By SHARON EBERSON High winds and power outages this past weekend ushered in theater openings featuring provocative spins on hot-button issues, told with powerful performances. From uproarious laughter, to shock and empathy, the well-intended grownups of Eureka Day at City… Read More ›
PITTSBURGH PUBLIC THEATER’S SHAUNDA McDILL talks moving forward into an uncertain future. “What I know is, we’re ready, and that is my job, is to make sure that our team is ready with a full season, and a balanced budget … In that way, our staff and our team, we have done our job and done it well. And I’m very excited about what we could share, and what might be possible.”
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 ›
By YVONNE HUDSON A strong pairing of beautiful works mesmerized the Pittsburgh Symphony’s audience this weekend. On Friday evening, Heinz Hall was alternately quiet and filled with sound as the PSO under Manfred Honeck delivered what a world-class orchestra does. The concert’s two pieces are… Read More ›
PITTSBURGH POWER OUTAGE ZAPS OPENING NIGHT OF CITY THEATRE’S “EUREKA DAY”
First there was light, and there was none. And then there was light again. And then none. And then it was light again. By that time, unfortunately, City Theatre had zapped enough electric power that it was impossible for the opening night of “Eureka Day “to go on. Managing Director James McNeel and Artistic Director Clare Drobot announced to the crowded lobby that a show would be added Tuesday, and ticket-holders would receive emails about that and other options.
With news on Billy Hartung and The Center for Theater Arts, Arts Advocacy Day, Quantum Theatre’s ’10 Out of 12′, Riverfront’s ‘[title of show],’ and more. 🎭 IN THE NEWS: 🎭 ICYMI from oSP: FROM BROADWAY TO MT. LEBANON, BILLY… Read More ›
Mark Fleischer will leave as executive producer of Pittsburgh CLO after its 80th summer season in 2026, and take a co-leadership role, with Patrick Cassidy, at Studio Teen Theatre Company in Franklin, Tennessee.
By JESSICA NEU Four loud staccato brass chords resonated through the Benedum, and with that, Chicago took over the Cultural District. The classic Kander, Ebb, and Fosse musical marks its triumphant return to the Benedum Center through March 15th. With the recreation of Original… Read More ›
The 13th annual Pittsburgh Fringe Festival spreads it wings to 14 venues over 10 days, March 19-28, 2026, where adventurous audiences can choose from among three dozen live experiences in multiple genres.
By JESSICA NEU Emerging Broadway diva Eva Noblezada has spent more than a decade carving out her place in musical theater history. She is a two-time Tony award nominee with credits including lead roles in Miss Saigon, Les Misérables, Hadestown, and The Great Gatsby. This resume… Read More ›
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