Over the years, Kelly Strayhorn Theater (KST) has envisioned and brought to life groundbreaking initiatives with Pittsburgh-based artists, youth, families, East End residents, and Black and …
By SHARON EBERSON The colorful totem outside of a Shadyside storefront signifies a convergence happening there, at Eons Fashion Antique, inspired by the man for all seasons inside. Richard P…
Deana Muro and Joe Jackson accept the challenge of staging a beast of a musical for Front Porch By SHARON EBERSON Music director Deana Muro called the prospect of Bandstand terrifying. So sh…
Reviewed by JESSICA NEU Walking into the Benedum Center last night, fans were immediately reminded of why Idina Menzel is one of the reigning queens of Broadway. The merchandise table …
Here is onStage Pittsburgh‘s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area this summer. Wh…
By SHARON EBERSON There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home … Three Broadway shows in three nights (more on that later) and a “planes, trains and automobiles” adventur…
In 2022, MTAP—Musical Theatre Artists of Pittsburgh—produced six new mini-musicals written by six teams of collaborating regional artists under the collective title of Hot Metal Shorts.…
This relatable and touching play explores themes of family, change, and the passage of time with warmth and insight. Painting Churches, written by Tina Howe, was a Pulitzer Prize for Drama …
By BOB HOOVER Atmosphere and acting. Quantum Theatre’s wholehearted embrace of Eugene O’Neill’s last play blends the cricket-filled night of a wooded hill overlooking the Allegheny R…
OnStage Pittsburgh has reviewed the announcements, social media and websites of the performing arts organizations in the Greater Pittsburgh area to pull together our list of events from Sept…
Pittsburgh CLO has announced the extension of Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein, running now through September 29, 2024, at the Greer Cabaret Theater. The original PCLO cast of Dan DeLuca�…
Here is onStage Pittsburgh‘s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area this summer. Wh…
By JESSICA NEU As August falls upon us, the chatter of back-to-school not-so-subtlety emerges. Teachers begin to prepare their classrooms and write their lesson plans, but no matter how vet…
By CAMILLE AGIE A-listers such as Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington and the dozens of cast and crew members of the “Hamilton” tour have something in common when they work in Pittsburgh. …
Pittsburgh Public Theater has grown its team with “significant additions,” including Sarah Ashley Cain as Associate Artistic Director and Toby Guinn as its first Chief Development Office…
By JESSICA NEU There’s magic in the air from the moment when young JoJo (Henry Thomas) steps on stage to begin Seussical. For the next 75 minutes, that magic comes alive in the form of cl…
Brooke Horejsi assumes the role on September 6, 2024. She brings more than 25 years of experience in programming, arts administration, and education to the Cultural Trust’s leadership team…
By SHARON EBERSON Mark Clayton Southers pauses periodically to instruct son Marcus and nephew Matthew as they work behind the scenes: “Lemme see what you got. Oh, perfect. Get the big ladd…
Pittsburgh Musical Theater (PMT) announced the Broadway at the Overlook Season Preview Concert, is set to take place from August 29 – September 1 at the picturesque West End Overlook P…
The distribution of arts and culture funding in the Greater Pittsburgh region is racially inequitable, according to a newly released research report from The Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council.…
By CAMILLE AGIE Imagine a universe in which Dr. Seuss’s imaginative whimsical world blends with Broadway star power. Beth Malone, recognized for her powerful roles in Fun Home (Tony nomine…
Here is onStage Pittsburgh‘s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area this summer. We…
By SHARON EBERSON The Mercer family is having a party, and they want you as their guest. But beware. A lot more than mingling will be asked of you. The immersive, interactive, haunting exp…
By SHARON EBERSON Seated in rocking chairs and shaded from the sun, with a panoramic view of the Allegheny River, it’s easy to see how this place amid the backroads of Longue Vue Club came…
Here is onStage Pittsburgh‘s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area this summer. We…