. Stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra; Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – trashcans, tea chests, plastic bags, plungers, boots, and hubcaps – to fill the stage with compelling and infectious rhythms.
Critics and audiences have raved: “STOMP is as crisp and exuberant as if it had opened yesterday,” says The New York Times. The San Francisco Chronicle declares “STOMP has a beat that just won’t quit!” The Los Angeles Times exclaims: “Electrifying! Triumphs in the infinite variety of the human experience.” “A phenomenal show! Bashing, crashing, smashing, swishing, banging and kicking – a joyous invention!” says the Chicago Tribune.
STOMP is directed and created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.
The smash hit returns to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center from September 15 to 20, 2009. Performance schedule is Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 5:00PM and 9:00PM, and Sunday at 3:00PM and 7:00PM. Tickets range from $21.00 - $49.00, and are available by calling 412-456-6666, visiting the Box Office at Theater Square [665 Penn Avenue] or online at pgharts.org.
www.stomponline.com
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THE SMASH HIT RETURNS TO
PITTSBURGH, SEPTEMBER 15 – 20, 2009
WITH NEW SURPRISES
STOMP, the international sensation, is making its triumphant return to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center, September 15 – 20, 2009. The return of the percussive hit also brings some new surprises, with some sections of the show now updated and restructured and the addition of two new full-scale routines, utilizing props like tractor tire inner tubes and paint cans.
“After creating new routines for STOMP OUT LOUD in Vegas, [co-creator] Luke Cresswell and I decided it was time to rework elements of our main production, STOMP,” said co-creator Steve McNicholas. “STOMP has evolved a great deal ever since its first incarnation at the Edinburgh Festival. Every reworking has involved losing some pieces and gaining new ones, but has always stayed true to the original premise of the show: to create rhythmic music with instantly recognizable objects, and do it with an eccentric sense of character and humor.”
The changes that can now be seen in the tour of STOMP are the biggest since the late 1990’s. A new piece “Paint Cans” evolved out of the “Boxes” routine in the Las Vegas show and “Donuts” is a piece that implements huge tractor tire inner tubes, worn around the waist on a bungee cord. For many years, the creators had looked for a STOMP equivalent of the Latin percussion instrument the guiro, a gourd-shaped open-ended instrument with ridges along the side that are rubbed by a wooden stick to create its sound. The climactic trashcan sequence “Bins” has been restructured to include a guiro-like new found instrument: strip-lighting recycling containers.
From its beginnings as a street performance in the UK, STOMP has grown into an international sensation over the past fourteen years, having performed in over 350 cities in 36 countries worldwide. STOMP continues its phenomenal run with the ongoing sell-out Off-Broadway production at New York's Orpheum Theatre, a North American tour, and two productions overseas - a London company and a European tour.
STOMP, an overwhelming success marked by rave reviews, numerous awards and sell-out engagements, is the winner of an Olivier Award for Best Choreography (London's Tony Award), a New YorkObie Award, a Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatre Experience, and a Special Citation from Best Plays. The young performers “make a rhythm out of anything we can get our hands on that makes a sound,” says co-creator/director Luke Cresswell. Stiff-bristle brooms become a sweeping orchestra; Zippo lighters flip open and closed to create a fiery fugue; wooden poles thump and clack in a rhythmic explosion. STOMP uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – trashcans, tea chests, plastic bags, plungers, boots, and hubcaps – to fill the stage with compelling and infectious rhythms.
Critics and audiences have raved: “STOMP is as crisp and exuberant as if it had opened yesterday,” says The New York Times. The San Francisco Chronicle declares “STOMP has a beat that just won’t quit!” The Los Angeles Times exclaims: “Electrifying! Triumphs in the infinite variety of the human experience.” “A phenomenal show! Bashing, crashing, smashing, swishing, banging and kicking – a joyous invention!” says the Chicago Tribune.
STOMP is directed and created by Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas.
The smash hit returns to Pittsburgh’s Benedum Center from September 15 to 20, 2009. Performance schedule is Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30PM, Friday at 8:00PM, Saturday at 5:00PM and 9:00PM, and Sunday at 3:00PM and 7:00PM. Tickets range from $21.00 - $49.00, and are available by calling 412-456-6666, visiting the Box Office at Theater Square [665 Penn Avenue] or online at pgharts.org.
www.stomponline.com
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Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park Celebrates 5th Anniversary
P i t t s b u r g h S h a k e s p e a r e i n t h e P a r k s
Contact:
Jennifer Tober, Artistic Director
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks
542 Gettysburg St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
412-404-8531
pittsburghshakespeare@yahoo.com
For Immediate Release
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks celebrates 5th anniversary with “Love’s Labour’s Lost”
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks, the city’s only free outdoor Shakespeare company, will present the Shakespeare comedy “Love’s Labour’s Lost” in Frick, Mellon, and Kennard Parks over the four weekends of September 2009.
First published in 1598, and then called “a pleasant, conceited comedy,” the story follows the young King of Navarre and his best friends who swear off love for 3 years, only to break their oaths by wooing the Princess of France and her ladies with hilarious hi-jinks and coquetry gone awry.
Melissa Hill Grande (of Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre and Phase 3 Productions) debuts with Pittsburgh Shakespeare as Director. “Grande brings her extensive directing experience and infectious energy, and approaches the play with a fresh spin,” says Jennifer Tober, PSIP Artistic Director. “Think Mt. Lebanon girls invade Upper St. Clair boys to get the Galleria back,” adds Grande.
