The musical journey across history and around the world will explore our enduring search for a place where we belong. On March 9 and 10, 2024, the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) will present Coming Home, a musical journey exploring the yearning inside… Read More ›
Month: February 2024
Commentary: Pittsburgh Public’s ‘Dragon Lady’ Streamed Live; ‘Book of Mormon’: What’s Changed and What Remains the Same
By SHARON EBERSON I was treated to a link last weekend to see Sara Porkalob’s final Pittsburgh Public Theater performance of Dragon Lady live, on a screen, in the comfort of home. I had seen the one-woman musical play, in… Read More ›
‘Earnest’ Casting Unveiled by Pittsburgh Public Theater
Pittsburgh Public Theater has revealed the full cast and creative team for a new adaptation of The Importance of Being Earnest, directed by Jenny Koons and featuring David Ryan Smith as the imperious Lady Bracknell. Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy about… Read More ›
REVIEW: ‘The Book of Mormon’ is a Satirical Sermon that Preaches Big Laughs and Big Societal Commentary
By JESSICA NEU Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Book of Mormon is a true unity of contraries. Although technically a musical about religion, The Book of Mormon does not represent faith or Christianity like other theological musicals such as Jesus Christ… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera Announces an Innovative Rideshare Voucher Program
The Richard King Mellon Foundation generously funds the program to make it easier for patrons to get to and from their opera performances. The rideshare program will let Pittsburgh Opera ticket buyers add $60 of Uber Vouchers to their Pittsburgh Opera ticket… Read More ›
Student Winners Chosen for 30th Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest
Pittsburgh Public Theater celebrated 30 years of the Shakespeare Monologue & Scene Contest on Monday night, when winners were chosen at the O’Reilly Theater showcase. More than 700 students from more than 80 schools competed in the preliminary rounds of… Read More ›
PREVIEW: A Classical Music Weekend in Pittsburgh
Fearless: Yunchan Lim Plays Rachmaninoff with the Pittsburgh Symphony Yunchan Lim’s gold-winning performance of Rachmaninoff at the Van Cliburn, the Olympics of the piano, when he was 18 earned 10 million views. Now, he’s an electrifying artist people travel the… Read More ›
The Theatre Factory’s Regional Premier of ‘Alice by Heart’ Opens March 1
The Theatre Factory presents the regional premiere of Alice by Heart, a new musical from the writers of Spring Awakening, that explores the poignancy of first love, coming to terms with loss, and finding the courage to move forward. In the rubble of the London… Read More ›
Preview: Chamber Music Pittsburgh Hosts Internationally Renowned Rosamunde String Quartet at the Benedum on March 6th
Chamber Music Pittsburgh (CMP) announces the indelible Rosamunde String Quartet for a special one-night-only concert this spring. Stars from some of the world’s greatest orchestras, ranging from Berlin to Los Angeles, combine their remarkable talents to create this internationally renowned… Read More ›
What’s On Stage Pittsburgh for the week of February 26th, to the end of March, 2024
Here is onStage Pittsburgh‘s current lineup of upcoming theater, opera, dance, Pittsburgh Symphony, classical, and chamber music performances in the greater Pittsburgh area. In addition to the events listed below, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and the performing arts companies it… Read More ›
