Selected Recent Writings

Lost in the Magic of Imagination and Nostalgia: A Christmas Story at Pittsburgh Public Theater

When was the last time you wanted something as much as Ralphie wants a BB gun?

Taiwan’s Cloud Gate Dance Theatre Invites Pittsburgh to Experience Cultural Memories

Cloud Gate Dance Theatre of Taiwan’s 13 Tongues provides a new beginning to Pittsburgh Dance Council’s 2024-25 season.

Review: Fill Your Heart in 'Hollow Apple'

Hollow Apple (2024) by Koresh Dance Company.

Review: Edisa Weeks's 3 RITES: Liberty

Channeling African Americans' struggle with visceral movement and storytelling

Review: Years to the Day

Years to the Day by Allen Barton is a tightly woven, melancholic throwback of two old friends reconnecting.

Virtual Reality and ‘Madama Butterfly’: Matthew Ozawa on Challenging the Opera’s Orientalism

How can we make Madama Butterfly keep up with our time?