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  • Opening night receptions
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Dark Night Reading Series
Monday, February 27, 2012 - 7:30 PM

For Professional Purposes:
An Artistic Journey

A memoir by local multi-media artist Shirley Barasch

Reviewers of the book have called it “[a]n amazing look into the early development of an artist and a person. I give it my highest recommendation.” Barasch takes the reader on a visual and sensory journey of a gifted, head-strong girl through the depression and World War II years in Pittsburgh.

Actress Lynne Franks will read excerpts from the book.  Franks has delighted Prime Stage audiences in The Westing Game, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and To Kill a Mockingbird. She has also entertained audiences and received awards for performances in theatres throughout Western Pennsylvania.

TICKETS: $10

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Ray Bradbury

Monday May 14, 2012
7:30 pm

Dark Night Reading Series
– Ray Bradbury short stories

Previous Event - Our Season Gala: Mark Twain – Live at the Library!


2011 Season Gala

Monday, October 10, 2011

Our Season Gala

Mark Twain –
Live at the Library!

The Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh PA

FEATURING MARK TWAIN
PORTRAYED BY ALAN SOLTER
  • Thank you for make our Season Gala a terrific success!
  • The Pittsburgh Symphony Youth Symphony performed for us
  • Mark Twain  provided entertainment
  • Special Guest Emcee - WTAE-TV’s Andrew Stockey

Desserts donated by Meditarrano

Mediteranno

Dark Night Reading Series
Monday November 7, 2011 - 7:30 PM

The Last Lecture

Written by the Late Randy Pausch with Jeffery Zaslow

"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." --Randy Pausch

In his book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form.

Actor Justin Fortunato (check out Justin's interview)  will read excerpts of this special book. He has been featured in Tuesdays with Morrie, The Glass Menagerie, and in the upcoming production of The Scarlet Letter at Prime Stage, as well as numerous productions at the Pittsburgh Playhouse, St. Vincent’s and other theatres.

Join us after the reading to meet co-author, Jeffrey Zaslow, who will sign books at the reception. 

10% of ticket sales will be donated to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to help support Pancreatic Cancer research.

Pancreatic Cancer Action Network


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