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Performing Improvisation: The Pleasures and Limits of Laughter – The Second City’s ‘Laugh Harder, Not Smarter’ at City Theatre
By Guilherme Meletti Yazbek Last night, I found myself laughing—a lot. Sitting in the audience at City Theatre, watching The Second City’s Laugh Harder, Not Smarter, I was carried along by the show’s fast pace, the performers’ agility, and the audience’s… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Playhouse’s ‘Our Town’ is a Stoic Portrait of Mortality, Companionship, and the Passage of Time
By JESSICA NEU Walking into the Playhouse theater for their current production of Thornton Wilder’s classic play, Our Town, you are greeted with a barren stage immersed in three-quarters-in-the-round seating, with various light fixtures perched above the stage. As the cast takes… Read More ›
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2026-2027 PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh Season Arrives With a Roar
After several weeks of hosting a game of “solve the alliterative clues” on social media, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has revealed its nine-show PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh subscription season for 2026-2027. The season, with three additional options, all at the… Read More ›
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Cultural Trust Introduces New ‘Flex Subscription’ Package with Access to Dance Council, Trust Presents, Liberty Magic and Other Offerings
The Cultural Trust’s new FLEX Subscription— allows you to create a personalized lineup from the newly combined Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Trust Presents, Liberty Magic, Pittsburgh Dance Council, Trust Family, Craft Beer School, and other offerings. Included in the Trust… Read More ›
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‘Eternal Beauty’ — Texture Contemporary Ballet at 15
By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK As Texture Contemporary Ballet concludes its 15th anniversary season with Eternal Beauty, there are, above all, reasons to celebrate: longevity, consistency, and a clearly dedicated ensemble. Over the years, the company has established itself as a space for technically… Read More ›
