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”’Bald Theatre Company”’ is a [[Pittsburgh]]-based theatre company. Established in 2010 by Justin Zeno,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/people/news/Justin-Zeno/|title = Justin Zeno News}}</ref> the theatre company’s mission, “is to explore and expose stereotypes, focus on the individual, and to embrace those qualities which make us unique and valuable. the BALD theatre company is a celebration of our differences beyond stigma without fear of substance or content while connecting to our collective human experience.”<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://pittsburgh.broadwayworld.com/article/BALD-Theatre-Company-Presents-A-NEW-BRAIN-92-910-20110808#ixzz1qMIB7w20. | title=BALD Theatre Company Presents a NEW BRAIN, 9/2-9/10 }}</ref> |
”’Bald Theatre Company”’ is a [[Pittsburgh]]-based theatre company. Established in 2010 by Justin Zeno,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://broadwayworld.com/people/news/Justin-Zeno/|title = Justin Zeno News}}</ref> the theatre company’s mission, “is to explore and expose stereotypes, focus on the individual, and to embrace those qualities which make us unique and valuable. the BALD theatre company is a celebration of our differences beyond stigma without fear of substance or content while connecting to our collective human experience.”<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://pittsburgh.broadwayworld.com/article/BALD-Theatre-Company-Presents-A-NEW-BRAIN-92-910-20110808#ixzz1qMIB7w20. | title=BALD Theatre Company Presents a NEW BRAIN, 9/2-9/10 }}</ref> |
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The company debuted in 2010 with the Pittsburgh premiere of [[Make Me a Song (musical)|Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn]] followed in 2011 by ”[[A New Brain]]”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lvpgh.com/bald-theatre-company-presents-production-new-brain |title=The BALD Theatre Company Presents a Production of “A New Brain” | Lawrenceville |publisher=Lvpgh.com |accessdate=2012-02-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916013808/http://lvpgh.com/bald-theatre-company-presents-production-new-brain |archivedate=2011-09-16 }}</ref> Bald Theatre has received attention for its contribution to the [[Theatre in Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh theatrical community]], receiving favorable reviews in [[Pittsburgh City Paper]]<ref>{{cite web |
The company debuted in 2010 with the Pittsburgh premiere of [[Make Me a Song (musical)|Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn]] followed in 2011 by ”[[A New Brain]]”.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lvpgh.com/bald-theatre-company-presents-production-new-brain |title=The BALD Theatre Company Presents a Production of “A New Brain” | Lawrenceville |publisher=Lvpgh.com |accessdate=2012-02-04 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110916013808/http://lvpgh.com/bald-theatre-company-presents-production-new-brain |archivedate=2011-09-16 }}</ref> Bald Theatre has received attention for its contribution to the [[Theatre in Pittsburgh|Pittsburgh theatrical community]], receiving favorable reviews in [[Pittsburgh City Paper]]<ref>{{cite web|url=://www..//a-new-brain/|title=A New Brain Pittsburgh City Paper|date= 2012}}</ref> and [[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]]<ref>{{cite web |last=Eberson |first=Sharon |url=http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/onstage/30205-wicked-is-a-must-but-small-local-companies-are-no-brainers-too |title=”Wicked” is a must but small local companies are no-brainers, too |publisher=Communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com |date=2011-09-23 |accessdate=2012-02-04 |archive-date=2011-10-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111025105232/http://communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com/index.php/arts-entertainment-living/onstage/30205-wicked-is-a-must-but-small-local-companies-are-no-brainers-too |url-status=dead }}</ref> as well as recognition from the Post-Gazette’s “Performer of the Year” article for Natalie Hatcher for her supporting performance as the homeless lady in the company’s production of ”A New Brain”.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/12004/1201036-325-0.stm |title=Laurie Klatscher clinches Post-Gazette’s performer of the year |publisher=Post-gazette.com |date=2012-01-04 |accessdate=2012-02-04 |first=Christopher |last=Rawson}}</ref> The company has held productions in the Grey Box Theatre in [[Lawrenceville (Pittsburgh)|Lawrenceville]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11230/1168024-325-0.stm |title=Stage Notes: City Theatre goes for laughs with ‘City Events’ series |publisher=Post-gazette.com |date=2011-08-18 |accessdate=2012-02-04 |first=Sharon |last=Eberson}}</ref> |
