For some theatrical experiences, such as Hamilton, it’s good to prepare in advance by listening to the soundtrack while you read the lyrics. That way, once you’re in the theater, you can enjoy the ...

The first play by a Black woman ever to make it to Broadway was “A Raisin in the Sun” by Chicago’s own Lorraine Hansberry in 1959. But in 1955, another Black woman, Alice Childress, almost made it to ...

Midway through act one of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s production of “Trouble in Mind,” Al Manners (played by Joseph McGranaghan) declares to the cast of actors he’s directing, “No matter how ...

Joseph McGranaghan and Shinnerrie D. Jackson star in "Trouble in Mind," at the Public. This is WESA Arts, a weekly newsletter by Bill O'Driscoll providing in-depth reporting about the Pittsburgh area ...

The year is 1955 and a promising new play is headed for Broadway. The most accomplished member of the cast, Wiletta Mayer, has entertained audiences for decades, bringing both wisdom and insight as ...