FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Joanne Quinn-Smith, Host and Publisher
PositivelyPittsburghLive™ Talkcast, PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com™
412-628-5048
jqsdreamweaver@aol.com
joanne@positivelypittsburghlivemagazine.com
Pittsburgh Talkcast Host Celebrates 100 Shows
Interviewing Pittsburgh Centenarians
Positively Pittsburgh Live Explores Only Pittsburgh Positive News
Pittsburgh, January 2, 2008 Centenarians and the anniversary of 100 shows, what could go better together, unless the centenarians are quick witted and humorous and the show’s content is only positive news stories. Positively Pittsburgh Live Talkcast™ is a show about all the positive news about Pittsburgh. Host, Joanne Quinn-Smith began recording the one hour show in February, 2007 every Monday from 7 PM to 8 PM EST to combat the negative news about wrecks and shootings and burglaries. The theme of the show is: “All the Positive News for Pittsburghers, about Pittsburghers and By Pittsburghers. “ In 100 Shows, Joanne Quinn-Smith has interviewed over 300 guests each week taking on a positive core value, institution or topic concerning Pittsburgh every week. On Monday, December 22, 2008 she celebrated Positively Pittsburgh Live’s 100th show with two centenarians who live at St Barnabas Assisted Living in Gibsonia. The interviews with the two Centenarians were on the spot interviews and later interspersed with the usual 15 minutes of Positive News combined with a live guest interview.
The live guests were Cathy Brenneman, Director of Public Relations and Advertising for St. Barnabas Health System and Jim Roddy, spokesperson for Presents for Patients which is run in five States through the St. Barnabas charities. Jim Roddy, former Allegheny County Executive is also the “unspoiled” only son of Margaret Lichtenstein, one of the Pittsburgh Centenarians interviewed for Positively Pittsburgh Live™.
In the Live interview Margaret Lichtenstein talks about her life since 1909 including North and South Carolina, Texas and now here in Pittsburgh. The prides of her life are her awards in elocution as a young girl, her business man/public servant son and her first 15 point buck that she shot when she took up hunting at 66 years young. She shot a buck every year for 15 years, says deer meat is her favorite meat and she would not have killed it if she didn’t intend to eat it. She still has the head of her first buck on the wall in her living room. Mrs. Lichtenstein will be 100 in January and is a life long avid reader who still listens to books on tape and accredits her longevity to keeping busy and constantly educating herself.
On the other hand, Marie Provanzano, 101, is a delightful and humorous Pittsburgh native of Swissvale who tells stories of her native Swissvale which has always been an ethnic Italian neighborhood. Marie loves people and had 120 people at her 100th birthday party, showing that her family and friends are still growing over the years. She accredits her longevity to her love of people and her faith in God. She also does not discount her Italian heritage which gave to her a love of fun, music and dancing. She also enjoys the St. Barnabas Community and her relationships with her neighbors in other apartments. She still likes to do her own laundry at 101.
