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Re-imagined Setting of Verdi’s Classic Sure to be a Grand Finale By George B. Parous Resonance Works is closing its present season next weekend with an opera, and for anyone who has seen t…
By Jessica Neu “If there is a nuclear holocaust, what will be left? Cher, cockroaches, and the can opener.” This line comes near the end of the hilariously raunchy yet clever Dixie’s T…
The 52nd season will showcase a diverse roster of national and international returning artists, premieres, and world-renowned contemporary dance companies. Pittsburgh Dance Council welcomes …
By Sharon Eberson The play Double V harks back to World War II and American soldiers of color fighting on two fronts – on the battlefield abroad and for their rights at home. That the stor…
By Sharon Ebderson The nominees for the 31st Annual Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, this year representing 32 schools in Allegheny County, were announced thi…
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream will call on the powers of magic and love as Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ continues its 18th year. Artistic Director Jennifer Tober…
By Sharon Eberson Thoughts of cabaret nights in Pittsburgh usually conjure the local and national headliners who grace the Greer Cabaret, Downtown. But some familiar names, in a perhaps unfa…
Yes you could go to the Tony website, but in case you haven’t, here they are: Best Book of a Musical Girl From The North Country, Conor McPherson MJ, Lynn Nottage Mr. Saturday Night, Bi…
By Sharon Eberson Patrick Jordan is giddy with anticipation these days, having spent much of the past two-plus years keeping up our spirits while working tirelessly toward this moment when b…
By Sharon Eberson Oh, the places you’ll go. Take Jaquel Spivey, who graduated from Point Park University last year with a degree in Musical Theatre. This year is a Tony Award nominee. For …
The musical theater legend on her return to Pittsburgh, ‘West Side Story’ then and now, and more By SHARON EBERSON It’s not just superheroes who have origin stories. Iconic characters …
Opening This Week Dixie’s Tupperware Party | Pittsburgh CLO- Kara series | Greer Cabaret Theater | May 11 to 28, 2022 | https://trustarts.org/production/78970/dixies-tupperware-party …
The Garbologists tells a story of how we hold on, let go, and remember—told through things we set out on the curb. By Yvonne Hudson Lindsay Joelle‘s script is delightfully intimate, surp…
Prime Stage Theater’s production, Arsenic and Old Lace, is a delightful performance featuring an all-star cast, stunning set design, and charming costumes with a flair of vintage American …
As a sure sign of the arrival of spring and of peak theatre season here in Pittsburgh, there are seven shows opening next week. (In addition to the seven productions currently running.) [Thi…
Prime Stage announces they are expanding their program offerings to include Prime Stage Sprouts bringing literature to life for elementary students and their families, inspiring their imagi…
South Park Theatre is back and going strong with a jam packed season. Executive Director Lorraine Mszanski also let us know the theatre has “recently undergone some huge renovations – th…
Beloved principal dancer Alexandra Kochis will make her final performance with PBT on Saturday, May 14 at 7:30 p.m. in Swan Lake with the PBT Orchestra. Don’t miss your chance to see her…
Pittsburgh Opera and the National Opera House Announce a Long-term Programmatic and Strategic Partnership. The National Opera House (NOH) is the steward of the legacy of the National Negro…
Chatham Baroque Closes Current Season With Postponed Guest Artists, Well Worth the Wait By George Parous Chatham Baroque ended their current series of programs Saturday night (April 30), by …
Opening This Week Swan Lake | Pittsburgh Ballet Theater | Benedum Center | May 6 to 16, 2022 | https://pbt.culturaldistrict.org/production/74874/swan-lake-with-the-pbt-orchestra Arsenic an…
Talking Trash By Sharon Eberson Before the pandemic shone a spotlight on jobs we now think of as essential, playwright Lindsay Joelle focused on those workers who remove our former treasures…
The free event will take place from 10:00-noon at the Bitz Opera Factory, Pittsburgh Opera’s headquarters in the Strip District. Family Day consists of four different activities designed t…
A cohort of five Pittsburgh arts groups has created the Talent & Equity Director position and today announced Fatima Bunafoor as the choice to “advance equity and inclusion practices a…
If you have been wanting to buy single show tickets for this summer’s CLO season, wait no longer. Here is the season rundown: Jersey BoysJune 7-12 The Behind-the-Scenes Broadway Musical ab…
