A theater kid from birth, Anthony Marino Jr. is set to play the lead in “DEAR EVAN HANSEN” for Pittsburgh Musical Theater. “I think always being immersed in that world just kind of wired my brain in a way that made me know, ‘That’s what I was made to do.’ ”
By JESSICA NEU Have you ever considered what would happen if a 1930’s screwball comedy film and a classic horror film crossed paths? Michael McGovern has brought The Haunted Theatre Company to Pittsburgh as Artistic Director, and audiences will be able to discover… Read More ›
As Giuseppe Verdi approached the end of his storied career, he turned not to tragedy but to comedy—crafting Falstaff, a buoyant, fast-moving opera drawn from The Merry Wives of Windsor. Widely regarded as one of the finest comic operas ever written, the work distills… Read More ›
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With news about the Benedum Center evacuation; detour to New Hazlett’s CSA “Sexy Ghost” finale; and Pittsburgh Draft Days To-Do’s.
Carnegie Mellon University School of Music and the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra have announced a new four-year partnership designed to give CMU music students direct access to professional musicians and conductors. The agreement places PSO artists regularly on campus for master classes, rehearsals, performances,… Read More ›
The Impulse Festival, new this spring from Carnegie Mellon University’s Center for New Work, includes among its in-development offerings a musical collaboration with Pittsburgh CLO, and a new TJ Young play, with Pittsburgh Public Theater. In partnership with City Theatre, the festival also boasts a “local artist-focused” New Work Slam, with “scenes, songs, and monologues from some of Pittsburgh’s up and coming playwrights.” The Impulse Festival runs April 30-May 3, 2026 at various Pittsburgh Cultural Trust venues.
Maria Caruso’s Bodiography presents Arcadia isn’t just a performance of one of her works; there is a buildup featuring a selection of past choreographic works before Caruso reveals her newest work. Arcadia, a full-length ballet collaboration with composer Kevin Keller, opens with a performance of Astravore, choreographed by Kirstie Corso and performed by Bodiography’s Student Company. It ends with Arcadia, a sequel to Evensong, a previous collaboration between Keller and Caruso.
Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh stages this week and through the end of May 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 ›
By JESSICA NEU The first thing you will notice upon entering Heinz Hall for the PSO’s latest installment of PNC POPS, Tropical Rock For 5 O’Clock Somewhere, is the vibrant colors. The ushers are adorned in bright leis, and some of the musicians are wearing… Read More ›
The new 4-acre Downtown park Arts Landing was given a blockbuster welcome on April 17, 2026, when local and state dignitaries including Governor Josh Shapiro attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony, a week before thousands of football fans invade Pittsburgh for the NFL Draft.
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