New Hazlett Theater – Ruth E. Hendricks

Tonight with friends at the New Hazlett Theater for an excellent piece- PARALLEL LIVES performed by Beth Corning and Arthur Aviles– (a Glue Factory Project) we were invited by Corning Works to “break bread” and “in person” conversations- plus there were two items from a tasting menu in the lobby after the performance.

The food was lovingly and expertly prepared by John and Jessica from International Culinary School at the Art Institute Pittsburgh. I spoke with the young chefs and John told me they met and fell in love through their love of food. It was quite romantic. And sweet. Good energy.

I asked him how he chose food as life’s work and he said every happy memory from childhood involved food. They were a lot of fun to talk to.

Jessica and John are J2. but I can’t get the 2 in the proper spot as it is “J squared” even after reading how to type an exponent.

Dimensional Cuisine. They prepared a savory and a sweet to complement one another and the theater goers got to break bread together after the show.

We were instructed to talk to people we did not know and that was easy. Doug and Greg sat with us upon invitation and so we did get to talk to people we just met for the first time. With our smart phones turned off! HA!

The lighting in the lobby was a challenge so the above shot is with a flash.

Below I turned on the sepia after desaturating the image.

Sorry for the shadow on your face, Jessica. But I wanted the blog readers to see and feel your love and respect for one another as you worked together tonight!

John and Jessica love food- and one another! <3

September 14, 2014 by Ruth Categories: PhotographyTags: Art Institute, Arthur Aviles, Beth Corning, cooking, Culinary School, Dimensional Cuisine, food, New Hazlett Theater, Parallel Lives, The Glue Factory Project 10 Comments

My friend R sent me an article from the Pittsburgh Post- Gazette by Sara Bauknecht, about “Remains”, a one-woman show playing at The New Hazlett Theater on the North Side – Thought I might be interested in going. I read the part about going through boxes of memories and stuff from one’s parents and it piqued my interest.

You can read more about the star of the show, Beth Corning, at her blog

“This year’s offering is a one-woman show (starring Beth Corning ) made with Tony Award-winning choreographer/performer Dominique Serrand, co-artistic director of Minneapolis-based The Moving Company.”

and before you know it, R went online and bought us tickets. I’m so glad she did. It was excellent. Powerful. Graceful. Moving. Evocative.

And it’s there for just 3 more days!! If you live in Pittsburgh, you should make a plan to go this weekend.

We went to the performance Thursday night and stayed for the Talk-Back afterwards.

Beth Corning asked the audience if we might Tweet, Facebook and tell friends about “Remains” – (a Glue Factory Project) which is playing Friday June 7,

Sat June 8th and a Sunday Matinee at 2 (June 9th) when you pay what you can for admission.

R and I went to the lobby and then I wondered out loud how to blog about it and R suggested I ask to take a photo of Beth. So we turned around and went back and I took a photo with my iPhone.

A nice man, Alex showed me how to take a panorama with my new iPhone in the theater lobby and showed me where to stand in the corner. A bit dark but fun. Thanks Alex

We headed to Market Square to La Cucina Flegrea where the kitchen had closed but served us each a bowl of delicious minestrone and some bread.

And if you don’t live in Pittsburgh, you could invite Beth and Dominique to come to your city. Maybe they will consider a tour! The show’s theme is personal and universal simultaneously.