By JESSICA NEU Ever since graduating from Peters Township High School, Pittsburgh native Nick Traficante has been making a name for himself in the musical theater world. After appearing in the national tour of Annie and regional productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, A Chorus Line,… Read More ›
The board chairs of Pittsburgh CLO and Pittsburgh Public Theater have shared with subscribers a proposed plan for the creation of “a new, consolidated producing theater company, designed to anchor a broader destination theater experience in Pittsburgh’s Cultural District.” In a letter (see below) to “Dear Community,” sent on Monday, March 9, 2026, the exploration of shared resources may culminate in “not a merger, but the launch of something entirely new and exciting, built for Pittsburghers, by Pittsburghers.” Both boards are set to vote on the plan later this month
Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh stages this week and through the end of February from onStage Pittsburgh. We strive to highlight as many performances as possible, but there’s always more to discover! For full season lineups and additional… Read More ›
Chronic pain has invaded the bodies of every character in “Infinite Life,” a constant companion as they lounge in the sun, ruminating on their paths to a fasting clinic, sipping water, hungering for peace, conjuring distractions and supporting each other in their separate journeys. In a quietly compelling 110 minutes, the Annie Baker play now at barebones productions in Braddock, does not tick off any boxes of expectations; rather, it lives and breathes in a singular realm of slow-burn storytelling.
In the Tony Award-winning “Eureka Day” (Best Play Revival of 2025), arriving at City Theatre this week, affluent parents who have sent their children to a utopian high-achieving private school are faced with an unexpected and up-to-the-second quandary: a difference of opinion on vaccinations. So why am I laughing?
In addition to a 5-show subscription lineup and special events, Bricolage and RealTime Arts will be in residence By SHARON EBERSON City Theatre has themed its 52nd season as “Our Next Act,” featuring a five-show subscription lineup, with two world… Read More ›
With News About: PMT’s Evan Hansen, MCG Jazz and Prime Stage concert, Pittsburgh Savoyards, Resonance Works, Shit-Faced Shakespeare, Lincoln Park, and Chicago. 🎭 But first, ICYMI from oSP: WAVING AT PMT’S ‘DEAR EVAN HANSEN’ Anthony Marino Jr. will play the lead… Read More ›
In rehearsal these days, an abundance of riches faces back at Patrick Jordan as he directs some of the leading ladies of the Pittsburgh stage — Tami Dixon, Sheila McKenna, Karla Payne, Helena Ruoti, and Cary Anne Spear — in “Infinite Life.” The Annie Baker play, opening Friday, March 6, 2026, at barebones productions’ Braddock black box, focuses on a group of mature women in physical pain. They share their stories, and their longings, while lounging on the patio of a Northern California fasting clinic.
By JESSICA NEU What happens when Broadway meets Saturday Night Live? Four stellar actors at the Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University tackle that question with Forbidden Broadway’s Greatest Hits. Directed by Marcus Stevens, this long-running, acclaimed off-Broadway musical revue pokes fun at… Read More ›
The Smuggler – a one-man thriller in rhythmic verse – is finally ready for its closeup. Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre first announced Michael Patrick Trimm in the role of bartender/smuggler/immigrant Tim Finnegan for March of last year, working with director Patrick Cannon and expected at Riley’s Pour House in Carnegie. Fate and fire intervened, and Riley’s burned to the ground in November 2024. Starting March 13, 2026, Trimm is now ready to get fully under the skin of Finnegan, with a new director (Melissa Grande) and a new venue (Carnegie Stage), after more than a year of stop-and-start preparation.
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