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks was born in 2005 when Tober, then a recent transplant from New York City, was so inspired by the natural amphitheater-like space at the bottom of the sledding hill in Frick Park in Squirrel hill that she formed the company and offered the Shakespeare comedy AS YOU LIKE IT that November. “Performing free, energetic Shakespeare in interesting, found, public spaces has been such an integral part of my theatre life and training, and I love bringing that to Pittsburgh audiences, as the city’s only outdoor Shakespeare company…we challenge the ‘doublet and hose’ image of Shakespeare by creating physical, understandable, and exciting theatre for today’s audience,” Tober says.
Love’s Labour’s Lost opens in Frick Park, near the Blue Slide playground on September 5 & 6, moves to Mellon Park on September 12 & 13, Kennard Park in the Hill District on September 19 & 20, and then returns to Frick Park on September 26 & 27 with all shows at 2 PM. Admission is FREE to the public and open to all ages. Donations are encouraged. “Bring a blanket, a thermos, and a loved one,” says Tober… and expect to be a part of the action and move about the parks, as the actors rove to different settings appropriate to each scene. Audience members may want to bring along an umbrella, too, as the show is cancelled only in heavy rain or dangerous conditions. “We’ve performed in a drizzle…and in the mud,” Tober adds.
The cast includes Douglas Baker, Sara Lamb, Joanna Getting, Tonya Lynn, Michelina Pollini, Adam Rutledge, Kaitlin Mausser, Laura Lee Brautigam, Emily Kolb, Rosh Raines, Eric James Davidson, Anna Gilchrist, Gabriel Proietti, Adam Hoak, Andrew Huntley, and Deanna Tangeman. Rachel Parent is the costumer, and Kaitlin Mausser is doing the choreography.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Woodville Plantation Hosts Harvest Day
August 17, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net
QUICK FACTS:
Event: Harvest Day
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: $5.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Families
WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS HARVEST DAY
BRIDGEVILLE, PA (August 17, 2009) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation as this living history museum treats visitors to a special look at the gardens of Woodville. On Sunday, August 30, 2009, visitors are invited to join the gardeners of Woodville Plantation as they harvest crops grown at the site during the summer season. From 1 to 4 pm, guests can meet the head gardener and learn about 18th century crops, growing techniques and tools. Admission to this special event is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family.
Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 mile north of Interstate
I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call
412-221-0348.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net
QUICK FACTS:
Event: Harvest Day
Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: $5.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Families
WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS HARVEST DAY
BRIDGEVILLE, PA (August 17, 2009) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation as this living history museum treats visitors to a special look at the gardens of Woodville. On Sunday, August 30, 2009, visitors are invited to join the gardeners of Woodville Plantation as they harvest crops grown at the site during the summer season. From 1 to 4 pm, guests can meet the head gardener and learn about 18th century crops, growing techniques and tools. Admission to this special event is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per family.
Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 mile north of Interstate
I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call
412-221-0348.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Franklin Park Man to Swim Alcatraz for Charity
For Immediate Release, July 29, 2009
Pittsburgh, PA (Contact: Andre Weisbrod 412-491-1963)
Franklin Park, PA resident Andre Weisbrod has chosen an unusual way to celebrate surviving 60 years on the planet and raise some money for charity at the same time. On August 15th he will join 800 swimmers from around the world who will take a free trip by ferry to Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay. The catch? They have to swim back to San Francisco!
The annual 1.5 mile "Sharkfest Swim" event requires swimmers to brave current and sometimes choppy water that can be around 58 degrees. Weisbrod has two goals. First he wants to finish in the top three of his age group. Second he has dedicated his swim to support a favorite charity. Donors have pledged an amount based on his finishing the race and many will double their donations if he finishes in the top three of his age group. So far he has pledges of over $3,700 and he is hoping to raise $5,000 or more.
Weisbrod, who is President and CEO of STAAR Financial Advisors and founder of the STAAR Funds is not a stranger to this cold water swim, having completed the course in just over 35 minutes and finishing third in his age group four years ago. He is a long-time masters swimmer and has been training at the Baierl YMCA and North Park pools.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Pittsburgh Irish Classical Theatre, LiveStreaming History Boys
Media Contact: Stephanie Riso
412.561.6000 x201
sriso@picttheatre.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
All Eyes on Pittsburgh – Regional theatre goes LIPLO™
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre first to secure rights to stream August 15th, 2009, 8:00pm performance of The History Boys “live and in person and live and online”
PITTSBURGH (August 4, 2009) — Mid-way through its 2009 season, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre (PICT) has been given the green light by authors and unions to test run its “live and in person and live and online” streaming web portal, allowing people across the world to witness the live production. On Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m., anyone with a computer and high-speed internet connection can attend PICT’s live performance of the award-winning play The History Boys by Alan Bennett, being held at the Charity Randall Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pa., via LIPLO™ at www.LIPLO.com. Viewers will have the opportunity to watch the entire show live as it happens and comment on the performance. A customer service technician will be available to help troubleshoot technical problems.
