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THE
LITTLE LAKE THEATER COMPANY
500 Lakeside Drive South Canonsburg, PA 15317
724-745-6300
Littlelaketheatre.org
Almost,
Maine
John
Cariani
September
27-29, October 4-6, 11-13
On a mid-winter
night under the Northern Lights residents of Almost, Maine, are
falling in and out of love at a startling rate. One critic
wrote, “A charmer. Unexpected magic lingers in the air like
someone’s breath on a cold winter’s night. John Cariani aims
for the heart by way of the funny bone.” An area premiere.
Sarah,
Plain and Tall
(Family Matinee)
Joseph
Robinette
From
the Newbery Award-winning book by Patricia MacLachlan
Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. / October
7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Individual
tickets: Adults $10/ Children ages 15 or under $8
Groups of 20 or more $8 per ticket
all ages
Set in the early
1900s on the Kansas prairie, Jacob Witting, a widower-farmer
with two young children places a newspaper ad seeking a wife.
Sarah Wheaton of Maine replies, “I will come by train. I will
wear a yellow bonnet. I am plain and tall.” This is the story
of the month Sarah spends with the Wittings and how they grow to
love one another. “The story is filled with wisdom and gentle
humor…a tender story about the fragile beginnings of a family
relationship on its way to permanence.” The School Library
Journal.
As
You Like It
William
Shakespeare
October
18-20, 25-27, November 1-3
Love poems that seem
to grow on trees. Rivals and lovers banished to the enchanted
Forest of Arden. Rosalind, one of the Bard’s most appealing
heroines. Touchstone, a fool with wit and intellect. “All the
world’s a stage” in one of Shakespeare’s most
light-hearted comedies.
Escanaba
in the Moonlight
Jeff
Daniels
November
8-10, 15-17, 23 and 24
A hilarious tall
tale. At the opening of the play, Mr. Soady tells us, “Yer
gonna walk out o’ here sayin, ‘I didn’t believe a word dat
ol’ yooper said.’” Terrific laughs as the Soady clan
reunite for the opening of deer season—and Reuben Soady
battles his embarrassing reputation as the oldest Soady in the
history of Soadys never to bag a buck. We’ve got to admit—women
will laugh as hard as the men at this boisterous comedy.
Madeline’s
Christmas
(Family Matinee)
Book
and lyrics by Jennifer Kirkeby.
Music by Shirley Mier.
Based on the book by Ludwig Bemelmans.
Saturday
and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. / November
18, 24, 25, December 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16
Individual
tickets: Adults $12/ Children ages 15 or under $10
Groups of 20 or more $10 per ticket
all ages.
“In an old house
in Paris that was covered with vines lived 12 little girls in
two straight lines.” Who can resist this story of a little
girl named Madeline and her extraordinary Christmas miracles?
A
Tuna Christmas
Jaston
Williams, Joe Sears & Ed Howard
November
29-Dec. 1, 6-8, 13-1
It’s back! It is.
It is. A silly, irreverent, sidesplitting barrel of redneck
monkeys! In this bellylaughing sequel to Greater Tuna, radio
personalities Thurston Wheelis and Arles Struvie report on the
Yuletide activities of the good folks of Tuna, Texas. We can’t
think of a better way to spend your holiday season than
celebrating with Aunt Pearl, Petey Fisk, Vera Carp, Didi Snavely,
Stanley Bumiller and those cowboy-loving Tastee Kreme
waitresses, Inita Goodwin and Helen Bedd. Not to be missed. Not
to be missed.
PITTSBURGH
CULTURAL TRUST
Chaddsford
Winery with Winemaker Eric Miller
Venue:
Theater Square Cabaret
Wednesday,
October 3, 6:15 p.m.
Tickets: $35
Celebrate the 25th
Anniversary of Pennsylvania’s own Chaddsford Winery. Join
special guest Eric Miller, Chaddsford Winery proprietor and
sample some of the finest wines produced in the Eastern U.S.,
including award-winning Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Includes
light fare from Chef Toni Pais, Café Zao and presentation by
Dave DeSimone, Wine Writer, Pittsburgh Tribune Review and KQV
Radio, and special guests. Dessert, coffee and full bar
available after the show (not included in ticket price).
