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2026 Western PA Spring High School Musicals
As February begins, more than a dozen schools are on the eve of their performances, while others have months before curtain. As we continue to seek out upcoming shows and update the 2026 Western Pennsylvania Spring High School Musicals listing, we are kicking off now, to accommodate the schools that are first out of the starting gate.
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A Do-or-Die Moment for Arts and Culture Criticism in the United States
COMMENTARY by SHARON EBERSON Another day, another bloodbath for arts criticism. The Washington Post on Wednesday wiped out 30% of its workforce, including chief theater critic Naveen Kumar, who in 2024 had replaced longtime critic Peter Marks. Leave it to… Read More ›
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Review: Bask in the Warmth of PSO Pops’ ‘South Pacific in Concert’
What a treat, to take trip to the tropics, just a few miles from home, and feel the warmth emanating from the Heinz Hall stage, now aglow with a staged concert of “South Pacific.” The wonderfully woven tapestry of the Rodgers and Hammerstein masterwork teams Pittsburgh’s world-class orchestra, Broadway star power, local musical theater talent and Carnegie Mellon’s stars of tomorrow, today.
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Front Porch Theatricals Names Casts of 2026 Musicals
Signs that summer can’t be too far off: Front Porch Theatricals has announced its casting for 2026 musicals Working and Come From Away. Working (May 15 – 24), directed by Daina Michelle Griffith; music directed by Douglas Levine. The original… Read More ›
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oSP’s Call Board for January 29, 2026
With news from NEW HAZLETT THEATER on Angus Teaches Acting, SOUTH PARK THEATRE on their 2026 Mainstage Season, BRICOLAGE on their upcoming Immersive production Samizdat, PICT’s Tempest prequel, TRUST CABARET subs Cheyene Jackson, QUANTUM THERATRE’s “intimate and intoxicating theatrical fundraiser… Read More ›
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New Hazlett Theater Heralds New Phase of Resident Company Model
To herald its evolving developmental mission, the New Hazlett on Wednesday announced “a pivotal expansion of its commitment to the creative community, leading with a unified approach to growth and the already-active Resident Company Model (RCM),” including new co-presenting partnership with The Becoming Arts Collective, that demonstrates the theater’s immediate impact through a partner-focused approach.”
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Updated: Wicked Winter Weather Forces Cancellations, Postponements
Due to the winter storm expected to blanket the Pittsburgh area on Sunday, January 25, 2026, cancellation and postponements of performances are inevitable. Ticket-holders, stay safe, and keep checking back with box-offices websites and by phone.
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onStage Pittsburgh Call Board for January 15, 2026
onStage Pittsburgh Call Board for January 15, 2026: With news about Romero & Juliet at the Greer Cabaret, Liberty Magic, Madison Arts and Entertainment Center, PMT’s ‘Annie,’ Alumni Theatre Company, Ken Bolden, Michael Campayno and Cole Vecchio
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Winners Announced at Prime Stage Theatre’s 6th High School Drama Awards
Prime Stage Theatre’s High School Drama Awards attracted nearly 500 students, teachers and supporting family members to applaud the winners announced in the sixth annual event. The awards for nonmusical plays honor Pittsburgh-area student actors, directors and production crews from… Read More ›
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onStage Pittsburgh Call Board, January 8, 2026
With news about Prime Stage Theatre, MCG Jazz, Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, Pittsburgh CLO NEW PLAY CELEBRATES HILL DISTRICT FOUNDING OF FREEDOM HOUSE AMBULANCE SERVICE Prime Stage Theatre will present the premiere of Freedom House: Giving Life a Second Chance, a… Read More ›
