After months of preparation and planning for the return to in-person arts events, Pittsburgh’s Cultural District organizations outline layers of defense against COVID-19 and the safety pra…
Steel City Shakespeare Center returns to the stage with Pericles, their first live, in-person, outdoor production in over two years with Pericles, a windswept tale of shipwrecks, chivalry,…
Checkout our list of performances this week and upcoming shows. Opening This Week Pericles | Steel City Shakespeare | Barry G. Schell “Bronx” Field in West View | August 21 to 29 | h…
Vivid and colorful characters give the audience a hardy laugh and a classic night out at the theatre. Review by Britt Haefeli, originally published on 8/16/2023 Simply electric performances…
Dance fans missed out on that COVID season for Pittsburgh Dance Council? Why doesn’t Randal Miller just reschedule? Or so some may think… But it’s not that easy. Going behind the sce…
PitR is up and running, connecting you to the return of the performing arts, with breaking news, reviews and more. Keep watching here, because, to quote StephenSonheim: Somethin’s coming, …
Right about now, you are probably asking yourself, what does this have to do with theater in Pittsburgh and theater in general? Actually, it turns out quite a lot. And this is a significant …
Quantum Theatre kicks off its 30th Anniversary season with a live, outdoor performance of Jay Ball’s An Odyssey at the iconic Schenley Park Ice Skating Rink from August 13 to Septem…
What will the union’s new Open Access mean for the theatre industry? Here’s American Theatre Magazine’s stab at an explainer. First published in American Theatre Magazine on July 29…
Directed by Jed Allen Harris, An Odyssey is a contemporary treatment of Homer’s classic filled with humor. It pointedly explores the definition of heroism in our present by emphasizing …
Opening This Week Mrs. Mannerly | Little Lake Theatre | August 12 to 21 | https://us.patronbase.com/_LittleLakeTheatre/Productions Mama Mia | The Theatre Factory | Trafford Performing Art…
The third of four Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s outdoor concerts under its West End Canopy continues with its Artist Spotlight on Love Series: An Evening with Caroline Nicolian and Quinn P…
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre performs at Hartwood Acres. Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre By Karen Dacko, NEXT Pittsburgh guest writer on August 5, 2021 Outdoor venues rule, as the m…
What will the union’s new Open Access mean for the theatre industry? Here’s our stab at an explainer. Reprint from American Theater Magazine JULY 29, 2021 By JERALD RAYMOND PIERCE, ROB…
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has announced that the Trust Cabaret Series will resume for the 2021-2022 season. The dedicated artists from the previous season have stuck with us and are eage…
The dictionary definition of “blaguard” is a villain or scoundrel. As their mother meant it when referring to her Irish twins, Frank and Malachy McCourt were charming and lovable rogues.…
Recurring commentary By Sharon Eberson An informed audience is a safe audience, so here’s the latest on safety protocols for some August theater offerings in Pittsburgh. As many theaters i…
Opening This Week Barefoot in the Park | Pittsburgh Public Theater | Allegheny Overlook | August 3 to 7 | https://www.ppt.org or 412-316-1600 | SOLD OUT PERFORMANCES, also available S…
After what seems like an eternity of pandemic-related streamed productions, Pittsburgh Public Theater heads outdoors for performances of Neil Simon’s much-beloved Barefoot in the Park …
Reviewed By Britt Haefeli After nearly two years of a world in pause, life seems to be heading to some sort of normalcy. Actors are returning to their stages, and many are back into the stre…
Celebrating its 51st Anniversary of Presenting Exceptional Contemporary Dance Companies, Choreographic Works & Performers-From Around the Globe! The Dance Council at the Byham Theater w…
The Pittsburgh Savoyards opened their 84th season on July 22nd with live performances of Molière’s final theatrical work, The Imaginary Invalid, on the outdoor stage at the South Park T…
By Sharon Eberson After 15 long months of lights out, it’s finally time for Lights On!, a three-day celebration of reopening by the arts organizations of the Pittsburgh Cultural District…
Editors note: This story has been updated with the latest performance schedules and times. By Sharon Eberson After 15 long months of lights out, it’s finally time for Lights On!, a three-d…
Opening This Week Texture in July | Texture Contemporary Ballet | South Park Amphitheater | July 29 | https://www.showclix.com/events/9165 Legally Blonde | Comtra Theatre | at Comtra …