Pittsburgh Centenarians and 100 shows in almost two years have inspired host Joanne Quinn-Smith but since February, 2007, she has had no dearth of inspiration in the Positive aspects of the Steel City. In 2009, her editorial calendar included:
Pittsburgh—on the Cutting Edge, Technology
February—Pittsburgh’s Black History, Events, Historic Communities, Heroes
March-- Pittsburgh Creative Arts
April—Pittsburgh’s Helping Hands
May—Pittsburgh Mothers/Fathers; Pittsburgh in Bloom
Pittsburgh Parks
June—Pittsburgh a Vacation Destination
July—Pittsburgh Tech Capital
August—Pittsburgh Schools and Universities
September—Pittsburgh Sports
October—Pittsburgh Economic Strength and Viability in Current Economics
November-Pittsburgh Schools, Community Outreach
December-Pittsburgh Restaurants, Tea Rooms, Parties
In her quest for the Positive News, host, Joanne Quinn-Smith has been led to interview
these Pittsburgh notables such as:
• Dr. Kenton J. Zehr, Chief Cardiac Surgeon, UPMC
• Clarence Hopson, Deputy Director, Allegheny County Parks Department
• Tom Savini, nationally acclaimed actor, director, and special make-up effects artist
• Tom Link, Urban Redevelopment Authority
• Ed Fasulo, The Pittsburgh Casino
• Teresa Conn, Pittsburgh Passion
• Penny Folino, Folino’s Restaurant, Tom’s Diner
• Bill Flannigan of Pittsburgh 250 and Our Region’s Business
• Magdeline E. Jensen, CEO of Greater Pittsburgh YWCA
• Kathryn J. Heidemann, Director of Pittsburgh’s First Night
Positively Pittsburgh Live editorial calendar in 2009 will address in January, Pittsburgh Warm up Activities and Winter Sports. Other topics for the year will be Pittsburgh Communities, Pittsburgh as and Ethnic Melting Pot, Pittsburgh Business Organizations and various topics dealing with 25 year celebration of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.
Hi-Lights:
• Positively Pittsburgh Live™ Talkcast celebrated 100 shows
• Positively Pittsburgh Live™ only reports the Positive News about the Greater Pittsburgh Area
• Centenarians Interviewed: Margaret Lichtenstien, 100, Marie Provanzano 101
• Live Guests:
• Jim Roddy, former Allegheny County Executive and spokesperson for Presents for Patients
• Cathy Brenneman, PR and Marketing Director for St. Barnabas Health System
• PositivelyPittsburghLiveMagazine.com™ provides an online community magazine for Pittsburghers, with calendar and forum and a cost effective way for local merchants and organizations to advertize.
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Friday, January 2, 2009
Sunday, December 14, 2008
First Night Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 10, 2008
Contact: Veronica Corpuz, 412-471-6082 / corpuz@pgharts.org
Electronic art and a complete listing of events are available upon request.
FIRST NIGHT® PITTSBURGH 2009:
Celebrating the First Night® of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 25th Anniversary!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 6 pm – Midnight
In the heart of the Cultural District
PITTSBURGH … Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s First Night® Pittsburgh 2009. This family-friendly community event is presented by Education and Community Engagement department of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, with generous support from lead sponsor, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The city will revel in a joyous celebration of the arts: dance, music, theater, comedy, magic, visual art and film, plus hands-on activities for children and adults.
In addition to celebrating the conclusion of Pittsburgh 250, First Night® also marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 25th anniversary. Founded in 1984, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has led the way for the creation and ongoing development of Pittsburgh’s award-winning Cultural District. Utilizing the arts as a means for transforming a formerly blighted downtown, the Cultural Trust today welcomes over a million visitors annually to thousands of performances, gallery exhibitions and community events.
In addition to First Night® Pittsburgh, the Trust presents the PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh series; the Pittsburgh Dance Council; the Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater and Festival; and Three Rivers Arts Festival among other events. Additionally, the Trust owns and operates Theater Square and the Cabaret at Theater Square; the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts; Byham, O’Reilly, and Harris Theaters; Wood Street Galleries; SPACE, a visual arts gallery at 812 Liberty Avenue; 707 and 709 Penn Galleries; and 937 Liberty, a multipurpose performance and exhibit space, among other downtown arts facilities.
First Night® Pittsburgh Festivities begin at 6 pm with the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks Display and a performance by the Spirit and Soul All City Gospel Choir on the Dollar Bank Main Stage, followed by the Target First Night® Parade at 8 pm. This year, the evening concludes with a live performance by The Fabulous Thunderbirds and the First Night® tradition, The Countdown to Midnight and Future of Pittsburgh Grand Finale atop Penn Avenue Place. The Highmark Stage, where all the First Night® revelry concludes, is located on Penn Avenue by Fifth Avenue and Fifth Avenue Place.