LIPLO™ - the acronym for “Live and In Person and Live and Online” – was developed by PICT co-founder and operations director Stephanie Riso in conjunction with Alex Geis of 21 Productions. Between 2007 and 2008, they had great success using LIPLO™ to live stream cabaret entertainment. Riso proposed expansion of the trademarked web portal to include live theatre through her affiliation with PICT, and the idea was embraced by the staff, board, unions and authors.
Geis and Riso are both graduates of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU); Riso holds a degree in Music, and Geis holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Film and Digital Imaging. Geis returns to CMU this fall to begin studies for a Master in Music Technology – a new major offered by the School of Music, School of Computer Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
“I think this idea is genius” exclaimed Canadian actor Bernard Cuffling, who also plays the teacher in the production. “It is not easy to travel from Canada to see many of the theatres I’d like to see, so this option is terrific.”
Joe Warik, member of the AEA liaison committee, says “this is a great way to audition for agents and show off your work live as it is happening – nothing can beat the online option when you can’t get to the theatre.”
Christopher Lacey, Assistant Executive Director of Pittsburgh’s local chapter AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), a union which represents actors and stage managers, was enthusiastic from the start, citing the potential for this emerging medium to open up new and unique work opportunities for union members.
The History Boys LIPLO™ performance streams live on Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at www.LIPLO.com. PICT will continue the program by streaming live performances of Crime and Punishment in September and Jane Eyre in December (dates to be announced). Those wishing to participate, must have a valid email address to access the LIPLO™ portal and the minimum computer requirements, which will be outlined on the website, to properly experience the performance as it was intended. Viewers are also encouraged to comment live during the trial period and will have the opportunity to purchase LIPLO™ signature events for PICT’s 2010 season. For more information about PICT visit www.picttheatre.org.
412.561.6000 x201
sriso@picttheatre.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
All Eyes on Pittsburgh – Regional theatre goes LIPLO™
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre first to secure rights to stream August 15th, 2009, 8:00pm performance of The History Boys “live and in person and live and online”
PITTSBURGH (August 4, 2009) — Mid-way through its 2009 season, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre (PICT) has been given the green light by authors and unions to test run its “live and in person and live and online” streaming web portal, allowing people across the world to witness the live production. On Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m., anyone with a computer and high-speed internet connection can attend PICT’s live performance of the award-winning play The History Boys by Alan Bennett, being held at the Charity Randall Theatre in Pittsburgh, Pa., via LIPLO™ at www.LIPLO.com. Viewers will have the opportunity to watch the entire show live as it happens and comment on the performance. A customer service technician will be available to help troubleshoot technical problems.
LIPLO™ - the acronym for “Live and In Person and Live and Online” – was developed by PICT co-founder and operations director Stephanie Riso in conjunction with Alex Geis of 21 Productions. Between 2007 and 2008, they had great success using LIPLO™ to live stream cabaret entertainment. Riso proposed expansion of the trademarked web portal to include live theatre through her affiliation with PICT, and the idea was embraced by the staff, board, unions and authors.
Geis and Riso are both graduates of Carnegie Mellon University (CMU); Riso holds a degree in Music, and Geis holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Film and Digital Imaging. Geis returns to CMU this fall to begin studies for a Master in Music Technology – a new major offered by the School of Music, School of Computer Science, and Electrical and Computer Engineering Department.
“I think this idea is genius” exclaimed Canadian actor Bernard Cuffling, who also plays the teacher in the production. “It is not easy to travel from Canada to see many of the theatres I’d like to see, so this option is terrific.”
Joe Warik, member of the AEA liaison committee, says “this is a great way to audition for agents and show off your work live as it is happening – nothing can beat the online option when you can’t get to the theatre.”
Christopher Lacey, Assistant Executive Director of Pittsburgh’s local chapter AFTRA (American Federation of Television and Radio Artists), a union which represents actors and stage managers, was enthusiastic from the start, citing the potential for this emerging medium to open up new and unique work opportunities for union members.
The History Boys LIPLO™ performance streams live on Saturday, August 15th, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at www.LIPLO.com. PICT will continue the program by streaming live performances of Crime and Punishment in September and Jane Eyre in December (dates to be announced). Those wishing to participate, must have a valid email address to access the LIPLO™ portal and the minimum computer requirements, which will be outlined on the website, to properly experience the performance as it was intended. Viewers are also encouraged to comment live during the trial period and will have the opportunity to purchase LIPLO™ signature events for PICT’s 2010 season. For more information about PICT visit www.picttheatre.org.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Behind the Scenes Look at Woodville Plantation
July 28, 2009 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Windhorst
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net
QUICK FACTS:
Event: Above the Stairs: A Behind the Scenes Look At Woodville
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: $5.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Families
WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS
ABOVE THE STAIRS: A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT WOODVILLE
BRIDGEVILLE, PA (July 28, 2009) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation as this living history museum treats visitors to a special tour of a rarely seen area of the plantation. On Sunday, August 2, 2009, the public is invited go above the stairs at the main house.
From 1 to 4 pm, visitors are invited to visit the second floor of Woodville Plantation. Tours will be given of the private rooms of the Neville and Cowan families. Of interest is an original painted checkerboard floor. Don’t miss this rare look into the private lives of Woodville’s residents.
Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located off of Exit 55 on Interstate 79. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net
QUICK FACTS:
Event: Above the Stairs: A Behind the Scenes Look At Woodville
Date: Sunday, August 2, 2009
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: $5.00 for Adults, $10.00 for Families
WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS
ABOVE THE STAIRS: A BEHIND THE SCENES LOOK AT WOODVILLE
BRIDGEVILLE, PA (July 28, 2009) – Step back in time at Woodville Plantation as this living history museum treats visitors to a special tour of a rarely seen area of the plantation. On Sunday, August 2, 2009, the public is invited go above the stairs at the main house.
From 1 to 4 pm, visitors are invited to visit the second floor of Woodville Plantation. Tours will be given of the private rooms of the Neville and Cowan families. Of interest is an original painted checkerboard floor. Don’t miss this rare look into the private lives of Woodville’s residents.
Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located off of Exit 55 on Interstate 79. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
History Boys at Pittsburgh Irish Classical Theatre
Media Contact: Melissa Hill Grande
412.561.6000 x203
mgrande@picttheatre.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rewriting “History” at PICT
Fantastic actors, multimedia elements inspire superb, life-enhancing play
Pittsburgh, PA – July 1, 2009. PICT artistic director Andrew S. Paul directs a cast of thirteen in the Pittsburgh professional premiere of Alan Bennett’s award-winning play The History Boys. Very funny and deeply moving, the play explores the anarchy of adolescence, the nature of history, and the methods and very purpose of education today. Featured in the production are Bernard Cuffling, Linda Kimbrough, Dave Droxler and Andy Lutz.
Bennett’s brilliant comedy follows the senior year of eight history students in the north of England as they try to crack admission to Oxford and Cambridge. Unruly, bright, talented and amusing, these boys are in natural pursuit of sex, sport and a place at a good university. They are guided in these pursuits by their overeager Headmaster (Martin Giles), a maverick, eccentric English teacher (Bernard Cuffling), and a new instructor (Sam Redford) whose mandate is to get the boys to think outside the box and get noticed.
The design team is comprised of Gianni Downs (set), Jim French (lighting), Pei-Chi Su (costumes), Jessi Sedon (projections) Elizabeth Atkinson (sound), and Cory Goddard (properties).
Canadian-based actor Bernard Cuffling makes his PICT debut as Hector in The History Boys. In addition to playing Hector to rave reviews for Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver in the play’s Canadian premiere, his stage credits include productions of Nicholas Nickelby, Dancing at Lughnasa, Sleuth, and Noises Off. Cuffling, who makes his American stage debut in PICT’s History Boys, is enshrined in the British Columbia Theatre Hall of Fame.
PICT regular and Pittsburgh favorite Martin Giles returns to PICT from his smashing success as Dr. Rance in PICT’s June production of What the Butler Saw. Giles’ other recent PICT productions include Rock ‘n’ Roll, Synge Cycle (as an actor and a director), and St. Nicholas. Other recent local appearances include Die Fledermaus with Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh and The Seafarer for City Theatre Company. His play Beautiful Dreamers, with the music of Stephen Foster, will receive its world premiere in a co-production between PICT and Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh in April of 2010.
British actor Sam Redford (Rock ‘n’ Roll) plays the young teacher brought in to give the boys polish and prepare them for college entrance examinations and interviews. Redford trained at London’s Guildhall School of Drama, and has been seen locally in City Theatre’s productions of The Seafarer and Mother Teresa is Dead.
Rounding out the teachers is Linda Kimbrough (Pride & Prejudice). A veteran of the Chicago stage, Kimbrough is a five-time Joseph Jefferson nominee whose credits include productions at the Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Gardens, and Chicago Shakespeare. Recent roles include Nora in the World Premiere of Better Late by Larry Gelbart at Northlight Theatre in Chicago and in Galway, Ireland, and Dottie in Noises Off at The Cleveland Play House. She has originated roles in five of David Mamet's plays: Edmond, Reunion, The Water Engine, Squirrels, and his adaptation of Chekov's The Cherry Orchard.
The boys are led by Dave Droxler (Dakin), a Point Park graduate who was recently featured in Mojo at The Rep. Other Pittsburgh credits include As You Like it (UnSeam’d Shakespeare), and The Normal Heart and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Pittsburgh Playhouse). Droxler is joined by Andy Lutz (Scripps) a graduate of Ohio University, whose credits include A Man for All Seasons on Broadway, and This Beautiful City at the Actors’ Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival. CMU graduate Jarid Faubel plays Rudge; he was recently featured in Quantum Theatre’s production of Yerma. Posner is played by John Wascavage, currently a third-year student at Point Park. The boys are rounded out by CMU students Eric Berryman, Ethan Saks, and Arya Shahi, and Allegheny College student Corey O’Connor.
The set is designed by PICT Resident Scenic Designer Gianni Downs. His previous PICT credits include:
Doubt, What the Butler Saw, Boston Marriage, Stuff Happens, Synge Cycle, and Salome, among others. Lighting is designed by Jim French (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Synge Cycle and The Lieutenant of Inishmore, among others), and sound by Elizabeth Atkinson (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Synge Cycle, BeckettFest, The Pillowman, Henry, and Copenhagen, among others).Long-time PICT costume designer Pei-Chi Su returns from New York for the production. Some of her many previous PICT designs include costumes for King Lear, Pride and Prejudice, Private Lives, and BeckettFest. Jessi Sedon (Rock ‘n’ Roll) returns to design projections, with multimedia elements including live and pre-recorded film.
