Tag: Maria Caruso

Broadway World, Previews

Maria Caruso’s Latest Ballet for Bodiography Contemplates the Afterlife [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato Maria Caruso’s Bodiography returns to Pittsburgh’s Kelly-Strayhorn Theater this weekend, April 17-19, 2026, for Arcadia, a mixed repertory program of past company favorites and new works, all choreographed by company Founding Director Maria Caruso, including the world premiere of the program’s namesake ballet. Approaching its 25th-anniversary season, Bodiography, under the leadership of Caruso and Artistic Director Lauren Suflita Skrabalak, has remained a … Continue reading Maria Caruso’s Latest Ballet for Bodiography Contemplates the Afterlife [PREVIEW]

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Airings, Dance Reviews, DANCECleveland, Fjord Review

BEST OF 2025 

By Steve Sucato 2025 was a year of experimentation for me as a professional dance writer/reviewer. I launched a monthly Airings digest on my website, artsair.art, featuring select dance news, performance impressions, and upcoming event listings, and expanded my arts coverage to include more non-dance events. So, why not end the year with one more experiment, compiling best-of-2025 lists from the dance productions and dancer … Continue reading BEST OF 2025 

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Dance Film Reviews

Digital Release of Maria Caruso’s ‘Incarnation’ Intimately Captures Her Cathartic Struggle with Loss and Depression [REVIEW]

Maria CarusoIncarnation – Digital ReleaseFilmed live at the Theatre Royal, Drury LaneLondon, EnglandOctober 2024 By Steve Sucato Laying her soul bare onstage has brought dancer-choreographer Maria Caruso international acclaim in recent years. Following the success of her gripping 2020 solo dance theater work, Metamorphosis—a passionate portrayal of a woman revealing her innermost heartaches and joys—Caruso’s latest epic solo piece, Incarnation, revealed the truths behind Metamorphosis.  … Continue reading Digital Release of Maria Caruso’s ‘Incarnation’ Intimately Captures Her Cathartic Struggle with Loss and Depression [REVIEW]

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Dance Reviews

Namesake Ballet Shines Brightest in Bodiography’s ‘Evensong’ [DIGITAL REVIEW]

Maria Caruso’s Bodiography – EvensongRecorded at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater Pittsburgh, PANovember  15-17, 2024By Steve Sucato Bodiography founder Maria Caruso may now live some 2400 miles away in Los Angeles, but Pittsburgh remains home. The birthplace of Martha Graham, Gene Kelly, and Caruso, the internationally known and celebrated solo dance artist, choreographer, and budding TV and film actress regularly returns to Pittsburgh to work with and … Continue reading Namesake Ballet Shines Brightest in Bodiography’s ‘Evensong’ [DIGITAL REVIEW]

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Airings, Previews

A Q & A With Maria Caruso On Her New Dance Theater Production at London’s Royal Drury Lane Theatre [PREVIEW]

By Steve Sucato  Incarnation, a follow-up to the internationally celebrated solo artist Maria Caruso’s critically acclaimed magnum opus Metamorphosis, will premiere October 2-3 at London’s famous Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Inspired by audience reactions to Metamorphosis and a desire to know more about Caruso’s story, Incarnation continues the heartfelt story of one woman’s tragedies and triumphs.  I talked with the Pittsburgh native about the new … Continue reading A Q & A With Maria Caruso On Her New Dance Theater Production at London’s Royal Drury Lane Theatre [PREVIEW]

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Dance Reviews 2023

Broadway On Demand’s Release of ‘Metamorphosis’ Captures the Unrelenting Power of Maria Caruso’s Performance for All to Experience [REVIEW]

By Steve Sucato The adage “good things come to those who wait,” certainly applies to Pittsburgh-based dancer, choreographer, and entrepreneur Maria Caruso and her career-defining, one-woman dance theater production Metamorphosis. Four decades in the making, Caruso brought her lifetime of experiences to the hourlong work that became the big break every artist dreams of. A global tour and a bevy of accolades ensued culminating this … Continue reading Broadway On Demand’s Release of ‘Metamorphosis’ Captures the Unrelenting Power of Maria Caruso’s Performance for All to Experience [REVIEW]

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Press Releases

Maria Caruso brings her Celebrated Solo Show ‘Metamorphosis’ to Pittsburgh’s Outer-Burghs

By Joaquim Andrade Maria Caruso has announced the creation of M-Train Production’s Outer-Burgh Tour, a series of FREE pop-up performances on the outskirts of Pittsburgh, inclusive of her first professional performance to date in her home county of Armstrong.   Caruso says, “I have truly been blessed beyond words in my career, and with every major milestone, it is critical that I give back to the community.  It is … Continue reading Maria Caruso brings her Celebrated Solo Show ‘Metamorphosis’ to Pittsburgh’s Outer-Burghs

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Airings

New Bodiography Season and New Website Highlight Maria Caruso’s Evolving Empire | Steve Sucato – Arts Air

By Steve Sucato While the COVID-19 Global Pandemic might have temporarily derailed some plans and performances, the M-Train barrels on, says Pittsburgh’s Maria Caruso. The founder and artistic director of a burgeoning dance empire that includes five performance troupes, health, fitness and education arms, and a soon-to-be presenting arm and arts magazine, Caruso is continuing to put her stamp on the dance world and that … Continue reading New Bodiography Season and New Website Highlight Maria Caruso’s Evolving Empire | Steve Sucato – Arts Air

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Dance Reviews 2020

Caruso Triumphs in the Career-Defining ‘Metamorphosis’

Maria Caruso and Maria Caruso’s Bodiography – Metamorphosis The Factory – Pittsburgh, PA February 29, 2020 Part (intended) local stage farewell for company founder Maria Caruso and part Gala revealing Bodiography‘s future as an organization, Metamorphosis, February 29 at Pittsburgh’s The Factory, carried with it a heightened sense of excitement for those lucky enough to attend. And while announcements of Bodiography’s new studio/office facilities, new artistic leadership … Continue reading Caruso Triumphs in the Career-Defining ‘Metamorphosis’

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Dance Reviews 2020

Bodiography’s ‘Unveiled’ Revealed Caruso’s Entertaining Forward Vision

Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Company – Unveiled Byham Theater Pittsburgh, PA February 7, 2020 Reviewed by Steve Sucato A greater diversity in its repertoire and a showcasing of the organization’s many performance troupes is what Bodiography Contemporary Ballet Company founding artistic director Maria Caruso says is driving the current direction of the organization. That path forward was on display for all to see in Bodiography’s latest … Continue reading Bodiography’s ‘Unveiled’ Revealed Caruso’s Entertaining Forward Vision

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