“If this works, if [other independent projects] start to work, to us, it’s about proof of concept, that this can be part of the landscape.” — Michael Patrick Trimm
Pittsburghers know Michael Patrick Trimm as an onstage performer, so when he reached out to say he had joined the parade of local theater artists entering the producing ranks, accompanied by a model format and a mission statement, I was eager to chat. Here’s a chunk of our conversation.
REALTIME ARTS’ EQUITABLE DINNERS ARE DESIGNED TO MAKE IT “COMFORTABLE TO TALK TO EACH OTHER AGAIN.”
Originated in Atlanta, Equitable Dinners attracted the attention of RealTime Arts’ cofounders Molly Rice, Artistic Director/Lead Playwright, and Rusty Thelin, Artistic/Executive Director, whose Pittsburgh-based “community-fueled theater” is focused on “connecting human beings through unique theatrical experiences … united by the stories we’re telling together.”
With news about … Pittsburgh’s theater history, new company’s ‘Assassins,’ Anthrocon on parade, Canonsburg theater, National Opera House grant, PSO Christmas in July, and more 🎭 ICYMI: WHERE IT BEGAN, WE CAN ONLY BEGIN TO TELL YOU … To honor… Read More ›
By HANNAH WING-BONICA Apparently, it’s a rare occurrence to see a concert featuring three tenors. The most famous concert took place thirty-six years ago in Rome, during the World Cup, and was acclaimed for bringing together three iconic tenors: Luciano… Read More ›
Ahead of the Pittsburgh premiere of a.k. payne’s BURNBABYBURN: an american dream, the local writer was named Best Playwright for her play Furlough’s Paradise at the 31st annual NAACP Theatre Awards, held Monday, June 29, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in LA.
By JESSICA NEU The 2026–2027 Mendelssohn Choir season is a combination of riveting and deeply personal pieces, the three-show season features the classic talent and entertainment of the famous Choir, while upholding the organization’s commitment to community engagement. Before the beginning… Read More ›
Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh area stages this week and through the end of August, from onStage Pittsburgh. Check back frequently as shows are being added regularly. Opening This Week Continuing Their Run Opening Next Week (July… Read More ›
By JESSICA NEU Despite its reference to an old United States Marine Corps slogan, “A Few Good Men” ranks among the more recognizable monikers in the entertainment industry, even as a stand-alone title. Whether you are a die-hard fan of… Read More ›
With news about PA Arts Funding; the 2026 Jimmy Awards Local Winner; PSO Summer Soundtracks‘ Music from ‘Arcane’; Pittsburgh Youth Symphony’s New Leadership; and more. 🎭 ICYMI: PA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS RESTORES ARTS FUNDING Good news from GPAC CEO… Read More ›
AN INSIDE VIEW TO THE FUTURE OF PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER AND PITTSBURGH CLO
When their marriage becomes legal sometime this summer, only then will the new name and details of the Pittsburgh Public Theater and Pittsburgh CLO unification be fully revealed. Until that time, they are in the engagement period of a process that will culminate in the region’s two largest professional theater companies merging into one.
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