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Arts & Entertainment

‘Psycho Beach Party’ tech week prepares for production

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor Sept. 30, 2021 Get crazy! Get ‘psycho!’ Red Masquers’ Psycho Beach Party is coming to a stage near you (Genesius Theater, of course).  Running from Oct. 7-23 Thursdays-Sundays, the ‘Psychotic’ cast and crew is delighted to present their first mainstage production since Covid-19.  Written by Charles Busch, Psycho Beach Party (2000) is a comedic nod to psychodramas, beachy vibes and … Continue reading ‘Psycho Beach Party’ tech week prepares for production

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Dear Harris Theater, welcome back to the silver screen

Colleen Hammond | editor-in-chief Sept. 23, 2021 After shutting its doors for nearly a year and a half, the Harris Theater is finally welcoming movie-goers back to the silver screen starting Sept. 23.  Originally opened in 1905, the Harris Theater has been a long-time staple in the Pittsburgh cinema scene. While it held a brief stint as a pornographic movie theater in the 1960s, it … Continue reading Dear Harris Theater, welcome back to the silver screen

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Opinions

Roll the credits, drop the curtain: movie theaters are overrated

Emma Polen | Layout Editor Sept. 9, 2021 Last weekend, I went to see “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” at my local AMC theater. After over a year of conveniently streaming new movies from my TV, my movie theater experience did not encourage me to go back to public theaters.  Covid-19 permanently changed the way new movies were released. Before March 2020, … Continue reading Roll the credits, drop the curtain: movie theaters are overrated

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Duquesne’s Red Masquers return to live theatre

Capri Scarcelli | a&e editor 3/25/21 Live theatre is back, and Duquesne’s Red Masquers couldn’t be more excited. From March 18-20 at 8 p.m., the theatre group performed The Pittsburgh Monologue Project — a show inspired by true events, told by select residents of Pittsburgh. This show was a long-lasting tradition when technical director Justin Sines was in his undergrad from 2007-2011, occurring once a … Continue reading Duquesne’s Red Masquers return to live theatre

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Features

One Theatre Movement connects young artists in isolation

Colleen Hammond | Opinions Editor 4/2/2020 Senior Emily Rexroad couldn’t wait for her humble troupe to take the stage at the West Virginia State Thespian Conference. After weeks of rehearsals and intense preparation, Rexroad and her fellow castmates adorned their brand new costumes and began their final dress rehearsal. At last, the show was finally ready for an audience.  But just as the cast came … Continue reading One Theatre Movement connects young artists in isolation

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The C-Word tackles difficult subject with fantastic cast

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

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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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“Working” is good, but not without flaws

10/03/2019 By Hallie Lauer | Managing Editor Last weekend, the Bricolage theater Downtown hosted Working: A Musical for three nights only. Working follows the lives of real working professionals in their everyday jobs. Based on testimonials from real people, the show features people working in jobs that vary from masonry to teaching to a stay-at-home mother and everything in between. This show poses a question … Continue reading “Working” is good, but not without flaws

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Pittsburgh New Works Festival held at DU

09/05/2019 By Kellen Stepler  Duquesne University’s Genesius Theater is home to Duquesne’s Red Masquers, the Spotlight Musical Theater Company and the Mary Pappert School of Music. And now, it’s home to the Pittsburgh New Works Festival (PNWF) in the festival’s 29th year. For the past six years, the event was held at Carnegie Stages. The festival showcases one-act plays, varying between 15 and 45 minutes … Continue reading Pittsburgh New Works Festival held at DU

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The Roommate triumphs in story and set despite rocky start

Griffin Sendek | Features Editor 03/27/19 The moment I took my seat in the City Theater for the performance of The Roommate, I was utterly dumbfounded at how immaculate and expertly-crafted the set was. The set for the show was meant to replicate the look of an Iowa home, and designer Tony Ferrieri could not have done a better job creating that homely Midwestern feel. … Continue reading The Roommate triumphs in story and set despite rocky start

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