Ciphers' Echo

History: Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks was started in 2005 by Artistic Director Jennifer Tober, a Pittsburgh actress/director who has appeared in The Queens, Macbeth 3, Salome, The Red Shoes, and directed several shows for PSIP. In 2005 Tober was so inspired by the natural amphitheater at the bottom of the sledding hill in Frick Park in Squirrel Hill that she started the company with As You Like It in November 2005. The company grew and gained popularity quickly, and has offered FREE theater in parks including Frick, Highland, Arsenal, Schenley, West Park, and other outdoor settings. In 2021, PSIP gave its first events in North Park and Schenley Plaza in Oakland.Tober was approached by an avid fan and radio personality, Kate Borger, about starting a monthly reading group. "We liked the idea right away and immediately one of us came up with the name Bring Your Own Bard, which I think encapsulates exactly what we do. In the city parks, we use only the park as our set, and we tell the story in a very physical way that makes the story immediately clear to the audience. Our emphasis is on the words, and on the unique collaborative relationship among the actors, the language, and the audience," says Tober.See the complete production history on www.pittsburghshakespeare.com.

Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks

Featuring works inspired by William Shakespeare

<p>Join us and new host Puppet What What online via zoom for an evening of puppet short works  inspired by the plays, poetry or life of William Shakespeare. This a show for adults — channeling the delightful bawdy ridiculousness that is Shakespeare.</p><p>A puppet slam is an evening of curated short (3 to 5 minutes) puppet pieces intended for an adult audience centered around a theme. Our fifth annual Ciphers to this Great Accompt puppet slam took place on Monday April 20 at 7:30 at the Glitterbox Theater in Homestead, as part of our Week of Will Celebration of Shakespeare's Birthday. Ciphers’ Echo takes the fun online with a fresh Master of Ceremonies, Toronto’s Puppet What What. </p>

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