Among the 125 events and activities held in 50 venues throughout the Cultural District, other special First Night® Pittsburgh attractions include the Duquesne Light Family Tent and performances by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Symphony Brass at the Byham Theater, Pure Gold at the Benedum Center, the city’s largest Line Dance Party, among many “weatherproof” activities. For a complete listing of events, please visit www.firstnightpgh.org or call (412) 456-6666.
FIRST NIGHT® BUTTONS
To join the celebration, simply purchase a First Night® Pittsburgh 2009 Button, a passport to all of the performances, activities and art exhibits. A First Night® button costs only $8; children age 5 and under are admitted for free. First Night® buttons are available at participating Giant Eagle stores and The Box Office at Theater Square. NEW: First Night buttons are also available online at firstnightpgh.org!
Due to their overwhelming popularity and limited seating in Cultural District theaters, a free General Admission Seating Voucher is necessary to see the performances of Pure Gold, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, The Amish Monkeys, Hustlebot, and Magician David Lawrence’s Magic Show. Vouchers are available at The Box Office at Theater Square. Simply show your First Night® button to obtain up to two seating vouchers per performance. The Box Office at Theater Square is located at 655 Penn Avenue between the O’Reilly Theater and Katz Plaza.
There will be general admission waiting lines for performances at the Benedum Center, Byham Theater and CAPA Main Stage; patrons will be served on a space-available and first-come, first-served basis. Box Office hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm and Sunday, noon to 6 pm.
VOLUNTEERS
First Night needs volunteers for numerous jobs--from button checkers to activity helpers to parade assistants. Families, co-workers, school groups and individuals of all ages are needed to help us ring in 2009 in a fun, alcohol-free, family-friendly way. To volunteer with First Night, please email Kathi Radock, First Night Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@pgharts.org, call 412-390-4660.
SPONSORS & MEDIA PARTNERS
First Night® ® Pittsburgh 2009 Celebration Sponsors as of release date include: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield as the lead sponsor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Dollar Bank, Duquesne Light, Giant Eagle, PNC Foundation and Target.
First Night® Pittsburgh 2009 Community Supporters include: Dominion Resources, Eden Hall Foundation, Roy A. Hunt Foundation and R.P. Simmons Family Foundation, US Steel Corporation and Take Care Health Systems.
First Night® Pittsburgh 2009 Media Partners include: KDKA TV, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Port Authority of Pittsburgh, Comcast, WDUQ 90.5 FM, WQED fm89.3, 91.3fm WYEP and Y108.
First Night® Pittsburgh 2009 is further supported by the following local officials: Senator Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, Pittsburgh City Council President Doug Shields, and Councilman William Peduto.
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Contact: Veronica Corpuz, 412-471-6082 / corpuz@pgharts.org
Electronic art and a complete listing of events are available upon request.
FIRST NIGHT® PITTSBURGH 2009:
Celebrating the First Night® of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 25th Anniversary!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 6 pm – Midnight
In the heart of the Cultural District
PITTSBURGH … Celebrate New Year’s Eve in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh’s Cultural District with The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s First Night® Pittsburgh 2009. This family-friendly community event is presented by Education and Community Engagement department of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, with generous support from lead sponsor, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The city will revel in a joyous celebration of the arts: dance, music, theater, comedy, magic, visual art and film, plus hands-on activities for children and adults.
In addition to celebrating the conclusion of Pittsburgh 250, First Night® also marks the beginning of a year-long celebration of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s 25th anniversary. Founded in 1984, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has led the way for the creation and ongoing development of Pittsburgh’s award-winning Cultural District. Utilizing the arts as a means for transforming a formerly blighted downtown, the Cultural Trust today welcomes over a million visitors annually to thousands of performances, gallery exhibitions and community events.
