Soulful tributes to some of the world’s most beloved–and sometimes enigmatic–singers are the artistic specialty of Daphne Alderson. Aptly described as a chanteuse, Alderson far exceeds the simple definition of a cabaret singer. Her knack for recreating the artistic essences… Read More ›
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A Chorus of Fated Voices in Split Stage’s “Titanic: The Musical”
For those of you musical lovers who may also be history buffs, Split Stage Productions has a wonderful opportunity for indulging both of your interests at once in the form of Titanic: The Musical, running from June 14 –… Read More ›
Point Park’s Breakthrough International Summer Dance Returns
For over thirty years, Point Park University has hosted International Summer Dance, a six-week intensive program offering conservatory style training to students in Ballet, Jazz, and Modern dance. Open to students ages ten and older, the program prepares students… Read More ›
pearlPRESENTS Dance Festival
The beginning of June will kick off the summer with a motion-packed, dance-filled week, hosted by PearlArts Studio, entitled pearlPRESENTS Dance Festival. June 3-9 will prove to be a dynamic seven days— offering a plethora of performances and master classes… Read More ›
Musical of the Month: “Bright Star”
As I stood in line in 2016 vying for rush tickets to a new musical called Bright Star, pretty much all I knew was that comedy legend Steve Martin co-wrote its bluegrass score. I also knew that, after hearing… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Playhouse Unveils Exhilarating 2019-2020 Season
Point Park University’s $74 million theater complex Downtown will be paying dividends during its second season of operation this fall. The shiny new space attracted one of the school’s top alumni in the entertainment business – Rob Ashford –… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Opera to Wrap 80th Season with a Hollywood Take on “Don Pasquale”
For the last offering of a season that seems to have just begun, Pittsburgh Opera will present Donizetti’s melodious and comic Don Pasquale – an 1834 opera buffa with a 1950’s Hollywood spin – beginning Saturday evening, April 27. The… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Savors “Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical” at The Byham Theatre
Our teenage years are our most tempestuous and our most formative. We take advantage of our diminished inhibitions, delighting in perhaps reckless behavior. At the same time, we find ourselves plagued with anxiety about the constructs we’re forced into and… Read More ›
“Forever” Serving You Realness with moon baby
Drag and performance art offer some of the most cleverly-referential, divinely carnal, lavishly absurdist, outlandish, and stunning performances and characters that enrich and complicate the conventions of theatre and performance. And yet, as a product of race and class schisms,… Read More ›
Pittsburgh Dance Week: Nick M. Daniels and Flipping Convention
Pittsburgh Dance Week is coming upon us, the week of April 8th-April 14th. Whether you are a trained dancer, or someone who just loves to groove and wants to experience movement with other like-minded souls and bodies, this will be… Read More ›