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September 1, 2014

The “Buzz” from Buzzelli: Pittsburgh’s Top To-Do’s THIS WEEKEND (9/4 – 9/7)

by Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.

Here are the Top Five Things to do this weekend from September 4 through 7.

Don’t be Doubtless

This week, “Doubt, A Parable,” opens at the Little Lake Theatre. It’s John Patrick Shanley’s play about a priest, who may or may not have sexually abused a boy. I’m on the fence, but I’ll be in the front row. “Doubt, A Parable” opens September 4 at the Little Lake Theatre, 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317. For more information, go to http://www.littlelaketheatre.org/

Get to bed!

“Bedtime Stories: The Summer Lovin’ Storyslam” is back. This time it’s at the Cloakroom. September 4, people will get up and tell sexually explicit (but tasteful) stories about their love life. The event is hosted by Gab Bonesso (always a guaranteed good time). It’s a suggested $5 or $10 donation, but it will be going to benefit Planned Parenthood of Western PA. The Cloakroom is a brand new venue by our friends who brought us Bar Marco. The Cloakroom is at 5972 Baum Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205. For more information, check out their Facebook events page HERE.

Punked!

Mondo goes Punk when Chris Barker of Anti-Flag tells stories based on audience suggestion. A group of improvisers will then act out said stories to a live audience. It’s all part of Unplanned Comedy, Saturday, September 6, now at a local LGBT bar in Lawrenceville. Come down to Cativo, 146 44^th Street, Lawrenceville, 15201 at 10 pm on Saturday and check out all the craziness for yourself.

Unblurred

The Associated Artists of Pittsburgh would like to welcome you to the AAP Curated Exhibit at the Unblurred Art Crawl. Things kick off Friday September 5 at the Most Wanted Fine Art Gallery, 5015 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. More information HERE.

Longest Title Award goes to…

“Observe the Sons of Ulster Marching Towards the Somme” is coming to PICT Classic Theatre. The play is about the greatest single loss of life in the history of the Irish-infused British army. The battle took place during WWI in 1914. Its gonna be a tear-jerker, so bring your handkerchiefs. The play opens in preview on September 4, but it runs until September 20^th. Get tickets now. For more information, visit PICT HERE.

And now…a Sixth Thing…

Will Work for Festival!

The 24 annual Pittsburgh New Works Festival opens up Thursday, September 4. See 12 plays for 40 bucks! The New Works runs the length of the month of September, but there are three shows every other night (six on Saturday!).

The Pittsburgh New Works Festival is at the Off The Wall Theater, 25 W. Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information, visit http://www.pittsburghnewworks.org/

-MB.

August 29, 2014

Review: PAJAMA MEN at City Theatre

by Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.

A few months ago, Nick Cearley and Lauren Molina, the Skivvies, performed in their underwear at the City Theatre. This weekend, on the very same property, Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez perform in their pajamas. The City Theatre has always had a casual and intimate ambiance, but this is getting ridiculous. Speaking of ridiculous, Allen and Chavez certainly packed up plenty of ridiculousness for their trip to Pittsburgh.

The zany duo brings their multi-character sort-of scripted show to the main stage. The show is only partially scripted, but there is a through line; the action centers around a centuries-old king, his dark wizardly man-servant, two disaffected female village idiots, sinkhole investigators, a man and his motorcycle, a tremendous beast as well as a whole host of additional characters. Pay attention, because Allen and Chavez continually shift and morph into a myriad of characters and creatures. If you have Attention Deficit Disorder, this isn’t the show for you.

There are a few moments of laugh-out-loud craziness. Even when it’s difficult to follow, it’s still funny. Except there’s something about seeing two men in their pajamas playing on stage that is a little disconcerting. It’s like watching two kids in their bedroom playing, especially since the story involves castles, magic and monsters. It’s a little creepy.

Allen and Chavez are extremely talented. With a flick of a wrist, a wry sideways glance, or a fast-wagging finger the men transform from one absurd character to the next. Several characters were funnier than others. There is a moment, when Chavez is pulling Allen’s leg out of a bear trap/crown (don’t ask) that seems to stretch out too long, but, suddenly, the bit gets funnier and funnier with each bang of a gun, each slap on the ass (I told you not to ask).

Is the show funny? The performers certainly are. Some of the most genuinely funny moments come when the performers comment on their involvement in the craziness. It’s metatextual madness! A particular bit revolves around a one-armed woman and her prosthetic. There were also big laughs when the duo break character and laugh at each other. Think “The Carol Burnett Show.”

