The wait is finally over—we’re here to dive into our next mainstage show! Red Herring by Michael Hollinger opens in September, and we know this is one you’re going to enjoy. A noir comedy that begins with a murder in Boston Harbor and ventures to Joe McCarthy’s home in middle America and to the Southwest deserts where the nuclear bomb is being tested, this show has it all. It’s a love story, a nostalgic look at America in the early 1950s, a murder mystery, and most of all a comedy of epic proportions. Along the way, you’ll meet hard-nosed New England detectives, disgruntled FBI agents, naïve Midwestern maidens, and Soviet spies who all have one thing in common: a desperate need for love and
Consider this your formal invitation to our production of The Setup by PJ Roup at the 2019 Pittsburgh New Works Festival! Who? The Bobcat Players, of course! More specifically, The Setup is being produced by Patti Ross, directed by Shelly Cary, and stage managed by Veronica White. We are excited to welcome Erin Bock, Gwen Gibson, Brian Kadlecik, Andrew Lasswell, and Jenine Peirce to the Bobcat Player family and look forward to their performances in September! What? The Setup is a comedy about what can happen when you try to "setup" your friends. We talked to Brian Kadlecik who plays Ronald, the character who is unknowingly on a blind date, about his thoughts on the script. "My initial reac
As promised, we're back to tell you more about our chosen play for the 2019 Pittsburgh New Works Festival! The Setup was written by PJ Roup of Plum, Pennsylvania, and we feel very fortunate to not only be able to produce his play, but also to partner with him in bringing this comedy to life. I was fortunate enough to correspond with him over the last week, as he graciously introduced himself and his work: Casey: Welcome to the Bobcat Players! As I'm sure you know, we're incredibly excited to produce our first choice play--and even more excited to be able to interact with the man behind the words on a regular basis. Could you tell us a little bit about yourself? PJ: I'm the owner of Dreamsc
