Author Archives
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Review: Take a Bitingly Funny Nostalgia Trip With Barebones’ ‘The Shark Is Broken’
The just-opened barebones production of The Shark Is Broken, in the intimate Braddock black box theater, provides a fly-on-the-wall view of men not at work. It is a bitingly funny nostalgia trip, just right for the 50th anniversary of Jaws, and an emotional feast for three local actors to sink their teeth into.
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Pittsburgh CLO Launches Full-Length ‘Madame Clicquot’ Musical
To be clear, this isn’t a review. To have a world premiere of a full-length musical in front of a Pittsburgh audience, presented by Pittsburgh CLO and populated with top-notch talent – from Broadway, regional productions and inside the Cultural District – is both an event and an opportunity.
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Dozens of ‘Citizen Artists’ Set for Pittsburgh’s Premiere Public Works Production
Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced casting for the company’s premiere of Public Works’ Twelfth Night, an adaptation with music and a collaboration that includes more than 60 “citizen artists,” representing nine community organizations.
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‘Mac Beth’ Reinvents ‘Macbeth’ for Teen Drama Queens
The Scottish play has awakened passions since Shakespeare’s day, inspiring countless interpretations and re-imaginings along the way. Enter Mac Beth by Erica Schmidt, “equally giggly and grisly,” according to Time Out New York, finding its way to Washington’s Landing May 30-June 15.
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2025 Gene Kelly Award Winners
By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh CLO’s 34th annual Gene Kelly Awards, a celebratory ceremony of recognition for excellence in high school musical theater, has crowned the 2025 winners among 34 participating schools in Allegheny County. Top honors for best musical in… Read More ›
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2025 Winners of Henry Mancini Awards for High School Musical Theater
The Henry Mancini Awards, representing high schools in Beaver, Butler, Lawrence and Mercer counties, crowned its 2025 winners on May 18. Congrats to all!
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Pittsburgh CLO’s Camelot to Star Adam Kantor as King Arthur
It’s true. It’s ture. Pittsburgh CLO has named the cast of “Camelot,” starring Adam Kantor (“The Band’s Visit”) as King Arthur.
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Symposium Will Offer a Glimpse Into the Future for Kelly-Strayhorn Theater
By SHARON EBERSON The four-day symposium hosted by the Kelly-Strayhorn Theater will be filled with performances and legacy showcases, but the focus is the way forward for the East Liberty theater. The title Owning Our Future: A Symposium on BIPOC… Read More ›
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As NEA Rescinds Grants, What’s Next for Hundreds of Arts and Culture Programs?
By SHARON EBERSON The cuts have been expected, but now that the axe has come down, arts and culture organizations nationwide are feeling the pain and contemplating next steps. The Trump Administration has started canceling National Endowment for the Arts… Read More ›
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Kinetic Brings Drama to Springtime With ‘Embers’
Admittedly, as an opening salvo to Kinetic Theatre’s 2025 season, “Embers” is not an easy watch. But Andrew Paul has faith in Kinetic’s audience to go where his taste for emotional and historical resonance can lead them.
