City Theater, Playhouse, and City of Asylum Livestream ‘Homegrown Stories’ 2 (Tues., 5/25/21)

The playwrights for ‘Homegrown Stories 2) are, L to R: Patrick Cannon, Gab Cody, Kim El, Monteze Freeland, and Molly Rice. (photos courtesy of City Theatre, the artists, and City of Asylum)

HOMEGROWN STORIES 2 (five short plays by various Pittsburgh theater artists). City Theatre, with Pittsburgh Playhouse and City of Asylum. Livestreamed May 25 at 7 p.m.; videorecording streamed May 26 – 29. 

There’s a rule of thumb that applies in life as well as in show business: If it works, do it again—but make it new each time. In this spirit City Theatre presents Homegrown Stories 2. The show is a miniature one-act festival streamed online. It consists of five original ten-minute plays, each by a Pittsburgh-based theater artist, and each commissioned to be a “response to our current world.” Which covers a lot of territory, so expect anything. The playwrights for this edition are Patrick Cannon, Gab Cody, Kim El, Monteze Freeland, and Molly Rice. The intent was to assemble a lineup that would be, in Pittsburgh theater terms, roughly the equivalent of a starting five for the NBA All-Star Game. In keeping with the tradition of that event, nobody will play defensively and all will exhibit their best moves. Homegrown Stories 2 is co-produced with City of Asylum and Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University. The production streams free May 25 – 29 but reservations are required. (M.V.)

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