Conductor Dima Slobodeniouk Brings Out the Best for Heinz Hall Crowd By George B. Parous There is always something soul-stirring – an indefinable, sweeping emotion of mixed pleasure and aw…
Playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins‘ script for Everybody was inspired by the 15th-century morality play Everyman, one of the first recorded plays in the English language. The provocat…
If you follow Pittsburgh theaters on social media, you know that casting news has been coming at a fast-and-furious pace, with City Theatre and Pittsburgh Public Theater each announcing the …
By SHARON EBERSON NEW YORk, N.Y. — Picture this: Shubert Alley, in the heart of Times Square. At one end, there’s the 1,500-seat Shubert Theatre on 44th Street, across the street from Sa…
by JESSICA NEU “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.” Say his name three times in a row, and the deceased yet paradoxically demonic yet kind-hearted man will come alive and visible for…
The National High School Dance Festival, the first in three years, will return to Point Park University’s Downtown campus March 1-5, with 1,200 students from more than 70 high schools acro…
Eclectic Mix of Old and New & Special Events February is the time of year when Pittsburgh Opera announces its plans for the upcoming season, and today is the day when they publish their …
By SHARON EBERSON The Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre announced today that PICT will return, with Elizabeth Elias Huffman as its new artistic director.Huffma…
By SHARON EBERSON Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Bee … Before “it’s showtime” in Pittsburgh, before summoning the fast-talking scoundrel from the Netherworld, let’s conjure a couple of …
Please note: Several companies have not yet announced their full 2023 season performances, so please check back for updates. In addition to their performances listed here, the Pittsburgh has…
Here’s musical theater casting news to look forward to, from Pittsburgh Musical Theater and Front Porch Theatricals: ‘Once,’ Pittsburgh Musical Theater Husband and wife David Toole a…
Quantum sets playwright Jennifer Chang’s innovative and edgy Faustian play at The Tenant Innovation Center at the Frick Building. Pittsburgh-born Kyle Haden directs a stellar 4-person ca…
By SHARON EBERSON NEW YORK, N.Y. — My return to New York after more than three long years away was a three-day, four-show whirlwind (reviews to come) that had to include time for the newes…
Reviewed by JESSICA NEU “Think back to a time in your life when you felt extreme gratitude. Now let your spirit sink into that feeling. Feel it through your body. Remember how you were bre…
By SHARON EBERSON Spring is in the air, and not just because of the mild temperatures. High school musical theater season is underway. While many of those talented teens are in competition f…
As Part of Prime Stage’s Season of Suspense, Hope, and Wonder, The Lion, Witch, and the Wardrobe comes to the New Hazlet Theater on March 4th. On a rainy day in London, four children …
Last fall, Pittsburgh Public Theater expanded and elevated its engagement offerings by welcoming theater artist and activist McClarin as the company’s first Engagement Manager. Jalin M…
Award-winning Broadway star Rema Webb, fresh from The Music Man on Broadway, headlines the annual Center for Theater Arts‘ One Night Only gala at Heinz Hall on March 11. The Clairton nati…
The series inspired by August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape returns with programming for all ages The series, conceived and curated by the center’s theater curator, Stephanie Rolla…
Please note: Several companies have not yet announced their full 2023 season performances, so please check back for updates. In addition to their performances listed here, the Pittsburgh has…
Holst Masterpiece Follows Company Premiere of Auerbach Work; Violinist Ray Chen and Mendelssohn Concerto By George B. Parous As they often do, Manfred Honeck and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orch…
By MAC Hoover The well-dressed crowd at the Benedum was buzzing with anticipation on opening night as they were waiting for this production to start. PBT’s Dracula did not disappoint. …
This unique collaboration features contemporary dance performed to chamber works from six living composers, drawing from jazz, folk, and world music to create a “multi-hued and stylistical…
The Upcoming Season includes family-friendly events and contemporary works Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) has announced the company’s 2023-2024 season lineup, featuring three full-length …
The internationally acclaimed ensemble will delve into the medieval Christian legend of Barlaam and Josaphat – a retelling of the story of Buddha. What if one of the most popular saints in…