The
Comedy of Errors
Pittsburgh Public Theater
Venue:
O’Reilly Theater
Thursday,
October 4 - Sunday, November 4
Two sets of
identical twins are separated
in childhood. Years later, they all show up in the same place at
the same time, creating mayhem and non-stop laughs. This
rapidfire, flat-out farce is Shakespeare at his funniest. The
Bard meets The Big Apple in this spectacular production set in a
modern-day metropolis where the streets are packed with action
and the fun comes in double doses. Featuring an ensemble of
Pittsburgh’s favorite
actors.
In
Service, Authentic Narrative From Iraq to Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue:
Harris Theater
Thursday,
October 4 - Sunday, October
14
Tickets: $24
A collaboration
between The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Filmmakers/
Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Bricolage Theatre Company, In
Service combines live performance, projected video and still
images to present the experiences of Pittsburgh natives serving
in Iraq as soldiers and government officials, and those
recording events as journalists. For more information:
412-681-5449 or visit pghfilmmakers.org
Anuna
Live
Nation
Venue:
Benedum Center
Friday,
October 5, 8 p.m.
From the barren rock
of Connemara in Ireland comes the pulsating, haunting and
ethereal music of Anúna. Composed of 14 singers and three
musicians, Anúna’s repertoire ranges from the medieval to the
contemporary, performed with dramatic arrangements, costumes and
lighting. Originally known as the voices of Riverdance, Anúna
has also performed with The Chieftains, Sting, Elvis Costello
and many more. You saw their special on PBS this August. Now see
this world-renowned vocal group on stage at Benedum as part of
their first-ever U.S. tour.
Ron
White
Trust Guest Attraction
Venue:
Benedum Center
Saturday,
October 6, 8:30 p.m.
With a scotch in one
hand and a cigar in the other, comedian Ron White’s career has
taken him from the cassette racks of truck stops to the world of
stadiums and feature films–but all the while he’s been
called “Tater Salad.” After
a highly successful and unbelievably hilarious run of the “Blue
Collar Comedy Tour” with buddies Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall,
and Larry the Cable Guy, Ron is on the road telling jokes with
his razor-sharp tongue and his signature testosterone-laden, “good
ol’ boy” point of view. This exclusive comedy event will
contain strong adult content, suitable for mature audiences
only.
Down
Under in the District: The 2007 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Gala
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue:
Byham Theater
Wednesday,
October 10, 6 p.m.
The Trust’s annual
Gala, “Down Under in the Cultural District” with generous
support from lead sponsor PPG Industries, launches the Australia
Festival with fantastic food, lively libations and a special
performance by Circus Oz. Proceeds benefit The Pittsburgh
Cultural Trust. For tickets and table reservations, contact
Shirley Gaudette at 412-471-8712 or email Gaudette@pgharts.org
Circus
Oz
Pittsburgh Dance Council
Venue:
Byham Theater
Wednesday,
October 10 - Sunday, October 14
Tickets: $40, $32, $24, $19
Uniquely Australian,
Circus Oz is at the forefront of international contemporary
circus. Starring acrobats on towering poles, flame-throwing
jugglers and high-flying trapezists, these daredevils from
down-under deliver a rock ‘n’ roll, animal-free circus that’s
anything but typical.
Beethoven
No. 5
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Venue:
Heinz Hall
Thursday,
October 11 - Saturday, October 13
This concert of
masterworks features two German masterpieces by Wagner and
arguably the most famous symphony ever written, Beethoven’s
Symphony No. 5.
Reflections,
Rotations, Symmetries: Work by Brian Chap.m.an
Trust Education and Community Engagement Department
Venue:
709 Penn Gallery
Friday,
October 12 - Friday, November 16
Tickets: Free
Reflections and
rotations of detailed photographs of common objects like wood,
rust and ice from Hawaii, Utah, and Pennsylvania, are used to
create intriguing kaleidoscope-like visual patterns. Opening
Reception: Friday, October 12, 5 - 7p.m.
Madama
Butterfly
Presented by: Pittsburgh Opera
Venue:
Benedum Center
Saturday,
October 13 - Sunday, October 21
A clash of cultures
that unfolds on the intimate stage of the heart, Madama
Butterfly’s gripping drama and eloquent score have made it the
most performed opera in the world. A fragile geisha blinded by
love marries a dashing American officer who then abandons her.
Three years later, he returns with his “real” American wife
only to take Butterfly’s son away. This shimmering production—it
literally floats on water—comes to the U.S. for the first time
from the Sydney Opera House. Note: Sung in Italian with English
texts projected above the stage. Run time is 2:45 including one
intermission.