However, there is one unfortunate gag that opened the show. Right after a series of witty one-liners spoken directly to the audience, the duo transports themselves to a somewhat-ancient land. King Mark (Chavez) orders his man-servant Leopold (Allen) to behead a townsperson. A beheading that is meant to be funny, but the recent events in the news take the segment from merely morose to macabre. The gag almost led to actual gagging as Allen has difficulty sawing off the head of his imagined victim. It threw the show off-kilter, making it difficult to laugh (Reviewer’s Note: I was listening to Diane Foley, the mother of journalist James Foley, on NPR on the way to the show). Maybe they should poison, shoot or otherwise eradicate their foe. Suggestion: Toss the dude into a vat of piranha or feed him to the lions.

Chavez and Allen are from Albuquerque, New Mexico: America’s funniest sounding city. They may even be the funniest exports from the aforementioned Land of Enchantment since Mike Judge (creator of “Beavis and Butthead,” “Office Space,” etc…) and Marc Maron (WTF podcast). It seems a shame to fly Chavez and Allen into town when Pittsburgh is littered with hilarious improv and sketch performers. You can’t trip at the Arcade, SCIT or Harvard and Highland without falling on top of one.

To be fair, comedy may be a particular axe this reviewer grinds. It stings a little to see a full house come out and support strangers when the locals are doing hilarious shows to nearly empty houses.

Humor is most certainly subjective. One audience member next to me said, “My sides hurt from laughing!” I chuckled, I chortled, I even guffawed once or twice, but I’m not likely to point my thumb enthusiastically upward, but I wouldn’t cut off their heads, either.

You can find “The Pajama Men: For Just the Two of Us” at The City Theater, 1300 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh through September 7.

– MB.

August 25, 2014August 29, 2014

The “Buzz” from Buzzelli: Pittsburgh’s Top To-Do’s THIS WEEKEND (8/28 – 9/1)

by Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.

Here are the Top Five Things to do in Pittsburgh, Thursday August 28 through September 1st – Labor Day Weekend!

Moths to a flame

Start your week off early with The Moth Mainstage event! Wednesday, August 27 Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures presents a great night of storytelling with Vanessa German, Cole Kazdin, Richard Price, Horace H.B. Sanders, and Kate Tellers. The event is hosted by Dan Kennedy. You will hear some true stories told well. For more information, head over to THE MOTH.

Quiet on the set!

Gab Bonesso’s Cheap Date Factory brings “SHHH! A LIVE TALK/GAME SHOW” to Harvard and Highland on Friday August 29. Hosted by Gab Bonesso and Neal Rosenblat with guests comedian Crissy Costa, Point Park University History Professor Hazel Leroy, the funny Mario Fusca, and anti-bullying curriculum consultant Dorothy Devlin. The contestants have to stay quiet while Gab and Neal try to make them laugh. The audience can laugh as much as they want! This event is free! Silently march down to Harvard and Highland, 220 N. Highland Avenue, Pittsburgh, in single file. For more information, CLICK HERE.

Sunday Funday

There is one more free Sunday night Staged Reading at the Pittsburgh New Works Festival before the Main Stage events next week. Come down to this free event and see three short plays, “Roadway to Heaven,” “Shadows,” and “Blowjobs in the Park.” You can catch the fun at Off the Wall Theater, 25 W. Main Street, Carnegie. For more information, go to http://www.pittsburghnewworks.org/

Pajama Game

Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez AKA the Pajama Men are in town. The comedy duo from Albuquerque, New Mexico comes to Pittsburgh for shows that include sketch comedy and improvisation. The London Times gave these guys five stars! They’re like generals of comedy! Button up your drop seat and go down to the City Theatre, 1300 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh (South Side).

Starry Night

Remember the Star Lake Amphitheatre? It’s the First Niagara Pavilion and it’s at the crossroads of Route 18 and Route 22 W, in Burgettstown. Doesn’t Burgettstown seem like a weird place to find Louis CK, Sarah Silverman, Aziz Ansari and Jim Gaffigan? Well, they will be there August 30 for “The Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival” presented by Funny or Die (laugh, don’t die). Find the oddballs at 665 Route 18, Burgettstown, PA 15021. Find the full line up and more HERE.

– MB.

August 18, 2014

The “Buzz” from Buzzelli: Pittsburgh’s Top To-Do’s THIS WEEKEND (8/22 – 8/25)

by Mike “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.

