Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
By JESSICA NEU Heinz Hall’s iconic red stage curtain remained closed last night. It gracefully draped the stage, but hung back toward mid-stage to frame the space for a piano, upright bass, and percussion kit. Several spotlights illuminated the stage,… Read More ›
Ripped from the headlines: The Living News Festival returns amid a flurry of festivals in “The Summer of Theater” in Pittsburgh.
By BOB HOOVER Head to the South Park Theatre and turn your watch back 60 years. It’s 1961, the Steelers practiced across the street at the South Park fairgrounds, boys rubbed Wildroot Cream Oil on their crew cuts, folks ate dinner at… Read More ›
onStage Pittsburgh dispatched Sharon Eberson and Jessica Neu to review Marya Sea Kaminski’s final production at the Public. You can read Sharon’s review here. By JESSICA NEU Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, Twelfth Night, tells the story of twins Viola (Chelsea Zeno) and… Read More ›
By BOB HOOVER The Trial is a theatrical adaptation by Nick Gill of the Franz Kafka novel. Like Kafka’s protagonist, Joseph K., we know very little about the world of this curious production independently produced and directed by Jeremy Seghers. First, where is it? No signs… Read More ›
Caruso to present a vibrant year of dance and collaboration. Bodiography Contemporary Ballet, under the leadership acclaimed artist and Founding Director Maria Caruso and Artistic Director Lauren Skrabalak, has unveiled its 2025–2026 performance season, spanning from beloved holiday traditions to… Read More ›
By YVONNE HUDSON Be careful what you wish for… Remember when The Blue Fairy gave puppetmaker Gepetto his wish that Pinocchio become “a real boy”? As life teaches us, the realities of parenthood and personhood have their ups and downs as older… Read More ›
The Pittsburgh Savoyards present The Woman in White, an original stage adaptation of Wilkie Collins’ iconic 19th-century mystery, adapted and directed by Robert Hockenberry, opening July 11th. Considered one of the earliest mystery novels in the English language, The Woman in White has captivated readers… Read More ›
Pittsburgh CLO’s production of “Camelot” is a wonderful night out for lovers of classic musical theater, while also reminding us that a story that dates back centuries can still deliver a punch.
Chamber Music Pittsburgh will present A Summer Serenade, a free outdoor concert at Mellon Park as part of the City of Pittsburgh’s Bach, Beethoven and Brunch series. Featuring masterworks made for the open air, A Summer Serenadebrings together notable Pittsburgh wind musicians, including several members of… Read More ›