Women
in Film and Media
Trust Guest Attraction
Venue:
Theater Square Cabaret
Tuesday,
October 16, 6 p.m.
Tickets: $85 Patron and $125 VIP
Women in Film and
Media host the first annual Opal Awards for excellence in film
and television. The event will present a Patti Burns Award for
excellence and achievement in television to Patti Burns
posthumously. Several awards will be given to Pittsburgh women
for their work. Suzanne DeLaurentis, Executive Producer of 10th
& Wolfe, which was filmed in Pittsburgh, will be presented
with a Women In Film Opal Award. The VIP reception will give
patrons the opportunity to meet the awardees, share in a
champagne toast to kick off the event and be presented with a
VIP gift bag. Please call 412-456-6666 for more information.
For more information on this event,
please visit: wifmpit.com VIP reception begins at 5:00 p.m.
with the cocktail reception beginning at 6:00 p.m. for
regular priced tickets. Awards ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m.
Steven Wright
Trust Guest Attraction
Venue: Byham Theater
Wednesday, October 17, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $32.50 - $37.50
Steven Wright - the man with the
monotone - a prototype comedian that others are sure to follow. His delivery is deadpan, his manner
stoic, and he’s the hottest act to catch today, if you can find him
when he momentarily lapses into reality.
In appearance, Wright’s lifestyle
hasn’t changed much, although his career has really taken off. In a
shorter time than most, he expanded his comedy collection to include albums, videos, and film
and television appearances. His 1986 debut album, “I Have a Pony”,
earned him a Grammy nomination and nods from the music industry.
Global Drum Project
Featuring Mickey Hart, Zakir
Hussain, Sikiru Adepoju, and
Giovanni Hidalgo
Trust Presents
Venue: Byham Theater
Thursday, October 18, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $32, $27, $20
Four Grammy-winning master
drummers invoke percussion gods from all corners of the world in a
celebratory, boundary-shattering musical journey that joyously reaffirms the drum’s primal potency
in today’s high-tech world. Global Drum Project reunites Grateful Dead
percussionist Mickey Hart with Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain
and two longtime friends and collaborators—Nigerian “talkingdrum”
ace Sikiru Adepoju and Latin conga legend Giovanni Hidalgo—for
an evening of new music and classics from the Planet Drum recording that won the first-ever
Grammy for Best World Music Album.
New Works from Utopia: Paintings
by Aboriginal Artists
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue: SPACE, 812 Liberty Ave.
Friday, October 19 - Monday,
December 31
Tickets: Free and open to the public
Utopia paintings from the North
Western Desert ‘bloc’ are highly recognized and sought after and
continue to grow in richness and variety. The work of the artists of
Utopia is cutting edge contemporary art. Yet it also depicts the ‘Dreaming,’ a coded culture
which tells how the ancestral spirits created, then became the land; how
the land is alive and sacred. New Works from Utopia: Paintings by Australian Aboriginal Artists is
presented in association with the Embassy of Australia, Washington
DC and Robert Steele Gallery, New York.
This exhibit is part of the
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s Australia Festival, which is supported by the
Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government’s arts
funding advisory body.
Workin’ Down Under
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue: Wood Street Galleries
Friday, October 19
Tickets: Free and open to the public
Wood Street Galleries presents a
survey exhibition of contemporary video and installation artists from
Australia including: Tracey Moffat, John Gillies, Denis Beaubois,
Christian Thompson and John Tonkin. Look for an opening night performance by Christian
Thompson, fresh from recent successes in Berlin and Cologne.
Gallery Crawl in the Cultural District
Trust Education and Community Engagement Department, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue: Throughout the Cultural
District
Friday, October 19, 5:30 p.m.
Tickets: FREE!
Art. Music. Theater. Dance.
Networking. Fun. FREE! The Gallery Crawl is a free quarterly showcase of art and entertainment
in the heart of the Cultural District. All events take place at a variety of
galleries and spaces and are FREE and open to the public. The event is
ongoing between 5:30 and 9:00 p.m., and patrons may start at any
location.
Continuum - Tactics for Contingent
Environments
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue: 937 Liberty Ave
Friday, October 19 - Friday,
October 19
Tickets: Free and open to the public
Anthony Burke,
University of Technology, Sydney, Australia and David Burns,
Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture, present a
collaborative exhibition of experimental student projects that
explore innovative methods for the creation of contemporary
architecture and design. This exhibit is part of the Pittsburgh
Cultural Trust’s Australia Festival, which is supported by the
Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government’s
arts funding advisory body.