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On January 30, 2012, the BALD theatre company was one of twelve companies to participate in [[Organic Theater Pittsburgh]]’s From the Ground Up event to promote collaborations between [[Pittsburgh]] playwrights and local theater troupes.<ref>{{ |
On January 30, 2012, the BALD theatre company was one of twelve companies to participate in [[Organic Theater Pittsburgh]]’s From the Ground Up event to promote collaborations between [[Pittsburgh]] playwrights and local theater troupes.<ref>{{ web|url=://www..//short-list-january-26-31/= | =. }}</ref> In September 2012, the company presented yet another Pittsburgh Premiere, [[Miller & Tysen]]’s The Burnt Part Boys.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://pittsburgh.broadwayworld.com/article/BALD-Theatre-Premieres-THE-BURNT-PART-BOYS-831-98-20120805 | title=BALD Theatre Premieres THE BURNT PART BOYS, 8/31-9/8 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/ae/theater-dance/zenos-boys-arrive-at-gray-box-theatre-651363/ | work=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | first=Sharon | last=Eberson | title=Zeno’s ‘Boys’ arrive at Gray Box Theatre – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | date=2012-08-31}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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| Formation | 2010 |
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| Type | Theatre group |
| Purpose | Contemporary Musical Theatre |
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Justin Zeno |
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Performers: Natalie Hatcher |
| Website | http://www.baldtheatre.org/ |
Bald Theatre Company is a Pittsburgh-based theatre company. Established in 2010 by Justin Zeno,[1] the theatre company’s mission, “is to explore and expose stereotypes, focus on the individual, and to embrace those qualities which make us unique and valuable. the BALD theatre company is a celebration of our differences beyond stigma without fear of substance or content while connecting to our collective human experience.”[2]
The company debuted in 2010 with the Pittsburgh premiere of Make Me A Song: The Music of William Finn followed in 2011 by A New Brain.[3] Bald Theatre has received attention for its contribution to the Pittsburgh theatrical community, receiving favorable reviews in Pittsburgh City Paper[4] and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette[5] as well as recognition from the Post-Gazette’s “Performer of the Year” article for Natalie Hatcher for her supporting performance as the homeless lady in the company’s production of A New Brain.[6] The company has held productions in the Grey Box Theatre in Lawrenceville.[7]
On January 30, 2012, the BALD theatre company was one of twelve companies to participate in Organic Theater Pittsburgh‘s From the Ground Up event to promote collaborations between Pittsburgh playwrights and local theater troupes.[8] In September 2012, the company presented yet another Pittsburgh Premiere, Miller & Tysen‘s The Burnt Part Boys.[9][10]
- ^ “Justin Zeno News”.
- ^ “BALD Theatre Company Presents a NEW BRAIN, 9/2-9/10”.
- ^ “The BALD Theatre Company Presents a Production of “A New Brain” | Lawrenceville”. Lvpgh.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-16. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ Hoover, Ted (September 7, 2011). “A New Brain”. Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved February 4, 2012.
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (2011-09-23). “‘Wicked’ is a must but small local companies are no-brainers, too”. Communityvoices.sites.post-gazette.com. Archived from the original on 2011-10-25. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ Rawson, Christopher (2012-01-04). “Laurie Klatscher clinches Post-Gazette’s performer of the year”. Post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (2011-08-18). “Stage Notes: City Theatre goes for laughs with ‘City Events’ series”. Post-gazette.com. Retrieved 2012-02-04.
- ^ “Short List: January 26 – 31”. Pittsburgh City Paper. January 25, 2012. Archived from the original on July 15, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2012.
- ^ “BALD Theatre Premieres THE BURNT PART BOYS, 8/31-9/8”.
- ^ Eberson, Sharon (2012-08-31). “Zeno’s ‘Boys’ arrive at Gray Box Theatre – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette”. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