Here are the Top Five Things To Do in Pittsburgh this weekend, August 22 – 25.

Raw!

The Bricolage is launching two very, very, very new plays. The premise of “Raw (R)evolution” is two acting ensembles, e ach with a writer, director and dramaturg, have one month to generate two workshop productions that are set to premiere at the Bricolage. Their mission is to build a stronger bond between the creation of work and how it relates to the zeitgeist of the Pittsburgh community and beyond. Bricolage is located at 937 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA. For more information, visit the Bricolage website.

I Love a Parade

Front Porch Theatricals are presenting “Parade,” the true story of Leo Frank in 1913 Atlanta, Georgia. It is about how past history and the events of the Civil War perpetuated beliefs and feelings long after the actual event. 1913 Georgia remained in a mind-set of North versus South; wealthy versus poor; black versus white; and non-Jew versus Jew. It also looks at the unique relationship between Leo and his wife, Lucille, and how their love develops and soars during times of tragedy, ignorance and rage. Parade also reveals the heartwarming and persistent efforts of Lucille to reverse the injustice done to her husband. March down to the New Hazlett, Allegheny Square East, Pittsburgh (North Side). For more information, visit Front Porch online.

Hipster Doofus

John McIntire is back with “McIntire Dangerously Live – Hipsterization Of Pittsburgh Too – The 2nd One!” John and his guests will discuss beards, tattoos and Pabst Blue Ribbon and the strange hipsterization of Pittsburgh. Panelists include Hipster in denial/lesbian/feminist/environmentalist/ride-sharing-enthusiast Ellie Gordon, City of Pittsburgh Hipster Monitor Mayoral Chief of Staff Kevin Acklin, Origins of Pittsburgh Hipsterism Chronicler PG Columnist Tony Norman, and Zack Keim from the hipster band “Nox Boys” will be representin’ teenage male hipsters. Plus a couple of live tunes! Come down Saturday, August 23rd, 10:30 pm for the McIntire show. It’s at Cabaret Theater 655 Penn Ave. Downtown Pittsburgh. It’s $10.00 or Free with same night Cultural Trust ticket. For more information, go to http://www.trustarts.org/visit/facilities/cabaret/ or check out the Facebook page here.

Four!

It’s the perfect weekend for golfing. If you don’t golf, you could always watch other guys golf. Do it with aplomb at “The Foursome.” You have two weeks left to catch Norm Foster’s show about the world’s most scenic sport. It’s playing at a scenic little spot in Canonsburg. Charge up your golf cart and head down to the Little Lake Theater, 500 Lakeside Drive, Canonsburg, PA.

Freebies

On Sunday, August 24 and August 31 you can see a staged reading of three new short plays at the kickoff night for the Pittsburgh New Works Festival. This week offers “The Art of Seduction,’ by Michael Wolfson, “The Double, Half-Broken Line” by Christopher Cotton and “The Wager,” by William Sikorski. Readings start at 7:00 pm, and really there’s no need to miss them…they’re free! Come back next week for a list of the next batch of free staged readings. They will be held at Off the Wall Theatre, 25 W. Main Street, Carnegie. For more information, go to http://www.pittsburghnewworks.org for more!

-MB.

August 15, 2014

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Presents Free “Ballet Under the Stars” Performance at Hartwood Acres this Sunday

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents its free performance and picnic in the park at the Hartwood Acres Middle Road Concert Area on Sunday, Aug. 17. “Ballet Under the Stars” begins at 5 p.m. with free children’s activities and a ticketed pre-show picnic dinner followed by the 7:30 p.m. performance. As part of the Allegheny County Summer Concert Series, PBT invites community members to gather their lawn chairs and blankets for a summer evening of classical and contemporary choreography at the Hartwood Acres amphitheater. “Ballet Under the Stars” gives audiences their first look at the 2014-2015 company roster and builds excitement for PBT’s 45^th Anniversary Season, which opens in October at the Benedum Center. This year’s performance will provide a sneak peek of the grand pas de deux from PBT’s 45^th Anniversary Season opener, “The Sleeping Beauty.” The program also will reprise 2013-2014 Season highlights with bravura dancing from the classic “Don Quixote” and an encore performance of choreographer Viktor Plotnikov’s contemporary ballet, “In Your Eyes,” which PBT gave its world premiere in March.

