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oSP Call Board April 8, 2026
With news on Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Park celebrating the Bard’s birthday, independent productions ‘Shakespeare R&J’ and ‘Hamlet: The Bad Quarto,’ Rage of the Stage Players 25th Anniversary. 🎭 ICYMI from oSP: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE! Now is the time for Shakespeare… Read More ›
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PICT Readings in May: 4th Bards From the Burgh, ‘A Winter’s Tale’ Fundraiser
What Pittsburgh International Classic Theatre will be reading in May:
May 16-17: A fundraiser and staged reading of “A Winter’s Tale.”
May 19, 21, 23 & 24: 4th annual Bards From the Burgh. -
Guest Review: ‘10 Out of 12′: Immersive Theater Done Right
Theater is an art form that continues to expand humanity’s understanding of reality through many different formats. We’ve seen the changes that theater has gone through and continues to do so, adapting to encapsulate the reality of modern times and tell stories that grab attention and bring us, the audience, into the world. Quantum Theatre’s production of 10 Out of 12 does exactly this. A meta script brought to life through immersive blocking, mixed with sound design that makes the audience feel that they’re in the booth, 10 Out of 12 is a masterclass in what theater today can be.
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oSP Call Board for April 2nd, 2026
With news on City Theatre / Second City, Kelley Strayhorn’s Fresh Works, Attack Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater, and the 2026 Golden Quills, 🎭 ICYMI from oSP: We’re Off to See ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Costumes at Little Lake Pittsburgh Opera Announces 2026/2027… Read More ›
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We’re Off to See ‘The Wizard of Oz’ Costumes at Little Lake
At age 23, costume designer, wardrobe supervisor and entrepreneur Dylan A. Blussick’s resume reads like an accomplished retiree’s. The well-traveled Washington County native boasts extensive National Tour experience that will soon include the Tony Award-winning “The Outsiders.” But just now, he is at Little Lake Theater, proving the Ozian adage that there’s no place like home.
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Review: ‘Water for Elephants’ Soars With the Thrills of Circus and Puppet Artistry
The reasons to flock to see Water for Elephants are not your typical musical theater must-haves. They include thrilling circus artistry and innovative puppetry, and, for those in the know, experiencing the adaptation of a beloved book-turned-movie-turned-theatrical romance. The touring company’s edge-of-seat daring was on display on opening night, as performers were tossed and caught, or were hanging and tumbling by a figurative thread, with only each other as a net.
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‘Borealis’ Concert at Frick Shines New Light on Contemporary and Classical Music Fusion
By L.E. McCULLOUGH When singer Lilly Abreu and filmmaker Andrés Tapia-Urzua began contemplating how to devise a transformative multimedia music-and-film event, two core elements dominated the discussion from start to finish. “We wanted to create a unique concert experience in… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Playhouse Announces New Musical Premiere, Plus Return of Playhouse REP and Playhouse Jr. for 2026-2027
Pittsburgh Playhouse at Point Park University has revealed key plans for the 2026-2027 season, including workshopping and premiering a new musical, and the return of legacy companies Playhouse REP and Playhouse Jr., that were stalwarts of the Pittsburgh theater scene when the venue was located in Oakland.
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‘Water for Elephants’ Is Theatrical by Leaps and Bounds and Puppets
“Water For Elephants: The Musical,” coming to the Benedum Center March 31-April 5, is purposefully, unapologetically theatrical. The show that takes its inspiration from the 2006 novel by Sara Gruen, comes alive with circus performers and life-sized puppets, including the elephant Rosie, a horse named Silver Star, and a dog named Queenie.
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oSP Call Board for March 26th
With news on JAMIE deROY, PITTSBURGH CLO, RIVER CITY BRASS BAND, PITT STAGES, PITTSBURGH BALLET THEATRE, PITTSBURGH OPERA’S SHANNON CROWLEY, PITTSBURGH FESTIVAL OPERA, STRAND THEATRE, TRUST’s GALLERY CRAWL 🎭 ICYMI from oSP: CMU HONORS ALUM JAMIE deROY, PRODUCER WITH 15 TONYS… Read More ›
