Author Archives
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Guest Commentary: Saying No to Standing O’s
By ANTHONY McKAY I’m a theater-goer from the 20th century, when standing ovations were a rare occurrence. Then, a smattering of claps greeted an overlong or frankly boring effort, and a spontaneous burst of applause graced a production that managed… Read More ›
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Alexander Podolinski Takes ‘Massive Jump’ Into ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Role
Pittsburgh CLO Heralds Halloween at Greer Cabaret By SHARON EBERSON You could hear the excitement and, of course, anticipation in Alexander Podolinski’s voice. Opening night of Pittsburgh CLO’s The Rocky Horror Show was fast approaching, and he had traded in his… Read More ›
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onStage Pittsburgh Call Board: October 2, 2025
IN MEMORAM: GEORGE B. PAROUS, OUR OPERA AND CLASSICAL MUSIC REVIEWER George B. Parous, onStage Pittsburgh’s cherished contributor and reviewer of opera and classical music, passed away unexpectedly last week. A Pittsburgh native, George first studied music and cello in… Read More ›
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Unleashing the Laughter: 5 Questions for Cast Members of Pittsburgh Public Theater’s ‘Noises Off’
Noises Off, a backstage farce amid a play within a play, has been the gold standard of theater comedies since the work was first produced in 1983. For Pittsburgh Public Theater, the current production is the second time around for the Michael Frayn comedy; it was last produced at the O’Reilly Theater in 2014. onStage Pittsburgh presented Pittsburgh Public several cast members with questions about playing comedy, followed by their answers.
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City Theatre and Pittsburgh Public Theater Collaborate on Discount Ticket Offer, Through October 19, 2025
An early sign of how Pittsburgh’s largest producing theaters may share or merge services came today, as City Theatre and Pittsburgh Public Theater announced a collaboration to “take in more performances for less money.” The joint “buy more, save more” offer lasts until October 19, 2025, and is available only for full-price tickets.
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onStage Pittsburgh Call Board: September 18, 2025
Prime Stage’s Head(stone) Start to Spooky Season The annual invasion of Spirit Halloween shops isn’t the only sign that the spooky season is centerstage. Theaters are gearing up for Halloween 2025 as well, including the third annual Prime Stage Theatre… Read More ›
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Vigilance Theater Rekindles ‘Campfire Stories’
Vigilance Theater is scaring up another round of spooky Campfire Stories, with the promise of s’mores, singalongs, mysteries and things that lurk in the night.
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oSP Call Board: Week of August 18, 2025
Featuring: Confluence Ballet, Pittsburgh Shakespeare in the Parks, Theatre Sans Serif, Mrs. Shakespeare, Pittsburgh Festival Opera and Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre Confluence Ballet Expands Its Voice with Live Ensemble Confluence Ballet is stepping boldly into a new era by bringing live, original… Read More ›
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Trust Cabaret Update: Isaac Mizrahi and Eva Noblezada Switch Dates
Issac Mizrahi and Eva Noblezada have swapped dates for the 2025-2026 Trust Cabaret Series, which puts Mizrahi in the leadoff position, on October 6, 2025, with Noblezada moving to March 9, 2026.
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Front Porch’s George and Dot Explore the Art of ‘Sunday in the Park’
Aaron Galligan-Stierle beamed through the Zoom screen when asked if he was familiar with the score to Sunday in the Park with George. He will play the show’s two artists named George – one, a fictional version of renowned pointillist George Seurat, circa 1884; the other, that George’s grandson, in 1984 – when Front Porch Theatricals’ production opens at the New Hazlett Theater, on Friday, August 15. Saige Smith play’s George’s muse, Dot, and her daughter, Marie, in the Stephen Sondheim musical about love and legacy, passion and sacrifice, art and commerce.
