By Zachary Landau | the Duquesne Duke At the cornerstone of every American English education are the “Great American [insert your medium of choice here].” Having to endure these classics reveals that, somehow, each one of them concerns the flaws in the American Dream, how it’s either an unachievable goal or how it’s skewed in favor of a privileged class. Rather trite theming, but each … Continue reading Masquers kill it with “Death of a Salesman”
By Brandon Addeo | The Duquesne Duke Theatergoers attending the Red Masquers’ production of “Death of a Salesman” might have noticed a familiar face in the play’s cast. Curt Wootton, star and co-creator of the popular YouTube sitcom “Pittsburgh Dad,” is playing the role of Biff Loman in the production. “Pittsburgh Dad,” a series of comedy shorts about the life of a stereotypical Pittsburghese-speaking dad, … Continue reading ‘Pittsburgh Dad’ takes stage in Masquers drama
By Zachary Landau | the Duquesne Duke Seeing the set for the Red Masquers’ production of “Death of a Salesman” gets one really excited for the performance. When audiences enter the Genesius Theater, they are going to be wonderfully surprised. Three seamless sets, beautifully constructed and intricately designed, represent a whole new way of performing for the actors in this season’s first performance. Because of … Continue reading Red Masquers greet new theater with classic tragedy
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