NEW PITTSBURGH COURIER ARTS & CULTURE NOVEMBER 25-DECEMBER 1, 2009 B7
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up Booth pulls a gun and The Grey Box Theater them in the future.”
shoots Lincoln. turned out to be the perfect Hannah, who hails from
“This play talks about a place to hold “Top Dog/ New York, will be debut his
lot,” said Arkansas native Under Dog.” play, “Paul and Saul: The
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doned his life of crime and play the game like his Anton Floyd who plays The play worked well in Remix” as a reading with
have trouble finding legiti- works at an arcade as an brother. Booth. “You get to see a re- the small, dark, intimate the Negro Ensemble Reper-
mate jobs and getting out of Abraham Lincoln imper- Throughout the two and a lationship between broth- theater because it felt like tory Company next year.
the poverty they have lived sonator. But Booth refuses half hour play, the brothers ers and their search for the the small, cramped apart- New Horizon Theater’s
in all their lives. to let go of his life of crime play off each other and com- American Dream. Every- ment that the play is set in. coming attractions include
The older of the two, Lin- and works as a petty theft. pete, each in search of a one wants to have the wife “The play had to be done a special holiday concert by
coln, used to be a master of Booth wants to be like his better life. and the house, but Booth here because it would have local artist J’Aira Pryor and
three-card Monte. In an ef- brother, Lincoln. He tries to Once Lincoln proves that goes about it the wrong been too overwhelming if it Friends Dec. 12. The event
fort to make a better life for capture some of Lincoln’s Booth doesn’t have what it way. Despite all that, you had been done at the Kelly- will be held at the Kelly-
himself, Lincoln has aban- success by learning how to takes to run the cards, a fed still get to see Booth’s love Strayhorn,” she said. Strayhorn Theater in East
for his brother, it’s still The intimate setting and Liberty.
there.” the subject matter are the Levi Barcourt and the
New Horizon Theater had reasons Quester Hannah Jazz Ensemble will be the
been holding its produc- decided to take on the role featured guests for New
tions at the Kelly-Stray- of Lincoln. Horizon’s Black History
horn Theater in East Lib- “Suzan-Lori is one of my Month Celebration. The
erty for several seasons favorite playwrights and event will be held from Feb.
until the Kelly-Strayhorn when I got the chance I 11-14.
couldn’t accommodate the would jump to be in one of Following the annual spe-
theater company. her plays,” Hannah said. “I cial event May 1, “I Gotcha!
“They could only accom- like that New Horizon had The Story of Joe Tex and the
modate us on weekends in the play here (at the Grey Soul Clan” will run from
December,” Meggerson- Box Theater) because the May 20-June 7.
Moore said. “They cut out space is more intimate and (For more information on any of
time in the theater with the the whole setting fits the New Horizon’s plays or for ticket
weeks that we could run piece. This was a beautiful information, contact New Horizon
the play so we had to look experience and I’m looking Theater at 412-431-0773 or at
for other venues.” forward to working with newhorizontheater@
yahoo.com.)
NOW YOU LOOK GOOD
November/December
Thursday 26
some of the best musicians. DJ from 5-8 p.m. at the Backstage
J. Malls will be spinning the Bar at Theater Square, 655 Penn
Happy
vinyl. Must be 21 years or older. Ave., Cultural District. Every
Thanksgiving
There is no cover. For more in- Tuesday some of Pittsburgh’s
formation, visit www.shad- talented jazz musicians will per-
Friday 27
owlounge.net. form. The featured artist this
Blackout 6.0
Tuesday 1
week will be Robbie Klein. He is
gifted with the ability to play
Berlin International Group and
JazzLive
many different styles of music
Soul Pitt Media presents Black-
from classical, latin, swing, funk
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
out 6.0 from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. at
to R&B. For more information,
Education & Community En-
the Rhythm House Café, 3039
call 412-456-6666 or visit
gagement presents JazzLive
Washington Pike, Bridgeville.
www.pgharts.org.
This is a celebration of music
and videos from yesterday and
today. Performances include
KEVIN AMOS PRESENTS
Miss Erika “Stellar” Sellers,
recording artist Freestyle and the
Piff Boys. There will also be Soul
JAZZ AT MALIKA’S
Line Dancing with Roland Ford
and Comedian Jason Henson.
There will also be prizes, give-
“ANNIE AND
aways and games. For more in-
formation, call 412-221-5010. THE GUYS”
Saturday 28
ANNIE FRIEDLAND HAS
Title Town
PERFORMED WITH
BB KING, WILSON PICKETT
Shadow Lounge presents the
AND MANY OTHERS
Title Town Soul & Funk Party at
9 p.m. at 5972 Baum Blvd., East SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Liberty. Title Town revisits ’60s 5-9pm
and ’70s soul, deep and classic
EASTWOOD SHOPPING CENTER
funk, and old school rhythm and
2790 ROBINSON BLVD. &
blues. DJ’s J. Malls and Gordy
FRANKSTOWN RD
G. spin five hours of the finest,
rare and classic grooves for the
$10 IN ADV / $15 AT THE DOOR
dance floor-strictly on records.
ONLINE DISCOUNT @
This month’s guest is Washing-
www.kapresentsjazzatmalikas.eventbrite.com
ton, D.C. based DJ and music
FOR MORE INFO CALL:
historian, Kevin Coombe aka DJ
Nitekrawler. Must be 18 or older.
412-818-3789 or 412-727-1458
The cost is $5. For more infor-
mation, call 412-363-8277 or
visit
www.titletownpgh.com.
Old School
CJ’s Restaurant & Lounge pre-
sents “The Old School Band” at
9 p.m. at 2901-2911 Penn Ave.,
Strip District. The best R&B hits
will be played. Must be 30 years
or older and there is a dress
code that will be enforced. No
tennis shoes, sweats or athletic
gear. For more information, call
412-642-2377.
Open mic
The New Hazlett Theater pre-
sents KINETIX! Poetry Night
Open Mic Series at 11 p.m. at 6
Allegheny Square East, North
Side. Each month, Pittsburgh’s
up and coming and well-known
poets and Spoken Word artists
share their artistic expressions
during the open mic series. The
event is hosted by Leslie “Ezra”
Smith. Must be 21 or older.
There is a $5 cover charge. For
more information, call Smith at
12-853-4675, e-mail
izrah2001@yahoo.com or visit
www.newhazletttheater.org.
Sunday 29
Sunday night jazz
The Pittsburgh Jazz Society
presents The Sunday Night Jazz
Concerts from 7-10 p.m. at the
Rhythm House Café, 3029
Washington Pike, Bridgeville.
The featured entertainer will be
the Skip Peck Trio featuring
Donna Peck and DUQ’s Tony
Mowod will be the host. For
more information, call 412-221-
5010 or visit www.pittsburgh-
jazz.org.
Monday 30
Jam session
AVA Lounge presents a Weekly
Live Jazz/Jam Session with The
Interval Trio & Friends at 9 p.m.
at 126 S. Highland Ave., East
Liberty. Every Monday jazz fans
can enjoy great music from
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