In addition to First Night® Pittsburgh, the Trust presents the PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh series; the Pittsburgh Dance Council; the Pittsburgh International Children’s Theater and Festival; and Three Rivers Arts Festival among other events. Additionally, the Trust owns and operates Theater Square and the Cabaret at Theater Square; the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts; Byham, O’Reilly, and Harris Theaters; Wood Street Galleries; SPACE, a visual arts gallery at 812 Liberty Avenue; 707 and 709 Penn Galleries; and 937 Liberty, a multipurpose performance and exhibit space, among other downtown arts facilities.
First Night® Pittsburgh Festivities begin at 6 pm with the Dollar Bank Children’s Fireworks Display and a performance by the Spirit and Soul All City Gospel Choir on the Dollar Bank Main Stage, followed by the Target First Night® Parade at 8 pm. This year, the evening concludes with a live performance by The Fabulous Thunderbirds and the First Night® tradition, The Countdown to Midnight and Future of Pittsburgh Grand Finale atop Penn Avenue Place. The Highmark Stage, where all the First Night® revelry concludes, is located on Penn Avenue by Fifth Avenue and Fifth Avenue Place.
Among the 125 events and activities held in 50 venues throughout the Cultural District, other special First Night® Pittsburgh attractions include the Duquesne Light Family Tent and performances by the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and Pittsburgh Symphony Brass at the Byham Theater, Pure Gold at the Benedum Center, the city’s largest Line Dance Party, among many “weatherproof” activities. For a complete listing of events, please visit www.firstnightpgh.org or call (412) 456-6666.
FIRST NIGHT® BUTTONS
To join the celebration, simply purchase a First Night® Pittsburgh 2009 Button, a passport to all of the performances, activities and art exhibits. A First Night® button costs only $8; children age 5 and under are admitted for free. First Night® buttons are available at participating Giant Eagle stores and The Box Office at Theater Square. NEW: First Night buttons are also available online at firstnightpgh.org!
Due to their overwhelming popularity and limited seating in Cultural District theaters, a free General Admission Seating Voucher is necessary to see the performances of Pure Gold, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass, The Amish Monkeys, Hustlebot, and Magician David Lawrence’s Magic Show. Vouchers are available at The Box Office at Theater Square. Simply show your First Night® button to obtain up to two seating vouchers per performance. The Box Office at Theater Square is located at 655 Penn Avenue between the O’Reilly Theater and Katz Plaza.
There will be general admission waiting lines for performances at the Benedum Center, Byham Theater and CAPA Main Stage; patrons will be served on a space-available and first-come, first-served basis. Box Office hours are Monday-Saturday, 9 am to 9 pm and Sunday, noon to 6 pm.
VOLUNTEERS
First Night needs volunteers for numerous jobs--from button checkers to activity helpers to parade assistants. Families, co-workers, school groups and individuals of all ages are needed to help us ring in 2009 in a fun, alcohol-free, family-friendly way. To volunteer with First Night, please email Kathi Radock, First Night Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@pgharts.org, call 412-390-4660.
SPONSORS & MEDIA PARTNERS
First Night® ® Pittsburgh 2009 Celebration Sponsors as of release date include: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield as the lead sponsor, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, County of Allegheny, Dollar Bank, Duquesne Light, Giant Eagle, PNC Foundation and Target.
First Night® Pittsburgh 2009 Community Supporters include: Dominion Resources, Eden Hall Foundation, Roy A. Hunt Foundation and R.P. Simmons Family Foundation, US Steel Corporation and Take Care Health Systems.
First Night® Pittsburgh 2009 Media Partners include: KDKA TV, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Port Authority of Pittsburgh, Comcast, WDUQ 90.5 FM, WQED fm89.3, 91.3fm WYEP and Y108.
First Night® Pittsburgh 2009 is further supported by the following local officials: Senator Jay Costa, Senator Wayne Fontana, Allegheny County Chief Executive Dan Onorato, Pittsburgh City Council President Doug Shields, and Councilman William Peduto.
