barebones productions is a professional theatre company in
Pittsburgh
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,
Pennsylvania
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which produces contemporary plays. Its mission is to "facilitate the growth of local theater artists through the production of challenging, entertaining, thought-provoking plays and attracts new young theater audiences by employing minimal production elements for maximum impact." Founded in 2003 by Patrick Jordan and Beth Hersey, the company has mounted productions in various locations around Pittsburgh as well as performed James McManus's ''Cherry Smoke'' at the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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in
Scotland
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in 2007.
The theatre company's productions have been recognized as important to Pittsburgh's cultural scene and have received praise from the ''
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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'', the ''
Tribune Review'', ''
City Paper'', and the ''
Observer-Reporter''.
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See also
Theatre in Pittsburgh
Theater in Pittsburgh has existed professionally since the early 1800s and has continued to expand, having emerged as an important cultural force in the city over the past several decades.
History
The heritage of theater in Pittsburgh stretches ...
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Theatre companies in Pittsburgh