Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
By GUILHERME MELETTI YAZBEK Upon entering the New Hazlett Theater for Resonance Works’ production of Roméo et Juliette, one is struck by how little there is to see. Four simple platforms covered in a black-and-white diamond pattern occupy the thrust stage, while the chamber… Read More ›
“Hamlet: The Bad Quarto”, a script that predates the best-loved published Folio, employs some names, phrasing and layering that resemble an early draft, before the Bard really got going on eloquence and rhythms. Yet, taken for all, “The Bad Quarto” doesn’t seem so very different by comparison. Rare in presentation, it is an exhilarating treat to experience the play now onstage at the Rauh Studio Theatre in Oakland, presented by director Jeremy Seghers with a youthful cast, led by Ayden Freed.
The BNY Classics season finale featured dancers from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre By CLAIRE STEVENS The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra concluded its BNY Classics season with Appalachian Spring, a celebration of the works of American composers. The performance was dedicated to Richard P. “Dick”… Read More ›
By CLAIRE STEVENS The opening of the Summer Company’s production of Our Town is heralded with the sound of a clock chime signaling the significance of the passing of time and the beauty of small tasks. Walking into Duquesne University’s… Read More ›
1971 Was One Fine Year:
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Baltimore in the World Series, Carole King released “Tapestry,” and Pittsburgh CLO enlisted a cavalcade of Broadway and local stars, in a comback for the ages.
A look back, as “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” opens Pittsburgh CLO’s Summer Season.
It’s a busy weekend, Pittsburgh!
Check out Call Board for news about: City Theatre’s record-breaking ‘Hedwig’; Pittsburgh Playwright’s ‘BURNBABYBURN’ reading; Prime Stage on WQED; PSO’s Manfred Honeck and The Clarks; 2026 Tony Awards; and more.
Resonance Works concludes its 13th season with Roméo & Juliette, Charles Gounod’s operatic retelling of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers and the devastating cost of hatred, performed in Pittsburgh for the first time in 20 years. Performances take place on Friday, June… Read More ›
Here’s your guide to what’s happening on Pittsburgh area stages this week and through the end of August, from onStage Pittsburgh. Check back frequently as shows are being added regularly. Opening This Week Continuing Their Run Opening Next Week (June… Read More ›
What happens among four teens in the 2019 play by Alexis Scheer, “My Dear Dead Drug Lord,” is the stuff of pubescent histrionics, paranormal activity, and parental nightmares. It would be hysterical if some of it wasn’t so feasible, teetering on the edge of funny shenanigans and deeply discomfiting actions. The barebones production, now playing in Braddock, is a twisty, trippy exploration into the lives of four young women who are determined to go dark, as a path into the light.
It’s a busy weekend, Pittsburgh!
Check out Call Board for news about: City Theatre’s record-breaking ‘Hedwig’; Pittsburgh Playwright’s ‘BURNBABYBURN’ reading; Prime Stage on WQED; PSO’s Manfred Honeck and The Clarks; 2026 Tony Awards; and more.