WDUQ, 90.5 FM (www.wduq.org) is the media sponsor for the play. The History Boys plays August 6 through 22 in the Charity Randall Theatre, located at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland.
In conjunction with the play, PICT is hosting a panel discussion, “The Nature and Purpose of Education” on August 6th at 6:30 p.m., at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland. Featured panelists include Chip Burke,
Chairman of the Grable Foundation and President of the Fox Chapel School Board, Saleem Ghubril,
Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise, and Melanie Brown, Program Officer for the Heinz Endowments. . Panelists will share thoughts on some of the questions about education raised by Bennett in the play. The panel discussion is free of charge and open to the public.
PICT will also host a post-show talk-back with the company following the Sunday, August 9 matinee performance, as well as two pre-show discussions beginning at 7:00 on Wednesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 13. The pre-show discussions are free of charge and open to the public.
The Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre was founded in 1996 to diversify the region’s theatrical offerings by providing Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania audiences with high-quality, text-driven, affordable productions of classical theatre and the works of classical and contemporary Irish playwrights and to significantly improve employment opportunities for local talent in all facets of theatrical presentation and production. PICT is a Small Professional Theatre (SPT) affiliated with Actors’ Equity Association, and a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Alliance. PICT is the Professional Theatre in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh and PICT productions at the Charity Randall and Henry Heymann Theatres are presented in cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh – Department of Theatre Arts.
The History Boys FACT SHEET
The History Boys by Alan Bennett Joe Orton
Directed by Andrew S. Paul
The Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland
4301 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh 15213eyHey
Cast: Eric Berryman, Bernard Cuffling, Dave Droxler, Jarid Faubel, James FitzGerald, Martin Giles, Linda Kimbrough, Andy Lutz, Corey O’Connor, Sam Redford, Ethan Saks, Arya Shahi, and John Wascavage
Design Team: Gianni Downs (scenic design), Jim French (lighting design), Pei-Chi Su (costume design), Elizabeth Atkinson (sound design), Cory F. Goddard (Properties), Natalie Baker Shirer (Dialects)
Performance Dates and Times:
First Week: Thursday – Friday, August 6, 7, Previews, 8 p.m.
(New! PICT PANEL DISCUSSIONS-, “The Nature and Purpose of Education Today” August 6 at 6:30 before the 8 p.m. preview, FREE!)
Saturday, August 8, Opening Night 8 p.m. (followed by reception)
Sunday, August 9, 2 p.m. (followed by talk-back with the company)
Second Week:
Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m. (Professional Tuesdays performance)
Wednesday – Saturday, August 12 - 15, 8 p.m. *
Sunday, August 16, 2 p.m.
*Preshow lecture series
· Artistically Speaking – Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 p.m.
· Behind the Scenes – Thursday, August 13, 7:00 p.m.
Third Week:
Wednesday – Friday, August 19 - 21, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 22, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices
Opening Night: $48 Adults, $45 Seniors
Fri. & Sat. Nights: $46 Adults, $42 Seniors
Wed. & Thurs. Nights, and Sun. Mats: $42 Adults, $40 Seniors
Tues. Nights & Sat. Mats: $42 Adults, $40 Senior
Preview Thurs. & Fri: $36 (all seats, no Senior discounts)
Youth under 25: $17 all performances, w/valid ID
For tickets, call ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353 or visit http://www.picttheatre.org
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre. Great Stories. Well Told.
Melissa Hill Grande
Director of Marketing and Artistic Associate
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
PO Box 23607
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
mgrande@picttheatre.org
412.561.6000 x203
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre.
Great Stories. Well Told.
412.561.6000 x203
mgrande@picttheatre.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rewriting “History” at PICT
Fantastic actors, multimedia elements inspire superb, life-enhancing play
Pittsburgh, PA – July 1, 2009. PICT artistic director Andrew S. Paul directs a cast of thirteen in the Pittsburgh professional premiere of Alan Bennett’s award-winning play The History Boys. Very funny and deeply moving, the play explores the anarchy of adolescence, the nature of history, and the methods and very purpose of education today. Featured in the production are Bernard Cuffling, Linda Kimbrough, Dave Droxler and Andy Lutz.
Bennett’s brilliant comedy follows the senior year of eight history students in the north of England as they try to crack admission to Oxford and Cambridge. Unruly, bright, talented and amusing, these boys are in natural pursuit of sex, sport and a place at a good university. They are guided in these pursuits by their overeager Headmaster (Martin Giles), a maverick, eccentric English teacher (Bernard Cuffling), and a new instructor (Sam Redford) whose mandate is to get the boys to think outside the box and get noticed.
The design team is comprised of Gianni Downs (set), Jim French (lighting), Pei-Chi Su (costumes), Jessi Sedon (projections) Elizabeth Atkinson (sound), and Cory Goddard (properties).
Canadian-based actor Bernard Cuffling makes his PICT debut as Hector in The History Boys. In addition to playing Hector to rave reviews for Arts Club Theatre in Vancouver in the play’s Canadian premiere, his stage credits include productions of Nicholas Nickelby, Dancing at Lughnasa, Sleuth, and Noises Off. Cuffling, who makes his American stage debut in PICT’s History Boys, is enshrined in the British Columbia Theatre Hall of Fame.
