‘Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus’ Continues at CLO; Little Lake Staging ‘Macbeth'(Thurs., 10/4/18)

Amadeo Fusca stars in the Pittsburgh CLO’s one-man show ‘Men Are From Mars – Woman Are from Venus Live!’

1) If men and women are so different, why trust a man to explain the differences? Good question, but it doesn’t matter to fans of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. The 1992 book, by couples counselor John Gray, became a best-seller among folks seeking to understand or perhaps fix their relationships—and now there’s a fan base for a stage show based on the book. Men Are from Mars—Women Are from Venus, Live! is a rather loose adaptation by playwright Eric Coble. Scripted as a one-man comedy, it punches up the original’s key points with mock lectures, jokes, and anecdotes, many dealing with the genders’ differing approaches to sex. Men Are from Mars has been played by actors in theaters across Europe and America. Pittsburgh CLO brings it to our town in the Greer Cabaret Theater (formerly the Cabaret at Theater Square). 7:30 p.m. Performances continue through October 14. 655 Penn Ave., Cultural District. (MV)

2) Over the years, Shakespeare’s Macbeth has sometimes provoked actual bloodshed. In New York City in 1849, dueling productions of the play led to the notorious Astor Place Riot. Fans of the lead actor in one Macbeth attacked the theater presenting the other; the militia was called out; over 20 people were killed and hundreds injured. Macbeth has also inspired stunning adaptations, such as Akira Kurosawa’s 1957 film Throne of Blood. The movie placed the story in samurai-era Japan and cut out most of Shakespeare’s dialogue, instead searing viewers’ eyeballs with intense physical action and haunting scenes filmed on the misty slopes of Mt. Fuji. Further, Macbeth has inspired many parodies. A 1996 radio spoof on “Prairie Home Companion” had Macbeth’s role done in a sweet voice emulating Mister Rogers: “Is this a dagger which I see before me? Is it? Yes, it is!” Now comes Little Lake Theatre with a new production of Macbeth. Although riots are not expected, just about anything else can happen, and usually does. 7:30 p.m. Performances continue through October 6. 500 Lakeside Dr. South, Canonsburg. (MV)

RADical Days 2018

Audubon Society: Owl Prowl
Free admission: 7pm
Learn about our local owls and search for them on our trails. Hike is led by an environmental educator. Please call in advance to let us know about wheelchair accessibility needs; there is an ADA trail on site. Space is limited; register at aswp.org or (412) 963-6100.
Beechwood Farms Nature Reserve, 614 Dorseyville Rd. (Fox Chapel)

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