Sandra Bernhard At Byham Theater

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Sandra Bernhard

Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the Byham Theater

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents

Sandra Bernhard

Saturday, April 27, 2013, at 8:00 p.m., Byham Theater

Pittsburgh, PA- The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is proud to present the comedian, singer, actress, and author Sandra Bernhard on April 27, 2013 at the Byham Theater.  Bernhard’s performance is a hybrid of standup comedy and rock ‘n roll – a unique mixture of political satire, pop culture commentary and cabaret.  Bernhard’s bitter critiques of celebrity culture have earned her a spot on Comedy Central’s famous “100 Greatest Standups of All Time.” This performance is a part of the 2012-2013 Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents series.

Sandra Bernhard began her career at L.A.’s famed Comedy Store in the ‘70s, which earned her a supporting role on The Richard Pryor Show in 1977.  Bernhard caught her big break in 1983 when she caught the nation’s attention as the star of Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy. Her first one-woman show, the groundbreaking Without You I’m Nothing, ran for 6 months off-Broadway in 1988 and served as inspiration for the film and Grammy-nominated album of the same name.

Bernhard’s extensive resume spans nearly the entire entertainment industry. From 1991-1996 Bernhard played Nancy Bartlett—the first openly gay character on a network sitcom—on Roseanne, and further bolstered her television resume with her work on  The Richard Pryor Show, Law & Order: SVU, The Sopranos, and Ally McBeal. She has appeared more than 30 times on Late Night with David Letterman and has been a regular guest of Howard Stern’s since the early ‘80s.

Additionally, Bernhard’s film credits include Martin Scorsese’s The King of Comedy, for which she was awarded Best Supporting Actress by the National Society of Film Critics, and Nicholas Roeg’s Track 29, Hudson Hawk, Dinner Rush, and Dare. Further bolstering her performance skills, Bernhard has released a number of popular albums and has also sung with or opened for various musical acts, including: The Pretenders, Cyndi Lauper, and the Scissor Sisters.

Her most recent show, I Love Being Me, Don’t You? played to sold-out crowds for an extended run last summer in Los Angeles and the album version of the show was released on Rooftop Records last fall. Bernhard has been touring the show ever since, and the Los Angeles Times wrote, “She has chutzpah to spare, but it’s her articulate intelligence that earns our attention … It’s [her] combination of glamour and accessibility that accounts for Bernhard’s enduring appeal.”

Tickets ($35-$40) for Sandra Bernhard on April 27, 2013 at 8:00 p.m., at the Byham Theater, may be purchased at the Box Office at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, online at trustarts.org, or by calling (412) 456-6666. To purchase 10 or more tickets at special discounted rates, please call (412) 471-6930.
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Brownsville Community Clean Up Day

It’s beginning to look a lot like spring, and it’s time for our community to get together and make our town look beautiful.  BARC’s annual cleanup will be held on April 27th 2013 from 9am to 3pm.  Participants will remove litter from our streets, and clean an illegal dumpsite near downtown Brownsville.  Throughout the cleanup a volunteer will be stationed in Snowdon Square to direct community members to the cleanup sites.  Lunch will be provided by Georgio’s Pizza, Fox’s Pizza, and drinks from McDonalds.  Appalachian Coal Country Team Members Sara Goots and Jamie Brackman will be supervising the event, sponsored by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful and the Great American Cleanup.  You can register in advance by calling the BARC offices at 724-785-9331.

An illegal dump site has developed around the Dunlap Creek, and participants will remove as much trash as possible from its banks.  Restoring the Dunlap Creek is part of wider redevelopment efforts from the Brownsville Borough and The Redevelopment Authority of the County of Fayette.  Dunlap Creek is one of the key features of the Brownsville Area High School Student in Action Team’s redevelopment plan “Operation Falcon Revitalization.”  BAHS students from the environmental science club will be encouraged to attend by faculty member Kathy Lacek.

In the event of inclement weather, a rain date is scheduled for May 5.

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Stellar Line-Up for Jazz Month

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Search name: Jazz Appreciation April 2013

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Celebrates
National Jazz Appreciation Month - April 2013 with a Stellar Line-Up

Lou Donaldson, April 2          
Kenny Garrett Quintet, April 9
Nicholas Payton, April 16                      
Bettye LaVette, April 23                          
Jazz Meets Funk Vol. II, with Sean Jones and Dwayne Dolphin, April 30

Pittsburgh Pa, March 11, 2013 - In collaboration with BNY Mellon, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust will commemorate National Jazz Appreciation Month with Grammy Award winners, renowned musicians and iconic jazz masters this April 2013.  Janis Burley-Wilson, Vice President of Education and Community Engagement/Jazz Programs is extremely excited about bringing these acts to Pittsburgh. “All of the artists that are featured this year dig down deep into their musical souls to create their own inimitable sound.” She added, “We are proud to have these artists take the Cabaret Theater stage this April.”

Lou Donaldson

Lou Donaldson was named as a National Endowment of the Arts Jazz Master for 2013. He is a Bebop Alto-Saxophone titan and has played professionally for over six decades. “Sweet Papa Lou,” has recorded and performed with Art Blakey, Miles Davis and Theolonious Monk just to name a few.

Kenny Garrett (Photo by Keith Major)

Kenny Garrett is a Grammy Award winning American post-bop jazz saxophonist and flautist who gained fame in his youth as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and  Miles Davis' band. He has also recorded or performed with Chick Corea, Joe Henderson, Freddie Hubbard and McCoy Tyner.

Nicholas Payton (Photo Credit:  Michael Wilson)

Nicholas Payton is a Grammy Award winning Trumpeter from New Orleans Louisiana. Known for his prowess on the Fender Rhodes piano as well, Payton recently released “#BAM Live at Bohemian Caverns.”
                                                               

Bettye LaVette

Veteran soul singer, Bettye LaVette, brings her caustic survivors wit to every performance. She has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno and her latest CD is titled “Thankful N Thoughtful”.

Dwayne Dolphin

Sean Jones

Sean Jones and Friends finish the month long celebration with their popular Jazz meets Funk repertoire.  Funk and jazz drummer, Poogie Bell has played with Marcus Miller, Jill Scott and more, and is celebrated as one of the best funk drummers in the world. Sean Jones is a trumpeter, composer and educator. He was formerly the lead horn player with the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. Jones is currently a professor of Jazz Studies at Duquesne University and has eight critically acclaimed jazz albums to his credit.

All performances will take place at the Cabaret at Theater Square, 655 Penn Avenue, downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District.  For tickets call 412-456-6666 or visit TrustArts.org.

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