PICT regular and Pittsburgh favorite Martin Giles returns to PICT from his smashing success as Dr. Rance in PICT’s June production of What the Butler Saw. Giles’ other recent PICT productions include Rock ‘n’ Roll, Synge Cycle (as an actor and a director), and St. Nicholas. Other recent local appearances include Die Fledermaus with Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh and The Seafarer for City Theatre Company. His play Beautiful Dreamers, with the music of Stephen Foster, will receive its world premiere in a co-production between PICT and Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh in April of 2010.
British actor Sam Redford (Rock ‘n’ Roll) plays the young teacher brought in to give the boys polish and prepare them for college entrance examinations and interviews. Redford trained at London’s Guildhall School of Drama, and has been seen locally in City Theatre’s productions of The Seafarer and Mother Teresa is Dead.
Rounding out the teachers is Linda Kimbrough (Pride & Prejudice). A veteran of the Chicago stage, Kimbrough is a five-time Joseph Jefferson nominee whose credits include productions at the Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Victory Gardens, and Chicago Shakespeare. Recent roles include Nora in the World Premiere of Better Late by Larry Gelbart at Northlight Theatre in Chicago and in Galway, Ireland, and Dottie in Noises Off at The Cleveland Play House. She has originated roles in five of David Mamet's plays: Edmond, Reunion, The Water Engine, Squirrels, and his adaptation of Chekov's The Cherry Orchard.
The boys are led by Dave Droxler (Dakin), a Point Park graduate who was recently featured in Mojo at The Rep. Other Pittsburgh credits include As You Like it (UnSeam’d Shakespeare), and The Normal Heart and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (Pittsburgh Playhouse). Droxler is joined by Andy Lutz (Scripps) a graduate of Ohio University, whose credits include A Man for All Seasons on Broadway, and This Beautiful City at the Actors’ Theatre of Louisville Humana Festival. CMU graduate Jarid Faubel plays Rudge; he was recently featured in Quantum Theatre’s production of Yerma. Posner is played by John Wascavage, currently a third-year student at Point Park. The boys are rounded out by CMU students Eric Berryman, Ethan Saks, and Arya Shahi, and Allegheny College student Corey O’Connor.
The set is designed by PICT Resident Scenic Designer Gianni Downs. His previous PICT credits include:
Doubt, What the Butler Saw, Boston Marriage, Stuff Happens, Synge Cycle, and Salome, among others. Lighting is designed by Jim French (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Synge Cycle and The Lieutenant of Inishmore, among others), and sound by Elizabeth Atkinson (Rock ‘n’ Roll, Synge Cycle, BeckettFest, The Pillowman, Henry, and Copenhagen, among others).Long-time PICT costume designer Pei-Chi Su returns from New York for the production. Some of her many previous PICT designs include costumes for King Lear, Pride and Prejudice, Private Lives, and BeckettFest. Jessi Sedon (Rock ‘n’ Roll) returns to design projections, with multimedia elements including live and pre-recorded film.
WDUQ, 90.5 FM (www.wduq.org) is the media sponsor for the play. The History Boys plays August 6 through 22 in the Charity Randall Theatre, located at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland.
In conjunction with the play, PICT is hosting a panel discussion, “The Nature and Purpose of Education” on August 6th at 6:30 p.m., at the Stephen Foster Memorial in Oakland. Featured panelists include Chip Burke,
Chairman of the Grable Foundation and President of the Fox Chapel School Board, Saleem Ghubril,
Executive Director of The Pittsburgh Promise, and Melanie Brown, Program Officer for the Heinz Endowments. . Panelists will share thoughts on some of the questions about education raised by Bennett in the play. The panel discussion is free of charge and open to the public.
PICT will also host a post-show talk-back with the company following the Sunday, August 9 matinee performance, as well as two pre-show discussions beginning at 7:00 on Wednesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 13. The pre-show discussions are free of charge and open to the public.
The Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre was founded in 1996 to diversify the region’s theatrical offerings by providing Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania audiences with high-quality, text-driven, affordable productions of classical theatre and the works of classical and contemporary Irish playwrights and to significantly improve employment opportunities for local talent in all facets of theatrical presentation and production. PICT is a Small Professional Theatre (SPT) affiliated with Actors’ Equity Association, and a constituent member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG) and the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Alliance. PICT is the Professional Theatre in Residence at the University of Pittsburgh and PICT productions at the Charity Randall and Henry Heymann Theatres are presented in cooperation with the University of Pittsburgh – Department of Theatre Arts.
The History Boys FACT SHEET
The History Boys by Alan Bennett Joe Orton
Directed by Andrew S. Paul
The Charity Randall Theatre in the Stephen Foster Memorial, Oakland
4301 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh 15213eyHey
Cast: Eric Berryman, Bernard Cuffling, Dave Droxler, Jarid Faubel, James FitzGerald, Martin Giles, Linda Kimbrough, Andy Lutz, Corey O’Connor, Sam Redford, Ethan Saks, Arya Shahi, and John Wascavage
Design Team: Gianni Downs (scenic design), Jim French (lighting design), Pei-Chi Su (costume design), Elizabeth Atkinson (sound design), Cory F. Goddard (Properties), Natalie Baker Shirer (Dialects)
Performance Dates and Times:
First Week: Thursday – Friday, August 6, 7, Previews, 8 p.m.