Audience members also can take advantage of a special single ticket pre-sale for PBT’s 45^th Anniversary Season, which opens Oct. 24-26, with “The Sleeping Beauty” at the Benedum Center. The five-ballet lineup will continue with “The Nutcracker” in December, “Beauty and the Beast” in February, “PBT Premieres” in March and “La Bayadère” in April. For more information about PBT’s 2014-2015 Season, visit www.pbt.org.

Sunday, August 17, 2014

Pre-Show Children’s Activities (Free) – 5:00 p.m.

Dinner Under the PBT Tent (Tickets needed) – 5:00 p.m.

PBT Performance (Free) – 7:30 p.m.

Hartwood Acres –Middle Road Performance Area

Hartwood Acres

Pittsburgh, PA 15238

*Follow signs to Middle Road Performance Area off of Harts Run Road

TICKETS: Performance and pre-performance children’s activities are free and open to the public.

*Please note that the pre-show barbecue dinner under the PBT Tent is a ticketed, fundraising event. Tickets are available for $75 for adults and $20 for children. Tickets are available at www.pbt.org or by calling 412-454-9138.

August 14, 2014

Gay For Good celebrates three years of service in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, August 14, 2014 – Launched in Pittsburgh in 2011 by five enthusiastic gay young professionals, Gay For Good has impacted many in its three years, having worked with 28 area non-profits ranging from Tree Pittsburgh to The East End Cooperative Ministry to The Cancer Caring Center. Gay For Good: Pittsburgh has clocked in over 4,800 volunteer hours.

“Our organization is unique in that, while comprised of primarily LGBT members, it does not operate with the primary objective of benefiting the LGBT community. We provide help wherever it is needed and welcomed.” said Jared Pascoe, co-founder of Gay For Good: Pittsburgh.

On Wednesday, August 27 from 6:00p – 8:00p, Spin Bartini (5744 Ellsworth, Shadyside) will host Gay For Good: Pittsburgh’s third year anniversary happy hour. G4G will be collecting item donations for the Ronald McDonald House of Pittsburgh’s wish list. The night will include a cash bar, raffle prizes and good people will be in attendance.

Founded in Los Angeles in 2008, Gay For Good aims to energize and mobilize the LGBT community to interact with the broader community by volunteering the time of its members to various social welfare and environmental service projects. Each month, Gay For Good members donate their time to a community service project that benefits a local non-profit organization. Participants do not need to be a member of the LGBT community to join Gay For Good or to participate in any of its community service projects. Gay For Good has ten chapter cities across the country.

For further information about Gay For Good: Pittsburgh please visit www.gayforgood.org.

August 11, 2014August 12, 2014

The “Buzz” from Buzzelli: Pittsburgh’s Top To-Do’s THIS WEEKEND (8/14 – 8/17)

by Michael “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.

Here are the Top Five Things to do in Pittsburgh, August 14 through 17. This week you can go underground with the Underground Arts or go Underneath the Lintel, with lots of other stops in between.

Get Under

Brace yourself for some Day Bracey and “Underground Arts – National Comedy on a Local Scene” It will feature five funny men standing up telling jokes, including Terry Jones (of the YouTube sensation “Jello Pudding,” the tall, dark and hilarious John Dick Winters (emphasis on dark), James J. Hamilton, Harry Gilliand and hosted by Mr. Day Bracey himself! There will also be music by Stationary Pebbles. The Underground Arts event is above ground Saturday, August 16, at Club Café, 56 S. 12^th Street (right off Carson Street in the South Side), Pittsburgh, PA 15203. For more information, call 412-431-4950 or visit their Facebook page.

Caped Crusaders

The South Side will be hopping August 16^th. There is also the Superhero Bar Crawl. The Heroes and Villains will gather at the Hofbrahaus for dinner. It’s like the Hall of Justice, but with food! Then, the caped crusaders will venture forth on East Carson Street drinking beers. Grab a mask and a cape and join the fun! It’s strictly heroes and villains, no Doctor Who or Anime cosplay allowed. Go up, up and away to the Southside Works. More information HERE.

Heart Emojis and lotsa LOLs

Love goes modern in “Virtually Yours: A Comedic Road Trip for the New Millennium.” Mash up a 1930s romantic comedy with the reality TV craze and you’ll get “Virtually Yours.” Local writer and performer Chuck Lanigan brings his madcap show to the Cabaret at Theater Square, Saturday August 16 at 10 pm. The Cabaret at Theater Square is located at 655 Penn Avenue, Downtown Pittsburgh. For more information call 412-456-6666 or go to http://www.trustarts.org/visit/facilities/cabaret/

Middle Men

The Summer Reading series is on at 12 Peers. Up next, “The Middle Distance” by Sam Havens. Ernie and A.J. hang out in lawn chairs on the campus of their old community college. Neither has figured out what to do with his life, so the guys while away the time dreaming up dubious schemes that range from heading for Alaska to creative ways of committing suicide. Then, the mysterious Peter comes along on a bicycle. For more information, visit the 12 Peers website.

