Pittsburgh is a city that is proverbially filled to brim with theatre companies and artistic collectives. Which is by no means a gripe—that there are well over twenty theatre companies, a multitude of dance artists and collectives, and a plethora… Read More ›
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Mob Bosses, Moliere, Sherlock Holmes, and Snakes–Kinetic Theatre’s Thrilling Summer
Kinetic Theatre is one of the few companies in Pittsburgh that prospers on the nomadic model. Helmed by tireless and resourceful Producing Artistic Director Andrew Paul, who has directed all thirteen of Kinetic’s impactful productions (most recently Brandon Jacob Jenkin’s… Read More ›
Summer 2019’s 5 Musicals to Watch Out For
Now that the Tony Awards have been handed out, let the betting begin on which of the winning and losing shows will receive a box office boost and which will soon post a closing notice. If the prospects of… Read More ›
Five Theatre-Things To Whip Your Jazz Hands Out For Summer 2019
Oklahoma! at Pittsburgh CLO (June 21st-June 30th at the Benedum) I have a morbid fascination with Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1943 Musical Oklahoma! (their first ever musical collaboration, to boot) that was galvanized by a skit on Sesame Street in the… Read More ›
Daphne Alderson Puts Spotlight on Lotte Lenya
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 ›
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 ›