off the WALL productions at Carnegie Stage A Pittsburgh Theater

Are you sick and tired of the same old same old? Then maybe you need to get a lifeline with the Harvey Wallbangers IV ! This sketch comedy group’s newest production promises to be an all new, high-energy, highly ridiculous dose of ‘funny’ where no subject is safe, and no topic is taboo. They say that ‘ laughter is the best medicine ’ for whatever is ailing you, so purchase your ticket s early, because these shows sell out fast. The Harvey Wallbangers IV: We're Inside You Now : This show is all new, with original sketches, a new digital short, and more outrageous characters and costumes than ever before. A few skits into the show, you should be recovering quickly from whatever ails you; however, here’s and extra dose of medicine for you. The sketch comedy troupe is being joined by two guest performers, Laura Barletta and Jim Platani to help you to an even speedier recovery. Don’t let the weather or the winter blues get your down, when the right prescription for what’s ailin...

Perhaps calling our cast outrageously good would be a bit conceited, a little over the edge, perhaps even a little boastful, if we were to say it ourselves. But as fate would have it, we don’t have to, because that is exactly what Ted Hoover of the Pittsburgh City Paper had to say in his review ‘Scared of Sarah at Off the Wall.’ “IT’S ALL ABOUT THE PERFORMANCES….. THE TAKEAWAY IS THE WORK OF THISOUTRAGEOUSLY GOOD CAST.” Ted Hoover of the Pittsburgh City Paper So who makes up this cast and what is this play about? The play is about the life three individuals. A young married couple finds out they are pregnant. They had not planned for a baby at this time. With inundating student loans, Sam (played by Shaun Cameron Hall) is overwhelmed not only by the worry of managing post-graduate schooling and college loans, but also by the reality of day-to-day expenses of raising a child. Really, how many diapers would they need? Lily (played by Erika Cuenca) quickly works to calm Sam,...

Add caption PITTSBURGH THEATER – OPENING NIGHT: SCARED OF SARAH This holiday season, you’ll likely see all types of families while you’re out and about. Some families may seem filled with holiday cheer, while others may appear stressed. Some may look happy, while others may look sad. When you take the time to compare families, it’s easy to see that every family is unique. What’s not apparent, is that every family unit – and every individual for that matter, whether it’s obvious or not, is at some point struggling with their own issues and challenges. Shaun Cameron Hall and Erika Cuenca – photo by Heather Mull We all have our unique differences and we all have our fears. This is the case with Lily and Sam, an upwardly mobile young couple having the time of their life before having a family. So when Lily finds out she’s pregnant, crisis mode sets in. Sam wonders how they’ll support a baby. They’re not ready yet and they owe more than one hundred thousand dollars in loans. Li...