Our thoughts on the state of the performing arts in Greater Pittsburgh and nationally.
Prime Stage Theatre tells the story of those children and one of their extraordinary teachers in Celeste Raspanti’s I Never Saw Another Butterfly & The Terezin Promise, running for seven shows February 28 – March 9, 2025, at New Hazlett Theater…. Read More ›
The 129th Season explores the evolving role of an American orchestra in the nation’s 250th year. Artistic highlights include two world premieres, 21 pieces by American composers, 13 debut artists. The Orchestra returns to Carnegie Hall in December 2025 The… Read More ›
The Theatre Factory presents The Laramie Project, the groundbreaking documentary-style play by Moisés Kaufman, and the Tectonic Theater Project, running February 21 – 23 & 27 and March 1. This compelling production brings to life the voices of the people of Laramie, Wyoming, in… Read More ›
The program includes the live premiere of Shout Joy by Artistic Director Thomas W. Douglas. The Bach Choir of Pittsburgh invites audiences to experience A Choral Celebration of Black History Month, an extraordinary tribute to the enduring contributions of Black composers to the world of… Read More ›
Whatever’s Next, I’m All In With Support for Western PA Duo Kooman and Dimond, the Musical Theater Team Behind ‘Finn’ By SHARON EBERSON The dictatorial new wave at the Kennedy Center has hit home in the cancellation of a planned… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON Knowing the destiny of the unwilling participants in the infamous Tuskegee syphilis experiment doesn’t ease the heartbreak stirred by the men of Feed the Beast. Writer, director and costar Layon Gray has the uncanny ability to create… Read More ›
The Company’s Lineup Includes Classic and Contemporary Ballets for All Audiences Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) is thrilled to announce the company’s 2025-2026 season, titled “The Dream Season.” The season lineup, featuring three full-length story ballets and two mixed repertory programs,… Read More ›
The February 24 Concert Features Pittsburgh Premiere of Composer Viet Cuong’s A Moment’s Oblivion Five-time Grammy-nominated tenor Nicholas Phan and early music ensemble Les Délices weave together Baroque masterpieces with the Pittsburgh debut of a new work by Vietnamese-American composer Viet Cuong. Inspired by a… Read More ›
Three Culturally Distinct Choruses in One Extraordinary Performance The Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh (MCP) presents CrosSing Bridges, an innovative program that highlights the power of choral music to bring people together across cultures and traditions. The concert blends gospel, Latin American, and… Read More ›
By SHARON EBERSON At a time when federal funding for the arts is so precarious, I thought I’d tell you a little bit about my past few weeks of attending theater. By the numbers, starting on January 14 through Sunday,… Read More ›
