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An Elephant in the Garden is an impressive one-woman show

Colleen Hammond | Opinions Editor 1/23/20 On the quaint stage of the Byham Theater, a remarkable story of familial bonds and personal growth amid disaster took center stage as An Elephant in the Garden made its Pittsburgh debut. This one-woman show tells the story of a young German girl named Elizabeth and her family as they struggle for survival during the dark days of air … Continue reading An Elephant in the Garden is an impressive one-woman show

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The Office fails transition to stage in touring parody

  Colleen Hammond & Griffin Sendek | The Duquesne Duke 10/24/19 The Office! A Musical Parody was written for people whose entire personality centers around watching The Office. Writers Bob and Tobly McSmith’s unauthorized parody of the hit television show graced the Byham Theater last weekend. This nonsense musical spectacle excellently showcased how a script consisting entirely of jokes can somehow fail to be the … Continue reading The Office fails transition to stage in touring parody

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Local film buffs remember Pittsburgh’s late George Romero

Salena Moran & Evan Penrod | Staff Writers 10/04/18 In celebrating the life of legendary director George A. Romero, family, friends and fans gathered to honor his unprecedented contributions to the horror genre on the 50th anniversary of his work on Pittsburgh’s first feature film, Night of the Living Dead (1968). With inspiration and a limited budget for an independent film, Romero’s project turned heads … Continue reading Local film buffs remember Pittsburgh’s late George Romero

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