Under There!

It’s back. Glen Berger’s ‘existential detective story,’ “Underneath the Lintel” is down at Off The Wall Theater. If you missed it back when 12 Peers ran it at Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater earlier this year, you have another chance to see this amazing show. Go “Underneath the Lintel” at Off the Wall Theater, 25 W. Main Street, Carnegie. For more information, call 724-873-3576 or click http://www.insideoffthewall.com/

-MB.

August 11, 2014

Phipps for Foodies: Garden-to-Plate Dinner to feature local summer bounty

Pittsburgh, Pa. — On Sept. 7, 2014, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens will celebrate the bounty of field, farm and garden with a savory, multi-course feast served against the beautiful backdrop of its flower-filled glasshouse. This unforgettable Sunday garden party, featuring locally sourced fare, select wines and special entertainment will not only allow guests to savor the fresh flavors of a vibrant Garden to Plate Dinner, but also revel in the warm spirit of community and the company of friends.

The Garden to Plate Dinner — with Diane Holder as event chair and Theodora Polamalu and Ryan B. Martin and Dr. Maureen Russell as honorary event co-chairs — will commence at 6:30 p.m. with a V.I.P. Reception for benefactors complete with fine wines and delectable hors d’oeuvres. At 7:30 p.m., all other guests will join the party for the Garden to Plate Dinner and enjoy select wines, the multi-course feast and live entertainment. Valet parking is available and attire is garden party.

Tickets for the Garden to Plate Dinner can be purchased through Aug. 31 at phipps.conservatory.org, by phone at 412/651-5281, or via email at reservations@phipps.conservatory.org. Benefactor tickets cost $200 per person and include the V.I.P. Reception at 6:30 p.m. and Garden to Plate Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Patron tickets cost $175 per person and include the Garden to Plate Dinner at 7:30 p.m. Host committee tickets and sponsorship packages are also available. For event questions, contact Rachel Kernic at 412/622-6915, ext. 6404. For ticketing questions, call Cherise Clark at 412/622-6915, ext. 3966. Learn more at phipps.conservatory.org.

About Phipps: Founded in 1893, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Pittsburgh, Pa. is a green leader among public gardens with a mission to inspire and educate all with the beauty and importance of plants; to advance sustainability and promote human and environmental well-being through action and research; and to celebrate its historic glasshouse. Learn more: phipps.conservatory.org.

August 5, 2014

The “Buzz” from Buzzelli: Pittsburgh’s Top To-Do’s THIS WEEKEND (8/7 – 8/10)

by Michael “Buzz” Buzzelli, ‘Burgh Vivant.

Here are the Top Five Things To Do in Pittsburgh this weekend, August 7 through 10.

Magic Myq

The Last Comic Standing finalist Mike (Myq) Kaplan will be yukking it up down at the Arcade Comedy Theater, Wednesday, August 6th. The small, dork and handsome comedian (hey, it’s the name of his one hour special on Netflix) will start your weekend off with laughs. Arcade Comedy Theater is located at 811 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh. For more information, go to http://www.showclix.com/event/3858747

Empiric Evidence

Continuum Dance Theater and Founding Artistic Director Sarah Parker is ready to dance at the 2014 World Premier of EMPIRE. Featuring Continuum Dance Theater 2014-2015 Company and guest artist LaMar Williams. They’ll be whirling about over at the Off the Wall Theatre, 25 West Main Street, Carnegie, PA 15106. For more information, go to http://www.showclix.com/event/3859402

Here’s the thing…

There’s an immersive theatrical experience over at Modern Formations Gallery August 8 through 10 with “Her Things: An Interactive Estate Sale.” Search for clues among 100 touchable artifacts; interact with performers, both gracious and intimidating. The clever and the brave will be rewarded with the solution to a mystery! This wacky show sold out in March, so now’s your chance to go to this crazy, innovative show. You will find “Her Things” over at Modern Formations Gallery, 4919 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh. For more information, go to http://www.uncumbertheatrics.com/