(New! PICT PANEL DISCUSSIONS-, “The Nature and Purpose of Education Today” August 6 at 6:30 before the 8 p.m. preview, FREE!)
Saturday, August 8, Opening Night 8 p.m. (followed by reception)
Sunday, August 9, 2 p.m. (followed by talk-back with the company)
Second Week:
Tuesday, August 11, 7 p.m. (Professional Tuesdays performance)
Wednesday – Saturday, August 12 - 15, 8 p.m. *
Sunday, August 16, 2 p.m.
*Preshow lecture series
· Artistically Speaking – Wednesday, August 12, 7:00 p.m.
· Behind the Scenes – Thursday, August 13, 7:00 p.m.
Third Week:
Wednesday – Friday, August 19 - 21, 8 p.m.
Saturday, August 22, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Ticket Prices
Opening Night: $48 Adults, $45 Seniors
Fri. & Sat. Nights: $46 Adults, $42 Seniors
Wed. & Thurs. Nights, and Sun. Mats: $42 Adults, $40 Seniors
Tues. Nights & Sat. Mats: $42 Adults, $40 Senior
Preview Thurs. & Fri: $36 (all seats, no Senior discounts)
Youth under 25: $17 all performances, w/valid ID
For tickets, call ProArtsTickets at 412.394.3353 or visit http://www.picttheatre.org
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre. Great Stories. Well Told.
Melissa Hill Grande
Director of Marketing and Artistic Associate
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre
PO Box 23607
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
mgrande@picttheatre.org
412.561.6000 x203
Pittsburgh Irish & Classical Theatre.
Great Stories. Well Told.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Pittsburgh Author Wins Self-Publishing Best Books Award
PRESS RELEASE
June 24, 2009
Independent Publishers Annual Report:
Economy is Down - Books and Reading are Up
June 24, 2009 - New York, NY -- Organizers of the 13th annual Independent Publisher Book Awards, conducted to honor the year's best independently published books, have announced the results for the 2009 competition. While much of the world economy is in a slump, books and reading are gaining ground on more expensive forms of entertainment, and the annual list of "IPPY" award winners represents the kind of alternative viewpoints today's readers crave.
This year's awards attracted 4,090 entries from throughout the U.S. and Canada, plus most English-speaking countries worldwide. Medal-winning books came from 44 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, eight Canadian provinces, and six countries overseas. The Independent Publisher Book Awards were conceived in 1996 as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published titles produced each year, and reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing. Winners receive gold, silver and bronze medals and can place foil seals of the medal image on their book covers.
Peace, Love and Lemonade: A Recipe to Make Your Life Sweeter written by Nancy Stampahar, Pittsburgh, PA, won the bronze medal in the self-help category.
"Today's readers are seeking diverse perspectives on hot-button issues," said awards director Jim Barnes. "This year's list represents a mix of established independents and bold new voices, and their messages echo the call for change and a straightforward approach to dealing with the world's social, political and economic problems."
The IPPY Awards are presented by IndependentPublisher.com, the online "voice of independent publishing" operated by publishing services firm Jenkins Group of Traverse City, Michigan.
For more details about the IPPY Awards, please contact:
Jim Barnes, Managing Editor & Awards Director
Independent Publisher Online/Jenkins Group
www.IndependentPublisher.com
Ph: 1.231.933.4954 x1011
jimb@bookpublishing.com
Find Nancy Stampahar on the web at Peace Love and Lemonade.
About the Book:
Peace, Love and Lemonade: A Recipe to Make Your Life Sweeter (November 2007, ISBN: 9780980092707, $14.95) is distributed by Baker & Taylor, New-Leaf Distributing and is available online at Amazon.com, BN.com, Borders.com, and Peaceloveandlemonade.com.
June 24, 2009
Independent Publishers Annual Report:
Economy is Down - Books and Reading are Up
June 24, 2009 - New York, NY -- Organizers of the 13th annual Independent Publisher Book Awards, conducted to honor the year's best independently published books, have announced the results for the 2009 competition. While much of the world economy is in a slump, books and reading are gaining ground on more expensive forms of entertainment, and the annual list of "IPPY" award winners represents the kind of alternative viewpoints today's readers crave.
This year's awards attracted 4,090 entries from throughout the U.S. and Canada, plus most English-speaking countries worldwide. Medal-winning books came from 44 U.S. states plus the District of Columbia, eight Canadian provinces, and six countries overseas. The Independent Publisher Book Awards were conceived in 1996 as a broad-based, unaffiliated awards program open to all members of the independent publishing industry. The awards are intended to bring increased recognition to the thousands of exemplary independent, university, and self-published titles produced each year, and reward those who exhibit the courage, innovation, and creativity to bring about change in the world of publishing. Winners receive gold, silver and bronze medals and can place foil seals of the medal image on their book covers.
Peace, Love and Lemonade: A Recipe to Make Your Life Sweeter written by Nancy Stampahar, Pittsburgh, PA, won the bronze medal in the self-help category.
"Today's readers are seeking diverse perspectives on hot-button issues," said awards director Jim Barnes. "This year's list represents a mix of established independents and bold new voices, and their messages echo the call for change and a straightforward approach to dealing with the world's social, political and economic problems."
