Author Archives
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Review: Class Struggles Are at the Heart of PICT’s Powerful ‘Refugee Rhapsody’
PICT’s rolling premiere of “Refugee Rhapsody” is a powerhouse production that starts with unearthing the motivations for a violent crime, and leads to explorations of the wealth gap between the USA’s haves and have-nots. The cast of Yussef El Guindi’s rolling-premiere play is led in a stunning performance by Milia Ayache.
Read Sharon Eberson’s review of the play that opens PICT’s 30th season at onStage Pittsburgh. 👇
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Review: Vivacious Mandy Gonzalez Joins PSO for Celebration of Lin-Manuel Miranda Songs
The scope of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s repertoire and Gonzalez’s talents as a vivacious performer and powerhouse vocalist were on full display at Heinz Hall on Friday night, the first of three weekend concerts titled, “Everything I Know: Mandy Gonzalez Sings Lin-Manuel Miranda.”
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for October 8, 2026
Call Board for October 8, 2026:
With news about: Kathryn Spitz Cohan joins Arcade Comedy Theater, Little Lake’s Play in a Day at Canon Theatre, PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh in 2026, and this weekend: Mandy Gonzalez with the PSO Pops, PICT’s “Refugee Rhapsody,” and barebones’ “Ulster American.” -
Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for October 1st
With news about: Family Game Night at City Theatre; Midnight Radio; John Lane’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Little Lake’s Play in a Day; and more. 🎭 ICYMI: ‘FAMILY GAME NIGHT’ AT CITY THEATRE READING SERIES City Theatre’s annual Momentum Reading Series… Read More ›
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Review: Jennifer Simard, A Wickedly Funny Time at the Trust Cabaret
By SHARON EBERSON When Jennifer Simard, a redhead herself, launched into tunes associated with a trifecta of her favorite ginger-haired Broadway divas, I knew I was in for a pitch-perfect, wickedly funny time. It was as if the three-time Tony… Read More ›
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Review: Enchanting ‘In Clay’ Opens City Theatre’s 52nd Season
Alex Finke charms and amazes in solo musical “In Clay” at City Theatre.
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92NY Dance Premiere Will Kick Off ForgeWorks at New Hazlett Theater
By SHARON EBERSON Amid a glittery, celebratory gathering on Thursday, the New Hazlett Theater announced a season that includes its first ForgeWorks production. Titled Just a Smatter of Time, the interdisciplinary dance porject by Ephrat Asherie Dance, children’s author Mo… Read More ›
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Trust Convening of Pittsburgh Cultural District Arts Leaders Touts Partnerships, Outreach, and Glow-Ups
By SHARON EBERSON The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust’s inaugural Annual Community Meeting on Wednesday, billed as “a new signature event highlighting the transformative role of the arts in Downtown Pittsburgh,” provided a shared stage among the arts leaders of not only… Read More ›
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for September 16th
With news about: August Wilson, Most-Produced Playwrights and Works in America, Leon Ford and “The Weight of Forgiveness,” Pittsburgh New Works Festival, CSA and Off the Page at the New Hazlett 🎭 ICYMI: UNDISPUTED KING OF THE AMERICAN STAGE: AUGUST… Read More ›
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Vigilance Theater’s ‘Campfire Stories’: ‘At the Intersection of Fun and Spooky’
Sure signs that a new season is nearly upon us include a hint of crisp air, the swirl of fallen leaves, stores stocked with Halloween decorations, and the return of Vigilance Theater Group’s Campfire Stories. The immersive company’s return to… Read More ›
