At 811 Liberty Avenue in the Cultural District – the same block where Harry Houdini once mesmerized Pittsburghers in 1916 — Liberty Magic is an intimate, speakeasy-style performance space perfectly designed to showcase magic. Since its surprise opening in 2019, Liberty Magic… Read More ›
Month: August 2022
Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks’ 18th Season Opens with ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’
Nine performances run in four parks, September 3-25, 2022 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 steps back into the directing realm with this… Read More ›
Front Porch Theatrical’s ‘Grand Hotel the Musical’ is Indeed Grand!
Reviewed by MAC Hoover “Grand Hotel Berlin. Always the same – people come, people go – one life ends while another begins – one heart breaks while another beats faster….” The Doctor, the narrator, quips, “I’ll stay – one more… Read More ›
What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of August 22, 2022 to the end of September
Opening This Week The Great Gatsby | Carnegie Stage | August 26 & 27, 2022 | https://www.ticketor.com/carnegiestage/tickets/the-great-gatsby-245318#buy Stephen Sondheim’s Passion | Mr. Smalls Theatricals | Mr. Smalls Theatre, Millvale | August 26 to 28, 2023 | https://mrsmalls.com/search/?swpquery=passion | Remaining performances… Read More ›
Resonance Works Announces Genre-Defying Tenth Anniversary Season
Pittsburgh performing arts nonprofit to offer fresh perspective on traditional classic music performances. Resonance Works celebrates its tenth anniversary season with four powerful, intimate productions that showcase the depth and range of classical music performance, including two world premieres, orchestral… Read More ›
Lincoln Park 2022-23 brings Paris, ‘Puffs’, and ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’ to Midland
By Sharon Eberson Nine shows and no cancellation. In the post-shutdown theater world, who could ask for anything more? After the final note of season finale Memphis the Musical, “The breath I took!,” said Justin Fortunato, artistic director of the… Read More ›
ICYMI: Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School to Host Free Open House and Student Division Placement Day Aug. 25–26
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School (PBT School) invites families with children ages 2 – 7 into the PBT School studios on Friday, August 26 from 10 a.m. – noon for a free open house during the Children’s Division New Family Day. Families… Read More ›
Review: ‘Jitney” at the August Wilson House
Forget Uber and Book a Ride with Jitney Reviewed by Dr. Tiffany Raymond, PhD Playwright August Wilson is a perennial tour de force in the theatre world. I remember studying his plays in graduate school theatre classes at the University of Southern California… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera announces its 2022-23 Resident Artists
Pittsburgh Opera’s Resident Artist Program is one of the country’s top training programs for young singers. More than 500 applicants from around the world vie for just a handful of openings. After completing advanced education such as graduate degrees, Pittsburgh… Read More ›
onStage’s 2022-23 Pittsburgh Performing Arts Season Show Listings (by Company)
To see the full season’s listings by company click here. Or you can click on the 22-23 SEASON BY COMPANY menu button at the top of the screen. Our listing is updated often, so please check back periodically for additions… Read More ›