Today and Tamara

Quantum Theatre opens their season with John Krizanc’s “Tamara.” It’s another interactive, immersive theater event, where patrons get to follow along with their character of choice. Stalking as a theatrical event. Fun! The action takes place at Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh. For more information, call 412-362-1713 or click https://quantum-tamara.squarespace.com/

Cover the Exits

Three strangers are brought together unaware that they’ll be spending a lot of time together. Eternity! Go see Jean-Paul Sartre’s classic existential tale about the afterlife, “No Exit.” You can enter “No Exit” by going to Schenley Park, Panther Hollow Road, Pittsburgh. Look for the bubble on Flagstaff Hill. For additional details, call 502-263-3326 or go to http://bubblepgh.com

-MB.

August 5, 2014

City Theatre presents THE PAJAMA MEN

PITTSBURGH, PA—August 4, 2014—City Theatre wraps up August with the Pittsburgh debut of award-winning sketch comedians The Pajama Men, performing their brand new show Just the Two of Each of Us. This City Events special presentation will run on City Theatre’s Mainstage August 27 – September 7, 2014. Press night is Thursday, August 28 at 8pm.

Critically-acclaimed comedy duo The Pajama Men bring their trademark style of blink-of-an-eye character switches and sidesplitting humor to Pittsburgh! Originally from Albuquerque, the sketch comedians and masters of improv have become stars of the international comedy circuit, earning five stars from the London Times and comparisons to comic luminaries including Abbott and Costello, Monty Python, and “South Park.”

“Without elaborate costumes or props, The Pajama Men produce a riotous, theatrical evening of smart comedy—the kind that makes you laugh so hard it hurts,” says Tracy Brigden, City Theatre’s Artistic Director. “Expect fast-paced physical comedy and outlandish characters that you won’t find watching stand-up at a club. It is truly something you have never seen before. These guys take hilarity to new heights.”

The Pajama Men are Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez. The duo met in high school in the early 1990s in Albuquerque, auditioning for the high school improv team. It was at a time when having three side-by-side mohawks seemed like a good idea to Shenoah, and Mark was annually being voted class clown. They were teenagers. They didn’t know where they were headed, but they found, in each other, a vast ocean of bizarre, imaginary worlds that they chose to live in. The immeasurable blandness of their suburban surroundings became a blank canvas, and they spent their time talking in ridiculous voices to each other, absentmindedly creating long soap operas between characters that they spent more time inhabiting than they did being their “normal” selves. Eventually the lack of creative influences in the vicinity allowed, for better or worse, their unique comic voice to emerge in the form of partially-improvised, multi-character, narrative-sketch comedy shows. They have since written nine shows together and toured them to theatres and festivals around the world, receiving awards and acclaim, including “Double Act of the Year” by the London Times.

CITY THEATRE PRESENTS

The Pajama Men

Just the Two of Each of Us

Created and performed by Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez

When: August 27 – September 7, 2014

PRESS / OPENING NIGHT

Thursday, August 28 at 8pm

Performance Schedule

Wednesdays at 7pm

Thursdays and Fridays at 8pm

Saturdays at 5:30 and 8pm

Sundays at 2pm

Where: City Theatre, 1300 Bingham Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (South Side)

Tickets: $35 to $40

Run time: approximately 70 minutes

Contains some suggestive content suitable for mature audiences.

Box Office: 412.431.CITY (2489) or citytheatrecompany.org

Audiences under 30 may reserve $15 tickets in advance for all performances except Fridays 8pm and Saturdays 5:30pm. On Fridays and Saturdays, rush tickets are available two hours prior to show time and based on availability.

Seniors age 62 and older may purchase $22 rush tickets at the Box Office beginning two hours before show time. Based on availability.

City Theatre season subscribers are eligible for $25 tickets by phone only at 412.431.2489.

Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounts. Call Kari at 412.431.4400 x286.

City Events is City Theatre’s annual series of limited engagement special presentations.

City Theatre is now in its 40th anniversary season. Located on Pittsburgh’s historic South Side, City Theatre specializes in new plays, commissioning and producing work by playwrights including Daniel Beaty, Jessica Dickey, Christopher Durang, Michael Hollinger, Willy Holtzman, Tarell McCraney, and Theresa Rebeck. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Tracy Brigden, Managing Director Mark R. Power, and a 45-member Board of Directors, City Theatre’s mission is to provide an artistic home for the development and production of contemporary plays of substance and ideas that engage and challenge a diverse audience. CityTheatreCompany.org