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Kinetic’s Holmesian Adventure Is Superbly Satisfying
A stunning cast and handsome designs support the retelling of superbly satisfying adventure with one of the most popular detectives, Sherlock Holmes. He is quite at home on the Charity Randall Theatre stage where Kinetic Theatre’s The Speckled Band… Read More ›
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“King Lear” Carries Audiences on Quantum Adventure
Well-matched for Quantum Theatre’s latest performance space, William Shakespeare’s King Lear reigns in the postindustrial majesty of the Carrie Furnaces National Historical Landmark. Playing through June 2, the Bard’s most searing family drama enlivens the former steel-making kingdom of Andrew… Read More ›
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Resonance Works Wraps Sixth Season with Music Born in the US
Bernstein. Copland. Galbraith. American Serenade, a musical feast of substantial American works, celebrates the sixth season of Resonance Works | Pittsburgh through masters of the past century and a world premiere by one of Pittsburgh’s own outstanding female composers. Heard… Read More ›
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“St. John Passion” And The Passionate Journey of Resonance Works
There’s no other story like it. Betrayal, suffering, and death. Christ’s Passion is the dramatic finale of Jesus’ life on earth, retold in myriad ways. Whether one of… Read More ›
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Savoyards’ “Gondoliers” Sails Splendidly
An essential Gilbert and Sullivan for newbies and long-time fans alike, the Pittsburgh Savoyards’ Spring production The Gondoliers or, the King of Barataria, deserves your attention. Superbly sung and thoughtfully directed by Andy Hickly, this version of Gondoliers sparkles under… Read More ›
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Fantastical Imaginings Fuel “Tempest” at Pittsburgh Public Theater
The Tempest at Pittsburgh Public Theatre is a brave new production for our times. “Past is prologue.” So Shakespeare’s 1611 text benefits from all that has come before, reflecting the playwright’s craft as well as his familial concerns near the… Read More ›
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A Joyous Sound
Effervescent, nostalgic, fresh and full of light, A Joyous Sound from Resonance Works | Pittsburgh is all that a delightful holiday gift should be. The company honors chorale traditions and stellar musicianship for this celebratory season midway through its sixth… Read More ›
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Much Ado About Nothing
A tradition for Shakespeare has propelled the Department of Theatre Arts at the University of Pittsburgh Stages for decades. Commitment to the classics inspired the Three Rivers Shakespeare Festival, and Shakespeare now plays on via Pitt Stages, the department’s production… Read More ›
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Pipeline
The hopes and fears of parents multiply exponentially when your child is a young black man. Likewise statistics shared in City Theatre’s program support that black students (male and female) are more likely to be suspended from school at any… Read More ›