Improv-ing Pittsburgh: The Maker Theater welcomes wacky, weird productions
By Jack Trainor / Culture Editor
November 5, 2015
Filed under Art, Culture, Theater
When comedian D.J. Kingston wanted to make an improv show about his schizophrenia in 2012, only one theater agreed to stage it. That host, then known as Steel City Improv Theatre, was famous for its comedy lessons, improv team and saying yes to even the wildest ideas. The theater, which opened in...
“N’At’s All Folks”: The Second City brings a Pittsburgh-specific gig
By Ian Flanagan / Staff Writer
January 4, 2015
Filed under Culture, Specials / Welcomebackspring2015, Theater
Although they hail from Chicago, the improv troupe The Second City visits Pittsburgh with a show exclusively for and about the city’s residents. The critically acclaimed ensemble will perform its original show “N’At’s All Folks!” six times at Pittsburgh Public Theater’s O’Reilly Theater f...