by Zachary Petroff | staff writer Feb. 24, 2022 Pittsburgh’s oldest amature theater group, the Duquesne Red Masquers, are a true testament to the timeless adage that “the show must go on.” The performing arts group will be debuting their rendition of the jukebox musical “Mamma Mia!” on Thursday, Feb. 24 in the Genesius Theater. The show runs until March 5, and tickets are still … Continue reading The show must go on: Red Masquers’ Mamma Mia!
Josiah Martin | Arts and Entertainment Editor 01/30/20 The Red Masquers have once again proven the stunning dramatic talent here at Duquesne with The C-Word. In this show, writer Olivia LeSuer, a Duquesne Student, has created three characters who want so badly to connect with each other but are in denial about their own inability to do so. This creates seemingly unhealable rifts between them. … Continue reading The C-Word tackles difficult subject with fantastic cast
Josiah Martin | A&E Editor 02/14/19 It’s fairly safe to say that tackling metafiction — stories about stories — is a risky move. It’s easy for an author to disillusion an audience by getting into the philosophy of their craft. However, when a deep dive into this philosophy is played for laughs, as is the case with Luigi Pirandello’s Six Characters in Search of an … Continue reading Masquers nail cerebral conflict of Six Characters in Search of an Author
By Carolyn Palombo | Staff Writer 01/18/2018 The Red Masquers took on the 24-hour play festival on Jan. 13 and 14, and I was lucky enough to be a playwright for the event. The festival began on Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. and continued until Jan. 14th at 8 p.m., when the shows were performed. On Saturday evening, everyone involved in the festival, except the … Continue reading Inaugural play festival excites theater enthusiasts
By Kaye Burnet | News Editor There was standing room only as almost 200 university alumni, officials, students and faculty crowded into the Genesius Theater Tuesday afternoon to dedicate the black box performance space with speeches, performances and music. Even with additional seating, almost every seat was filled and many attendees stood against the black walls. The simple black space can seat up to 130 … Continue reading Genesius theater hosts first audience
By Seth Culp-Ressler | Features Editor After four months of dormancy, Duquesne’s home on the Bluff is out of hibernation, yawning and stretching itself awake this week. New students are getting their first taste of college life while returning ones are back for another year of the daily grind. The Duke extends a warm welcome, be it for the first time or not, to all. … Continue reading While You Were Out… And Now That You’re Here
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