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Saturday, December 6, 2008
Musical "Annie" at Heinz Hall for Holidays
For Immediate Release
Veronica Corpuz, (412) 471-6082 / corpuz@pgharts.org
ANNIE’S BACK!
AMERICA’S MOST BELOVED MUSICAL HITS THE ROAD
Leapin’ Lizards! America’s most beloved musical, ANNIE, is back in 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. The timeless tale of Little Orphan Anniewill be coming to Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall for eight performances from Tuesday, December 23, through Sunday, December 28, 2008, as part of the PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh series, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.
Performances are on Tuesday, December 23, at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday at 1 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($20.50 - $59) are available at the Box Office at Theater Square, online at pgharts.org and by calling (412) 392-4900. For group discounts, please call (412) 392-4819.
“One of the best musical ever,” proclaims the Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago
Sun-Times says, “Ageless ANNIE as engaging as ever.”
ANNIE, with music by Charles Strouse and book by Thomas Meehan, is again directed by its lyricist, Martin Charnin, who brought the original production of ANNIE to Broadway in 1977. Tony Award winning set designer, Ming Cho Lee, has created a fresh look for this new production.
The original Broadway production of ANNIE won seven 1977 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Book and Score. It ran for 2,377 performances, and has subsequently been produced all over the world. The original production is one of the top 20 longest running shows in Broadway history, and ANNIE continues to be one of the most successful musicals ever.
Boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “N.Y.C.” and the ever optimistic “Tomorrow,” you can bet your bottom dollar that ANNIE will bring a smile to your face.
In addition to Charnin, Meehan, Strouse and Lee, ANNIE’s creative team includes original Broadway musical staging by Peter Gennaro, choreography by Liza Gennaro, lighting design by Ken Billington, costume design by Theoni Aldridge and sound design by Peter Hylenski. ANNIE is being produced by Networks Presentations, LLC. For more information, visit annieontour.com.
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Veronica Corpuz, (412) 471-6082 / corpuz@pgharts.org
ANNIE’S BACK!
AMERICA’S MOST BELOVED MUSICAL HITS THE ROAD
Leapin’ Lizards! America’s most beloved musical, ANNIE, is back in 30th anniversary tour, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience this classic musical about never giving up hope. The timeless tale of Little Orphan Anniewill be coming to Pittsburgh’s Heinz Hall for eight performances from Tuesday, December 23, through Sunday, December 28, 2008, as part of the PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh series, presented by The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America.
Performances are on Tuesday, December 23, at 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday at 1 p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($20.50 - $59) are available at the Box Office at Theater Square, online at pgharts.org and by calling (412) 392-4900. For group discounts, please call (412) 392-4819.
“One of the best musical ever,” proclaims the Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago
Sun-Times says, “Ageless ANNIE as engaging as ever.”
ANNIE, with music by Charles Strouse and book by Thomas Meehan, is again directed by its lyricist, Martin Charnin, who brought the original production of ANNIE to Broadway in 1977. Tony Award winning set designer, Ming Cho Lee, has created a fresh look for this new production.
The original Broadway production of ANNIE won seven 1977 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Book and Score. It ran for 2,377 performances, and has subsequently been produced all over the world. The original production is one of the top 20 longest running shows in Broadway history, and ANNIE continues to be one of the most successful musicals ever.
Boasting one of Broadway’s most memorable scores, including “It’s the Hard-Knock Life,” “Easy Street,” “N.Y.C.” and the ever optimistic “Tomorrow,” you can bet your bottom dollar that ANNIE will bring a smile to your face.
In addition to Charnin, Meehan, Strouse and Lee, ANNIE’s creative team includes original Broadway musical staging by Peter Gennaro, choreography by Liza Gennaro, lighting design by Ken Billington, costume design by Theoni Aldridge and sound design by Peter Hylenski. ANNIE is being produced by Networks Presentations, LLC. For more information, visit annieontour.com.
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