South Park Staging ‘Vintage Hitchcock: a Live Radio Play’; RAD Days (Sun., 9/24/17)

1) South Park Theatre is staging a play that imagines how the works of Alfred Hitchcock, one of the 20th century’s most respected and innovative directors, would be done as a live radio drama. Hitchcock’s use of certain shots to build suspense could be substituted possibly by sound effects, dramatic pauses, and other devices of radio theater. A radio play can be very exciting; just think of Orson Welles and company performing the H.G. Wells work War of the Worlds in 1938. It sent many in the nation into a panic despite some disclaimers during the broadcast that it was fictional. Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play adapts scenes from the early Hitchcock thrillers The Lodger, Sabotage, and The 39 Steps. The five-actor cast  will even recreate vintage commercials. 2 p.m. Continues through October 7. South Park Theatre, Brownsville Rd. and Corrigan Dr., South Park Township.

Free RADical Days 2017 Events

Sen. John Heinz History Center and Western PA Sports Museum
Free admission: 10AM-5PM
Experience “the Smithsonian’s home in Pittsburgh!” Don’t miss your chance to see the History Center’s iconic artifacts for free, like the original television set from the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Pirates’ legend Bill Mazeroski’s bat and uniform from Game 7 of the 1960 World Series, and the world’s oldest jeep.
1212 Smallman Street (Strip District)

Special Performances

2pm South Hills Chorale: The Chorale’s broad-based repertoire includes American classics, Broadway, pops, spirituals, old favorites, classical, sacred, and holiday works.
2:30pm Pittsburgh Youth Chorus: Providing an outstanding choral education program since 1983, Pittsburgh Youth Chorus  (formerly Children’s Festival Chorus) is the region’s premier choral organization for young voices.
3pm Allegheny Brass Band: Pittsburgh area’s finest amateur brass band, featuring favorite jazz and big band tunes, Broadway melodies, marches, and light classics.

Plus, ticket giveaways with Chamber Music Pittsburgh.

National Aviary
Free admission: 10AM–5PM
Walk through free-flight rooms, enjoy immersive exhibits, and get up close to more than 500 birds from around the world including African Penguins, flamingos, eagles, owls, parrots and more!
700 Arch St. (North Side)

Union Project
Free admission: 2-8PM
Explore words and language while creating clay in a free, all-ages drop-in workshop in the ceramics studio (2-5PM). Plus, check out locally-created zines, comics and chapbooks at the 7^th Annual Pittsburgh Zine Fair (2-8PM).
801 N. Negley Ave. (Highland Park)

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh – Main: World Kaleidoscope Presents The Flow Band
Free admission: 2PM
The Flow Band is Pittsburgh’s premiere Reggae Dance Band. It was formed in the 1980s and has a legendary history of fusing Neo South Rhythms over Tropical World beats, pioneering an uplifting celebration for the future of Reggae influenced music.
4400 Forbes Ave. (Oakland)

City Theatre Presents: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Gynocologic Oncology Unit of Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center of New York City
Free admission: 7PM UPDATE (9/12) : All free tickets have been reserved and limited seats remain for this performance. You may purchase remaining seats at a discounted $20 rate with promocode RADCITY (2 per person) at 412-431-CITY (2489) or CityTheatreCompany.org. 
Sparks fly when struggling stand-up Karla meets super-nerd Don after their mothers are assigned to the same room in the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. A wickedly funny tale of finding love—and lust—in the strangest of places. Not appropriate for young audiences.
1300 Bingham St. (South Side)

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