Author Archives
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Preview: ‘Book of Mormon’ Star Kim Exum Joins Alumni Theater for ‘Once on This Island’
‘BOOK OF MORMON’ BROADWAY STAR KIM EXUM MAKES PITTSBURGH DEBUT AS THE GODDESS OF LOVE IN ‘ONCE ON THIS ISLAND’
Exum joins her childhood friend Monteze Freeland in the Alumni Theater Company production.
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for July 16, 2026
With news about … Casting for Front Porch Theatricals’ Come From Away and Alumni Theater’s Once on This Island, The Theatre Factory’s farewell to Trafford, and Go See a Show goes on. 🎭 ICYMI ‘BOOK OF MORMON’ ACTRESS TO STAR… Read More ›
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Review: Sated and Hungry For More of RealTime Arts’ Equitable Dinners
My experience of RealTime Arts’ Equitable Dinner will not be yours. Yet, I can wholeheartedly recommend that you snatch up whatever slots are left for the trifecta of a short play based on community listening sessions, a potluck-style meal provided by the host, and conversations sparked by what you’ve seen and heard, facilitated by leader, but driven by what you bring to the table.
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for July 9, 2026
With news about … Henry Johnson’s David Butler on Robert De Niro and Katharine Hepburgh, the Rogue cast of Assassins, local playwrights honored, WQED New Hazlett documentary. 🎭 ICYMI: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH ROBERT DE NIRO AND KATHARINE HEPBURN David Butler,… Read More ›
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Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center’s 20th Season Revisits Favorites
Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center in Midland announces a nostalgic 2026-2027 season of musical theater, “bringing back some of our most popular and memorable productions of the past 20 years.” The season kicks off with a wintry mix in 2026, from Disney’s Frozen to the annual Nutcracker, and heads into the new year with Americana, including Thorton Wilder’s Our Town and A Tribute to Frank Sinatra.
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board for July 2, 2026
With news about … Pittsburgh’s theater history, new company’s ‘Assassins,’ Anthrocon on parade, Canonsburg theater, National Opera House grant, PSO Christmas in July, and more 🎭 ICYMI: WHERE IT BEGAN, WE CAN ONLY BEGIN TO TELL YOU … To honor… Read More ›
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Must-See Pittsburgh: Call Board Week of June 25, 2026
With news about PA Arts Funding; the 2026 Jimmy Awards Local Winner; PSO Summer Soundtracks‘ Music from ‘Arcane’; Pittsburgh Youth Symphony’s New Leadership; and more. 🎭 ICYMI: PA COUNCIL ON THE ARTS RESTORES ARTS FUNDING Good news from GPAC CEO… Read More ›
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Pittsburgh Musical Theater 2026-2027 Season Features ‘Miss Saigon,’ Introduces Broadway Seniors
Pittsburgh Musical Theater has announced its 2026-2027 season, with performances at the Gargaro Theater, Byham Theater, and West End Canopy. “This season is an invitation, not just to see a show, but to experience the extraordinary power of live theater… Read More ›
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Arts Landing Events Through September 2026
The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has revealed Arts Landing public events through September 2026. In addition to food truck Wednesdays, free happenings throughout the week include music on the Dollar Bank Stage, movie nights, salsa dancing nights, pickleball, Family Fest Saturdays, and more.
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With ‘The Tempest,’ Quantum’s Karla Boos Bids Adieu to 35 Years of Theatrical Innovation, Courage and Wonder
By SHARON EBERSON Karla Boos’ admits her singular vision might at times seem “batshit crazy” to the rest of us. “I do things that I don’t understand, and don’t know how to do,” she would often say. What to her… Read More ›