Defending
the Caveman
Trust Presents
Venue:
Byham Theater
Friday,
October 19 - Saturday, October 20
Tickets: $35
Defending the
Caveman is a hilariously insightful play about the ways men and
women relate that has both sexes roaring with laughter and
recognition. Not surprisingly, Caveman has a loyal following
among therapists, having been seen and recommended by thousands
of psychologists and marriage counselors. With hilarious
insights on contemporary feminism, masculine sensitivity and the
erogenous zone, Defending the Caveman mines the common themes in
relationships that go straight to the funny bone.
French
Favorites
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Venue:
Heinz Hall
Friday,
October 19 - Sunday, October 21
Sibelius’ soulful
and impassioned concerto is followed by the luxurious pastel
tones of Debussy’s Three Nocturnes and Ravel’s lush Suite
from Daphnis et Chloë.
Larry
Harlow
Trust Presents
Venue:
Theater Square Cabaret
Friday,
October 19, 9 p.m.
Live from NYC, Larry
Harlow and Latin Legends Orchestra, Las Leyendas de la Salsa
(legends of salsa music) will perform for one night at the
Cabaret @ Theater Square, October 19 at 9 p.m. Come dance and
experience true salsa music with “El Judio de Marvilloso”.
Andy
and Oz: Parallel Visions
The Andy Warhol Museum
Venue:
The Andy Warhol Museum
Sunday,
October 21 - Monday, December 31
Andy and Oz:
Parallel Visions focuses on the work of seven Australian
artists, spaning over four decades, with affinities to Andy
Warhol. Selected in collaboration with the National Gallery of
Australia’s Curator, Dr. Deborah Hart and The Andy Warhol
Museum’s Director, Thomas Sokolowski, Andy and Oz draws
predominantly from the National Gallery of Australia’s
collection and comprises a variety of media, including
photography, paintings and sculpture. The exhibition is
presented in conjunction with the National Gallery of Australia’s
25th birthday celebration. Info: 412-237-8310 | warhol.org
Coopers
Ales & Lagers of Australia
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue:
Cabaret at Theater Square
Tuesday,
October 23, 6:15 p.m.
Tickets: $25
The Pittsburgh
Cultural Trust’s Craft Beer School - Fall Semester celebrates
The Trust’s Australia Festival by giving beer connoisseurs a
rare opportunity to sample varieties from Coopers Ales &
Lagers, Australia’s best-loved family brewery. Established in
1862 and based in Adelaide, South Australia, Coopers produce a
range of premium Ales, Stouts and Lagers.
Join Tony “The
Beerman” Knipling and Dave DeSimone of In The Beer Garden, KQV
Radio) to guide you through this fun evening. Light fare from
Chef Toni Pais, Cafe Zao complements the beer samplings. Doors
open at 5:30 p.m. Beer-related door prizes are part of the fun,
too. Craft beer 6-packs available to go.
Twelve
Angry Men
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Venue:
Heinz Hall
Tuesday,
October 23 - Sunday, October 28
Tickets: $21.50 - $56.50
Twelve Jurors.
Twelve walks of life. And only two ways to rule: guilty or not
guilty. What seems like an open-and-shut murder case becomes a
twisted puzzle of prejudice and intrigue. Twelve Jurors in a
murder trial are corralled in a room for the duration of their
deliberation. As prejudices are tested and evidence weighed, the
entire jury is forced to look past the show of the courtroom to
unearth the shocking truth. Faced with playing the hangmen,
these dozen men must first face themselves. Starring Richard
Thomas and directed by Scott Ellis, the National Tour of TWELVE
ANGRY MEN is produced by Roundabout Theatre Company, one of the
country’s leading not-for-profit theatres.
Annie
Pittsburgh Musical Theater
Venue:
Byham Theater
Thursday,
October 25 - Sunday, October 28
Full of memorable
songs and comic book characterizations, Annie rates among the
best family fare. Performed on the Byham Theater stage by
students of the Richard E. Rauh Conservatory and supported by
the CAPA Symphony, this Tony Award-winning blockbuster Broadway
musical features the brilliant Charles Strouse score including
Tomorrow, It’s The Hard Knock Life, Easy Street, and Little
Girls. Nostalgic and
inspirational, Annie is the show that gave us the now standard
anthem for optimism.
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