The IPPY Awards are presented by IndependentPublisher.com, the online "voice of independent publishing" operated by publishing services firm Jenkins Group of Traverse City, Michigan.
For more details about the IPPY Awards, please contact:
Jim Barnes, Managing Editor & Awards Director
Independent Publisher Online/Jenkins Group
www.IndependentPublisher.com
Ph: 1.231.933.4954 x1011
jimb@bookpublishing.com
Find Nancy Stampahar on the web at Peace Love and Lemonade.
About the Book:
Peace, Love and Lemonade: A Recipe to Make Your Life Sweeter (November 2007, ISBN: 9780980092707, $14.95) is distributed by Baker & Taylor, New-Leaf Distributing and is available online at Amazon.com, BN.com, Borders.com, and Peaceloveandlemonade.com.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Whiskey Rebellion Walk
June 18, 2009
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net
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QUICK FACTS:
Event: A Unique Walking Lecture: The Whiskey Rebellion
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: Free
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WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT
A UNIQUE WALKING LECTURE: THE WHISKEY REBELLION
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BRIDGEVILLE, PA (June 18, 2009) – On Saturday, July 18, 2009, the public is invited to join the soldiers of Wayne’s Fourth Sub-Legion as they return to Bower Hill for the first time since 1794. This special event will verbally and visually recreate the momentous events that occurred during the Whiskey Rebellion on Bower Hill in July of 1794. The walk will be lead by re-enactors portraying the soldiers sent from Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) to defend Bower Hill and the Neville family from local insurgents. These uniformed historians will discuss the dramatic events that culminated in the burning of one of the largest and well-furnished homes in Western Pennsylvania at the time.
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Lasting approximately 1 mile, the walk will begin at 11 am at the Bower Hill state historical marker located on the peak of Bower Hill, near the parking lot between Our Lady of Grace Church and Kane Regional Nursing Center on Kane Blvd. The walk will continue along the Scott Conservancy trail adjacent to the Jewish Community Center, follow the Neville trail to the Whiskey Point trailhead and conclude at Old St. Luke’s Church. Topics covered include the Bower Hill plantation, Neville family, soldiers of Wayne’s Legion, whiskey rebels and the Whiskey Rebellion itself. The walk is free of charge, but donations can be made to the Scott Conservancy.
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Following the walk, participants are invited join the soldiers of Wayne’s Legion at Woodville Plantation to experience camp life as it was lived by the U.S. Army in 1794. The camp will be open to the public on Saturday, July 18, from 1 pm to 5 pm, and on Sunday, July 19, from noon to 5 pm. Special admission price for the encampment and house tour is $3.00.
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Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
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Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 mile north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rob Windhorst
412-221-0348
rwindhorst19@comcast.net
>
QUICK FACTS:
Event: A Unique Walking Lecture: The Whiskey Rebellion
Date: Saturday, July 18, 2009
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Place: Woodville Plantation, 1375 Washington Pike, Bridgeville, PA 15017
Cost: Free
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WOODVILLE PLANTATION HOSTS SPECIAL EVENT
A UNIQUE WALKING LECTURE: THE WHISKEY REBELLION
>
BRIDGEVILLE, PA (June 18, 2009) – On Saturday, July 18, 2009, the public is invited to join the soldiers of Wayne’s Fourth Sub-Legion as they return to Bower Hill for the first time since 1794. This special event will verbally and visually recreate the momentous events that occurred during the Whiskey Rebellion on Bower Hill in July of 1794. The walk will be lead by re-enactors portraying the soldiers sent from Fort Fayette (Pittsburgh) to defend Bower Hill and the Neville family from local insurgents. These uniformed historians will discuss the dramatic events that culminated in the burning of one of the largest and well-furnished homes in Western Pennsylvania at the time.
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Lasting approximately 1 mile, the walk will begin at 11 am at the Bower Hill state historical marker located on the peak of Bower Hill, near the parking lot between Our Lady of Grace Church and Kane Regional Nursing Center on Kane Blvd. The walk will continue along the Scott Conservancy trail adjacent to the Jewish Community Center, follow the Neville trail to the Whiskey Point trailhead and conclude at Old St. Luke’s Church. Topics covered include the Bower Hill plantation, Neville family, soldiers of Wayne’s Legion, whiskey rebels and the Whiskey Rebellion itself. The walk is free of charge, but donations can be made to the Scott Conservancy.
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Following the walk, participants are invited join the soldiers of Wayne’s Legion at Woodville Plantation to experience camp life as it was lived by the U.S. Army in 1794. The camp will be open to the public on Saturday, July 18, from 1 pm to 5 pm, and on Sunday, July 19, from noon to 5 pm. Special admission price for the encampment and house tour is $3.00.
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Woodville Plantation, the home of John and Presley Neville, is Western Pennsylvania’s link to the late 18th century. Built in 1775, this living history museum interprets life during the period of 1780-1820, the Era of the New Republic. Guided tours of the house are available every Sunday from 1 to 4 pm.
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Just 7 miles and 15 minutes south of Pittsburgh, Woodville is conveniently located 1/4 mile north of Interstate I-79 Exit 55 (Kirwin Heights Exit) on Route 50, near the intersection of Thoms Run Road. For further directions or for more information, please visit Woodville’s website at http://www.woodvilleplantation.org or call 412-221-0348
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