I Hear America Singing Film Premiere February 10 at 7:00 p.m. The Oaks Theater 310 Allegheny River Blvd, Oakmont, PA 15139 Please plan to stay after the screening for a live Q&A with Daron Hagen, Robert Frankenberry, Desiree Soteres, and Christopher Scott. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you. Synopsis A documentary film crew dogs Broadway composer Robbie Doerfler’s final days as he and his friends Roger and Rose prepare for a critical backers’ audition. Robbie’s world unravels as he compulsively recontextualizes musical and narrative tropes to make sense of his life. Blending operatic and filmic conventions, music history, fantasy, and documentary, the fictional operafilm explores through song themes of creativity, identity, and mortality, culminating in a poignant and thought-provoking question: “Where do we go when we go up — is it Heaven?” Director's Statement “Together, we've created something new here that combines the emotional...
Where Pittsburgh's Artists Play Coming to Carnegie Stage Tickets “Cracking Up” - An evening of jokes, Hollywood stories, and behind-the-scenes tales from some of your favorite (and least favorite!) movies and television shows, starring Emmy Award winner Ed Driscoll For over 25 years, Ed Driscoll has worked with some of the biggest stars in the entertainment industry. Billy Crystal, Morgan Freeman, Michael Bublé, Justin Timberlake, Dennis Miller, Robin Williams, and Bob Newhart are just a few names from a seemingly endless list. From variety shows, to sitcoms, to movies, to live theater, Driscoll’s been a performer, writer, and producer at the highest levels of his field. Ed’s adventures in Hollywood have equipped him with a vast array of memorable stories. And now, for the first time, he’s ready to share those stories publicly, using his trademark wit, warmth, and impeccable comedic timing. Driscoll is a master storyteller, weaving tales that ...