Author Archives
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For RealTime Arts Turns 10 With New Work Fueled by Pittsburgh’s Ukrainian Ties
By SHARON EBERSON For 10 years, RealTime Arts – emphasis on the “real” – has set its creative sights on the people of Pittsburgh, their border-busting roots, and their place in the fabric of our communities. A taste of that… Read More ›
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Review: PMT Makes a Stunning Spectacle of ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh Musical Theater’s 2025 Jesus Christ Superstar opens with the leather-clad Treasure Treasure as Judas, frozen in the spotlight with an electric guitar. That album cover-worthy pose sets the stage for a visually stunning rock ’n’ religion… Read More ›
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August Wilson in April: Annual New Voices Competition and Birthday Block Party
The annual Pittsburgh Regional August Wilson New Voices Monologue Competition, presented by the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project, takes place Monday, March 31, 2025, at the Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild. Co-sponsored by August Wilson House, the event celebrates the legacy of… Read More ›
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Review: 2025 Pittsburgh Fringe Opened With Chanel’s Endearing Musical Ode to Blocked Exes
Colleen Hammond is currently a Critical Insight fellow at Pittsburgh Public Theater, in partnership with American Theatre magazine. By COLLEEN HAMMOND The haunting jangle of an accordion creeped through the stale air of The Mr. Roboto Project, as a small crowd of… Read More ›
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Virtual Reality and ‘Madama Butterfly’: Matthew Ozawa on Challenging the Opera’s Orientalism
Mingsi Ma is a Critical Insight fellow at Pittsburgh Public Theater, in partnership with American Theatre magazine. By MINGSI MA Pittsburgh Opera’s new production of the renowned Madama Butterfly that opens March 22, 2025, introduces a surprisingly modern twist — American Navy… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Public Theater Moves to Three-Show Subscription Lineup for 2025-2026 Season
By SHARON EBERSON Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced a three-show 2025-2026 subscription season, featuring a raucous comedy, an adapted classic and a Pulitzer Prize-winner, plus the annual holiday “season special,” A Christmas Story: The Play, which comes with a discount… Read More ›
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Lucy Darling Return Leads off Liberty Magic’s 2025 Summer Season
By MARIA SCIULLO Now you see her, now you don’t. And here she is, again. What a treat. Liberty Magic, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust‘s top-notch series of prestidigitations, returns June 5, 2025 with a second helping of panache from Lucy… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Fringe Provides Latest Setting for Daniel Gerroll’s Passion Project, ‘DR GLAS’
UPDATE: Due to a scheduling conflict, the March 26 and 27 shows of the Bebento Productions Inc./Daniel Gerroll show DR GLAS have been cancelled. The schedule goes on as planned March 28-29 at the Bloomfield Garfield Activity Center, 113 North… Read More ›
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PSO Pops Unveil 2025-2026 Season of Era-Spanning Musical Genres, Movie Scores, Looney Tunes, Ben Folds and More
The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra has announced its 2025–2026 Pops Season, a lineup that includes performances billed as blending “timeless favorites, thrilling new collaborations and genre-spanning artistry.” The season includes the annual Highmark Holiday Pops, a performance with Ben Folds, and… Read More ›
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Lucy Darling Return Leads off Liberty Magic’s 2025 Season
By MARIA SCIULLO Now you see her, now you don’t. And here she is, again. What a treat. Liberty Magic, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust‘s top-notch series of prestidigitations, returns June 5, 2025 with a second helping of panache from Lucy… Read More ›
